Star Micronics NX-1001 manual Maintenance, Replacing The Print Head

MAINTENANCE

Essentially,your printer is a robust piece of equipment, but should be treatedwith amodicumofcarein orderto avoidmalfimctions.Forexample:

●Keep yourprinterin a “comfortable”environment.Roughlyspeaking,if you arecomfortable,thentheenvironmentis suitablefor yourprinter,too (see Chapter1).

●Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration.

✎Avoidextremelydustyenvironments.Dust is the enemyof all precision mechanicaldevices.

●To clean the exterior of the printer, use a cloth barely dampenedwith eitherwaterwith a littledetergentor a little alcohol,but do not allowany liquid to fall insidethe printer.

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

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

Thisisnot ajob whichyouwillneedto doveryoften.Theprintheadhasbeen designedto last for about 100millioncharactem.In normaleverydayuse, thistranslatesto yearsof life.However,if theprintqualityis faint,evenafter youhavechangedthe ribbonor youhaveadjustedthe gapbetweentheprint head and the platen (see Chapter1), the printhead will need replacement.

Only use a replacementprinthead as recommendedby your supplier.

1.Turn OFF the printer, and unplugthe powercord.

2.Removethe top cover and ribboncartridge.

3.Ifthepnnterhas beenin operitionimmediatelybeforethisoperation,the print head will be hot. Allow time for the print head to cool before attempingto work on it.

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

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