Preventive Maintenance; Cleaning Instructions - TransAct EPIC 950 Tech Support Reference Manual

Preventive Maintenance

Cleaning Instructions:

1. Remove Inner Chassis as shown on page 10
2. Open top cover all the way to allow airflow between print-
head and platen roller
3. Remove any loose particles using compressed air
4. Clean ticket burst area (under top cover) with a lint free
cloth
5. Supply power to the printer either by reinstalling it back
into a game or using the Download Kit's power supply
6. Open cleaning card pouch and remove cleaning card
7. Insert cleaning card into feed path while applying some
tension thereby cleaning the entire surface of the platen
roller
8. Open the top cover and remove the cleaning card
9. Repeat process if necessary
10. Properly dispose of used cleaning card
Waffletechnology cleaning cards with cutout notches:
• Insert cleaning card into feed path with the notches
towards the leading edge and use the FEED button to feed
it through 2x.
Warnings:
• IPA solvents can damage rubber rollers with frequent use.
TRANSACT recommends a maximum usage of 2x annually.
• The thermal print-head's life can be reduced with excessive fric-
tion. When cleaning the component directly, TRANSACT recom-
mends using IPA solvent on non
abrasive lint free cloth.
Purchasing cleaning cards:
Cleaning cards are available through TRANSACT.
Description: 2.5"x6" Cleaning Cards (qty15)
TRANSACT Part Number: 200-00155
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