Disassembly and Assembly

Removing the Carriage Assembly

1.Remove the paper guide assembly, ribbon, top cover, front cover, paper eject cover, and tractor unit, (See page 4-5.)

2.Remove the panel unit. (See page 4-6.)

3.Remove the printhead. (See page 4-7.)

4.Remove the upper housing assembly. (See page 4-8.)

5.Remove the printer mechanism. (See page 4-9.)

6.Remove the platen assembly. (See page 4-10.)

7.Remove the left frame of the printer mechanism. (See page 4-11.)

8.Disengage the timing belt from the CR motor assembly. (See page 4-12.)

9.Release the timing belt from the two clips at the bottom of the carriage assembly.

10. Move the carriage assembly to the CR motor assembly. Remove the carriage assembly from the rack.

Ribbon Mask Holder

Figure 4-15. Removing the Carriage Assembly

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