Press Contact And Release Mechanism Of Thermal Head - Brother P-touch QL-710W Service Manual

2.1.2

Press Contact and Release Mechanism of Thermal Head

The head ASSY is pressed firmly against on the platen ASSY by the force of head
spring L. When open the top cover ASSY, the release gear and release shaft are
turned via link lever and platen release lever and the release shaft presses down the
head ASSY. This movement releases the head ASSY from the platen ASSY. Tape can
be set under this condition.
By closing the top cover ASSY, the head ASSY is automatically pressed against the
platen ASSY.
Top cover ASSY
Top cover ASSY
Fig. 2.1-2 Press Contact and Release Mechanism of Thermal Head
Head spring L
Link lever
II - 2
Platen ASSY
Head ASSY
Platen release
lever
Release gear
Release shaft