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Appendixes
Unit, Head
(Head Open Lever)
SA, Head Cable
Screw
(Head Block)
Head Earth Plate
Caution
Replacing the Print Head
- Carefully handle the Print Head when disassembling and reassembling so
as not to damage the thermal elements of the Print Head. Especially,
avoid contacting the thermal elements with the metal part, etc.
- Ensure to use a Phillips Screwdriver for Japanese norm “PH2”, especially
for japanese screws, length >200mm
The Unit, Head can be removed easily without detaching any other parts.
1. Open the top cover.
2. Open the head block by pushing the head open lever.
3. While holding the Unit, Head, turn the screw until the Unit, Head comes off.
4. Remove the SA, Head Cable from the Unit, Head.
Notes on reassembling:
• When attaching the Unit, Head, do not strongly push it against the head block.
The Head Earth Plate may come off if you push the Unit, Head strongly.
• Securely fasten the Unit, Head with the screw.
• When you replace the Unit, Head with a new one, adjust the angle of head
spacer shaft, if ribbon wrinkles are not removed. (This adjustment will be
required only when satisfactory results are not obtained by adjusting the
ribbon tension with the adjusting screws of the Ribbon Unit.
Unit, Head
(Head Open Lever)
SA, Head Cable
Screw
(Head Block)
Head Earth Plate
Caution
