Dascom TALLY MIP480, User Manual

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Maintenance
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4 Open the cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum
brush, gently vacuum the platen, the print head carriage and shaft, 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.
6 Open the cover; vacuum the inside of the cover, the bail rollers, the single sheet entry,
the form tractors and the surrounding areas.
Cleaning the Paper Bail Rollers
Clean the platen and paper bail rollers once a month or when stains or smudges appear
on the paper. Use water as appropriate.
To clean the the bail rollers:
1 Apply a small amount of water to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling water inside the printer.
2 Place the cloth against the rollers and manually rotate the rollers.
3 To dry the rollers, place a dry cloth against the platen and manually rotate the rollers.
WARNING:Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the rubber to
harden.
Print Head Cable