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Printer systems
Felts, these parts help to lubricate the rod and they also avoid dirt going in between the carriage. They
block four degrees of freedom (Z and Y translation and rotation over the primary rod)
SOL protectors, these parts help to avoid the SOL shutter breaking after a paper jam
Plastic rear bushing : this blocks one degree of freedom (the X rotation over the primary rod). The dam
protector, are Mylar and stainless steel, and they stop the aerosol.
The plastic non-functioning pen, is a plastic part which helps keep the carriage’s integrity when the latch
is applied over them. Also from a usability point of view, they avoid possible mistakes when inserting the
pens and have a cosmetic function too.
The airflow deflector is a part that partially stops the air entering into the print zone, it is used to avoid
vapor concentration over the media that also causes “dpe” (drop placement error).
Media Jam reflector
This part is secured to the left ide of the carriage assembly and works with the Media Jam sensor which
is located on the Left end bracket. This is used to detect media jams.
Related tests, utilities, and calibrations
• Scan Axis Menu service tests:⇒ Page 157.
• Carriage service tests ⇒Page 161.
• Open/close SOL⇒Page 223.
• Scan Axis Calibrations ⇒Page 213.
• Carriage Calibrations ⇒Page 217
Service parts
• Right hand Assemblies⇒ Page 274
• Left hand Assemblies ⇒ Page 276
• Carriage Assembly⇒ Page 278.
• Scan Axis Assemblies⇒ Page 282.
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Removal and installation
• Cutter Assembly ⇒ Page 386.
• Encoder Strip and Encoder sensor ⇒ Page 399.
• Carriage Assembly ⇒ Page 408.
• Belt Assembly ⇒ Pa g e 418 .
• Scan Axis Motor ⇒ Page 419.
• Line Sensor⇒ Page 486.
• Color Sensor Assembly (SOL)⇒ Page 488.
• Color Sensor Actuator ⇒ Page 492.