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Maintenance
Maintenance
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Replacement of the Platen
To Install the Platen
The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page
Ensure that the printer is switched OFF.
Counter (
PGCNT
) in
PRINT TEST 3
).
To Remove the Platen (61)
1. Remove the output stacker
2. Lift and remove the top cover
careful not to damage the gear wheel.
3. Remove the ribbon cassette
4. Ensure that the plastic platen clamp (1) is in the upright position, push the
4. Switch the printer OFF
5. Position the print head to the very right.
6. Release the green plastic platen clamp (1) on the left platen mounting.
7. Move platen (2) approximately 10 mm to the left, lift the left end of the platen
free off its mounting and withdraw the platen from the right mounting.
8. Lift the platen to the left underneath the print head and take it out.
1. Place platen (2) in the vacant space between print head and metal bar.
2. Move print head from its right hand position into the centre.
3. Fit the gear wheel end of the platen into the right hand side mounting. Be
platen in to its mounting and lock in position by pushing the tag on the clamp
to the rear.
5. Install the ribbon cassette.
6. Fit and close the top cover.
7. Fit the output stacker.
8. Run the MENU-function
AGC ADJUST
with ink ribbon cassette installed but
no paper inserted.
