K
Removing
the
impact
printer
transport
Figure24showsthecomponentsof theimpactprintertransport.
This assemblyconsistsofthebelttensionerassembly,thebelttensionerspring,the carriagetimingbeltandthetransportshaft andadjusters.
Follow thesestepstoremovetheimpactprinter transport:
1. Opentheribbondoor. Ifaribboncartridgeisinstalled,removeitbyliftingit
straightupward.
2. Disconnectthecarriagetimingbeltfromthepulleybyliftingoutwardandupward
ononesideof thebelt.
3. Using thespringhook,removethebelt tensionerspring(MintheFigure24).
4. Liftoutandremovethebelttensionerassembly.
5. Removethetransportshaftasfollows:
L
M N
O
Figure24.Impactprintertransport. L Transportshaft
M Belttensionerspring N Belttensionerassembly O Carriagetimingbelt
a. Loosenthescrew(A inFigure25)holdingthelefttransportshaftadjuster
andspringto thetransportshaft.Removetheadjuster andspring. b. Removethescrewonthetoprightside toloosentherighttransportshaft
adjuster andspring(K inFigure23onpage26. 6. Slide thetransport shaftfromtheprintheadassembly.
7. Removetherighttransportshaftadjuster andspring.
8. Removethecarriagetimingbelt(OinFigure24onpage27)fromtheimpact
printhead carriage.
Toreplace,reversetheabovestepsandfollowtheseinstructions:
Notes:
1. Apply asmallamountofsiliconeoilto thetransportshaft.Withacleanclothor
wipe,rubtheoiltheentire lengthofthetransportshaft.
2. Follow theproceduresto adjusttheprinthead gap.See“Adjustingtheprinthead
gap”onpage53.
A
Removing
the
transport
motor
Follow thesestepstoremovethetransportmotor:
1. Follow theproceduresto removeallofthecovers.See“Removingthecovers”
onpage16,
2. Removetheribbondrive assemblyasdescribedin“Removing theribbondrive
assembly” onpage39.
3. Removethetransportshaft(L inFigure24onpage 27)asfollows:
a. Loosenthescrew(A inFigure22onpage25)holdingthelefttransport
shaft adjusterandspringtothetransportshaft.Toreplacecorrectly,note how thespringisheldintoplacebythetransportshaftadjuster.
b. Loosenthescrewonthetopright sidetoloosen therighttransportshaft
adjuster.SeeK inFigure23onpage 26.Note:Since thelefttransport shaft adjusterwillbevery loose;removeandsetthis partandthespring aside
c. Disconnect thecarriagetimingbelt(O inFigure24onpage 27)fromthe
pulley byliftingoutwardandupward ononeside ofthebelt. d. Slide thetransportshaft fromtheprintheadassembly.
4. As showninFigure26,removethetwoscrews(SinFigure26)holdingthe
S
7. As showninFigure27,lifttheframefromthebase;thetransportmotor(M)
willdropdownfrombeneaththeframe. 8. Removethemotorfromtheunit.
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
Note: Afteryoureplacethetransportmotor,followtheproceduresto adjustthe
printheadgap. See“Adjustingtheprinthead gap”onpage 53.
M
Removing
the
upper
throat
assembly
Follow thesesteps:
1. Follow theproceduresin“Removingtheribbondoor”onpage18.
2. Removetheflipperdoor.See“Removingtheflipperdoor(documentinsert
cover)”onpage20
3. Pushingtheimpactplatenback,liftoutthewear plate(B inFigure28)andset
it aside.
4. SeeFigure29onpage32.Usingascrewdriver,pressdownwardonthethroat
releasebutton(AinFigure28).Push theassemblyto theleftanditwilldrop downward.
A
B
5. While pushingtheimpactplatenback,fittheflipperactuatorleverdownthrough
thespaceintheframe(A1inFigure29).Movetheupperthroat assembly downandoutthefrontoftheprinter(A2).
A1
A2
Figure29.Removingtheupperthroatassembly
T
6. Toreplace,aligntheflipperactuatorleverthroughtheopeningintheframeand
snap theupperthroatintoplace.Besure toaligntheflipperactuatorlever under theflipperactuator(seeT inFigure30onpage32).
