Replacing the Cutter Blade (PRO/TX Series)
Article ID: ART179838 |
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Date published: 05/27/2021 |
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Date last updated: 04/07/2023 |
Description
Follow the steps below to replace the consumable cutter blade.
Solution
How to Replace the Cutter Blade
- The cutter blade can not be replaced if there is paper in the moving range of the cutter. Remove the paper.
- Tap Maintenance on HOME screen.
The Maintenance screen appears.
- Tap Replace cutter blade unit.
A confirmation message appears.
- Tap Yes.
The carriage moves and after it stops moving, instructions for the cutter blade replacement procedure appear on the touch screen.
- If you do not take action within 2 minutes, cutter blade replacement is canceled. In this case, start over replacement from the beginning.
- Open the top cover.
![Open the top cover.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20PH_01.gif)
- If cutter blade is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean.
- 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.
![Do not touch the linear scale, carriage shaft, or ink tube stabilizer.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_01.gif)
- Turn hex screw with hex wrench until loose.
![Loosen screw with hex screw.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_02.gif)
- Remove cutter blade while holding D.
![Remove old cutter blade.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_03.gif)
- 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.
- Do not remove the maintenance cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the maintenance cartridge. The maintenance cartridge may become damaged.
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- Install new cutter blade while aligning E to F and G to H.
![Install new cutter blade.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_04.gif)
- Install while aligning fixing part included whith replacement cutter blade with center of cutter blade.
![Install new cutter blade](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_05.gif)
- Turn hex screw until securely fixed..
![Turn hex screw until secured.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_06.gif)
- 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.
- Remove fixing part.
![Remove fixing part.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20CutterBlade_07.gif)
- Always remove the fixing part. Operating with the part installed may damage the printer.
- Close top cover.
![Close top cover](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/BISG/LFP/TX%20Series_Replace%20PH_12.gif)
- Tap Yes.