Specifications

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Replacement Procedures and Parts
Ribbon Motor (29–30897–01)
1. Unplug the printer power cord from the AC receptacle to insure that
there are no hazardous voltages present while servicing this equipment. It
is also recommended that an anti–static wrist strap (29–26246–01) be
worn, especially while servicing logic components.
2. Squeeze the lock tabs and remove the ribbon spools from the ribbon
hubs. (See Figure 5–1, page 5–3.)
3. Disconnect four connectors from the bottom of the ribbon deck
assembly.
4. Remove three (3) hex head screws from the ribbon deck.
5. Raise the ribbon deck assembly slightly and lift it off the retaining clips.
Set the ribbon on a flat working surface.
6. On the ribbon motor to be replaced, loosen the ribbon hub set screw
(Figure 6–8 (page 6–42, item #2), and remove the hub from the motor
shaft.
7. To remove the ribbon motor, remove the four (4) screw and nut pairs
which secure the ribbon motor to the ribbon deck.
8. Reverse the removal steps to install the new ribbon motor and return the
printer to an operational state. Complete this procedure by performing
the ribbon tracking check and adjustment (page 5–26).