7. Replacethewearplate.
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
Removing
the
impact
platen
assembly
Toremovetheimpactplatenassembly(CinFigure31),follow theseprocedures:
1. Followthestepsto removethelogiccard(“Removing thelogiccard”onpage
12).
2. Exceptfor theskirtcover,followtheprocedurestoremoveallof thecovers.
A
C
B
E
D
F
Figure31.Impactplatenandprintheadwithadjoiningparts. A Lefttransportadjusterspring
B Carriagetimingbelt C Impactplatenassembly D Impactprintheadassembly E Wearplate
5. Unplugthedocumentsensorcable,which islocated nexttothedocument
motor(ontherightside behindtheimpactplaten).
6. Pushingtheimpactplatenback,removethewearplate (BinFigure28on
page31)andsetit aside.
7. SeeFigure32.Removethescrew(O) fromtheimpactplaten.
8. Removetheimpactplatenbracket(L),andthetensionerspring(M.
L
M
O
Figure32.Locatingtheplatenbracket,platenspringandplatenscrew. L Platenbracket
M Platenspring O Platenscrew
9. Removethee-clip(SinFigure33).
10. Pulloffthegear.
11. Tounlock theimpactplaten,rotate thepinontherightendoftheplatenshaft
tomatchtheslotsontheframe.
S
Figure33.Removingthee-clip
A
Note: Afteryoureplacetheimpactplatenassembly, followtheprocedurestoadjust
Removing
the
thermal
latch
assembly
Note: Thisprocedure requiresthespringhook tool.
1. Exceptfor theskirt cover,followtheprocedurestoremoveallofthecovers.See
“Removing thecovers” onpage16,
2. Removetheplaten.See“Removing theimpactplatenassembly” onpage33.
3. SeeAinFigure35.Liftto removethebluelatchbutton.
A
4. Removethetwosprings(A inFigure36)oneither sideof thethermallatch
assembly usingthespringhooktool.
5. Pullthelatchtowardthefrontof theprintertoremove.
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
A
Removing
the
ribbon
drive
assembly
Follow theseproceduresto removetheribbondriveassembly: 1. Removeallcovers.See“Removingthecovers”onpage16
2. Squeezethetabs oneither sideoftheribbondriveassembly(T inFigure37)
to unlocktheassemblyfromthehousing.
3. Toremove,tiltandrotatetheribbondriveassemblyoutfromtheframe.
4. Disconnectthecablefromtheribbondrive assemblyandremove.
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
T
Removing
the
document
paper-feed
motor
and
gears
Follow thesesteps:
1. Follow thestepsto removethelogiccard(“Removing thelogiccard”onpage
12)andinterfacecard(“Removing theinterfacecard”onpage14).
2. Follow theproceduresto removeallofthecovers.See“Removingthecovers”
onpage16,
3. Unplug thedocumentfeedmotor cablefromthedistributioncard. See
“Identifying thecableconnections”onpage11.
4. Removethee-clip(LinFigure38)andsmallgear.
5. Removethee-clipfromthelarge gear(MinFigure38).
6. Raise thethermalcutter assemblytothefullyopenposition.Raisetherearof
theframeslightlyandthenremovethelargegear.
7. Removethedocumentfeedmotorbyunscrewingthescrew(N inFigure38)
andliftingthemotorstraightup. Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
L
M
N
Removing
the
tear
bar
assembly
Follow thesestepstoremovethetearbarassembly:
1. Follow theproceduresto removeallofthecovers(excepttheskirtcover).See
“Removing thecovers” onpage16,
2. As showninFigure39,placethethermalcutter assemblyinanopen position.
3. Liftoutthetearbarassembly(B inFigure39).
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
B
Removing
the
paper
stage,
rollers
and
lift
spring
Follow theseprocedures:
1. Exceptfor theskirt cover,removeallcovers.See“Removing thecovers”on
page 16.
CAUTION:
Use carewhenremovinga loadedspring.
