7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

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7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

All machines are generally delivered in their best condition. To maintain optimal operating condition and help gain maximum performance and life of machines, we would recommend you to conduct periodic maintenance. Doing this is also effective in preventing unexpected troubles and avoiding wasteful system down time, by which more benefit is produced to your customers and greater reliance is placed on the product quality.

Please refer to the following general maintenance procedure and perform periodic servicing.

CAUTION!

When replacing parts or performing maintenance on the printer, be careful not to damage the print head with a hard object like a watch or a ring.

Care must be taken not to allow the metal or glass part of a watch to touch the print head edge.

Care must be taken not to allow a metal object like a ring to touch the print head edge.

Since the print head element can be easily damaged by shock, please treat it carefully by not hitting a hard object against it.

NOTE: Before starting the periodic maintenance, be sure to read carefully and understand the Service Manuals, especially warnings, cautions and adjustment.

1.Ask an operator or a manager about any machine trouble.

2.Check the run distance on the maintenance counter.

3.Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord.

4.Open the top cover.

5.Clean the inside of the printer.

(1)The entire inside of the printer should be cleaned.

(2)Wipe the platen, capstan roller, and pinch roller with a cloth moistened with alcohol.

(3)Clean the print head elements with the TOSHIBA TEC-approved print head cleaner.

Print Head

 

Print Head

Pinch Roller

Feed Roller

Element

Platen

Black Mark Sensor/

Feed Gap Sensor

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Toshiba B-EX4 manual Periodic Maintenance Procedure