Epson EPL-N1200, Service Manual

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6.1.2 Service Maintenance
This section describes the periodic service maintenance and cleaning required.
6.1.2.1 Periodic Service Maintenance
The following units require periodic service maintenance because they are subject to functional
deterioration as the total number of printed pages increases, resulting in bad print quality.
Table 6-1. Periodic Service Maintenance
Unit Service Interval
Imaging Cartridge APPROX. 4,800 to 6,000 pages
Paper Take-Up Roller APPROX. 100,000 pages
Image Transfer Roller APPROX. 50,000 to 100,000 pages
Fusing Unit APPROX. 50,000 to 100,000 pages
The service interval listed above is only a reference value. You do not need to perform service
maintenance exactly at this time.
6.1.2.2 Cleaning
Some parts of this printer require regular cleaning. For example, whenever the paper jams during
paper loading or when print quality problem happen.
Clean each part using the specified method and tools. (Refer to Chapter 3 for disassembly
procedures.)
Table 6-2. Cleaning Parts and Procedures
Parts Name Cleaning Procedure
Image Transfer Roller
Wipe the surface with a dry soft cloth. Optical Lens
Paper Take-Up Roller
Upper Fusing Roller (in Fusing Unit)
Dip a soft cloth in silicon oil and wipe the dust off.
Lower Fusing Roller (in Fusing Unit)
Thermistor (in Fusing Unit)
Dip a soft cloth in denatured alcohol and wipe the
dust off.
Thermostat (in Fusing Unit)
Paper Separator and Rollers (in Fusing Unit)
EPL-N1200 Service Manual Maintenance
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