Ribbon Guide Assembly (L/R) - IBM 6400 Maintenance Information Manual

Ribbon Guide Assembly (L/R)

Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 152).
NOTE: The right ribbon guide is shown in Figure 52. The removal procedure
is the same for the left ribbon guide.
2. Cut and remove the tie wrap from the tie wrap hole to free the ribbon
guide cable (page 278, Figure 52).
3. Cabinet Model: Remove the paper guide assembly (page 229).
Pedestal Model: Remove the top cover assembly (page 204).
4. Trace the ribbon guide cable back to the controller board, releasing it from
the cable restraints. (See cable routing diagrams on page 300 and page
302.)
5. For the left ribbon guide, disconnect connector shell P106 from the
controller board. For the right ribbon cable, disconnect connector shell
P107 from the controller board.
6. Trace the ribbon guide wires to the connector shell, and remove the cable
connector from the connector shell (page 195).
7. Remove the two screws and washers securing the ribbon guide assembly
to the side plate.
8. Slide the ribbon guide assembly out of the side plate.
Installation
NOTE: The right ribbon guide is shown in Figure 52. The installation
procedure is the same for the left ribbon guide.
1. Reverse steps 2 through 8 of the removal procedure above.
2. Align the ribbon guides (page 166).
3. Return the printer to normal operation (page 153).

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