Star Micronics LC-15 user manual Maintenance, Replacing the Print Head

MAINTENANCE

Essentially,your printer is a robust piece of equipment, but should be treatedwitha modicumof carein orderto avoidmalfunctions.Forexample:

●Keep yourprinterin a “comfortable”environment.Roughlyspeaking,if youarecomfortable,thentheenvironmentis suitablefor yourprinter,too (see Chapter 1).

●Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration.

9Avoid over-dusty environments.Dust is the enemy of all precision mechanicaldevices.

●To clean the exteriorof the printer,use a barely damp cloth (use either waterwitha littledetergentor a littlealcohol),butdo notallowanyliquid to fall insidethe printer.

●The interiorof thepnntermay be cleanedwith a smallvacuumcleaneror a compressed-airaerosol(sold for this purpose).When performingthis operation, be sure not to bend or damage any cable comections or electroniccomponents.

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

Thisisnot ajob whichyouwillneedtodoveryoften.Theprintheadhasbeen designedto givea lifeabout100millioncharacters.Innormaleverydayuse, this will meanyearsof life. However,if the printqualityis faint,even after youhavechangedtheribbonor youhaveadjustedthe gapbetweentheprint head and the platen (see Chapter1),the printhead will need replacement.

Only use a replacementprint head as recommendedby your supplier.

1.Turn OFF the printer,and unplugthe powercord.

2.Removethe top cover and ribboncartridge.

3.Iftheprinterhasbeenin operationimmediatelybeforethisoperation,the print head wiIl be hot. Allow time for the print head to cool before attempingto work on it.

4.Move the print head carriage toward the right until you can see the connectorcover. Removethe connectorcover and pull the cable free from the connector.

5.Unscrewthe two screwsthat hold the print head in place and set them aside.

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