Cleaning The Hp Sensors, Re Sensor,And Indicator Sticker - Roland ColorCamm PC-12 User Manual

Part 6 Maintenance
Cleaning the HP Sensors, RE Sensor, and Indicator Sticker
If any of the following phenomena occur, the HP sensors, RE sensor, or indicator sticker may be dirty.
Check the HP sensors, RE sensor, and indicator sticker for soiling and clean as required.
- The carriage is at the left side when the front cover is opened.
- Ink-ribbon cartridges do not return from the carriage to the ink-ribbon holders after printing finishes.
- Printing continues after an ink-ribbon cartridge runs out of ink ribbon.
Turn off the printer and open the front cover. Use a cotton swab moistened with rubbing alcohol (ethyl alcohol) to wipe away grime from the
areas described below. If rubbing alcohol is not available, wipe with a dry cotton swab.
Do not use water or volatile chemicals such as benzine or thinners. Doing so may cause deterioration.
NOTICE
Do not let the interior of the machine get wet.
Wipe away grime from the HP sensors (black; two locations).
The HP sensors detect the type of ink-ribbon cartridge and the
reference position of the carriage.
Wipe away grime from the indicator sticker (black and silver).
Be careful not to peel the sticker as you do this.
The indicator sticker is for verifying the reference position of the
carriage.
Wipe away grime from the RE sensor (black).
The RE sensor detects when an ink-ribbon cartridge is used up.
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Carriage
Indicator sticker
(black and silver)
HP sensors
(black; two locations)
RE sensor (black)