Ribbon cartridge with ribbon guide arms

摘要

A ribbon cartridge having a supply spool (3) and a take-up spool hub (27) to receive ribbon (1). Ribbon guide arms (9) are pivoted on pins (62) on the wall (17) of the cartridge. Downward bias is provided by a single spring (11) in a housing (13). A central section (60 ) is biased by the spring (11). The central section (60) may be grasped to move the guide arms 9 upward.