Rimage Everest 600 User Manual page 20

Maintaining the Everest 600 Printer
You must perform routine maintenance to keep the Everest 600 operating at
optimum performance. The table below lists maintenance tasks, frequency,
and references to cleaning instructions in this user guide.
Maintenance Schedule
Task Frequency
Change the print
ribbon
3-Color
Ribbon (CMY)
After 500 discs
Black Ribbon
(monochrome)
After 1000 discs
Change the retransfer
ribbon
After 500 discs
Clean the print head After 2000 discs (as needed) or at every
ribbon change
Clean the tacky rollers After 2000 discs or at every ribbon
change
Clean the sensors Clean the sensors if:
• You receive any of the following error
messages stating that the:
Printer is not detecting the print
ƒ
ribbon.
Upper or lower sensor is not
ƒ
responding.
• The printing is off center.
Clean the air filters Monthly
Clean the platen roller Important! Clean the platen roller only if
you notice a diminished print quality,
such as white specks, on the printed
disc.
Clean the exterior Weekly
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Instructions
Refer to the Change the Print
Ribbon section on page 17.
Change the
Refer to the
Retransfer Ribbon
section on
page 20.
Refer to the Clean the Print Head
section on page 21.
Refer to the Clean the Tacky
Rollers section on page 22.
Refer to the Clean the Sensors
section on page 27.
Refer to the Clean the Rear Air
Filters section on page 23 and
Clean the Side Air Filters section
on page 24.
Refer to the Clean the Platen
Roller
section on page 25.
Wipe the exterior of the printer
with a lint-free cloth.
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Important! For optimum performance, keep the Everest 600 in a clean, dust-
free environment.
Change the Print Ribbon
Before you change or install a new Everest 600 print ribbon, allow time for
the new ribbon to become acclimated to the environment. Allow more time
for greater temperature and humidity differences.
Important!
Rimage supports only the use of Rimage brand ribbons in our printers.
•
Printer issues that occur as a result of using ribbons from manufacturers
other than Rimage are not included under your Rimage warranty or
maintenance agreement.
For optimum results, make sure that Everest 600 ribbons are stored at a
•
temperature between 41° and 95°F
(5° to 35°C) and humidity level between 45% and 85%.
Avoid moisture and direct sunlight.
•
Do not reuse ribbons.
•
Use only ribbons designed for the Everest 600 printer.
•
Remove the Print Ribbon
1. Open the side cover.
a. Press the two side cover
latches to release the side
cover.
b. Lower the side cover.
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Side Cover Latches
Side Cover
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