Media Rewind Upgrade
Installing the Media Rewind Option Kit
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33181L-001 Rev. A 10/23/2006
42. See Figure 10. Install the replacement main drive belt around the stepper motor pulley, the
platen pulley, and the ribbon take-up pulley.
43. Hook a 2200-gram spring scale to the belt and carefully slide the ribbon take-up spindle
assembly to the left to increase belt tension.
Figure 10 • Main Drive Belt Adjustment
44. When a scale reading of 2000 grams ±250 grams (4.5 lbs. ±0.5 lbs.) creates a deflection of
1/4 inch (6 mm), tighten the three mounting screws.
45. Reinstall the DC power supply or AC/DC power supply, depending on configuration.
46. Plug in the four cable connectors to the AC/DC power supply board.
47. Reinstall the electronics cover.
48.
49.
Reconnect the data cables and the power cord.
50. Reconnect the power cable to the power source. Turn on (I) the printer power.
51. Perform a PAUSE Key Self Test and observe the tracking of the liner. If the media does
not track properly, proceed to Adjusting the Platen Support Bracket on page 17.
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
INCHES
1
2
3
Spring
Scale
Ribbon
Take-up
Pulley
Main
Drive Belt
Platen Roller
Pulley
Stepper
Motor
Pulley
Ruler
Access To
Mounting
Screws
Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings,
watches, hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could
touch the printhead.
Reinstall the media and ribbon.
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