CognitiveTPG A776 - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 3: Settng up the Printer
A776 UG00001 B 10/06 A776 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide
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Removing and installing a ribbon cassette in A776 printers
Change the impact printer’s ribbon cassette if it is printing lightly or produces marks, lines or other inconsistent
printing on the slip.
CAUTION
Use of other than an approved TPG ribbon cassette can void all warranties and cause damage from jamming and
other ribbon problems.
Removing a used ribbon cassette
Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover on
each side near the top and swinging it toward you.
Pinch in tabs of the old ribbon cassette (2) and pull
straight upward to remove it. 1.
2.
Installing a new ribbon cassette
Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover on
each side at the bottom and swing up.
Unwrap the new ribbon cassette and tighten the
ribbon by turning the knob on the cassette in the
direction of the arrow.
CAUTION
DO NOT remove the transparent mylar shield that
protects the exposed ribbon.
Position the ribbon cassette on the carriage, as
shown, making sure the ribbon is not caught on the
print head.
Snap the cassette into place (2) and close the cover.
1.
2.
3.
4.
A776 Lift Ribbon.eps
2
1
A776 Replace Ribbon.eps
Knob
2
1
Ribbon Alone.eps
Removing a ribbon on a printer with
imaging
Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover latch
and swinging the cover toward you.
Pinch in tabs of the old ribbon cassette (2) and pull
straight upward to remove it. 1.
2.