Restore The Printer To Operation - Printronix T6000 Administrator's Manual

Printhead
Controller Cable
Assembly
Printhead
Assembly
CAUTION
5. Touch an unpainted part of the printer frame before touching the printhead.
6. Push the printhead assembly release tab to right side to release the printhead assembly.
7. Push the release tab down on the power supply cable assembly and remove the cable from the
printhead assembly.
8. Use the pull-tab to remove the printhead controller cable assembly from the printhead assembly.
9. Position the new printhead assembly below the pivoting deck and connect the printhead controller
and power supply cable assemblies.
10. Slide the printhead assembly upward into the pivoting deck until the retainer clips snap it in place.
Make sure that the cable assemblies do not into the media or ribbon path.

Restore the Printer to Operation

1. Inspect the light brown area of the printhead for smudges or fingerprints. If necessary, gently
clean the light brown area with a soft, lint-free cloth (or a cotton swab) moistened with isopropyl
alcohol, or use a Cleaning Pen (P/N 203502-001).
2. Install the ribbon and media (e.g., paper, label, or tag stock material).
3. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.
(Figure 19.)
4. Close the media cover.
5. Plug the AC power cord into the printer and the power source.
6. Verify the Printhead statistics from the ONLINE menu screen (the Printhead Gauge should show
100%).
7. Test printer operation and check print quality by selecting the Tools > Print Tests section and
printing one of the test patterns. (Refer to Tools
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Figure 20 Replacing the Printhead Assembly
To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted part of the printer frame before handling and installing
the printhead.
on page 201).
Printhead Assembly
release Tab
Power Supply
Cable Assembly
Release Tab