MAINTENANCE
Essentially, your printer is a robust piece of equipement, but should be
treated with a modicum of care in order to avoid malfunctions. For example:
l Keep your printer in a “comfortable” environment. Roughly speaking, if
you are comfortable, then the environment is suitable for your printer, too
(see Chapter 1).
l Do not subject the printer to physical shocks or excessive vibration.
l Avoid over-dusty environments. Dust is the enemy of all precision
mechanical devices.
l To clean the exterior of the printer, use a barely damp cloth (use either
water with a little detergent or a little alcohol), but do not allow any liquid
to fall inside the printer.
l The interior of the printer may be cleaned with a small vacuum cleaner or
a compressed-air aerosol (sold for this purpose). When performing this
operation, be sure not to bend or damage any cable connections or
electronic components.
REPLACING THE RIBBON
The ribbons used by your printer are endless-loop ribbons in which the
ribbon is recycled. When the print quality becomes too faint, you will need
to replace the ribbon.
To remove the old cartridge, take off the top cover, grasp the ribbon cartridge
by the two arms at the sides and lift straight up. To fit the new cartridge, guide
the ribbon between the print head and platen, then press down until the
cartridge snaps into place.
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