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Looking for a white ribbon cable

I have a customer that has a Brother 420 printer and needs the white ribbon cable that moves the printhead replaced. Can you tell me where I can find this part for purchase? Thanks a million. Have a good day.

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This is no sparepart and belongs to the printhead which is only sold in one part (Flat white cable, printhead and printhead cover).

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1-Turn off printer,

2-Open the printer's front cover to access the printer's ribbon and printhead.

3-Spray the ribbon and printhead with short sprays of air from a can of compressed air to remove any ink, dust and dirt buildup from the components.

4-Use a flashlight to locate the printhead's adjustment lever. The lever is on the left side of the printhead.

5-Push the lever toward the ribbon. This will place the printhead closer to the ribbon so the print will be darker.

6-Close the printer's front cover. Turn on the printer.

7-Print a test document. If the print is still too light, replace the ribbon.

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