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2. MAIN UNIT REPLACEMENT
EO18-33002A
2.11 REPLACING THE PLATEN AND MEDIA SENSOR
CAUTION:
NEVER remove the red screws. Doing so will change the adjustment.
1) Lift all the print head mechanism and turn the media sensor positioning knob so that the detection
point of the media sensor is positioned at the center.
2) Remove the two B-4x6 screws to detach the front cover.
3) Turn the pinch roller lever to the RELEASE position to open the pinch roller unit.
4) Remove the SMW-3x20 screw to detach the pinch roller lever.
5) Remove the four guide plates.
6) Loosen the three SMW-3x10 screws securing the under guide plate, remove the eight SMW-3x10,
nine SMW-4x8 and one SMW-3x6 screws to detach the under guide plate and the platen frame.
7) Remove the washer and two platen holders to detach the platen.
8) Disconnect the cable from CN10 on the driver PC board, cut the cable band binding the media sensor
cable, remove the knob and detach the media sensor.
2.11 REPLACING THE PLATEN AND MEDIA SENSOR
Fig. 2-15
Fig. 2-16
Pinch Roller Ass'y
Knob
SMW-3x20 Screw
Pinch Roller Lever
Nylon Washer
B-4x6 Screw
Front Cover
Guide Plate
Print Head Mechanism
Connector (CN10)
Driver PC Board
Cable Band
Knob
SMW-3x6 Screw
SMW-4x8 Screw
SMW-3x10 Screw
SMW-4x8 Screw
SMW-3x10 Screw
SMW-4x8 Screw
Platen Frame
Red Screw
(Never remove it)
Platen
FLOIL G-488
Platen Holder
SMW-3x10 Screw
Washer
Under Guide Plate
Media Sensor