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Intermec EasyCoder 501 – Service Manual Ed. 7
Chapter 5 Media Supply
Installation, Front Guide Shaft
In demanding applications, for example when using a cutter and/or
ribbon save device, further guiding of the media may be required.
In EasyCoder 501 S printers, the existing guide shaft needs to be
moved to a lower position as to better guide the media in combina-
tion with the rear guide shaft.
EasyCoder 501 E and EasyCoder 501 SA printers are fi tted with a
label slack absorber (see Chapter 6), that need to be replaced by a
guide shaft.
Proceed as follows:
• Remove the left-hand cover after having read the safety instruc-
tions in Chapter 1.1.
• If the printer is fi tted with a Liner/Batch Takeup Kit, its stepper
motor must be removed (see Chapter 9).
• Remove the guide shaft (EasyCoder 501 S) or label slack
absorber (EasyCoder 501 E/SA) using a #T20 Torx screw-
driver.
• Fit a guide shaft with two guide rolls in the lowest of the holes
on the printer’s center section using a #T20 Torx screw. All
parts are included in the kit.
• Adjust the inner guide roll so it guides the media exactly 20 mm
(.79 inches) from the printer’s center section. Then adjust the
outer guide roll according to the width of the media.
• Put back the Liner/BatchTakeup motor and adjust the tension of
the belts as described in Chapter 9.
• Close the left-hand cover.
5.2 External Supply,
cont.
20 mm
(.79")
Rear Guide Shaft
Front Guide Shaft
