HP Z3100 24 Inch Printer Rubber Drive Belt Replacement Kit Installation

[dicktilton]

THANKS!I have a question: I am able to move the carriage assembly freely (without forcing it...) BEFORE attempting to unlock it. I wonder what this means? Is it possible that the factory shipped it this way? Except for the shredded belt, this machine has been great. At any rate, I removed the plastic locater strip, but I hesitate to go any further. Once I get a T10, I'm gonna try locking/unblocking just to see what happens. Any ideas?

[cigarobsession]

@dicktilton It just means the power was shut off before it locked. You can just skip the step.

[sim672]

i dont know if id call it a bad tip if you dont have the right driver its a good tip :) can the service station be manipulated by hand to return it back to the point of cleaning? like the dj500/800 you can manually turn the gears to move it into cleaning position if needed.

[cigarobsession]

@sim672 You can call it what you want, I know better. Bad tip. No you can not manually move it, it's an internal motor.

[sim672]

tip for unlocking the carriage if the plotter still works you can power it up and either wait for the carriage to move out of the service station area or set it like your removing the printheads and simply unplug the plotter at that point. can skip out on the whole unlocking procedure!

[cigarobsession]

@sim672 Bad tip. That also cycles the service station and rotate the top, preventing you from cleaning it, as it has then moved under. Do not deviate.

[MrPhillipchung]

What did I do wrong! I keep turning the hidden screw; however I can never remove or move the carriage assembly to the other side...Help

[cigarobsession]

@MrPhillipchung You just turn it a few times until it clicks - it UNLOCKS the carriage, it doesn't move it.  Once it's unlocked you just slide it.

[resinwik]

Great video! Do you have the reinstall Video or just go backward on your install video. Thanks Scott

[oldschoolchartist]

This belt must be dry rotting. I have a z3100 that has not had 300 feet of paper through it and my belt is totally falling apart. Thanks for this video. Looks like I have a job ahead of me...

[cigarobsession]

NO. That will move the cover assembly. Do NOT do steps not documented.

[jbdomic]

Thanks for your excellent video. At the end of the procedure, did you go to the service station and  turned clockwise that hidden screw to secure back the carriage assy.?

[muchnoiseradio]

Thank you SOOO much!!!, I have to do this next week, and this video is perfect.

[cigarobsession]

Welcome!

[muchnoiseradio]

Thank you SOOO much!!!