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To check carriage axis
If the carriage is in the same spot, check the encoder strip for visible damage
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(clear plastic strip under the trailing cable tray and above the belt). See the
figure below:
[44] Plastic strip under the trailing cable
Verify that carriage movement is free and smooth by turning the power off and
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moving the carriage from one end of the shaft to the other, with nothing
binding or blocking the carriage movement.
Attention:
Clean the top and bottom of the encoder strip using a cotton swab and distilled
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water. Let it dry completely for approximately 30 minutes before trying to
operate the printer.
Remove the cutter from the left side of the carriage and check it for visible
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damage. Make sure cutter version A is installed (see the figure below).
[45] Cutter version A
Check the shaft for visible damage (carriage moves back and forth on it during
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operation).
Clean the shaft with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol. Let it dry
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completely for approximately 30 minutes before trying to operate the printer.
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Make sure power is off before performing this step!