Printronix P9000 Series, User'S Reference Manual

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8-3 Routine Service & Diagnostics
Figure 8-1. Interior Cleaning
10. Using a soft cloth lightly moistened with alcohol, remove ink or dirt from the platen. Do
not let alcohol drip into the hammer bank.
Cleaning the Paper Motion Detector
The paper motion detector, located at the bottom of the left tractor gate, checks for jammed or
incorrectly loaded paper. If excessive paper chaff or dust accumulates in this area, normal opĆ
eration may be interrupted.
To clean the paper motion detector, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 8-2.
1. Open the left tractor gate (A).
2. Using the soft-bristled brush, clean the paper chaff and dust from the paper motion deĆ
tector (B). Vacuum the area to clear all dust and paper chaff particles.
3. Close the tractor gate.
4. Reload paper and ribbon.
5. Close the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the appropriate paper thickness posiĆ
tion.
6. Close the printer cover, plug in printer, turn on printer power, and place the printer on
line.