Printronix T8000 Administrator's Manual page 51

5. Use a vacuum or can of compressed air with a nozzle around the area of the cutter blade to remove
any dust or debris.
6. Use a cloth with a light amount of WD-40 oil to clean adhesive from the cutter blade and upper or
lower stainless steel cutter guides. Adhesive oil must be cleaned from the blade and guides with a dry
cloth to prevent dust attraction.
CAUTION
Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the cutter blade – it dissolves oils
required for lubrication.
7. Place the cutter in the up (closed) position.
8. Install the cutter top cover and tighten the two captive thumbscrews.
9. Properly route the media through the printer and cutter.
10. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.
11. Set the printer power switch to | (On).
Test the printer cutting operation by running a test print within the Tools > Print Tests > Run Test
12.
menu.
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