Replacingthe Printhead - Star Micronics FR-10 User Manual

REPLACINGTHE PRINTHEAD
Thisisnot ajob
which you will need to do very often. The print head has been
designed to give a life of about 200 million dots. In normal everyday use, this
will mean years of life. However, if the print quality is faint, even after you
have changed the ribbon, the print head will
need replacement.
Only use a replacementprint head as recommendedby your supplier.
1
Turn
OFF the printer,and removethe powercable.
2 Iftheprinterhas beeninoperationimmediately beforethisoperation,the
print head will be hot.
NOTE
Allow
time for the print head to cool before attempting to work on it.
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3 Open the top cover.
4 Remove the ribbon cartridge (as described above)
5 Using a Phillips-type screwdriver, carefully unscrew the two bolts
securingthe print head to the print head assembly(see the illustration
below).
6 Pulltheprinthead firmlyupwards,releasingthepnntheadcard edgecon-
nectorsfrom the connectormountedon the chassis.
7 Removetheretainingscrewsand washersfromthe printhead assembly.
Put them on one side.
8 Take,the new print head, and locateit in position,makingsure that the
card edge connectionsfit securelyinto the chassisconnector.
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