Print Head Replacem Ent - Datamax I-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

5 . 5 P r i n t h e a d
5 . 5 P r i n t h e a d
5 . 5 P r i n t h e a d
To replace a dam aged print head, follow t he procedure below.
Print heads are fragile; use ext rem e car e when handling and never use a sharp obj ect on t he
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surface. I f you have quest ions, cont act a qualified t echnician or Dat am ax- O'Neil Technical
Support before proceeding.
1. Touch a bar e m et al part of t he print er's fram e t o discharge any st at ic elect ricit y t hat m ay be
present on y our body.
2. Turn 'Off' and unplug t he print er. Open t he cover; if ribbon is inst alled, rem ove it .
3. Wit h t he print head locked in t he down posit ion, loosen t he Print head Mount ing Screw ( it will
rem ain in t he assem bly) .
4. Unlat ch t he Print head Assem bly. While holding t he Print head, raise t he assem bly. Disconnect
t he t wo cables and t hen rem ove t he old Print head.
5. While carefully holding t he new Print head, connect bot h cables.
6. Posit ion t he Print head ont o t he Locat ing Pins in t he Print head Assem bly and secure in place
wit h t he Print head Mount ing Screw ( do not over- t ight en) .
7. Clean t he Print head ( see Sect ion 5.2) .
8. Reload ribbon ( if rem oved) , lower t he print head assem bly, and rot at e t he print head lat ch
back, int o t he locked posit ion.
Ch a pt e r 5 – M a in t e n a n ce a n d Adj u st m e n t s
R e p l a c e m e n t
R e p l a c e m e n t
R e p l a c e m e n t
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Print head Mount ing Screw
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