Section 7: Replacement Procedures

CUTTER BELT REPLACEMENT

The cutter assembly is an accessory to the printer. As a purchase option, the cutter assembly may not apply to the printer in question. The cutter assembly mounts to the face of the printer in place of the standard front cover.

1Switch off the printer and disconnect the power supply cord.

2Remove cutter assembly (1, Figure 7-23a) from the printer.

NOTE: If unsure how to remove the cutter assembly, refer to the Label Cutter

Installation procedure in the Accessories Installation section for guidance.

3Remove two screws (2) securing idle gear bracket (3) and lift away.

4Withdraw cutter timing belt (4) and motor timing belt (5) from cutter assembly (1).

5Apply replacement motor belt (5) to motor pulley (6) and idle pulley (7).

6Apply replacement cutter belt (4) to idle pulley (7) and cutter pulley (8).

7Apply bracket (3) to the assembly oriented as removed and secure using two screws (2).

NOTE: When properly installed, the idle bracket gear will apply tension pres- sure to the outer surface of the cutter belt.

8Prepare to replace o-ring belt (9, Figure 7-23b).

9Remove two screws (10) and two screws (11) from left and right sides of cutter frame (12).

10Lift cutter cover (13) away from cutter frame (12).

11Loosen screws (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) located on the right side of cutter frame (12) sufficiently to manipulate the right end of feed roller (19) free.

12Remove worn o-ring belt (9) from feed roller (19) and stepper motor (20).

13Apply replacement o-ring belt (9) to feed roller (19) and stepper motor (20).

14Insert right end of feed roller (19) into cutter frame (12) and tighten screws (18), (17), (16), (15), and (14).

15Apply cutter cover (13) to cutter frame (12) and secure with two screws (11) and (10) to the right and left sides respectively.

16Re-install the cutter assembly, connect power supply cord, and test cycle.

NOTE: Refer to the Label Cutter Installation procedure in the Accessories

Installation section of this manual for installation guidance.

M84Pro Service Manual

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