Table of Contents
Advertisement
4)
Ribbon action
Abnormal status: Ribbon baseband doesn't run when printing.
Possible causes and solution:
Resistance from ribbon baseband is too much, replace ribbon.
Ribbon driving gear is worn. Ask a technician to replace it.
Caution:
It is recommended to use EPSON original ribbon, otherwise, it will affect the
reliability of the printer.
It is not recommended only changing baseband while using the same ribbon carriage
repeatedly, otherwise it will reduce the lifetime of the ribbon driving gear.
5.2 Routine Maintenance
To ensure all parts of the printer work stably, it should be maintained at least once a month. If
the printer works heavily, the maintenance cycle should be shortened accordingly. The routine
maintenance includes printer status check, dust clearance and parts lubrication.
5.2.1 Printer status check
During printer routine maintenance, check the following items besides daily maintenance:
1)
Check if each transmission organ of the printer is normal, which include paper feed
gear, printing transmission gear, screw rod and ribbon driving gear. If any part is worn,
please ask a technician to replace it in time.
2)
Check if the lubrication of printer driving parts are normal, including paper feed gears,
printing gears, ribbon driving gears, screw rod and carriage frame. If the lubrication on
any part is gone, please lubricante in time.
3)
Check if the print head cable is normal. If it is worn, please contact a technician to
replace it in time, otherwise the print head may be burned or damaged.
5.2.2 Dust clearance
The printer shall be cleaned with special tools for example a cleaning brush, forceps and soft
cloth. We suggest sweeping the printer at least once a month. If printer works heavily, the
cleaning cycle should be shortened accordingly.
1)
Sweep away wastepaper in the print mechanism with cleaning brush. Wastepaper
mainly exists around the print head iron mat and on carriage.
2)
Remove ribbon fuzz in the mechanism with forceps. Fuzz mainly exists at the two ends
of the carriage holding shaft and at the bottom of the mechanism.
3)
Remove dirt on the carriage holding shaft and stem between print head iron mat and
paper guide spring strip.
4)
Remove the dirt on the screw rod with forceps. If there is too much dirt and screw rod
dry, please clean it first, and then refill some lubricant.
Caution:
Lubrication is a key material which helps the printer work normally. When cleaning
the print mechanism, avoid erasing the lubrication. If this case happens, please refill
- 19 -
BTP-M170 User's Manual
Advertisement
Table of Contents
