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Horizon GS/G2/G1 Imager
Cleaning Instructions
Codonics Horizon GS/G2/G1 (150C)
Imager Cleaning Instructions
Summary
The following cleaning kit is available to help you
properly maintain the Horizon® imager. This instruction
applies to the latest versions identified by the imager
serial number prefix 150C. Please contact your Codonics
representative for further information.
The Horizon Platen and Print Head Cleaning Kit
•
(catalog no. SP-00118) includes the special thermal
print head and platen roller wipes that you will need
to clean the print head and nosepiece, platen and pick
tires.
You should perform these cleaning procedures as part of
regular maintenance or when there is a noticeable
degradation in image quality or printing performance. See
the Horizon Imager User's Manual for Recommended
Maintenance Schedule and Troubleshooting tables. Use
the Table shown below as a quick reference.
Maintenance
Clean the thermal print
head and nosepiece
Clean the platen
Clean the pick tires
Schedule
Every 1000 sheets
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If you notice image
•
quality problems
If there is visible
•
accumulation of debris
Every 1000 sheets
•
If you notice image
•
quality problems
If there is visible
•
accumulation of debris
Every 1000 sheets or
•
more often in dirty
conditions
If the imager has
•
trouble picking sheets
from a cassette
Opening the Top Cover
The latest versions of the imager do not automatically
open the top cover when using the Open Top Cover
menu option on the Main Menu at the front panel. It must
be opened manually.
However, before manually opening the top cover, you
should still select the Open Top Cover menu option to
ensure that the print head is retracted. Then press one of
the two green releases shown in the following figure to
open the top cover.
NOTE: The top cover is spring-loaded. Place your hand
lightly on the top cover before pressing one of the
releases to prevent it from opening too quickly.
Technical Brief
Top cover releases
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Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Codonics Horizon GS
Summary of Contents for Codonics Horizon GS
- Page 1 Open Top Cover menu option to serial number prefix 150C. Please contact your Codonics ensure that the print head is retracted. Then press one of representative for further information.
- Page 2 Printing position, in which the print head is • Removing the Receive Tray positioned closer to the platen, ready for printing. The latest versions of the imager include only one receive tray. Media pulled from any of the supply slots will be placed in this receive tray.
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Page 3: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head Before cleaning the print head, you must manually move it to the shipping position. Refer to the procedure above under “Changing the Print Head Position.” Otherwise, you can follow the procedure as described in “Cleaning the Print Head and Nosepiece” in the Horizon Imager User’s Manual. - Page 4 Refer to the procedure above under “Removing the Receive Tray.” Remove any cassettes from the supply slots. Locate the pick tires. There are three pickers for Horizon GS, two pickers for Horizon G2 and one picker for Horizon G1. Pick Tire after...
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Page 5: General Cleaning
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