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Section 6. Replacement Procedures
SATO CL608e/CL612e Service Manual
PN 9001079
Rev. B
6.12 Replacing the Top Half of the Notch/Gap Sensor
STEP PROCEDURE
1. Switch the printer OFF and disconnect the power cable.
2. Remove (3) screws holding the left side cover to the printer. Raise the access
door and loosen the (2) screws on the inside top of the printer. Lift off the left
side cover to expose the main PCB. Fig. 6-1
3. Remove the ribbon and label stock if installed. Fig. 6-64
4. Refer to Fig. 6-65. In the electronics compartment locate and remove the
screw holding the media hold-down unit (containing the top half of the Notch/
Gap Sensor) to the frame. Detach connector from the sensor to the PCB and
withdraw the cable through the frame hole. Remove the media hold-down unit.
Fig. 6-66
5. Remove (2) screws to open the media hold down cover to access the
Notch/Gap Sensor. Fig. 6-67, 6-68 & 6-69
6. Remove Allen head screw and Phillips head screw to detach bracket and
sensor. Dislodge the bracket and sensor from the media hold-down shell
noting correct routing of cable. Fig. 6-70, 6-71 & 6-73
NOTE: There is a small collar on the Allen head screw that must be installed.
Fig. 6-72
7. Remove (2) screws to detach the Notch/Gap Sensor from the bracket.
Fig. 6-74
8. Install new sensor to bracket.
9. Install bracket with sensor into media hold-down unit, insuring collar under
Allen head screw is installed.
10. Reattach the media hold-down cover. Reattach the media hold-down unit to
the frame.
The media hold down cover contains the top half of the Notch/Gap Sensor
and adjustment screws. It also contains the pressure roller.
REMOVE THE RIBBON
AND LABEL STOCK
Fig. 6-64
11. Attach connector to the PCB, insuring
proper routing through notch in ramp
plate.
12. Replace the left side cover and reconnect
the power cable.