Printhead Carrier Assembly Removal; Printhead Rubber Backer Removal - Lexmark Optra Color 40 Service Manual

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Printhead Carrier Assembly Removal

1. Remove the front cover.
2. Unlock the three printhead cable connectors and disconnect the
printhead cable from the engine board.
3. Remove the screws from the ends of the carrier guide rod and
move the carrier to the left.
4. Remove the carrier guide rod by lifting the right end of the rod
while spreading the right side of the carrier frame.
5. Remove the carrier assembly by lifting upward, taking care to
clear the encoder strip before pulling the carrier assembly out.

Printhead Rubber Backer Removal

1. Remove the front cover.
2. Remove the printhead carrier assembly.
3. Separate the cradle from the printhead carrier assembly by
pushing out the cradle latches [A].
4. Remove the rubber backer and paper deflector from under the
printhead carrier cable. Note: Use the illustration to assemble
the carrier parts in the correct sequence.
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