4. MAINTENANCE EO1-33032
4.1 Cleaning
4- 2
4.1.1 Print Head/Platen (Cont.)
4.1.2 Media Guide Plate/ Pinch Roller/Sensors
6. When you are using some semi-resin ribbons the print head element
can still be stained with burned ribbon particles even after performing
the above-mentioned cleaning. In this case wipe the print head
element from end to end in both directions 4 – 5 times with a 30 mm
by 30 mm piece of lapping sheet.
7. Wipe the platen with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
1. Carefully pull out the media guide plate from the two guide shafts.
2. Wipe the bottom of the media guide with a cloth moistened with
alcohol.
WARNING!
NOTES:
1. A print head cleaner or
lapping sheet is not enclosed
with the printer. Please use a
TEC approved print head
cleaner or lapping sheet which
can be purchased from an
authorised TOSHIBA TEC
service representative.
2. Do not rub the print head
element with a lapping sheet
excessively, or the print head
life will be shortened.
3. When purchasing a lapping
sheet locally, it should meet the
following specifications.
Product name: Imperial lapping
film sheet
Model: #4000 (Grain size: 3
µ
m,
Abrasive coating: Aluminum
oxide, Backing material: 3MIL)
Maker: Sumitomo 3M
Media Guide Plate
Guide Shaft
Turn over the media
guide plate and clean
the bottom surface.
Clean these surfaces.