Epson MX-70 Manual

A SERVICE OF

next previous

The Starting Line

Installing the Ribbon

Position the printer with the Epson label (front) facing you. Locate the paper

bail (the moveable metal bar with numbers l-80 on it - see Figure l-3) and push

it toward the back of the printer, against the metal platen.

Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and turn the plastic knob coun-

terclockwise so the ribbon is tight. (Figure l-4A)

Figure 1-4A

Hold the cartridge by its vertical fin (sounds like a shark). Steer the 4 tabs on its

sides into the 4 slots in the printer’s metal frame (Figure 1-4B). Press the

cartridge firmly into place.

Figure 1-4B

Using a pencil (or your fingers), lift the ribbon onto the slot in front of the print

head, as shown in Figure 1-4C. With a little practice, we can do all of the above

in one quick operation.

3