Transporting The Printer - Epson LX-1170 User Manual

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer for some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials.
Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing
materials:
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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. Make sure the
printer is turned off.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Attach the paper guide.
4. If a pull tractor is installed, remove it. If any options are
installed, remove them and pack them in their original boxes.
5. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the
ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1, "Setting Up the
Printer."
6. Make sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed
in the push position.
7. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power
cord in their original packing materials and place them in the
printer's original box.
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