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Chapter 5 Section I: Replacement Procedures
Ribbon Guide Assembly (L/R)
NOTE: The right ribbon guide is shown exploded in Figure 43 on page 244.
The removal procedure is the same for both ribbon guides.
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 132).
2. Cut and remove the tie-wrap from the tie wrap hole to free the ribbon
guide cable. (See page 244, item 7.)
3. Cabinet Models: Remove the paper path (page 199).
Pedestal Models: Remove the top cover assembly (page 179).
4. Trace the ribbon guide cable back to the controller board, releasing it from
the cable restraints. (See the cable routing diagrams in Appendix A.)
5. For the left ribbon guide, disconnect connector coupling shroud P106
from the controller board. For the right ribbon cable, disconnect connector
coupling shroud P107 from the controller board.
6. Trace the ribbon guide wires to the connector coupling shroud, and
remove the cable connector from the connector coupling shroud (page
172).
7. Remove the two 7/32 inch screws and washers securing the ribbon guide
assembly to the side plate. (See page 244, items 8 and 9.)
8. Slide the ribbon guide assembly out of the side plate.
Installation
1. Reverse steps 2 through 8 of the removal procedure above.
2. Align the ribbon guides (page 142).
3. Return the printer to normal operation (page 133).
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