Genicom MatrixPrinter LA36 - Manual (Page 102)

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5.2.6 Color ribbon shift motor (option)
The stepping motor turns the eccentric cam to move the ribbon shift lever, which lifts the color ribbon cartridge
to the location of a selected color (one of the four colors).
If a monochrome ribbon cartridge is loaded, the color printer works as a monochrome printer.
Color ribbon cartridge
Stepping motor
Eccentric cam
Figure 5.15 Color ribbon shift motor
Ribbon shift lever