Star Micronics SP500 Series, Technical Manual

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7. Ribbon Separator
(1) Turn off the power switch, disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet.
(2) Remove the ribbon base according to the procedure
described in item 4.
(3) Remove
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Ribbon separator
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Use a tweezers for precision instruments.
a) The A portion
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on the left and right ribbon
separator (see Fig. 2-7-1 and Figure 2-7-2) is
inserted in the print head
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corner B portion
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so use the tweezers to bend it approximately 5
degrees, then remove and lift the ribbon separator
directly upward from the print head.
Fig. 2-7-1 Fig 2-7-2
b) In the joining portion of the carriage boss
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and the ribbon separator hole a screw-lock
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(blue color) is glued. When removing the
ribbon separator, it is fixed to the ribbon
separator and does not remain on the carriage,
and only remains in rare cases. In such cases, it
will be in the way when a new ribbon separator
is set, so use the tweezers to remove screw-lock
that remains near the carriage boss.
Reassembly
a) Insert the two holes on the ribbon separator
onto the two carriage bosses.
b) Use the tweezers to set the A portion
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on the
left and right of the ribbon separator to fit into
the corner of the print head and push near the C
portion
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(Fig. 2-7-2) until you hear a click.
c) Apply a small amount of screw-lock to the
joining portion of the carriage boss and ribbon
separator hole.
See Fig. 2-7-3 for the amount to dispense.
Screw-lock model number: ThreeBond 1400B
Fig. 2-7-3
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