Epson Printer M188D

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.

Cut the leading edge of the roll paper with scissors

Turn on the printer and open the roll paper cover

Type A only: Open the unit using the unit open lever

Note: Note the direction the paper comes off the roll. When using 2-ply roll paper, be sure that the top and bottom sheets are aligned at the paper exit.

If 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

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.