5. MAINTENANCE
5.1 Cleaning
5. MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
∙Be sure to disconnect the Power Cord before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may
cause an electric shock. ∙To avoid injury, be careful not to pinch or jam your fingers while opening or
closing the cover and Print Head Block.
∙The Print Head may become hot. Do not touch the Print Head.
∙Do not pour water directly onto the printer.
This chapter describes how to perform normal maintenance.
To maintain the printer performance and quality print, please clean the printer regularly, or whenever media or ribbon is replaced.
5.1 Cleaning
5.1.1Print Head/Platen/ Sensors
CAUTION!
∙Do not allow any hard objects to touch the print head or platen, as this may cause damage to them.
∙Do not use any volatile solvent including thinner and benzene, as this may cause discoloration to the cover, print failure, or breakdown of the printer.
∙Do not touch the print head element with bare hands, as static may damage the print head.
∙Be sure to use the print head cleaner enclosed with this printer. Failure to do this may shorten the print head life.
NOTE:
Please use the TEC approved Print Head Cleaner which can be purchased from an authorized TOSHIBA TEC service representative.
The following sections describe periodic cleaning of the unit.
1.Turn off the printer. Open the Top Cover.
2.Press the Head Block Release Lever to release the Print Head Block.
3.Raise the Print Head Block and remove the ribbon.
4.Clean the Print Head Element with the supplied Print Head Cleaner.
Print Head Cleaner | Print Head Element |
(P/No.: 24089500013)
Print Head
5.Hold the Sensor Lift Tab and lift the Upper Sensor Ass’y.
6.Wipe the Feed Gap Sensor and Black Mark Sensor with a dry soft cloth.
7.Wipe the Platen with a soft cloth slightly moistened with ethyl alcohol.
Sensor Lift Tab
Platen
Feed Gap Sensor and
Black Mark Sensor
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