Chapter 7 Cleaning Requirements

Interior Cleaning

Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside the printers. This is normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path.

Barcode

Ribbon

Ribbon Spool

Date Code Label

Splined

Shaft

 

 

 

 

Paper Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hammer Bank

 

 

 

 

Tractor (2)

Cover and

Ribbon Hub

 

Ribbon Mask

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical

Position Knob

Blue Tractor

 

Lock (2)

Platen Lever

Barcode Sensor

Platen Stop

 

Ribbon Guide (2)

Figure 26. Interior Printer Components

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