SATO S84 ex - Replacing the Print Head (with the Optional UHF RFID Antenna Installed)

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S84-ex/S86-ex Service Manual
5.2.2 Replacing the Print Head (with the Optional UHF RFID Antenna
Installed)
When the printer is installed with an optional UHF RFID kit, the short antenna is installed to the print
head assembly. When replacing the print head, you need to remove the short antenna first and then
install the antenna back to the new print head assembly again.
1 Refer to steps 1 through 6 of Section
5.2.1 Replacing the Print Head (without
the Optional UHF RFID Antenna
Installed) to remove the print head
assembly from the printer.
CAUTION
The UHF RFID antenna is installed on the print head.
Be careful not to overly pull the antenna wire when
replacing the print head.
2 Remove two screws (print head)  and
the RFID head cover  from the defective
print head .
3 Remove two screws (print head)  and
the head cover  from the new
print head .
The serial label of the new print head is pasted
on the head cover
. Keep the head cover 
for future reference.
CAUTION
Handle the print head with care.
Do not contaminate or scratch the sensitive print head
surface.
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