MAINTENANCE

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Your printer requires very little care. Occasional

cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge

are all that is required.

Maintenance

 

Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary.

 

If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean

 

the printer as described in this chapter. If the problem continues,

 

contact your dealer to determine whether lubrication might be needed.

CLEANING

The front cover, the rear stacker, and the paper table of the printer

 

help protect against dust, dirt, and other contaminants. However,

 

paper produces small particles that accumulate inside the printer.

 

This section explains how to clean and vacuum the printer and how

 

to clean the platen.

 

It is easier to clean the printer when the front cover, the rear staeker is

 

removed.

 

Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer

 

WARNING

 

To avoid any possibility of injury, before cleaning the printer, turn

 

off the power to both the printer and the computer, and unplug the

 

printer.

 

Use the following procedure to clean and vacuum the printer as

 

required:

 

1. Remove any paper from the printer. Make sure that the power

 

is off, and then disconnect the printer power cord.

 

2. Using a soft vacuum brush, vacuum the exterior of the printer.

 

Be sure to vacuum the air vents at the front, left sides, and

 

bottom of the printer. Also vacuum the paper table, rear

 

stacker, and the cut sheet feeder.

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