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SATO SERVICE MANUAL
CX Series Printers
3-6 Print Head Removal/Replacement
Print head removal:
1. Raise the top case.
2. Press the two print head release latches back to release the print head, then
lift the print head until it is fully raised and latched in the open position.
3. Press the print head down with your thumbs (towards the printer chassis)
and slide the front edges away from the slots on the printer frame.
4. Pull the print head away from the printer frame and rotate towards you so
that the springs are facing your direction.
5. Unplug the print head ground lead from its push-on connector on the print
head. Unplug the sensor LED connector.
NOTE:
The sensor LED is polarity-sensitive; observe the orientation of
the LED connector when disconnecting and reconnecting it. The
red lead should be closest to the print head.
6. Unplug the print head connector.
PRESS PRINT HEAD DOWN AND
SLIDE FRONT EDGES AWAY
FROM THE SLOTS
PRINT HEAD
PRESS BACK THE
RELEASES TO UNLOCK
REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS
