* open the right plastic case of the ribbon
* soak the sponge with ink (use gloves!)
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* put everything back together
* print several pages full of text until the ribbon is soaked again with ink
To speed up the process, you can use a small sponge, soak it with ink and press it against the ribbon while the printer prints.