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quality. Most paper chaff accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path. An opĆ
tional cleaning kit is available from your authorized Printronix representative. To clean the inĆ
terior
of the printer, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 8-1.
1. T
urn off the printer power, unplug the printer, and raise the printer cover.
2. F
ully raise the F
orms Thickness A
djustment L
ever (A) to open the platen.
3. R
emove all paper, ribbon and spools.
4.
Using a soft-bristled brush, clear paper chaff from the paper path and platen ends (B).
5.
Using the soft-bristled brush, clear paper chaff and dust from the ribbon guides (C).
- CAUTION
-
Use
caution
when br
ushing in the hammer tip area. A metal br
ush handle can dam
Ć
age
the hammer tips.
- VORSICHT -
Sehr vorsichtig um den Hammerspitzenbereich herum bürsten. Ein Metallbürsten
handgriff könnte die Hammerspitzen beschädigen.
6. Lift
the paper scale (D) on top of
the ribbon deck. While gently pressing the ribbon mask
(the
thin metallic strip) toward the platen (E), carefully brush
debris from the hammer tip
area. Do not allow the metal neck on the brush (from the optional cleaning kit) to touch
the
hammer tips.
7. Using
the plastic nozzle attachment on any commercial vacuum cleaner hose, gently vac
Ć
uum the paper chaff and dust from the printer base pan (F). Carefully vacuum the hamĆ
mer
bank and surrounding area. Use caution when vacuuming the paper or ribbon path.
- CAUTION
-
Use
caution when using the cleaning nozzle in the hammer tip area. Do not insert the
nozzle
more than 3/4 inch into the hammer bank area or damage may result.
- VORSICHT
-
Sehr
vorsichtig sein, wenn man
die R
einigungsdüse in dem Hammerspitzenbereich
benutzt. Die Düse nicht mehr als 3/4 Zoll tief in den Hammerbankbereich
einschieben, da sonst Schaden entstehen könnte.
8. While gently pressing the ribbon mask toward the platen, carefully vacuum the hammer
bank area in a slow, left-to-right sweeping motion. Do not allow the vacuum nozzle to
touch
the hammer tips.
9. Gently
vacuum between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask (the hammer bank
cover
is secured to the ribbon mask).