2. Unhookandremovetheliftspringfirstfromthepostonthebaseandthenfrom
thethermalcutter assembly.
3. Openthethermalcutterassemblysothatit isinanuprightposition.See
Figure27onpage 30.
4. Rotate thethermalcutter assemblybackto locatetheshoulderstop(see
Figure42onpage 44)onthepaperstage.Pushthepaper stagetowards the rearoftheprinter todisengagefromthestop.
5. Continueto rotatethethermalcutterassemblybackwardto unhookthepaper
stagearmsandremove.
Removing thereceiptrollers
6. Reach insidethepaper bucketandliftouttherollers(RinFigure41).
Note: Theserollerscanberemovedwithout removinganyotherparts.
Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures.
Removing
the
thermal
cutter
assembly
Follow thesesteps:
1. Follow thestepsto removethelogiccard(“Removingthelogiccard”onpage
12)andinterfacecard(“Removing theinterfacecard”onpage14).
2. Follow theproceduresto removeallofthecovers.See“Removingthecovers”
onpage16,
3. Unplug thecablefromthedistributioncard. See“Identifyingthecable
connections”onpage11.
4. Openthethermalcutterassembly.
5. CAUTION:
Use carewhenremovingaloaded spring.
Unhookandremovetheliftspring(firstfromthepost)andthenliftthespring
R
6. Rotate thethermalcutter assemblybackwardtolocatetheshoulderstop (Ain
Figure42)onthepaperstage.Pushthepaperstage(B)towards therearof theprinter todisengagefromthestop.
7. Rotate thethermalcutter assemblyfurtherbackwardto unhookthepaper stage
arms.
8. Pulloutthethermalcutterassembly
Toreplace,reversethesesteps.
A
B
Removing
the
thermal
paper
feed
motor
and
gear
Follow thesesteps:
1. Follow thestepsto removethelogiccard(“Removingthelogiccard”onpage
12).
2. Exceptfor theskirt cover,followtheprocedurestoremoveallofthecovers.See
“Removing thecovers” onpage16,
I
H
J
K
5. Rotate themotor (I)totherightto remove.
6. Unplug themotorfromtheconnector(H ).
7. Removethee-clipholdingthegear.
8. Liftoutthegear(K).
9. Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures.
Note: Adamaged thermalpaper feedmotorcancausedamageto thelogiccard.
Replacementof thelogiccardmightbeneeded.
Removing
the
paper-out
(paper-motion)
sensor
assembly
Thepaper-out(paper-motion)sensorassemblyisa customer-replaceablepart. Follow thesestepsto removethepaper-out(paper-motion)sensorassembly: 1. Openthepaperdoorbypressingthebluereleaselatch.
2. Flip downthepaper-motionsensorassemblycover.SeeFigure44.
3. As showninFigure45,pushthepaper-outsensorassembly(S) totheside.
4. SeelocationC.Unplug thecablefromthepaper-outsensorandremove.
Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures.
Removing
the
low-paper
sensor
cards
Follow thesestepstoremovethelow-papersensorcards:
1. Removetheinterfacecard. See“Removingtheinterface card”onpage 14.
2. Follow theproceduresto removetheskirt cover.See“Removing theskirt cover”
onpage21.
S
C
3. Placingtheprinter ontheside,removethecable(A inFigure46)fromthe
channel inthebase.
4. Then gentlybend thelow-papersensorcards(B)androtateupwardto
remove.
5. Unplug thelow-papersensorcablefromthedistributioncard.See“Identifying
thecableconnections”onpage 11. 6. Liftoutthelow-papersensorcards.
Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures.
B
A
Removing
the
grounding
strap
Follow thesestepstoremovethegroundingstrap:
1. Follow theproceduresto removetheinterface card.See“Removingthe
interface card”onpage 14.
2. Exceptfor theskirt cover,followtheprocedurestoremoveallofthecovers.See
3. SeeFigure47,toppicture.Unlatchthegroundingstrap fromthetopof therib
onthebase.
4. Pullthegroundingstrap(seebottompicture)frombeneathprinter.
5. Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures,matchingthegroundingstraptabswith
theslotsontheunit.
