Seiko Group FB 380 user manual Cleaning the platen, Intervals and Materials for Cleaning

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Cleaning the platen

Clean the platen with a soft cloth.

Intervals and Materials for Cleaning

Clean inside the printer in accordance with the following:

 

NOTE

Intervals cleaning:

Every 6 months or 300 hours of operation.

 

(Whichever comes first)

Materials:

Dry cloth (gauze or soft cloth)

 

 

Ribbon Cartridge The inked ribbon in the cartridge is a continuous loop and will print several million characters before needing replacement. When printed characters begin to appear feint

it is time to replace the ribbon cartridge.

Replacing the ribbon is a simple matter of taking out the old cartridge and replacing it with a new one. Before removing the old cartridge always turn off the power and allow the print head to cool, as it can be extremely hot. Then slide the print head to the left edge to avoid damage to the print head cable. See the ribbon installation section in Chapter 2 for details.

Problems And Solutions

The following are some of the common problems, which you may encounter when using the printer. By implementing the solutions suggested, you should be able to resolve them.

Printer is “Dead” No Light, No Action Make sure that it is plugged in, check both ends of the power cable. Make sure the power switch is turned on. Test the socket with another appliance to make sure it is working, check the fuse in the plug attached to the power cable. Take your printer to your dealer to be serviced.

Printer Won’t Work Be sure that the printer cable is plugged into both the printer and the computer. Make sure that there is paper inserted and the ONLINE LED is on.

Printing is Feint Be sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly. It must be fitted securely into place and the ribbon must pass between the print head and the ribbon mark. Adjust the gap adjust lever (move it upward). Replace the ribbon. Replace the print head.

Printing is Smudged The ribbon is in front of the ribbon mask. Remove it and then insert it correctly. Adjust the gap adjust lever (move it downward).

Poor Dot Positioning If poor dot positioning occurs, the horizontal dot alignment has to be performed by an authorized technician.

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Contents Seiko Precision Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents To enter the Setup Menu System and change the settings Epson Emulation Select Code Pages Overview FeaturesUser-Friendly Control Panel Automatic Interface SwitchingHigh Resolution Graphics High Quality, High Speed PrintingUnpacking PreparationMain parts of printer front view Parts IdentificationInstalling the Front Table Extension Tray InstallationInstalling and Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Make sure that the following Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Interface CableUsing the Parallel Interface and the USB Interface Connecting to the Power SourceTurning the Power on and off Position Copies Thickness Paper Thickness AdjustmentAdjusting the gap adjust lever Loading PaperLoading cut sheet Loading Cut SheetsLoading Tractor Paper Using Tractor PaperSetting tractor paper into the tractor Align the paper with the print start position Tearing off Tractor PaperPrinting from Your Software Setting Up Your Printer To Work With SoftwareOff LED IndicatorControl Panel Control Panel Keys and LEDsBasic Control Panel Operations Top of Form Adjustment ModeTo exit without saving, just turn off the printer Tear-off Adjustment ModeUsing the Setup Menu System To exit without saving, just turn the printer OFFTo print the current settings To enter the Setup Menu System and change the settingsTo exit the Setup Menu System Printing the Current Setting ReportPage Seiko Precision FB-380 Setup Menu System Options of the Setup Menu SystemFont Options Description Slide Pattern Printing Test Restoring Factory Printer Settings Using the Self Test Functions Maintenance Printing Test H patternPrint Mode Hex Dump ModeCleaning the Cabinet Maintenance and Fault FindingAppendix a Intervals and Materials for Cleaning Cleaning the platenError Cause Remedy Error LED on the Control PanelPrint Head SpecificationsAppendix B GeneralPaper MechanismMode ×H inches Print mode specificationsParallel Interface Graphic Print SpecificationsSignal Pin No Return Line Pin No Signal Name Signal DirectionUSB Interface Command Code SummaryEpson Emulation Print Mode Name Code SymbolCharacter Set Input Data Control Graphics ModeDownload Character Bit-ImageSelect Code Pages Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page
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