Intermec EasyCoder 501 E Guide

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EasyCoder 501 – Installation Instructions
PRINTHEAD REPLACEMENT
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EasyCoder 501
Printhead Replacement Instructions
Edition 8, September 1998
The quick-mount thermal printhead is designed to be
easy to replace:
• Turn off the printer.
• Open the front hatch and right-hand door.
• Lift the printhead.
• Remove the transfer ribbon, if any.
• Turnthelockhandlecounter-clockwisetoopenposi-
tion, see illustration.
• The printhead assembly will now be free. Remove it
carefully as far as the cables allow.
• Removethe twoprinthead cables.Pull atthe connec-
tors rather than the cables!
• If you want to change the position of the printhead,
movethe#T20 Torx screwtoits alternative position.
• Connect the two cables to the printhead.
• Fitthereplacementprintheadassembly back into the
bracketsotheguidescrewfitsintoitsslotandtherear
end of the adapter is held by the two lugs.
• Turnthelockinghandleclockwisetolockedposition.
• Put back the transfer ribbon, if any. Check that the
printhead cables do not interfere with the ribbon.
• Lower the printhead.
• Turn on the power. At power-up, the printer will
automatically reset itself to the characteristics of the
printhead in regard of head resistance and density.
• Close the front hatch and right-hand door and the
printer is ready for operation.
Guide Screw
Printhead
assembly
Alternative position
for guide screw
Lug
Slot
Slot (for alternative position of guide screw)
Lug
Locked Position
Lock Handle
Open Position