Chapter
7
Cleaning Requirements
Interior Cleaning
Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside the printer. This is
normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid
degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the
platen and ribbon path.
Ribbon Spool
Ribbon Hub
Blue Tractor
Lock (2)
Paper Support (2)
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Barcode
Barcode Sensor
Ribbon Guide (2)
Figure 27. Interior Printer Components
Ribbon
Date Code Label
Splined Shaft
Tractor (2)
Hammer Bank
Ribbon Mask
Platen Lever
Platen Stop
Cover and
Vertical
Position Knob