82240B printhead fried itself in a puff of smoke

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(03-24-2020 12:21 AM)twoweims Wrote:  Is it the same width as the print head ribbon cable?

Yes it is!
How did you know that? :-)

Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I cut this plastic out to use as a tool - as way of getting the ribbon cable out in the first place. Using the plastic as a wedge (inserting it into the ribbon cable slot) then pulling out the cable. I vaguely remember getting some advice on this...

Mystery solved - thanks!