User Guide User guide

Maintenance
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WARNING: Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials that may
damage the printer.
4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft
vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, print head carriage, and surrounding
areas. You can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the power is
off. Be careful not to press too hard on the flat ribbon cable that extends from
the print head carriage.
Printer interior
5. Re-install the ribbon cartridge. Close the front cover.
6. Open the ejection cover. Vacuum the rollers, paper entry slot, and surrounding
areas.
7. Raise the cut sheet stand and the back cover. Vacuum the forms tractors and sur-
rounding areas.
Cleaning the Platen
Clean the platen about once a month to remove excess ink. Use the platen cleaner
recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows:
1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling platen
cleaner inside the printer.
CAUTION:Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the rubber to
harden.
2. Place the cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob.
3. To dry the platen, place a dry cloth against the platen and manually rotate the
platen knob.
Flat cable