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8.0 Maintenance and Adjustments
Your ticket printer is solidly constructed and has been designed for high volume use. It requires minimal care
to provide maximum service.
WARNING: The appearance of this symbol indicates the proximity of an
exposed high voltage area. Please follow all directions carefully for your
personal safety. You must read the following safety information carefully
before working on the printer.
This section provides an overview of printer maintenance, including part alignments, adjustment and replacement.
For discussion purposes, the printer consists of three major modules or assemblies:
• Paper guide and print head assembly
• Cutter assembly
• Logic board assembly
As a safety precaution, all service to the printer should be done by
qualified persons
with power off
and the AC cord unplugged from the printer. Following any procedure requiring the removal of
covers and/or doors, please verify that they have been properly attached and fastened prior to
operating the printer.
8.1 Paper Guide and Print Head Assembly
The principal function of this assembly is to guide the ticket stock to the thermal print head where thermal
printing takes place. Additionally, this assembly houses the drive platen and ticket positioning sensors. If
necessary, the total assembly can be removed from the unit. All replacements and adjustments of the
components on this assembly can be done without removing the total assembly. The most common
adjustments and replacements regarding this assembly follow:
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