Tektronix 360 user manual Using isopropyl alcohol

Caring For Your Printer 7

Using isopropyl alcohol

Some of the cleaning procedures require isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Use the purest IPA (99%) available. You can use 90% pure IPA, but if you do, you must wait after cleaning to make sure that the printer parts are completely dry. Ninety-nine percent IPA dries quickly; 90% IPA may take several minutes to dry.

Caution

Rubbing alcohol may contain oils that leave undesirable

residue on printer parts. Carefully read the label on the container. If the rubbing alcohol contains only isopropyl alcohol and deionized water, it is safe to use. To avoid harming the printer’s internal components, never use water only to clean them.

Whenever the cleaning instructions refer to a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol (A), you can substitute a presoaked alcohol cloth (B). When the cleaning instructions direct you to use an alcohol-soaked swab, you can use the extra alcohol in a presoaked alcohol cloth packet to moisten the swab (C).

Warning

Alcohol is flammable; keep alcohol-soaked cloths and swabs away from hot surfaces.

To order presoaked alcohol cloth wipes, refer to ÒPrinter suppliesÓ on page 10-2.

A B C

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