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Chapter 5 Maintenance
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5. Maintenance
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 ribbons are replaced.
CAUTION!
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord before performing
maintenance, as this may cause an electric shock.
• The print heads may become hot. Do not touch the print
head.
• Do not pour water directly onto the printer.
The following sections describe periodic cleaning of the unit.
1
Turn off the printer. Open the Top Cover.
2
Turn the Head Lever to the OPEN position. Remove the Ribbon
Module from the printer.
3
Lift the print head block.
4
Clean the print head element using the supplied Thermal Head
Cleaner.
5.1 Cleaning
5.1.1 Print Head/Platen
CAUTION!
• Do not allow any hard objects
to contact 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 of 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.
Print Head Block
Thermal Head Cleaner
Element
Print
Head
5
Lift the near side of the Guide Plate. Pull and remove it from the
Platen.
6
Wipe the Platen with a soft cloth moistened with ethyl alcohol.
Platen
Guide Plate
Platen
Shaft
Platen
Note:
When reinstalling the Guide Plate,
place the end of the Guide Plate on
the Platen Shaft, and slide it into the
end. Then fit the front of the Guide
Plate into the Platen Shaft.