2. MAJOR UNIT REPLACEMENT

EM18-33010A (Revision Date Sep. 29, ‘95)

2.7 REPLACING THE PLATEN AND FEED ROLLER

3)Disconnect the connector for the strip sensor (LED).

4)Remove the six screws (FL-4x6, B-4x12 and P-3x12) to detach the right plate ass’y.

Right Plate

Screw (B-4x12)

Connector

 

Screws painted red

 

(NEVER remove these screws.)

 

 

 

Strip Sensor (LED)

Screw (FL-4x6)

 

Screw (B-4x12)

 

 

Screw (P-3x12)

Fig. 2-18

NOTE: The machine with a serial number of 4T x x x x x x or later is not equipped with the red screws because of the change in the right plate shape.

5)Loosen the two screws (SM-4x8B) fixing the stepping motor to loosen the platen belt and feed roller belt.

6)Remove the platen belt to detach the platen. Remove the feed roller belt to detach the feed roller.

7)Remove both bearings from the platen or feed roller.

Feed Roller Belt

Holder

Feed Roller (Gray)

Holder

Platen Belt

Holder

Platen (Black)

Fig. 2-19

 

 

 

8)Replace the platen and feed roller, put on the belt and assemble it with the printer. The longer belt is the platen belt.

9)Attach the right plate.

10)Hold down the stepping motor and secure it so that the belts have no slack or disengagement.

11)Reassemble in the reverse order of removal.

2-12

Page 15
Image 15
Toshiba B-570 manual Replacing the Platen and Feed Roller