Chapter 8 - Maintenance Chapter Overview Handling the Printer Moving the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Anti-Static Teeth Cleaning the Transfer Guide Area Consumable Parts ________________________________________ Maintenance 8-1...
Introduction Your Accel-a-Writer 812 is designed for minimal maintenance. The basic requirements for keeping the printer in good working order involves little more than handling it with care and cleaning it occasionally. This chapter covers these simple tasks and provides a list of consumable parts and service information.
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• Make sure that the printer’s air vents are not covered and that the air can move freely around those areas. Also, never insert anything into the vents. • Make sure the output tray does not overfill. Overfilling can block media as it comes out of the printer and cause a jam. •...
37 lbs. (16.8 kg) without consumables and options installed. Cleaning the Printer Your Accel-a-Writer 812 printer requires very little in the way of cleaning. This includes cleaning the exterior of the printer, cleaning the anti-static teeth, and cleaning the transfer guide area. Usually the most convenient time to do this is when you install a new toner cartridge.
Wipe the exterior with a soft, lint-free, clean cloth dampened with a neutral (without abrasives, ammonia, or chlorine) detergent. Caution: Never use ammonia-based cleaners on or around the printer. This may cause permanent damage to the toner cartridge or to the printer’s case. Also, never spray or pour solutions directly on the printer.
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Open the top cover by pressing the raised finger grips and lifting up and back approximately 180˚ (fig. 8.1). RE AD Y M AN UA DA TA AY SE LE ED TR FO RM FE ON LIN E M EN U EN TE R TE ST R ES ET...
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Clean any paper dust or paper residue from the anti-static teeth using the following procedure: Locate and remove the green cleaning brush inside the right side of the printer (fig. 8.2). Locate the anti-static teeth and slide the cleaning brush back and forth across them several times to remove residue (fig.
Cleaning the Transfer Guide Area You should clean the transfer guide area when you change the toner cartridge or if you notice a deterioration in print quality. Turn the printer off. Open the top cover by pressing the raised finger grips and lifting up and back approximately 180˚.
Consumable Parts We recommend that any service performed on your Accel-a-Writer 812 be provided through XANTÉ Customer Service while the printer is under warranty. After the initial warranty period, you have the option of purchasing an extended warranty plan. Table 10.1 lists consumable parts, their expected life, and their part numbers.
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If you do not purchase a maintenance contract and send the printer to XANTÉ for work covered under the limited warranty during the first year, you only pay shipping costs to XANTÉ (one way). After the first year, if you do not purchase the maintenance contract, you still can send the printer to XANTÉ...
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