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5. MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33028
5.1 Cleaning
E5- 1
5. MAINTENANCE
5.1 Cleaning
5.1.1 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!
•
Be sure to disconnect the
Power Cord before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
cause an electric shock.
•To avoid injury, be careful
not to pinch or jam your
fingers while opening or
closing the cover and Print
Head Block.
•
The Print Head may
become hot. Do not touch
the Print Head.
•
Do not pour water directly
onto the printer.
CAUTION!
•
Do not allow any hard
objects to touch the print
head or platen, as this
may cause damage to
them.
•
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.
•
Do not touch the print
head element with bare
hands, as static may
damage the print head.
•
Be sure to use the print
head cleaner enclosed
with this printer. Failure
to do this may shorten
the print head life.
NOTE:
Please purchase the Print
H
ead Cleaner from the
authorised TOSHIBA TEC
service representative.
Print Head Element
Print Head Cleaner
(P/No.: 24089500013)
Print Head
Sensor Lift Tab
Platen
Feed Gap Sensor and
Black Mark Sensor