EPSON

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:
S015610/S015628

Replacing the ribbon cartridge

Follow these steps to install or replace the ribbon cartridge:
Make sure the printer is turned off.
Open the printer cover.
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.
Make sure that the print head is in the replacement position.
Note:
If not, move the print head to the replacement position manually.
Grasp the ribbon guide and pull it until it is out of the print head.
Hold the tabs at both sides of the printer and pull it out of the printer.
Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package.
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 printer cover.