Epson Printer M188A

CAUTION: The print head becomes very hot during printing. Allow it to cool before you replace the ribbon cassette.

CAUTION: Never turn the ribbon cassette’s feed knob in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on the cassette; otherwise the ribbon cassette may be damaged.

Note: Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer.

Open the ribbon cassette cover by using the tabs on the sides of the cover

Turn the knob two or three times in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the ribbon in the position shown in illustration F and push the ribbon cassette down until it clicks.

Note: Make sure the ribbon is installed between the print head and the platen without wrinkles or creases.

Again turn the ribbon cassette’s knob 2 or 3 times in the direction of the arrow and close the ribbon cassette cover.

CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the print head with your fingers when turning the ribbon cassette knob because the print head is hot and you might be burned.

CAUTION: Be sure to use roll paper that meets the specifications. Be sure not to touch the manual cutter. Otherwise your fingers might be injured.

Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper, as shown in illustration G.

Turn on the printer and open the roll paper cover by using the tab, as shown in illustration H.

Type A only: Open the unit by using the unit open lever, as shown in illustration I.

Insert the roll paper, as shown in illustration J.

Note: Note the direction the paper comes off the roll, as shown in the illustration G. When using 2-ply roll paper, be sure that the top and bottom sheets are aligned at the paper exit. See illustration G-a.

If you are not using a take-up spool, pull out a small amount of roll paper and close the roll paper cover; then tear off the paper with the manual cutter.

Type A only: When using 2-ply roll paper, pull out the roll paper to the bottom front of the printer as a guide, as shown in illustration K.

Close the unit, as shown in illustration L.