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MAINTENANCE
Essentially,your printer is a robust piece of equipment, but should be
treatedwithamodicumofcarein orderto avoidmalfimctions. F orexample:
Keepyourprinterin a "comfortable" environment. R oughlyspeaking,if
you arecomfortable, t hentheenvironmentis suitablefor yourprinter,too
(see Chapter1).
Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration.
Avoidextremelydustyenvironments. D ust is the enemyof all precision
mechanicaldevices.
To clean the exterior of the printer,use a choth barely dampenedwith
eitherwaterwith a littledetergentor a littlealcohol,but do not allowany
liquid to fall insidethe printer.
The intenorof theprintermaybe cleanedwith a smallvacuumcleaneror
a compressed-airaerosol(sold for this purpose).Whenperformingthis
operation, be sure not to bend or damage any cable connectionsor
electroniccomponents.
REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD
Thisisnotajob whichyouwillneedto doveryoften.Theprintheadhasbeen
designedto last for about 100millioncharacters.In normaleverydayuse,
thistranslatesto yearsof life.130wever, if theprintqualityis faint,evenafter
youhavechangedtheribbonor youhaveadjustedthe gapbetweentheprint
head and the platen(see Chapter1), the print head may need replacement.
Only use a replacementprinthead as recommendedby your supplier.
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Turn OFF the printer,and unplugthe powercord.
Removethe top cover and ribboncartridge.
Iftheprinterhasbeeninoperationimmediately beforethisoperation, t he
print head will be hot. Allow time for the print head to cool before
attempingto work on it.
Movethe print head carriagetoward the center, and removethe color
ribbonholderon the carriage.
CAUTION: Do not lose the springinsidethe holder.
Unscrewthe two screwsthat hold the print head in place and set them
aside.
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