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SF-330 Series Graphic Print Bar
Service Guide
Samsung Electronics Confidential
Copyright Samsung Electronics Company 2002
SF-330 Series Graphic Print Bar Service Guide
Revision 1.0; 23-Jul-02
5. Pull the encoder strip to the left, and hook the right end onto the encoder spring.
6. While pushing the encoder spring toward the carriage, hook the left end of the encoder strip onto the flange on
the left end of the carriage bar.
7. Slide the carriage along the carriage path to verify smooth movement without resistance. Leave the carriage in
the service station position (left side of print bar).
8. Ensure that the encoder strip is clean.
3.7 Carriage Rod Lock
Preparation
Follow the appropriate printer disassembly procedures for removing printer housings and accessing the print bar.
Removal
1. Move the carriage to the center of the carriage path. This may require rotating the bottom gear on the service
station to release the carriage lock.
2. At the right end of the carriage rod, use needle -nose pliers to rotate the black rod lock counterclockwise
allowing the rod lock to slide downward and lift off the carriage rod (see Figure 3-10).
Rotate the rod lock
counterclockwise to
unlock the carriage rod
Rod lock
Encoder spring
Figure 3-10. Right end of the print bar showing how to release
the rod lock
Rotate the rod lock clockwise to return it to the locked position.
Replacement
1. Make sure that the carriage rod is properly seated at the left end of the carriage bar.
2. Make sure that the groove on the carriage rod is properly seated at the right end of the carriage bar.
3. Hold the carriage rod lock with the slot on top, with the smooth side of the rod lock toward the carriage bar.