4. If you are replacing a used ribbon, grasp the end of the tab and remove it from the printer. See the illustration in step 5 for the location of the tab. 5. Turn the ribbon knob two or three times in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon. Tab 6. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer t the ribbon cassette in the printer and rotate the c two or three more times. This is necessary to plac n in the correct position. that the ribbon is installed below the print h rinkles or creases. (See on the label for an n of where the ribbon should go.) on is not installed correctly, remove the cass ps 5 and 6 above.