Section 6. Replacement Procedures

6.12 Replacing the Top Half of the Notch/Gap Sensor

The media hold down cover contains the top half of the Notch/Gap Sensor and adjustment screws. It also contains the pressure roller.

STEP

PROCEDURE

1.Switch the printer OFF and disconnect the power cable.

2.Remove (3) screws holding the left side cover to the printer. Raise the access door and loosen the (2) screws on the inside top of the printer. Lift off the left side cover to expose the main PCB. Fig. 6-1

3.Remove the ribbon and label stock if installed. Fig. 6-64

4.Refer to Fig. 6-65. In the electronics compartment locate and remove the screw holding the media hold-down unit (containing the top half of the Notch/ Gap Sensor) to the frame. Detach connector from the sensor to the PCB and withdraw the cable through the frame hole. Remove the media hold-down unit. Fig. 6-66

5.Remove (2) screws to open the media hold down cover to access the Notch/Gap Sensor. Fig. 6-67, 6-68 & 6-69

6.Remove Allen head screw and Phillips head screw to detach bracket and sensor. Dislodge the bracket and sensor from the media hold-down shell noting correct routing of cable. Fig. 6-70, 6-71 & 6-73

NOTE: There is a small collar on the Allen head screw that must be installed. Fig. 6-72

7.Remove (2) screws to detach the Notch/Gap Sensor from the bracket. Fig. 6-74

8.Install new sensor to bracket.

9.Install bracket with sensor into media hold-down unit, insuring collar under Allen head screw is installed.

10.Reattach the media hold-down cover. Reattach the media hold-down unit to the frame.

11.

Attach connector to the PCB, insuring

REMOVE THE RIBBON

 

proper routing through notch in ramp

 

AND LABEL STOCK

 

plate.

 

 

12.Replace the left side cover and reconnect the power cable.

Fig. 6-64

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