fi-453PR Imprinter Operator’s Guide
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4. Daily Care
4.1. Cleaning the Print Cartridge
Ink or stains stuck to the nozzle surface of the print
cartridge or leaving the imprinter unused for a while may
cause poor print quality due to blocked ink emission holes
in the nozzle. If your imprinter has these types of trouble,
clean the nozzle surface of the print cartridge.
ATTENTION
For cleaning, use dry cloth or a lint free cloth, and
gently wipe off dirt and stain from the surface of the
nozzle. (Do not use tissue.)
1. Press button to turn off the Scanner.
2. Remove the Print Cartridge.
(Refer to “3.3. Replacing the Print Cartridge”.)
ATTENTION
When cleaning, be careful not to touch the
Nozzle plate or the contact parts of the
cartridge directly by hand.
3. Gently wipe off the dirt and stain from the nozzle
surface.
4. Make sure that the dirt and stain are all removed
and then reinstall the print cartridge.
(Refer to “3.3. Replacing the Print Cartridge”.)
ATTENTION
When installing or replacing the print
cartridge, be careful not to insert it out of
place.
4.2. Cleaning the Imprinter
While you use the imprinter frequently, ink sticks to the
imprinter base and that makes the paper Dirty.
As a part of daily maintenance, clean the imprinter base by
following the procedure below.
ATTENTION
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When cleaning, gently wipe off dust on the
imprinter base with an absorbent item that can
remove the ink.
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If the ink is dried, gently wipe it with a
moistened cloth. (Since the ink is water
soluble, it can be cleaned with water.)
1. Press button to turn off the Scanner.
2. Open the Print Cartridge Holder Cover and
remove the print cartridge.
(Refer to “3.3. Replacing the Print Cartridge”.)
3. Open the Imprinter Cover.
4. Clean the print cartridge holder base by pressing
and wiping off the dirt with a lint free cloth gently
ATTENTION
When cleaning, be careful not to touch the
metal wheels located behind the upper rollers
on the print cartridge holder cover.
5. Check that the dirt is wiped off, then close the
Imprinter Cover.
6. Reinstall the Print Cartridge.
(Refer to “3.3. Replacing the Print Cartridge”.)
Nozzle plate