G
G
Removing
the
flipper
springs
and
rollers
Follow thesestepstoremovetheflipperspringsandrollers:
1. Follow theproceduresto removeallofthecovers.See“Removingthecovers”
onpage16,
2. Withthethermalcutterassembly intheopenposition,lifttheframeoffthebase.
3. Removethefrontsetofrollersbypullingoutthespring.
4. Turn theprinter overandremovethebacksetof rollers(A inFigure48)by
pulling outthespring.
Toreplace,reversetheseprocedures.
Removing
the
main
frame
assembly
Toremovethemainframe assembly,followtheproceduresinthis sectionto removeallof thefieldreplacementparts.
A
Chapter
3.
Adjusting
and
maintaining
the
4610
Adjustingtheprintheadgap . . . 53
Using andmaintainingthe4610 . . . 55
Replenishingconsumablesupplies . . . 55
Loading andreplacingthepaperroll . . . 56
Installinglarge paperrolls . . . 59
Replacingtheribbon. . . 59 Correctlyinsertingdocuments . . . 62
Cleaningrecommendations . . . 63
CleaningtheMICRreadhead . . . 63
Cleaningthethermalprinthead . . . 65
Clearingjamsinthecheckflipperarea . . . 66
This sectionprovidesinstructionsonadjustingandmaintainingyourprinter.
Adjusting
the
printhead
gap
Note: Astandardgaugetoolisrequiredforthisprocedure.
Follow thesestepstoadjusttheprinthead gap: 1. Opentheribboncover.
2. Removetheribbonandmovetheprintheadassembly totheleftsideof the
printer.
3. Loosenthescrew(AinFigure49onpage53)ontheleftsideof theprinter.
4. Pulltheprinthead carriagetowardsyouandinsertthe0.9mmgauge(seeA
inFigure50)betweentheprintheadandtheimpactplaten.
5. Whilekeeping thegaugeinthisposition,releasetheprinthead carriage.
6. Tightenthescrewandremovethegauge.
7. Movetheprintheadcarriage totherightmarginposition.
A
8. Loosenthescrew(KinFigure51)ontherightside.
9. Pulltheprinthead carriagetowardsyouandinsertthe0.9mmgauge(see
Figure50onpage54)betweentheprintheadandtheimpactplaten. 10. Whilekeeping thegaugeinthisposition,releasetheprinthead carriage.
11. Tightenthescrewandremovethegauge.
12. Applyasmallamountof anappropriatesealant(suchasnailpolish,asealant
fromGlyptal,Inc., orothersealant)to eachscrew. 13. Replacetheribbonandclosetheribboncover.
Using
and
maintaining
the
4610
This sectioncontainsinformationabouttheproperuseandmaintenanceofthe 4610 Models2CRand2NR.Fordetailed technicalinformation,seeAppendixA, “Productspecifications,”onpage77.
Note: AllcoversmustbeinstalledontheSureMarkprinterduringoperation.
Replenishing
consumable
supplies
You areresponsibleforreplenishingconsumablesupplies.Thesesuppliesinclude:
K
Loading
and
replacing
the
paper
roll
Ensure thatyouhavethecorrectpaperfor the4610. See“Supportedpaper types” onpage57.
1. Press andreleasetheblue releasebutton(P inFigure52)toreleasethe
paper door.
2. If necessary,removeanyunusedpaperor emptypaper rollcorefromthepaper
rollbucketbefore insertinga newpaperroll.
Note: Refertothelabelinsidetherearwalloftheprinterfor adiagramof how
toload paper.
P
3. SeeFigure53andplacethepaperrollintothepaperrollbucketasshown.The
leading edgeofthepapershouldcomefromthebottomof therollasshown in thediagram.
Note: Thethermalprintheadwillnotprintonpaperwithglueonit.Ifthenew
paperrollwassealedbyglue,tearoffthe6to 8inchesof paperwith glueonitbefore loadingit.
4. Close thepaper cover.
5. Press thecustomerreceiptfeedbuttontoadvancethepaper,toverifythatthe
paper isfeedingcorrectly.Feed30cm(about1ft.) ofpaper throughto testfor correctalignment.
