3. MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33114
3.1 Cleaning
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3. MAINTENANCE
CAUTION!
1. 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.
2. Do not touch the Print Head Element with bare hands, as static
may damage the Print Head.
3.1 Cleaning
3.1.1 Print
Head/Platen/Sensors
This chapter describes how to perform routine maintenance.
To ensure the continuous high quality operation of the printer, you should
perform a regular maintenance routine. For high usage it should be done
on a daily basis. For low usage it should be done on a weekly basis.
To maintain the printer performance and print quality, please clean the
printer regularly, or whenever the media or ribbon is replaced.
1.
Turn off the power and unplug the printer.
2.
Open the Top Cover.
3.
Turn the Head Lever to the “
FREE”
position, and then release the
Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate.
4.
Open the Print Head Block.
5.
Remove the ribbon and media.
CAUTION!
When cleaning the print head, be careful not to damage the print head
with hard objects like watches or rings.
WARNING!
1. Be sure to disconnect the
power cord before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may cause
an electric shock.
2. To avoid injury, be careful
not to pinch your fingers
while opening or closing the
cover and print head block.
3. The print head becomes hot
immediately after printing.
Allow it to cool before
performing any
maintenance.
4. Do not pour water directly
onto the printer.
Care must be taken not to allow
the metal or glass part of a watch
to touch the print head edge.
Care must be taken not to allow a
metal object like a ring to touch
the print head edge.
