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Replacing the Cutter Blade

Compatible Cutter Blade

For details on compatible cutter blade, see Cutter Blade.

How to Replace Cutter Blade

  1. Remove any paper that has been fed.

  2. Select Maintenance on HOME screen.

  3. Select Replace cutter blade unit.

  4. Select Yes.

    The carriage moves and after it stops moving, instructions for the cutter blade replacement procedure appear on the touch screen.

    Note

    • If you do not take action within 2 minutes, cutter blade replacement is canceled. In this case, start over replacement from the beginning.

  5. Open top cover.

  6. If cutter blade is dirty, use damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean.

    Important

    • Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface.

    • Do not touch the linear scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or ink tube stabilizer (C). Touching these may cause malfunction.

  7. Turn hex screw with hex wrench until loose.

  8. Remove cutter blade while holding D.

    Caution

    • Never touch any part other than D. This may stain your hands or cause injury. Additionally, this may damage the printer.
    • Do not disassemble the cutter blade. Touching the blade may cause injury.

    Note

    • Dispose of the used cutter blade in accordance with local regulations.

  9. Install new cutter blade while aligning E to F and G to H.

  10. Install while aligning fixing part included with replacement cutter blade with center of cutter blade.

  11. Turn hex screw until securely fixed.

    Important

    • After the cutter blade is secured, check that the cutter blade does not come off. If the cutter blade comes off, this may damage the printer.

  12. Remove fixing part.

    Important

    • Always remove the fixing part. Operating with the part installed may damage the printer.

  13. Close top cover.

  14. Confirm the message and select Yes.