Datamax I-class Maintenance Manual page 62

5. Remove the two Screws that secure the Bearing Plate and then remove the Bearing Plate from
the Platen Block.
6. Remove the Platen Assembly from the Platen Block.
Platen
Assembly
Replacement:
1. Place the Platen Assembly into the Platen Block, ensuring proper gear mesh.
2. Position the Bearing Plate onto the Platen Block and secure it with the two Screws. Rotate the
Platen Assembly to verify gear mesh.
3. Position and then snap the Sensor Cover (or Present Sensor) into place. (If reinstalling the
Present Sensor, also reconnect the cable to the Options Connector.)
4. Clean the Platen; see Section 4.3.
5. Place the Tear Plate onto the Platen Block, secure it using the Thumbscrew, and then attach the
Fascia.
Removal and Replacement
4-6
Platen
Block