Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE
4.1:
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides the technician with scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance
and adjustment and alignment procedures needed to service the printer.
4.2:
Recommended Tools and Materials
Only a small number of tools are required to perform the maintenance and alignment
procedures provided in this chapter. A list of all tools and materials the technician should
have available in order to service a printer is given below.
Standard tip screwdriver, round shank (min. 10" length), 5/16" bit
#1 Phillips screwdriver, 4 inch shank
#2 Phillips screwdriver, 6 inch shank
Assortment of Allen
(Hex) wrenches
Torque wrench capable of delivering a torque of 115 inch- pounds with a 7/16 inch socket
0.010 inch flat feeler gage
Common slip-joint pliers
Small bristle brush
Soft, clean cloths
General purpose cleaner (ie, Formula 409, Fantastik, etc.)
Isopropyl alcohol
Spring hook (useful but not required)
5/16" open-end wrench Force gage
Diagonal cutters
4.3:
Recommended Spare Parts
The following printer components are suggested for a replacement parts inventory:
*Printhead assembly
*Operator panel assembly
*Controller board
Set of carriage drive cables
*16-conductor ribbon cable (for operator panel)
Printhead cable
Ribbon advance mechanism
Paper advance drive motor
Carriage drive motor
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