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Rimage Perfect Image Replacement Manual

Printhead replacement and adjustment guide

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Printhead Replacement
and Adjustment Guide
for the CD Printer
110553-001 Revision B

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Summary of Contents for Rimage Perfect Image

  • Page 1 Printhead Replacement and Adjustment Guide for the CD Printer 110553-001 Revision B...
  • Page 2 63128 Dietzenback, Germany 06074.8521.0 FAX: 06074.8521.21 © 1999 – 2000, Rimage Corporation Rimage™ is the trademark of the Rimage Corporation. ® Perfect Image is a registered trademark of the Rimage Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective...
  • Page 3: Required Tools

    This procedure should be performed only by Rimage trained and qualified personnel using the required tools. Rimage is not responsible for any equipment, parts, or personnel damages that may be incurred by printhead cleaning, adjustments, or replacements.
  • Page 4 5. Place the Take-up roller with the attached ribbon on the drawer of the printer. See the figure below. 6. If no ribbon is present, place a piece of paper as wide as the ribbon on the drawer under the printhead to protect the printhead. 7.
  • Page 5 9. While supporting the printhead with your hand, use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws inside the two access holes. These holes are located at the top of the printhead pivot arm assembly (see the figure below). The printhead is released from the printhead assembly.
  • Page 6: Installing The Printhead

    11. Remove the screws from the access holes. 12. Go to “Installing the Printhead,” Installing the Printhead This procedure should be done after removing the printhead. If you have not removed the printhead, go to “Removing the Printhead” on page 3. 1.
  • Page 7 4. Use the cables and your hand to hold the printhead into position. 5. Align the printhead holes to the printhead pivot arm assembly. The screws must be removed from the recessed holes. 6. Install one of the Torx screws into the hole and tighten it up while keeping the printhead aligned with the other hole.
  • Page 8: Printhead Adjustment

    Note: The cam must be adjusted properly before continuing. See “CD Printer Cam Adjustment” on the Rimage Technical Support site. This adjustment requires the person familiar with the diagnostics tests of the printer. 1. If the top cover is present, remove it.
  • Page 9 9. Test 7 should produce a fine screen pattern. Look at the pattern for these parameters: • There should be a consistent print appearance. If it appears faded, it would need adjustment. • Use a jewelers loupe to compare the thickness of the horizontal lines to the vertical lines.
  • Page 10 18. Tighten the brass setscrew on the back of the printhead pivot-arm assembly 1/6 of a revolution counter-clockwise. This will raise the back of the printhead. 19. Run test 7 again with a new disc. 20. Look at the printed disc for the same characteristics as in step 9. If the print still needs improvement, make another adjustment.