4. MAINTENANCE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33055
4.1 Cleaning
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4. MAINTENANCE
4.1 Cleaning
4.1.1 Print Head/Platen/
Sensors
This chapter describes how to perform normal maintenance.
To maintain the printer performance and quality print, please clean the
printer regularly, or whenever media or ribbon is replaced.
The following sections describe periodic cleaning of the unit.
1. Turn off the printer. Open the Top Cover.
2. Press the Head Block Release Lever to release the Print Head Block.
3. Raise the Print Head Block and remove the ribbon.
4. Clean the Print Head Element with the supplied Print Head Cleaner.
5. Hold the Sensor Lift Tab and lift the Upper Sensor Ass’y.
6. Wipe the Feed Gap Sensor and Black Mark Sensor with a dry soft
cloth.
7. Wipe the Platen with a soft cloth slightly moistened with ethyl alcohol.
WARNING!
1. Be sure to disconnect the
Power Cord before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may cause
an electric shock.
2. To avoid injury, be careful not
to pinch or jam your fingers
while opening or closing the
cover and Print Head Block.
3. The Print Head may become
hot. Do not touch the Print
Head.
4. Do not pour water directly
onto the printer.
CAUTION!
1. Do not allow any hard objects
to touch the print head or
platen, as this may cause
damage to them.
2. Do not use any volatile
solvent including thinner and
benzene, as this may cause
discoloration to the cover,
print failure, or breakdown of
the printer.
3. Do not touch the print head
element with bare hands, as
static may damage the print
head.
4. Be sure to use the print head
cleaner enclosed with this
printer. Failure to do this may
shorten the print head life.
NOTE:
P
lease purchase the Print Head
Cleaner from the authorised
TOSHIBA TEC service
representative.
Print Head
Element
Print Head Cleane
r
(
P/No.: 24089500013
)
Print Head
Sensor Lift Tab
Platen
Feed Gap Sensor and
Black Mark Sensor