Datamax I-Class Maintenance Manual

Removal and Replacement
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4.4.1 Printhead Assembly
Removal:
1. Turn OFF and unplug the printer.
2. Remove the Printhead; see Section 4.4.
3. Remove the two Screws that secure the End Cap to the Extrusion.
4. While supporting the Printhead Assembly, remove the End Cap, Wavy Washer, and Ribbon Idler.
Centerplate
Printhead
Assembly
End
Cap
Screws
Ribbon
Idler
Head
Lift Spring
Wavy
Washer
Extrusion
5. Remove the Printhead Assembly and the Head Lift Spring.
Replacement:
1. Place the Head Lift Spring onto the Printhead Assembly Boss; situate the Short Leg behind the
Tab.
Head
Lift Spring
Tab
Boss
Printhead
Assembly
Short Leg
2. Rotate the Long Leg of the Head Lift Spring downward, loading it against the Extrusion, and then
insert the Printhead Boss into the Centerplate bushing.

Datamax I-Class Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi, 300 dpi, or 600 dpi
Max Print Speed	10 inches per second (254 mm/s)
Interface	USB, Serial, Parallel
Media Types	Paper, Polyester, Polypropylene, Vinyl, Nylon