Star Micronics NL-10 user manual Replacing the Print Head

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Figure 3-3.Make sure that the ribbon is not twisted when you thread it through its path.

9.Firmly pull the idler gear towrds you and guide the ribbon between the idler gear and the ribbon drive gear.

10.Remove the top and the bottom of the ribbon holder. 11.Replace the ribbon cartridge top cover.

12.Now you’re almost finished! Remount the cartridge to the printer. Notice that five replacements is the maximum, after which you should buy a completelt new cartridge.

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

The dot matrix print head has a remarkably long life. It will print perhaps 100,000,000 characers before you have to replace it. You’ll know when that time comes when printing is too faint even after you replace the ribbon cartridge.

Warning: The print head gets hot during operation, so let it cool off before you touch it.

To replace the print head, start by turning off the Power switch and unplugging the power cord. Then follow this procedure:

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Contents NL-10 Self Declaration Special Message to the New Owner Page Table of Contents Page Setting UP Your Printer Where Shall WE PUT IT?What have WE HERE? Page Page Page Page Page Memo Getting to Know Your Printer Controls and Parts of the PrinterPage Page While Turning on the Power Selecting and Loading Paper To align paper that is not in straight Raise the paper guide for loading single sheets Page Open the sprocket covers to expose the sprocket teeth Adjusting the Print Head Ready to run with sprocket-feed paperAdjustment lever allows for different thicknesses of paper Memo Cleaning the Printer Caring For Your PrinterReplacing the Ribbon Use a screwdriver to pry open the cartridgePage Replacing the Print Head Page Memo Specifications TechnicalMemo Index
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