Ribbon Guide (Preliminary) - Bell DATASPEED 40 Adjustments And Lubrication

RIBBON GUIDE (Preliminary)
(Friction Feed Printer)
Requirement
The right and left ribbon guides should just touch the adjusting gauge.
To Adjust
ISS 3, SECTION 582-210-700
Loosen left and right ribbon guide mounting screws friction tight. With gauge held by hand against
the backup bar, push right and left ribbon guides by hand into contact with the adjusting gauge.
Tighten mounting screws.
MOUNTING SCREWS
Note: The left ribbon guide is
flexible and therefore should not
be forced against the gauge.
RIBBON GUIDE (Preliminary)
(80-Column Tractor Feed Printer)
Requirement
MOUNTING SCREW
TRACK
The right and left ribbon guides should hold the ribbon shield against the adjusting gauge at the point
of contact.
To Adjust
With mounting screws friction tight, push right and left ribbon guides and ribbon shield into contact
with the adjusting gauge. Tighten mounting screws.
MOUNTING
SCREWS
LEFT RIBBON
GUIDE
MOUNTING
SCREW
MOUNTING
SCREW
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