SECTION 16 : Maintenance
3.Cleaning ink cartridge guide roller/guide plate (at time of ink ribbon replacement)
There may be some dirt such as powdery white dust stuck on the ink cartridge guide roller or guide plate as shown in the area colored red below.
If you find any dirt on the guide plate when replacing an ink ribbon, wipe it from the guide plate using our cleaning plate or some other commercial wiping paper moistened with our specified cleaning agent.
Ink ribbon dust may be stuck here.
* Once a cleaning plate is used for the guide roller/guide plate, do not use the same plate for cleaning the thermal head. Applying the same plate both to guide roller/guide plate and thermal head results in printer failure or poor print quality.
*Notice the guide roller/guide plate to be cleaned is the one installed in the
4.Cleaning the cooling fan filter (every half year)
Remove a large screw that holds the grid in place, remove the grid, take out the filter from the grid, wash the filer with water, let it fully dry, and then replace the grid and filter.
Cleaning the tray
Use an appropriate brush or toothbrush to sweep the tray clean.
CAUTION
Before you attempt to clean the filter, it is imperative to shut down the
WARNING
Areas indicated by the hazardous heat warning label are very hot while the power is turned on or just after turning the power off. (Refer to SECTION 4 : Choosing Adequate Location.)
5.Periodic Checks and Maintenance by Service Personnel
It is recommend that the inside the unit is checked and consumable parts are replaced on a regular basis to maintain print quality consistency. For information about maintenance or repairs, contact our customer representative.
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