Appendix G

Printer Maintenance

Always

Always keep your printer in a safe and clean location. Keep it away from :

Dust and grease

Heaters and furnaces. Safe temperature range is 41°F (5°C) to 95°F (35°C)

Now and Then

Clean particles and dust from the printer every so often with a soft cloth or brush. Use a mild cleanser for the outside framework and, after removing the ribbon cassette, denatured alcohol for the inside.

See your Epson dealer for replacement ribbon cassettes.

Rarely

Once in a great while your printer should be lubricated. Epson recommends two lubricants: O-2 (Epson Part No. B710200001) and G-2 (Epson Part No. B70020001). Every 6 months or one million lines, use O-2 lubricant on the shafts and platen bearings, wiping off excess with cloth. Use G-2 sparingly on ribbon feed, line feed, and carriage return drive gears every five million lines.

Note: Using too much lubricant can cause problems with your printer. Apply the lubricant sparingly.

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