Zebra HW46211 User Manual

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110XiIIIPlus Maintenance Manual

13185L-002 Rev. A  1/24/06

Section 4

Maintenance

Install the Ribbon Sensor 

1. Feed the power lead from the new ribbon sensor through the grommet in the main 

frame.

2. Refer to 

 and mount the ribbon sensor to the printhead pivot bar.

3. Orient the guard plate so the cutout aligns with the ribbon sensor. Install the plate 

with two screws.

4. Move the printhead back into position so you can carefully connect the data and the 

power cables.

5. Refer to 

. Bunch the printhead power and data cables along with the 

ribbon sensor cable. Install a cable tie around all three cables and the printhead pivot 
shaft. Snug it up and cut off the excess.

6. Carefully position the alignment slots in the printhead over the alignment posts on 

the underside of the mounting bracket.

7. Seat the printhead completely and hold it in place. Carefully tighten the mounting 

screw to secure it to the mounting plate.

8. Refer to 

. Use a cleaning swab from the printhead cleaning kit 

(Zebra part number 01429) and thoroughly clean the gray area of the new printhead.

9. Carefully close and open the printhead to ensure there are no obstructions.

10. Route the ribbon sensor cable through the cable clamps. Close and secure the 

clamps with nuts removed previously.

11. Reinstall the cable tie in the same place as the one removed previously.

12. Reconnect the ribbon sensor wire connector into the main logic board connector P5.

13. Reinstall the media and ribbon. Close the printhead.

14. Close the media cover.

Note • Position ribbon sensor tab so it is not flush with the top edge of the pivot 
bar. The gap should be 0.020–0.030 inch (0.5–0.7 mm) below top edge.

Ribbon
Sensor

Black

Mark

Sensor

Tear-off/Peel-off

Bar

Platen

Roller

Take-Label

Sensors

Printhead

Printhead Lever