Tektronix Phaser 200E Cleaning Instructions Manual

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Cleaning Instructions

Phaser
200 Series
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Color Printers

First Printing February 1995
063-1450-02

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  • Page 1: Cleaning Instructions

    Cleaning Instructions Phaser 200 Series ª Color Printers First Printing February 1995 063-1450-02...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 1995 by Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Tektronix, Inc. This instrument, in whole or in part, may be protected by one or more U.S. or foreign patents or patent applications.
  • Page 3: Users Safety Summary

    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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....1 Thermal Head ....3 Paper-feed Rollers .
  • Page 5: Introduction

    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...
  • Page 6: Cleaning Kit

    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.
  • Page 7: Thermal Head

    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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Paper-Feed Rollers

    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.
  • Page 10: Paper-Pick Rollers

    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...
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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 ).
  • Page 13 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.)
  • Page 14: Transfer Roll Sensor Pad

    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.
  • Page 15: Drum

    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.
  • Page 16: Exit Rollers

    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.
  • Page 17 February 1995 063-1450-02...

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