Matan The SprinterB, User Manual

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Replacing and Adjusting the Print Heads Replacing a Print Head
Sprinter User's Manual 9-3
Replacing a Print Head
Before touching any part of the ceramic surface on the Print Head, you must wear
anti-static gloves. Do not touch any part of the ceramic surface with your bare
hands.
To replace a Print Head:
1. Make sure the rubber rollers are down.
2. Turn off the computer.
3. Remove the R
IBBON
, using that particular P
RINT
H
EAD
.
4. Remove the H
EAD
C
ARD
C
OVER
.
5. Ensure that the S
UBSTRATE
is loaded, thus preventing any item falling
directly onto the rollers and causing damage.
6. Remove all cables connected to the P
RINT
H
EAD
from both sides.
7. Release the M
OUNTING
S
CREWS
and hold the P
RINT
H
EAD
with your hand,
to prevent it from falling.
8. When it is released from the M
OUNTING
S
CREWS
, lower the P
RINT
H
EAD
,
gently tilt it perpendicularly and lift it away from the printer.
Alternatively, you can lower the P
RINT
H
EAD
onto the Rubber Rollers,
open the S
UBSTRATE
P
ASS
D
OOR
and pass it out through the opening.
9. Make sure that all four M
OUNTING
S
CREWS
are still in place.
10. Carefully remove the new P
RINT
H
EAD
from its packaging.
11. Check for any damage.
Immediately report any damage to your Matan Distributor.
12. Clean the ceramic surface with the enclosed swab, using alcohol 100%.
13. Hold the P
RINT
H
EAD
at both ends, turn it so it is perpendicular and
lower it onto the R
UBBER
R
OLLER
.
Alternatively, you can pass it through the opening of the S
UBSTRATE
P
ASS
D
OOR
.
14. Hold the P
RINT
H
EAD
with one hand and with the other, ensure that all
the cables are positioned so that the P
RINT
H
EAD
has free uninterrupted
access to the C
OOLING
C
HANNEL
.
15. Push up the P
RINT
H
EAD
further against the C
OOLING
C
HANNEL
until the
four mounting screws in the C
OOLING
C
HANNEL
, move in their place.
16. Tighten one M
OUNTING
S
CREW
in each of the two groups so that the
head is held in position against the C
OOLING
C
HANNEL
without your
support.
17. There are at least two P
RINT
H
EAD
S
TOPS
on the P
RINT
H
EAD
A
SSEMBLY
(Figure 9-4, page 9-4).
Ensure that the P
RINT
H
EAD
is in contact with all the P
RINT
H
EAD
S
TOPS
.