Kodak 6805 manual Cleaning the Thermal Head and Stripper Plate 90˚

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Maintaining the Printer

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Cleaning the Thermal

Head and Stripper

Plate

90˚

CAUTION:

Fingerprints can damage the thermal head, which looks like a glass bar. Never touch it with your bare hands or fingers.

1.Make sure the power switch is turned off ().

2.Slide the cover release toward you, then open the upper cover carefully.

IMPORTANT: Cover does not open beyond a 90° angle.

CAUTION:

The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal operation. Wait approximately five minutes to begin cleaning the head after you open the upper cover.

Thermal head

Stripper plate

3.Remove an alcohol pad from its packaging. Move the pad along the entire length of the thermal head, in one direction only. When you clean the thermal head:

Apply firm, even pressure.

Make three passes along the thermal print head.

Use a clean part of the pad for each pass.

4.Use another clean alcohol pad to wipe the edge of the stripper plate.

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Contents Kodak Photo Printer 6800/6805 Kodak Photo Printer 6800 6 Kodak Photo Printer 6805 56B8601 Product Overview Internal View with Ribbon Installed Kodak Photo Printer Page Table of Contents Index Setting Up the Printer Package ContentsBefore You Begin Recommended Air Flow ClearancesRemoving the Packing Material Installing the Trim Tray Installing the Print CatcherLoading the Ribbon Supply spool Bar code Lugs Notches Thumb wheel Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power CableCable Turning On the PrinterLoading the Paper Operator panel displays the Cover Open message Making a Test Print Online User Guide Page Click Software Installing the Printer Driver SoftwareInstalling the Printer Driver Customizing Printing Preferences Uninstalling the Printer and Printer DriverCustomizing Printer Properties Select File Server Properties Page Calibrating the Printer Installing the Calibration SoftwareUsing the Calibration Utility Select Easy Cal Begin Browse to C/WINNT/Kodak/Plug-Ins Printing folder Click Select Printer Click Change Setup Following dialog box appears Click OK to close the dialog box Click Print SDKColorMatch.dll Uninstalling the Calibration SoftwareResolving Calibration Error Messages SDKUsbCtrl.dllSoftware is unable to Jam on Handling and Storing Prints Operating the PrinterMaking Prints Understanding the Operator Panel LightsPaper Rewind Using Setup Mode to Review Printer SettingsAccessing the Printer Settings Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the CabinetPerforming Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Thermal Head and Stripper Plate 90˚ Cleaning the Platen Roller Cleaning the Cleaning RollersMaintaining the Printer Troubleshooting Resolving Potential ProblemsResolving Operator Panel Error Messages Ribbon. See page 1-8orClearing a Paper Jam MethodRecovering from a Power Interruption System Requirements Printer SpecificationsAppendix a Important Printer Information Printer Supplies Paper and RibbonEnergy Star Partner Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit Print CatcherPacking and Transporting the Printer Getting Help Appendix B Safety Regulatory Information Important Safety InformationSafety Labels Regulatory and Safety Compliance Safety Radio Frequency InterferenceNoise Emission DisposalIndex Printer disposal, B-4printer driver Index

6805 specifications

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