3.1 Installing the Rotary Cutter Unit on the B-SX4T Series
1) Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord.
2) Remove the two black screws to detach the front plate.
NOTE: Retain the two black screws and front plate.
Black Screws
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3) Remove the four B-4x5 screws from the side panel (L).
4) Open the top cover and remove the three P-4x8 screws that secure the side panel (L).
B-4x5 Screw
Top Cover
B-4x5 Screw
Side Panel (L)
P-4x8 Screw
5) Lift the side panel (L) and put it aside.
6) Disconnect the fan motor harness from CN19 on the Main PC board, and then separate the side
panel (L).
Side Panel (L)
CN19
Fan Motor Harness
Fan Motor
Main PC Board
7) Fix the cutter drive unit to the printer with the three SM-4x8 screws.
SM-4x8 Screw
Cutter Drive Unit
SM-4x8 Screw
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8) Connect the 9-pin connector of the harness ass’y to CN7 and 2-pin connector to CN9 on the cutter
driver unit, respectively.
Harness Ass’y
CN9 (2 pins)
CN7 (9 pins)
9) Fit the bush to the harness ass’y in the orientation as shown below.
Bush
Harness Ass’y
10) Insert the harness ass’y into the hole in the main frame. Fit the bush into the hole.
Main Frame
Hole
Harness Ass’y
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11) Fix the harness ass’y with the clamp.
12) Connect the 9-pin connector of the harness ass’y to CN15, and 2-pin connector to CN18 on the
Main PC board, respectively.
Main PC Board
CN15 (9 pins)
CN18 (2 pins)
Harness Ass’y
Clamp
13) Turn the head lever counterclockwise to Free position.
14) Open the ribbon shaft holder plate.
Head Leve
Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate
Free position
Lock position
(Tag)
Lock position
(Label)
15) Raise the print head block until it stops.
Print Head Block
Stoppe
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16) Connect the four harnesses of the cutter unit to CN8, CN10, CN11 and CN12 on the cutter drive
unit.
Print Head Block
Cutter Drive Unit
CN8
CN12
CN10
Cutter Unit
CN11
17) Fit the two tabs of the cutter drive unit into the notches, and then fix the cutter unit with the three
SM-4x8 screws.
SM-4 x 8 Screw
Cutter Unit
SM-4 x 8 Screw
Tab
Notch
Notch
Tab
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18) Attach the cutter cover to the cutter unit with the two screws so that the tab of the cutter cover turns
on the cutter cover open switch.
NOTES: 1. Be careful not to pinch the cutter harness by the cutter cover.
2. Make sure that the anti-static brush is protruding from the media outlet.
Cutter Cover
Anti-static
Brush
Media Outlet
Cutter Cover
Open Switch
Cutter Cover
Tab
Screw
19) Close the print head block and ribbon shaft holder plate.
NOTE: DO NOT excessively push down the print head block to close it. Doing so may cause a
failure of the print head block or damage to the print head.
20) Reassemble the side panel (L) and close the top cover. Finally check the cutter operation.
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3.2 Installing the Rotary Cutter Unit on the B-SX5T Series
Since the strip module is standard on the B-SX5T series, it is necessary to remove the rewinder guide plate,
strip sensor, etc. before installing the cutter module.
1) Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord.
2) When the printer is used in the batch or strip mode:
Remove the two black screws to detach the front plate.
NOTE: Retain the two black screws and front plate.
When the printer is used in the built-in rewinder mode:
Open the top cover, remove the two SMW-4x8 screws, and detach the rewinder guide plate from the
printer.
Rewinder Guide Plate
SMW-4x8B Screw
3)
Remove the four B-4x5 screws from the side panel (L).
4) Open the top cover and remove the three P-4x8 screws that secure the side panel (L).
Front Plate
Black Screws
B-4x5 Screw
B-4x5 Screw
Side Panel (L)
SMW-4x8B Screw
Top Cover
P-4x8 Screw
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5) Lift the side panel (L) and put it aside.
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6)
Disconnect the fan motor harness from CN19 on the Main PC board, and then separate the side panel
(L).
Side Panel (L)Fan Motor Harness
CN19
7) Remove the SM-4x8 screw that secures the operation panel ass’y.
8) Half open the top cover, otherwise the operation panel ass’y cannot be removed from the printer.
