Printhead Cover/Upper Media Sensor - Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual

Chapter 6
Removal And Replacement Procedures

Printhead Cover/Upper Media Sensor

NOTE: The printhead cover/upper media sensor is not available for RFID
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 223).
2. Remove the printhead assembly (page 250).
Printhead Cover/
Upper Media Sensor
Figure 43. Replacing the Old Printhead Cover/Upper Media Sensor
3. Remove the three screws securing the old printhead cover/upper media
sensor to the printhead assembly, then remove the old printhead cover.
(Figure 43.)
4. Fasten the new printhead cover onto the printhead assembly with the
three screws loose enough so that you can still adjust the printhead cover.
5. Push the printhead cover towards the heating elements (light brown area).
Pull the printhead cover back slightly so that it is not completely covering
the IC bump.
NOTE: The IC bump is the dark, raised ridge about 1/16 inch to the side of
6. Torque the screws to 8 in.-lb.
Installation
1. Reverse the steps of the removal procedure.
2. Restore the printer to operation (page 224).
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printheads. An entire printhead assembly must be replaced.
(Figure 89, page 382, item 3.)
the heating elements and extending about nine inches. When the
printhead cover is installed, the IC bump is partly covered by the
printhead cover.