Installing A Print Wheel - HP 250 Operating

HP 2601 Printer
Installing a Print Wheel
CAUTION
Ensure that the power to the HP 2601
is turned off before installing a
print wheel.
1) Grasp the print hammer guide and pull it toward you to t i l t
the print wheel mechanism away from the platen and card
g ui de.
2) Rotate the print wheel motor hub to bring the hub's alignment
tab to the upper part of its arc of travel.
3) Grasp the print wheel (metal or plastic) by its rubber hub
and place it on the print wheel motor hub. Align the wheel's
alignment slot with the hub's alignment tab, and push the
wheel firmly to fully seat it onto the motor hub.
4) Tilt the print wheel mechanism back rearward into its
operating position.
5) Ensure that the print wheel select rotary switch on the
inside control panel matches the type of print wheel
selected.
Removal of the print wheel is simple. Tilt the print wheel
mechanism toward you, grasp the print wheel by its rubber hub and
pull it free of the print wheel hub.
NOTE
Print wheels are rugged and dependable,
but they can be damaged. Use care when
handling them to avoid bending the pe-
tals. Always store them in their plas-
tic containers when they are not in-
stalled in the printer. When instal-
ling a metal print wheel to be used
with a cloth ribbon, make sure the
print wheel is clean.
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HP 2601 Printer
Installing a Print Wheel
CAUTION
Ensure that the power to the HP 2601
is turned off before installing a
print wheel.
1) Grasp the print hammer guide and pull it toward you to t i l t
the print wheel mechanism away from the platen and card
g ui de.
2) Rotate the print wheel motor hub to bring the hub's alignment
tab to the upper part of its arc of travel.
3) Grasp the print wheel (metal or plastic) by its rubber hub
and place it on the print wheel motor hub. Align the wheel's
alignment slot with the hub's alignment tab, and push the
wheel firmly to fully seat it onto the motor hub.
4) Tilt the print wheel mechanism back rearward into its
operating position.
5) Ensure that the print wheel select rotary switch on the
inside control panel matches the type of print wheel
selected.
Removal of the print wheel is simple. Tilt the print wheel
mechanism toward you, grasp the print wheel by its rubber hub and
pull it free of the print wheel hub.
NOTE
Print wheels are rugged and dependable,
but they can be damaged. Use care when
handling them to avoid bending the pe-
tals. Always store them in their plas-
tic containers when they are not in-
stalled in the printer. When instal-
ling a metal print wheel to be used
with a cloth ribbon, make sure the
print wheel is clean.
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