Tektronix 240 user manual Overview, Importance of cleaning

Chapter

4 Caring for Your Printer

Overview

To ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these two simple guidelines:

■Use only Tektronix transparencies and transfer rolls. When printing with a 3-Color or Black transfer roll, use only Tektronix thermal-transfer paper. When printing with a ColorCoat™ transfer roll on common laser paper, use paper that conforms to the guidelines given in “Recommended paper types” on page 5-4.

■Perform the regular cleaning described in this chapter.

Importance of cleaning

By performing regular cleaning, you can ensure that your printer produces the highest quality prints. Regular cleaning also helps prevent paper jams, smudged prints, skewed images, and misregistration. If you clean the printer at intervals listed under the next topic, “When to clean,” you will experience fewer paper problems, improved print quality, and less downtime.

Cleaning the printer is easy. Follow the cleaning procedures given in the next few pages, or use the Cleaning Instructions that come with each cleaning kit.

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