5.2Lubrication

This printer is designed to be maintenance free and requires no lubrication during normal operation. However it is necessary to apply lubricant in case the printer is disassembled, reassembled, cleaned or parts have been changed.

(1)Cleaning time Remarks:

1)Turn off the power before cleaning.

2)Make sure that paper dust will not fall inside of the machine.

Cleaning period:

6 months of operation or 300 hours of operation, whichever the earlier.

• Cleaning points:

Carriage shaft and surroundings:

Paper path:

Paper End Sensor

(2)Lubricant

Pan motor oil (or equivalent): PM

Molicort (or equivalent): EM-30L

(3)Amount of lubricant

Remove paper and ribbon dust.

Clean stains and dusts.

Remove the dust on the Sensor.

Medium amount A : Apply three to four drops of oil, or 0.008 inch (0.2 mm) thick grease.

Small amount B : Apply one drop of oil (0.006±0.002 g)

(4)Areas to Avoid

No.

Do not lubricate

Reason

Remarks

 

 

 

 

1

Platen assembly

To prevent stained paper

 

 

(rubber face)

and illegal paper feed.

 

2

Pressure roller (rubber

To prevent stained paper

Pay attention not to put

 

face)

 

the grease on the rubber

 

 

 

face of the pressure roller.

3

Carriage shaft

To stabilize carriage

 

 

 

traveling load

 

4

Ink ribbon

To prevent blurring of print

 

 

image

 

 

5

Pin tractor

To prevent stained paper

 

6

Flexible cable

To prevent loose connection

 

 

and crack

 

 

7

Motor PCB

To prevent loose connection

 

8

Connector terminals

To prevent loose connection

 

 

 

 

 

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Oki Microline Printer, 3391, 3390 specifications Lubrication

3390, Microline Printer, 3391 specifications

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