
MLT-288 Service Manual
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Chapter 1 Handling and Maintenance of Printer
(1) The use of paper other than our recommended paper can not guarantee print quality and duration. Be sure to use
paper with a width within the specified range.
(2) Do not give the surface of the head circuit board (heating elements) a mechanical shock (including penetration
of foreign matters).
(3) In handling the printer, take anti-static measures and ground the human body to protect the heating elements,
ICs, and others from damage due to static electricity.
(4) Wipe off lightly dirt stuck on the surface of heating elements with a cotton swab soaked in ethanol or the like.
(5) Activating the dewed thermal head is likely to damage the head. If dew is present on the head, dry it
thoroughly before printing operation.
(6) Feeding Paper
* Feed paper in the head-up condition.
* Cut the front edge of paper straight. Do not insert paper with its front edge fluffed or bent.
* When the front edge of paper comes out of the thermal head, confirm that the paper has been set straight
before putting the head down.
(7) Removing Paper
* Take paper out in the head-up condition.
* Take paper out slowly and straight to the direction in which paper comes out.
Roll paper
Loading direction
Loading direction
Condition of front edge