clear tape inside cartridge space has been loosened

Hi all. I'm having a really hard time trying to find something on repairing this. I was cleaning my printer, dust had taken over wasn't used for over a year. When I went inside the printer where the ink cartridges are I realized I loosened a clear tape with smiley faces. Its attached on the right side of the printer but loose on the left side. I just installed a new ink cartridge after cleaning. Printer keeps giving me there's a paper jam, then the ink cartridges won't move, and finally ink cartridges are missing. Aligning was acting up also. The printer worked fine before this. I tried looking in there with a flashlight to see if I could attach the tape again myself. No luck. My printer's warranty is expired I am a student and cannot afford a new printer. Can anyone offer any tips, help, or suggestions? Thanks.