62 Intermec EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, and PF4i Compact Industrial—Service Manual
Chapter 6—Transfer Ribbon Mechanism
6.1 Description
The thermal transfer ribbon mechanism is standard in EasyCoder PF4i
and PF4i Compact Industrial and optional in EasyCoder PF2i. When no
transfer ribbon mechanism is fi tted, the recesses in the center section are
covered by plastic caps, see Chapter 1.1. The mechanism consists of seven
main parts:
• Ribbon supply unit (see Chapter 6.2)
• Ribbon rewind unit (see Chapter 6.3)
• Ribbon sensor (see Chapter 6.4)
• Ribbon motor assy. with gearbox (see Chapter 6.5)
• Adjustable front ribbon break shaft (see Chapter 6.6)
• Rear ribbon break shaft with cable guard (see Chapter 6.7)
(retained on direct thermal printing models of EasyCoder PF4i)
EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial has a cable guard that is integrated
in the headlift mechanism.
• Printhead ribbon break shaft (see Chapter 6.8)
(retained on direct thermal printing models of EasyCoder PF4i)
Ribbon motor assy.
Ribbon supply unit
Ribbon rewind unit
Ribbon sensor (hidden)
Front ribbon break shaft
Rear ribbon break shaft
Printhead ribbon break shaft
Cable guard
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