Installing a linerless cutter kit in the CL4NX Plus printer

Learn how to install a linerless cutter kit in your CL4NX Plus printer with this step-by-step guide.

Caution:

• Before the installation, be sure to power off the product and disconnect the power cord.
• Be careful not to touch the cutter blade.

Step 1: Open the top cover and print head

1. Open the top cover (1).
2. Open the print head (2).

Caution: Open the top cover fully to prevent accidental drop of the cover.

Step 2: Remove the front covers

1. Remove two screws (3).
2. Slide to remove the front covers (4) and (5).

Step 3: Remove the platen roller assembly

1. Remove the platen roller assembly (6).

Step 4: Remove the media sensor guide

1. Tilt the lock of the media sensor guide (7) in the direction shown.
2. Remove the media sensor guide (7) from the sensor holder.

Step 5: Remove the media guard

1. Remove two screws (8).
2. Remove the media guard (9).

Step 6: Remove the left housing cover

1. Remove the screw (10).
2. Slide and lift the left housing cover (11) in the arrow direction to remove it.

Note:
When removing the left housing cover, make sure that the cover does not touch the PCB, preventing deformation of the PCB components.

Step 7: Remove the sensor holder assembly

1. Pull out the sensor holder assembly (12) from the product.

Note:
Be careful not to break the wires.

Step 8: Paste the pure sheet (sensor)

1. Clean the areas (a) and (b) on the sensor holder assembly (12) where the sheet is to be pasted.
   
   

   
2. Align (a) and (b) to the areas on the sensor holder assembly and paste the sheet as shown.
   
   

   

Step 9: Insert the sensor holder assembly

1. Insert the sensor holder assembly (12) by aligning the rail to fit in the protrusion as shown.

Step 10: Arrange the wire route

1. Arrange the wire route so that the yellow wire is under the sensor holder assembly.
   

Step 11: Attach the media frame (linerless)

1. Attach the media frame (linerless) (14) by tightening the screws (8) while pressing down the media frame.

Step 12: Attach the linerless platen roller

1. Attach the linerless platen roller (15).

Step 13: Attach the media sensor guide

1. Attach the media sensor guide (9).
2. Tilt the sensor guide lock back to the locked position.

Step 14: Connect the option and cutter cables

1. Connect the option cable (16) and cutter cable (17) to the linerless relay PCB (18).
2. Tighten two screws (19) to attach the linerless relay PCB.

Caution: To avoid electrical damage, make sure that the orientation of the relay PCB is placed with the highlighted connector at the bottom as shown.

Step 15: Attach the front cover

1. Attach the front cover (5) while placing the cutter cable (17) onto the slot.

Step 16: Connect the cutter cable to the linerless cutter unit

1. Connect the cutter cable (17) to the PCB on the linerless cutter unit (20).

Step 17: Attach the linerless cutter unit

1. Attach the linerless cutter unit (20) to the product.
2. Tighten four screws (22).

Step 18: Attach the front cover of the cutter

1. Pull the tab to open the cutter-open lever.
2. Attach the front cover (23) of the cutter.
3. Tighten two screws (3).
4. Close and lock the cutter-open lever.

Step 19: Attach the left housing cover

• Attach the left housing cover (11).
• Tighten the screw (10).

Note:

• Align the catches of the cover to the circled position and slide the cover in the arrow direction.
• When attaching the cover, be careful not to pinch the cables.

Checking and adjusting after the installation

Preparation

1. Load direct thermal media to the product for checking the print position. (Linerless media is not required)

Error message checking

2. After loading the media and ribbon, close the print head and top cover.
3. Power on the product.
4. Pull the tab to open the cutter-open lever.
   
5. Check that the Cutter open error message shows on the LCD.
6. Close and lock the cutter-open lever.