Transporting The Printer - Epson LQ-680 User Manual

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials, as
described below.
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Warning:
You need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon
cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may
be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer.
2. Make sure the printer is turned off.
3. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
4. Remove the paper guide. If any options are installed, remove
them and pack them in their original boxes.
5. Open the printer cover.
6. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the
ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1, "Installing or
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge."
7. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power
cord in the original packing materials and place them in the
printer's original box.
Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
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