Removing Used Ribbon

Removing Used Ribbon

Remove used ribbon from the ribbon take-up spindle each time you change the roll of ribbon.
  1. Has the ribbon run out?
    If...
    Then...
    Ran out
    Continue with the next step.
    Did not run out
    1. Cut or break the ribbon before the ribbon take-up spindle.
    2. Continue with the next step.
  2. Slide the core with the used ribbon off of the ribbon take-up spindle.
  3. Discard the used ribbon. You may reuse the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle by moving it to the ribbon take-up spindle.
  4. Reload the ribbon following the instructions in Loading the Ribbon.