8. Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to see that the ribbon moves freely The EX-800 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Replacing the ribbon . . . Always use replacement ribbons designed specifically for Epson EX printers. It is not possible to use ribbons for any other series of printer, and you should never try to re-ink the ribbon. To remove the old ribbon, simply grip the cartridge by the two plastic tabs and lift it up and out of the printer. You can then install a new cartridge as described above.
Before plugging in the power cord, see that the power switch on the left side of the printer (see Figure 1-6 below) is turned off; then plug the power cord into a properly grounded socket. W a r n i n g : Before turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you have removed all packing materials. Turning on the printer when the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. Figure 1-6. Turning on the printer Setting up the Printer 1 - 5