9) Lift the operation panel ass’y to release the hook, and then remove the operation panel ass’y by
moving it forward.
Operation Panel Ass’
Fan Motor
Main PC Board
SM-4x8 Screw
Top Cover
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10) Disconnect the operation panel harness from the operation panel ass’y.
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Operation Panel Ass’y
Operation Panel Harness
Hook
11) Turn the head lever clockwise to Free position.
12) Open the ribbon shaft holder plate.
Head Leve
Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate
Free position
Lock position
(Tag)
Lock position
(Label)
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13) Raise the print head block until it stops.
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Print Head Block
Stoppe
14)
Remove the two SMW-4x8 screws that secure the strip sensors (TR) and (LED).
15)
Release the strip sensor (LED) harness from the cable clamp, and disconnect it from the shorter harness
of the strip sensor harness (TR).
SMW-4x8B Screw
SMW-4x8B Screw
Strip Sensor (Tr)
Strip Sensor (LED)
Shorter Harness of the Strip
Sensor Harness (for Tr)
Cable Clamp
Strip Sensor Harness
(for LED)
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16) Remove the Expansion I/O board from the printer temporarily using the following procedure.
(1) Disconnect the Expansion I/O cable from CN1 on the Expansion I/O board.
(2) Remove the two B-3x6 screws to detach the Expansion I/O board from the printer.
Rear Plate
B-3x6 Screw
Expansion I/O Board
CN1
Expansion I/O Cable
17)
Disconnect the shorter harness of the strip sensor harness (TR) from CN20 on the Main PC board.
Then remove the strip sensor (TR) from the printer.
NOTE:
18)
Disconnect the longer harness of the rewind full sensor (TR) and rewinder harness from CN4 and CN15
on the Main PC board, respectively.
Retain the strip sensors (TR) and (LED), and the strip sensor harness.
Main PC Board
CN4
Shorter Harness of the
Strip Sensor Harness (Tr)
CN15
CN20
NOTE:
Secure the rewinder harness and the longer harness of the rewind full sensor (TR) to the space
under the Main PC board with the cable clamp so that they are not pinched by the covers or
printer’s internal components.
Longer Harness of the
Rewind Full Sensor (Tr)
Rewinder Harness
Main PC Board
Cable Clamp
PS Unit
19)
Reassemble the operation panel ass’y and the expansion I/O board in the reverse order of removal.
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20) Fix the cutter drive unit to the printer with the three SM-4x8 screws.
SM-4x8 Screw
SM-4x8 Screw
Cutter Drive Unit
21) Connect the 9-pin connector of the harness ass’y to CN7 and 2-pin connector to CN9 on the cutter
driver unit, respectively.
Harness Ass’y
CN9 (2 pins)
CN7 (9 pins)
22) Fit the bush to the harness ass’y in the orientation as shown below.
Bush
Harness Ass’y
23) Insert the harness ass’y into the hole in the main frame. Fit the bush into the hole.
Main Frame
Hole
Harness Ass’y
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24) Fix the harness ass’y with the clamp.
25) Connect the 9-pin connector of the harness ass’y to CN15, and 2-pin connector to CN18 on the
Main PC board, respectively.
Main PC Board
CN18 (2 pins)CN15 (9 pins)
Harness Ass’y
Clamp
26) Connect the four harnesses of the cutter unit to CN8, CN10, CN11 and CN12 on the cutter drive
unit.
Cutter Drive Unit
CN8
CN12
CN10
Cutter Unit
CN11
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27) Fit the two tabs of the cutter drive unit into the notches, and then fix the cutter unit with the three
SM-4x8 screws.
SM-4 x 8 Screw
Cutter Unit
SM-4 x 8 Screw
Tab
Notch
Notch
28) Attach the cutter cover to the cutter unit with the two screws so that the tab of the cutter cover turns
on the cutter cover open switch.
NOTES: 1. Be careful not to pinch the cutter harness by the cutter cover.
2. Make sure that the anti-static brush is protruding from the media outlet.
Cutter Cover
Anti-static
Brush
Media Outlet
Cutter Cover Open Switch
Cutter Cover
Tab
Screw
29) Close the print head block and ribbon shaft holder plate.
NOTE: DO NOT excessively push down the print head block to close it. Doing so may cause a
failure of the print head block or damage to the print head.
30) Reassemble the side panel (L) and close the top cover. Finally check the cutter operation.