Preventive Maintenance; Consumables; Parts Replacement Schedule - Star Micronics LS-5 SERIES Technical Manual

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Preventive Maintenance

1-1. Preventive Maintenance
Operations to prevent failure are performed during service.
Preventive Maintenance Procedure:
(1) Check for the operating status of the printer.
(2) Record the accumulated number of printed sheets.
Note: Use the number as a standard for replacing recommended renewal parts.
The accumulated number of printed sheets can be obtained by "Page count" printed in "Status and Setup
Report" by operating the control panel.
(3) Print several sheets to ensure normal operation.
(4) Remove the trans. chute assy and clean the eliminator with a brush, etc..
(5) Clean the paper transport path and rolls for transporting paper with a brush and dry waste.
Note: When the parts are considerably dirty, clean with a wet cloth (waste) and then with a dry cloth (waste).
Do not touch the BTR surface of the BTR assembly.
(6) Cleaning the air exit of the fan.
Remove the right cover and brush off dust on the air exit areas of the fan and the right cover.
Note: Clogging in the air exits may result in temperature rise in the printer, causing failure.
(7) Reprint several sheets to ensure normal operation.

1-2. Consumables

Consumables are to be replaced by customers, while they may be replaced to fix the failure caused by consumables or
to locate the cause of failure.
• EPX toner cartridge:
Its life standard is printing approx. 8000 sheets of paper of A4 size at an image coverage of 2.8%.
Note: Even with A4 size paper and an image coverage of 2.8%, the number of paper to print, a standard of the life of the
EPX toner cartridge, may vary according to the sensitivity of the drum itself and image contents.
Do not remove the EPX toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to use it. The shelf life of an unopened
cartridge package is 2 years of storage plus usage in the normal condition.

1-3. Parts Replacement Schedule

It is recommended that recommended renewal parts be replaced for each predetermined number of sheets to print for
failure preventive purposes.
Fuser assy (number of sheets to print for recommended renewal of parts: 100,000)
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