15. MAJOR UNIT REPLACEMENT
EM18-33031
15.11 MEDIA SENSORS ASS’Y
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15.11 MEDIA SENSORS ASS’Y
NOTE: The media sensor ass’y is comprised of the media sensor (upper) and the media sensor (lower). The
media sensor (upper) contains the thermistor and the feed gap sensor (photo transistor). The media
sensor (lower) contains the black mark sensor and the feed gap sensor (photo diode).
1) Remove the side panel (L). (Refer to Section 3.2.)
2) Open the top cover. (Refer to Section 3.1.)
3) Turn the head lock lever to the
FREE
position to open the ribbon shaft holder plate.
4)
Press and hold the lock downwards.
Slide the media sensor ass’y in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
Push the media sensor ass’y toward the print head block to disengage it from the pinch roller cover.
5) Pull the media sensor ass’y from the opposite side in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Media Sensor Ass’y
Media Sensor Ass’y