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Printhead Removal, Reassembly Note

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Printhead Removal 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Disconnect the power cord at the printer. • Let the printhead cool for 15 minutes before touching it. • Be sure to avoid getting your finger stuck between the carrier and ribbon drive rack gear while moving the carrier. • Firmly grip the latch for the ribbon cartridge to move the carrier. 3. Before you remove the printhead, set the form thickness lever to position 7. 4. Remove the ribbon access cover. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Release the two latches [1] and then lift the printhead up and remove. If necessary gently pry the printhead upward with a screwdriver inserted under it from the right side. 7. Disconnect the printhead cables [2] from the printhead connector. Reassembly Note: Be sure the printhead cables are correctly aligned and secured. Be sure to perform the Printhead-to-Platen Gap Adjustment procedure, see "Bidirectional Print Adjustment" on page 4-5. 4-48

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Printhead Removal
1.
Turn the printer off.
2.
Disconnect the power cord at the printer.
•
Let the printhead cool for 15 minutes before touching it.
•
Be sure to avoid getting your finger stuck between the carrier
and ribbon drive rack gear while moving the carrier.
•
Firmly grip the latch for the ribbon cartridge to move the
carrier.
3.
Before you remove the printhead, set the form thickness lever to
position 7.
4.
Remove the ribbon access cover.
5.
Remove the ribbon cartridge.
6.
Release the two latches [
1
] and then lift the printhead up and
remove. If necessary gently pry the printhead upward with a
screwdriver inserted under it from the right side.
7.
Disconnect the printhead cables [
2
] from the printhead
connector.
Reassembly Note:
Be sure the printhead cables are correctly
aligned and secured. Be sure to perform the Printhead-to-Platen
Gap Adjustment procedure, see
“Bidirectional Print Adjustment” on
page 4-5
.