Maintenance
" NOTE:
The clear plastic holder that seats the mask spring can be removed
if necessary. Use your fingernails to loosen the base of the holder,
then pull the holder straight up from the printer mechanism.
Do the following to clean the mask spring:
1. Unlatch the print head locking tabs to release the
2. Lift the print head aside, then lift up the paper bail.
B CAUTION:
Never use a sharp object, such as pinchers, to clean between
the print head and the platen (rubber roller). This can damage
the mask spring and print head.
3. Remove the metal mask spring from the paper guide.
4. Clean the mask spring with a quality cleaner and re-
5. Put the good, clean mask spring into the paper guide.
6. Close the paper bail and reinsert the print head.
7. Latch the two print head locking tabs.
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print head.
Do not disconnect the cable from the print head unit.
place the mask spring if it is damaged.
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1. Print head locking tabs
2. Print head lifted aside
3. Mask spring
4. Paper bail (raised)
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Exposing the Mask Spring
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