Epson 9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer FX-2180 - Manual (Page 9)

Make sure the print head is not hot; if
it is, let it cool for a few minutes
before touching it. Then slide the
print head to the ribbon installation
position (the indented portion of the
paper tension unit) by hand. Grasp the used ribbon cartridge and
pull it up and out of the printer.
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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
4 5
When you use the pull tractor, you can
replace the ribbon cartridge even
though the print head is not in the
ribbon installation position.