Alps Electric MD-1300 - Manual (Page 21)

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Installing Ink Cartridges
Install ink cartridges by following the steps below.
Note
The carriage can select and pick up the necessary ink cartridge
from any holder. Putting several ink cartridges of the same color
in the holders can reduce the need to change ink cartridges.
Caution
The ink cartridges may be put in any holder but DO NOT put ink
cartridges directly into the carriage. Doing so may result in dam-
age the printer.
1. Remove the stopper from the ink cartridge.
First, remove the stopper from the ink cartridge.
2. Take up any slack in the ribbon.
Insert a pencil from the side marked “B” (the side with ALPS
logo). Turn the pencil slowly to take up any slack in the ribbon.
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3. Open the front cover.
Push the front cover release button to release the internal lock.
Gently lower the front cover with your hand.
4. Place the ink cartridges.
• Hold the ink cartridge so that the side
with the letter “B” and the manufacturer’s
logo faces upward, and the “B” is at the
upper right of the ink cartridge. Hold the
center of the ink cartridge with your
thumb and index finger.
Stopper (To prevent slack in the ribbon)
Ink cartridge Ribbon
Installing Ink Cartridges