Aligning The Printer - Intermec 3600 Maintenance Manual

Aligning the Printer

The following procedures provide instructions for aligning the rollers, aligning
the printhead, and aligning the ribbon supply hub on the 3600 printer.
Note: These alignments should be made in the sequence given. Performing them out of
order can introduce and not solve printing problems.
Warning
Always disconnect the power cord before removing the electronics
WARNING cover unless a procedure requires the unit be energized. Failure to
disconnect the power cord may result in injury or death due to
electric shock.
Caution
Integrated circuits on printer circuit boards in this equipment are
sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prevent ESD
CAUTION
by always wearing skin contact ground straps firmly attached to
the equipment metal base assembly when working inside of the
equipment housing. Failure to comply can result in damage to
components.
Caution
Align only one outboard plate at a time (either upper or lower) to
put the rollers back into factory alignment. If both plates are
CAUTION
loosened, it may not be possible to align the rollers outside of the
factory.
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