cCaution:
❑Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these
chemicals can damage the printer components as well as
the case.
❑Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or
electronic components.
❑Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
❑Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;
unsuitable oils can damage the printer mechanism.
Contact your EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is
needed.
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it as described below, using the original box and packing
materials.
1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect
the interface cable from the printer. If an optional cut-sheet
feeder is installed, remove it.
wWarning:
If the printer has been used recently, the print head may be hot.
Let it cool before attempting to remove the ribbon cartridge.
3. Remove the paper guide. Remove the ribbon cartridge as
described in steps 1 through 3 of “Replacing the Ribbon
Cartridge” earlier in this chapter. Then close the printer cover.
4. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power
cord in the original packing materials and place them in the
printer’s original box.
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