Section 7: Replacement Procedures
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12 Connect wiring harness (A) to sensor connector (A).
13 Apply left guide plate (4) to rack plate (5) and secure using thumbscrew (3).
14 Install media and test cycle to ensure a proper function.
15 Secure stay bar (2) to printer frame using two screws (1) on each end.
16 Install right, left, front, and top housing covers.
RIBBON SENSOR REPLACEMENT
The ribbon sensor detects the depletion of ribbon supply by monitoring the movement of a
toothed wheel facing the sensor eye. The sensor is located behind the right housing cover and
secured to the exterior of the ribbon spindle bracket. Refer to Figure 10-4 of the Diagrams &
Schematics section of this manual for a visual image of sensor location.
1 Switch off the printer and disconnect the power supply cord.
2 Remove the top, front, and right housing covers.
3 Remove screw (1, Figure 7-18) securing sensor (2) to ribbon bracket (3).
4 Disconnect sensor wiring harness (A) from sensor connector (A) on sensor (2).
5 Connect sensor wiring harness (A) to replacement sensor connector (A).
6 Secure replacement sensor (2) to ribbon bracket (3) using screw (1).
NOTE: It is recommended that the screw be applied to the sensor board and
held into place with the driver using one hand. Align the screw with the
mounting orifice while looking through the glass window from above. Focus
on getting the screw started without consideration of the sensor board’s
orientation. Once the screw is started, the sensor board may be properly
positioned and the screw tightened.
NOTE: A properly oriented sensor will be mounted so that the screw is on the
left end of the board, the connector is oriented downward, and the two sensor
eyes may be seen through their respective ports in the rack plate.
NOTE: When repositioning the left guide plate for mounting, ensure that it is
inserted under the stay bar across the rear of the printer.
NOTE: Figures 10-1 and 10-2 of the Diagrams & Schematics section
provides guidance on housing cover and media installation.
NOTE: Figure 10-1 of the Diagrams & Schematics section provides guidance
on housing cover removal.
NOTE: A properly installed sensor will be oriented so that its sensor eye
faces the white plastic toothed wheel when the mounting orifices are aligned.
