Print Head Replacement
and Adjustment Guide
for the CD Printer
110488-001 Revision C
Page 1: ...Print Head Replacement and Adjustment Guide for the CD Printer 110488 001 Revision C...
Page 2: ...interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Additional FCC Statement Any unauthorized modification to this equipment may result in the revocation by the FCC of the...
Page 3: ...int head Required Tools The following procedure to replace and adjust the CD printer s print head requires a CPR print head replacement kit 210538 001 This kit includes the necessary screwdrivers alon...
Page 4: ...tainer then lifting up on the Take up roller See Figure 2 Figure 2 1 Place the Take up roller with the attached ribbon on the table in front of the printer See Figure 3 Figure 3 Note If no ribbon is p...
Page 5: ...located on the sides of the Print Head cover See Figure 4 Figure 4 7 Slide the Print head cover towards the back of the printer then lift up 8 Disconnect two printer cables located on top of the print...
Page 6: ...These holes are located at the top of the print head pivot arm assembly see Figure 6 The print head is released from the print head assembly Figure 6 10 Remove the print head by sliding it under the p...
Page 7: ...printer 2 With the cable connectors facing up and placed toward the back of the printer slide the new print head under the print head pivot arm assembly See Figure 8 Figure 8 3 Plug in one cable to t...
Page 8: ...s See Figure 9 Figure 9 Caution Handle the print head with care to avoid damage to the printing elements Do NOT use any objects to prop or position the print head in position 6 Replace the other print...
Page 9: ...d on the drawer remove it 9 Carefully replace the print head cover by replacing the four screws on the side of the cover See Figure 11 Figure 11 10 Replace the Take up roller making sure the ribbon is...
Page 10: ...rint head cover should be removed If the cover is present see steps 1 7 in the Removing the Print Head section in this guide for more information 1 If the top cover is present remove it 2 Ensure the r...
Page 11: ...e 13 If the cam is positioned properly go to Cross hatch Pattern Test on page 14 If the cam is not positioned properly go to step 5 Figure 13 2 If the cam position looks like one of the two positions...
Page 12: ...ess the Unit attention button five times to run test five When you press the button for the fifth time hold the button down until the print head moves See Figure 14 Figure 14 1 Press the Unit Attentio...
Page 13: ...osition looks like 1 in Figure 13 you need move the cam upwards This is done by adjusting the opto plate downward 1 32 of an inch If the cam position looks like 2 in Figure 13 you need to move the cam...
Page 14: ...isc See Diagnostics in the CD Printer User Guide for more information on running tests 4 Test seven should produce a disc looking like Figure 16 The printer will produce a near perfect grid If the tes...
Page 15: ...nce you are in diagnostic mode press the Unit Attention button eight times to run test eight This test will produce lines on the disc as shown in Figure 19 Only check the first four lines from the top...
Page 16: ...ces a bad disc go to step 5 in this procedure 5 The first four lines should be solid lines The rest of the lines can show melting If the first four lines look like those shown in Figure 20 or there ar...
Page 17: ...s the back of the printer then pull up to remove it See Figure 21 Figure 21 1 With the ribbon installed power on the printer in Diagnostics Mode hold down the Unit Attention button for at least 8 seco...
Page 18: ...er The Take up roller should be placed on the table in front of the printer See Figure 22 Figure 22 1 With a 3 32 ball end hex Allen wrench loosen the brass set screw on the front of the print head 1...
Page 19: ...n See Figure 22 13 Power on the printer in Diagnostics Mode holding down the Unit Attention button for at least 8 seconds 14 Press the Unit Attention button once to run test one This test will lift th...
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