Replacing the Blade

If the blade becomes dull, if the edge of the blade is chipped, or if the cutting quality is lowered, replace the blade with a new blade.
WARNING

Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.

Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

CAUTION

Never touch the tip of the knife.

Doing so may result in injury. The cutting performance of the blade will also be impaired.

IMPORTANT

When the warning alarm sounds during blade replacement

To prevent the print heads from drying out, an alarm sounds a set amount of time after the start of the operation. Perform the operation by following the message displayed in the Utility window.

Required item


Replacement blade
MEMO

Use the following link to view a reference video for this procedure. We recommend that you view this video to understand the overall flow of work.

https://youtu.be/pDwk2h7w7TA
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Procedure
  1. Remove any media.
  2. Click AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
  3. Click Execute under Maintenance - Parts Replacement - Blade.
    The Blade Replacement window appears, and the print-head carriage moves to a location where blade replacement is possible.
  4. When the print-head carriage stops, open the front cover.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace the blade.
  6. When the blade replacement finishes, close the front cover and click Finish.
  7. Click Close to return to the original screen.