1. if the ribbon is not exhausted, cut or break it as close to the ribbon take-up spindle as possible.
2. push the hook either forward or backward with your thumb until it slips out of the groove (1). slide the hook to the side (2), then rotate it back and forth several times to loosen it (3).
3. remove the loosened hook from the spindle (4).
4. lightly tap the top of the used ribbon to loosen it; grasp the used ribbon and remove it from the ribbon take-up spindle.
5. remove the core from the ribbon supply spindle.
6. follow the ribbon loading procedure on page 40 to load the new ribbon.
