Printhead Assembly - Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual

Chapter 6
Removal And Replacement Procedures

Printhead Assembly

CAUTION
Oils from your hands can damage the light brown area (heating
elements) of the printhead. Do not touch the light brown area when you
handle the printhead assembly.
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 223).
2. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise. The
pivoting deck will swing upward, exposing the bottom of the printhead
assembly.
Pivoting Deck
Lower Tab (2)
Printhead
Assembly
Printhead
Cover
Release
Tab
Figure 42. Replacing the Printhead Assembly
CAUTION
To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components, ground
yourself by touching an unpainted part of the printer frame before
removing or installing the printhead assembly.
3. Touch an unpainted part of the printer frame before touching the

printhead assembly.

4. Behind the pivoting deck, gently pull the lower tabs of the retainer clips
upward to release the printhead assembly. (You only need to pull the tabs
a small amount to release the printhead assembly.)
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Upper Media Sensor
Cable Assembly
Printhead Retainer Clip (2)
Pull-Tab
Printhead Controller
Cable Assembly
Power Supply
Cable Assembly
Release
Tab