Transporting The Printer - Epson PLQ-20 Reference Manual

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials.
Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing
materials:
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You need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon
cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be
hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer. Make sure the
printer is turned off.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. If any options are installed, remove them and pack them in
their original boxes.
4. Make sure the print head is not hot. Then remove the ribbon
cartridge as described in "Replacing the ribbon cartridge" on
page 132. Then move the print head to the left side.
5. Make sure that the printer cover is closed.
6. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, and power cord (if
necessary) in their original packing materials and place them
in the printer's original box.
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