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Printhead
CAUTION:
<2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool before
handling.
Ribbon Lift
Motor Screws
Ribbon Lift Motor
Connector
Printhead
Printhead
Cable
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the
rear of the printer.
2. Open the top cover and remove the ribbon.
3. Move the printhead to the center of the printer.
4. Remove the cable clamp screw and cable clamp.
5. Remove the 2 printhead screws.
Attention:
In the next step, use care not to pull the wires out of
the ribbon lift connector. Hold the printhead cable (or the encoder
cable) just above the connector and pull the cable out of the
connector (these are not locking connectors).
6. Disconnect the ribbon lift cable.
7. Disconnect the encoder cable.
8. Disconnect the printhead cables.
9. Remove the printhead.
Installation notes
When you reinstall the printhead:
1. Push the printhead toward the platen with equal pressure on
both sides of the printhead.
2. Tighten the printhead mounting screws while continuing to
push the printhead toward the platen.
3. Perform the AFTA service check (see Print Head Gap Service
Checks).
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