Hi!
I would suggest that you try a different cartridge. Most likely the ribbon is broken inside the cartridge. You can test this by turning the spool in the direction of the arrow with the cartridge out of the machine. These cartridges are designed to be removed/swapped in mid cartridge, so you won't be messing anything up by pulling it out.
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