Conditions that can result in personal injury or loss of life. Turning the power off using the On/Off switch does not de-energize the printer. You must remove the power cord to disconnect the printer from the mains. Keep the power cord accessible for removal in case of an emergency.
By performing regular cleaning, you ensure that your printer produces the highest quality prints. Regular cleaning also helps prevent paper jams, smudged or streaked prints and misregistration. Cleaning the printer is easy; just follow the procedures given in the next few pages. When to clean...
Important notes about cleaning Use isopropyl alcohol to clean your printer. It can be purchased at your local pharmacy. You can also use cleaning wipes that are pre-saturated with isopropyl alcohol (Tektronix order number 006-7824-00). 90% isopropyl alcohol is recommended. If you use alcohol that is less than 90% pure, allow extra time for the paper-feed, paper-pick and exit rollers to dry.
Thermal Head Ð Clean every transfer roll change. Turn off the printer using the switch on the side. Open the top cover. Cleaning Instructions Pre-saturated isopropyl alcohol cleaning wipe Open a pre-saturated cleaning wipe packet and remove the wipe or dampen a lint-free wipe with isopropyl alcohol.
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Use the wipe to gently clean the entire surface of the thermal head. Cleaning in one direction only prevents dirt from being re-introduced to the thermal head. Phaser 200 Series Close the top cover. Turn on the printer using the switch at the side.
Paper-feed Rollers Ð Clean every transfer roll change. Remove the front cover by pulling forward, using the Þngergrips at each side. Clean the three paper-feed rollers; rotate them as you wipe so that all surfaces are cleaned. Cleaning Instructions Replace the front cover, tilting it slightly toward you to align the guide-tabs in the top slot.
Turn off the printer. Phaser 200 Series Remove the paper tray. Remove the paper or transparencies from the tray. If your printer has two paper trays, be sure to remove both trays. When removing paper or transparencies, do not push the paper trayÕs metal plate...
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Turn on the printer. Wait 30 seconds until the READY light is on. Open the cleaning tray. Dampen the pad on the cleaning tray with isopropyl alcohol. Dampen the entire surface but do not saturate it. Slide the cleaning tray into the paper tray.
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If your printer has two paper trays: proceed to Step 8 to clean your printerÕs second set of paper-pick rollers. Turn off the printer ( a ). Remove the paper tray containing the cleaning tray ( b ).
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Insert the paper tray containing the cleaning tray into the upper opening ( a ). Turn on the printer ( b ). (Turning your printer off and on resets the printer default to the upper tray and lets you clean this set of paper-pick rollers.)
Transfer Roll Sensor Pad Ð Open the top cover. Phaser 200 Series Clean every 5,000 prints. Remove the transfer roll from the printer. Open a pre-saturated cleaning wipe packet and remove the wipe or dampen a lint-free wipe with isopropyl alcohol.
Drum Ð Clean every 5,000 prints. Clean the drum. Rotate the drum as you wipe so that the entire surface is cleaned. Replace the transfer roll in the printer. Cleaning Instructions Close the top cover.
Exit Rollers Ð Clean every 5,000 prints. Remove the front cover. Phaser 200 Series Clean the exit rollers; rotate them as you wipe, so that all surfaces are cleaned. Replace the front cover, tilting it slightly toward you as you align the guide-tabs in the top slot.