Instruction manual

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Replacement Procedures and
Illustrated Parts List
Ribbon Guide Assembly (L/R)
NOTE: The right ribbon guide is shown in Figure 5–15. The
removal/installation procedure is the same for both ribbon guides.
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 4–2).
2. Remove the printer ribbon.
3. Cut and remove the tie–wrap from the tie wrap hole to free the ribbon
guide cable (page 5–69, Figure 5–15).
4. Remove the paper path (page 5–29).
5. Trace the ribbon guide cable back to the controller board, releasing it
from the cable restraints. (See cable routing diagram on page A–10.)
6. For the left ribbon guide, disconnect connector shell P106 from the
controller board. For the right ribbon cable, disconnect connector shell
P107 from the controller board.
7. Trace the ribbon guide wires to the connector shell, and remove the cable
connector from the connector shell (page 5–8).
8. Remove the two 7/32 inch screws and washers securing the ribbon guide
assembly to the side plate.
9. Slide the ribbon guide assembly out of the side plate.
Installation
1. Reverse steps 3 through 9 of the removal procedure above.
2. Align the ribbon guides (page 4–16).
3. Return the printer to normal operation (page 4–3).