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Persona C10/M10 ID Card Printer Service Manual (Rev. 4.0)
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Replacing the Ribbon Drive Assembly (830147)
Caution: This device is electrostatic sensitive. It may be damaged if exposed to
static electrical discharges. (Discharges may be generated by various means, such as
walking on a carpeted floor.) Be sure to observe all established Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD) procedures while handling cables in or near the Circuit Board and Printhead
Assemblies. Always wear an appropriate personal grounding device, such as a wrist strap
with integral resistor, connected to an ESD ground to avoid potential damage. At a minimum,
make positive contact with the bare metal chassis of the printer with the hand before
proceeding with the procedure.
Refer To Drawing 830117-XX.
TTR: 10 minutes.
Step Procedure
1 Unplug the power cord from the printer.
2 Remove the three Screws (130938) from the Ribbon Drive Assembly.
3 Disconnect the cable connector from J14 on the Power Circuit Board. See
Drawing 830147 for specifications.
4
Take the Ribbon Drive Assembly from the printer. (Note: Take care to keep
the Shaft from binding with the casing of the Ribbon Drive Assembly before
tightening the three Screws.)