Intermec 6822 6820 Series 80-Column Printer User Manual (for printers purchase - Page 94

Aligning the Printer Mechanism

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Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the 6820 Aligning the Printer Mechanism If head jams occur, you may need to align the printer mechanism. To align the printer mechanism 1 Open the printer top cover, install a ribbon cartridge, and position the printhead to the far left toward the green thumbwheel. For more information on how to install a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 11. Pivot frame 2 Check the area between the printhead and the printer cavity. If the ribbon cartridge touches the pivot frame, the printer mechanism needs realignment. 3 Loosen the four screws that hold the mechanism in place using a Phillips screwdriver. 3 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 4 Bottom right 4 Push the printer mechanism to the right away from the green thumbwheel. 78 6820 Series 80-Column Printer User Manual

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Chapter 5 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the 6820
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6820 Series 80-Column Printer User Manual
Aligning the Printer Mechanism
If head jams occur, you may need to align the printer mechanism.
To align the printer mechanism
1
Open the printer top cover, install a ribbon cartridge, and position
the printhead to the far left toward the green thumbwheel. For
more information on how to install a ribbon cartridge, see
“Installing the Ribbon Cartridge” on page 11
.
2
Check the area between the printhead and the printer cavity. If the
ribbon cartridge touches the pivot frame, the printer mechanism
needs realignment.
3
Loosen the four screws that hold the mechanism in place using a
Phillips screwdriver.
4
Push the printer mechanism to the right away from the green
thumbwheel.
Pivot frame
3 Top left
2 Bottom
left
1 Top right
4 Bottom
right