Attention: Donotpullthereceiptpaperoutoftheprinterwiththepaperaccess
coverclosed.Thisdisengagesthepaperfeed.Thepaperfeedmotormust then catchupbeforetheprintercan feedthepaper,whichcauses missinglinesorpartial linesof print.Usethecustomerreceiptfeedbuttonto advancethereceiptandall lineswillprint.
Supportedpapertypes:
Width 79.5±0.5mm(3.13±0.02in.)
OutsideDiameter
102mm(4.0in.)maximum
Thickness
60µm(0.00225in.)Range:41µmminimumto99µmmaximum
Important
Paperhasa significantmanufacturingtoleranceandnominal paper designationsdonotreflectactualmeasurements.Themanufacturing tolerancemustfallwithin thepublishedoperating thicknessrange. Customers shouldtestpaperintheirspecificconfigurationbefore use. Theintentofthisspecification isthatif anyspotmeasurement ofthe paper isoutside thespecifiedrange, thepaperisdeemednottomeet thespecificationandthecustomerisresponsibleforany problems caused bypaper jams.
Thepapermust bewoundwiththeprintingsidefacingout.Thepapershouldnot beattachedto thecoreinany manner.
Important
Printerreliability andperformancearedirectly relatedto thequalityofthe suppliesused bythecustomer.Thepublishedparametersfor printer
performanceareestablishedusingsuppliesthatmeet thespecificationslisted above.
Thermalpaper withwatermarks, coupons,or advertisementsprintedonthe frontor backof thepaper isnotcovered byIBM specifications.Someinks andprintingprocesses willworkacceptably,whileotherswillnot.Printer problemsthatarecausedbysuppliesthatdonotmeetIBMspecificationsmay resultinabillableservice call,regardlessof theexistenceofa service
contract.
For supportedpapers,seethefollowingWebsite:www-1.ibm.com/support/ docview.wss?rs=219&uid=pos1R1002033
Document insertforms:
Note: Models2CRand2NRsupportuptothreepartsonamultipart form.
Table5 onpage 59list thespecificationsof supportedsingleandmultipart forms.
Notes:
1. Test allformsintheprintertoensureacceptable performancepriortobuyinga
significantquantity.
2. No bindingholesorotherholesshouldbewithin 10mm(0.4in.)fromtheright
edge oftheform.
3. Forms lessthan 0.15mm(0.006in.)thickwiththegrainof thepaper
perpendicularto thefeeddirection(short-grainpaper) shouldnotbeused for landscape printing.
Table5.Specificationsofsupportedsingleandmultipartforms
Specification Value
Minimumwidth: 50mm(2in.)
Maximumthicknessofmultipartforms: 0.47mm(0.0185in.) Maximumthicknessoffrontsheet,multipart
forms:
0.08mm(0.003in.)
Minimumthicknessofsingle-partform: 0.10mm(0.004in.) Maximumthicknessofsingle-partform: 0.2mm(0.008in.) Weightrangeforsingle-partforms: 68–90g/m2(18–24#)
Forbestreliability,papergrainshouldbeinthedirectionthatthepaperisfedintothe printer.
Supporteddocuments thatareflipped: Theflippingofmultipart formsand
short-grainsingle-partformsisnotsupported.Table6describesthesupported flipping specifications.
Table6.Supportedflippingspecifications
Specification Value
Minimumformlength: 80mm(3.14in.) Maximumformlength: 223mm(8.78in.) Minimumformwidth: 65mm(2.56in.) Maximumformwidth: 102mm(4in.) Paperweight: 75–95g/m2
Installing
large
paper
rolls
The4610can accommodateextralargerolls(upto 15in.)ofpaper belowthe printer.Mountinghardwareisnecessaryto avoidplacing unduestrainonthepaper feed motor.SeeyourIBMrepresentativefor additionalinformation.
Replacing
the
ribbon
1. Opentheribbondoor.Asthedoorisopened,theprintheadmovesto aposition
2. If aribboncartridgeisinstalled,removeitbyliftingitstraightup.