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Pinch-Wheels

 

WARNING: Switch off the Printer and remove the Power Cord.

 
  1. Remove the Top Cover
       
      2. Remove the Back Cover
       
     

3. Remove the Electronics Module

       
      4. Remove the EMC Covers
       
 

For the next steps place the Media Lever in the UP position.

 
5. Remove the following T-20 screws (Type Q):
 
-For the 60" Model remove 4 screws from each group of 4 Pinch-Wheels (5 groups in total).
-For the 42" Model remove 4 screws from each group of 4 Pinch-Wheels (3 groups in total) and 2 screws from the one group with 2 Pinch-Wheels.
       
    6. First remove lateral Pinch-Wheels with their Coupling Plates.
       
 

NOTE: For Pinch-Wheel groups installed around the Mount Brackets do the following:

 
7. From the front of the Printer, remove the Coupling Plate corresponding to the position of the Mount Bracket.
 

-3 Mount Brackets in the 60" Model.
-1 Mount Bracket in the 42" Model.

       
    8. From the rear of the Printer, rotate the group (90 degrees) and pull it through the gap left by the Coupling Plate.
       
 

Installation of Pinch-Wheels

NOTE: During installation, make sure you install the White Pinch-Wheels at each end of the Printer axis.

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