| Home > Options and Consumables # Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge Replacing the ribbon cartridge ## Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer, which is not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge:
EPSON black ribbon cartridge: | S015290/S015652
Top ## Replacing the ribbon cartridge Follow these steps to install or replace the ribbon cartridge:
| Make sure the printer is turned off and there is no paper in the printer.
| Turn on the printer so that the print head moves to the right.
| Turn off the printer.
| Open the printer cover by holding the finger grip on the center of the cover and pull it down.
Warning:
If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before replacing the ribbon cartridge.
| Pull the paper bail forward.
| Flip the paper bail towards you.
Note:
When it is difficult to open the paper bail because of the position of the print head, close the printer cover. Then, turn on the printer and the print head moves to the right automatically. After that, turn the printer off again.
Caution:
Turn the printer off before following the steps below. Doing so while the printer is turned on can damage the printer.
| Grasp the ribbon guide and pull it until it is out of the print head.
| Hold both ends of the cartridge and pull it out of the printer.
| Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package.
| Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it until it is out of the cartridge.
Caution:
Do not tear off the clear film on the ribbon guide. Doing so may cause paper jams or printer malfunctions.
| Hold the ribbon cartridge and insert it into the printer as shown below; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots.
| Slide it into the print head aligning it with the grooves of the print head until it clicks in place.
Note:
Be sure that the ribbon is not twisted when you slide the ribbon guide into the print head.
| Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon so that the ribbon moves freely.
| Close the paper bail and the printer cover.
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