Secure and Arrange the Ribbon Cable Bundle
- Part 1
Note:
The wrist ground strap can be removed
now, but will need to be worn again later in this
procedure.
Important:
This process is important for proper operation of
the FlexJet. The sleeved ribbon cables require a firm connection
to the traverse at the middle of the printer and at the right end of
the traverse. Leave existing foam tape if the pieces are still sticky
and not bunched up. Apply the included foam adhesive tape to
the existing foam tape if necessary.
a)
Hold the ribbon cable bundle out of the
way and attach a 10 cm piece of the sup
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plied double sided foam tape to the traverse
channel to the right of the existing tape
(if present) at the middle of the machine.
Remove the tape backing so that the side
facing up is exposed.
b)
Repeat this process near the right end plate
but place the tape to the left of the existing
tape (if present). Remove the tape backing
so that the side facing up is exposed.
c)
Slide the carriage over to the left endplate
and hold it in place. As the left side of the
carriage just touches the small round bum
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pers, look at the ribbon cable bundle loop.
It should leave a small gap between the
sleeving and the left endplate (no further
than .08” (2mm) away) as the carriage base
touches the bumpers.
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Secure and Arrange the Ribbon Cable Bundle-
Part 2
a)
Continue to smooth the ribbon cable bundle
toward the right end plate to stretch the
black sheathing so that it lays relatively flat
and taut.
b)
Firmly push the sleeving into the tape at
the right end of the traverse. If it does not
stick, apply the foam backed tape over the
foam tape and repeat the process.
d)
To the right of the carriage, hold the ribbon cable
bundle down firmly in the traverse channel with the
left hand.
e)
With the right hand, smooth the ribbon cable
bundle beyond the tape at the middle of the tra
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verse so that the black sleeving is stretched and
lays relatively flat and taut.
f)
Firmly push the black sleeving into the tape at the
middle of the traverse. If it does not stick, apply the
supplied non-foam backed tape over the foam tape
and repeat the process.
g)
Move the carriage to the right 10” then slide it back
to the left end plate and ensure that the loop in the
cable bundle is still not touching the left endplate.
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Ribbon Cable loop
Gap
Ribbon Cable
Place tape here
