7.
Hold the printhead cartridge by the handle with one hand. Carefully remove the protective
plastic strips with the other hand.
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Grasp the pull tab and slowly peel back the plastic strip covering the electrical
contacts.
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Grasp the pull tab and slowly peel back the plastic strip covering the printhead
nozzles. Maintain an angle of no less than 45 degrees with the printhead surface when
pulling on the strip.
Dispose of the removed strips immediately and do not allow the removed strips to
touch the electrical contacts or printhead nozzles.
8.
Carefully remove the plastic bracket from the printhead cartridge.
9.
Point the ink ports away from the front (label exit side) of the printer.
10. Align the printhead cartridge with the printhead slot.
11. Tilt the top of the printhead cartridge toward the back of the printer, about 20 degrees. Then
gently place the back of the printhead cartridge into the print engine.
Avoid touching the printhead connector circuit board inside the printer.
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