Periodic Maintenance - Panasonic KX-P2130 Operating Instructions Manual

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Periodic Maintenance
The printer does not require any routine maintenance. However, reasonable care of the printer will extend its life.
The following periodic measures are recommended:
-Cleaning the unit is the most important action the user can perform.
The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment.
-Turn the power OFF.
Caution:
-The printhead may be hot, use caution when cover is open.
-Clean the case and covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner on the cloth, do not spray
directly on to the printer.
-Remove the built-in sheet feeder and the smoked plastic cover. Vacuum or dust the inside area of the unit. Be
very careful not to damage the printhead ribbon cable or the carriage drive belt.
-The platen should be cleaned with denatured alcohol only.
-The carriage guide bar can be lubricated with a very light oil. Contact your Authorized Panasonic Service
Center for advice on lubrication.
Ribbon Cassette
A black ribbon permits the printing of approximately 3 million total draft characters. When the printing starts to fade,
gently push the counter spring in the ribbon cassette hole with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other object. Once the
ribbon cassette is mounted onto the carriage and printing is performed for a short time, the characters will become
darker.
Re-ink
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Note:
-Do not re-ink the ribbon until printing starts to fade. If the ribbon has too much ink, the characters may
smear when printed .
-If the ribbon begins to catch, snag, or tear from the printhead, your printer requires servicing .
-The re-inking feature applies to the black ribbon cassette only and not to the color ribbon.
Self Test
After re-inking the ribbon, you may want to perform steps 1-3 of "Self Test" to make sure that the characters are
not smearing. (lEW P. 26)
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