Toshiba B-492L User Manual

EO1-33032 

4.1 Cleaning

4- 1 

 
 
This chapter describes how to perform routine maintenance.   
To ensure the continuous high quality operation of your B-492L/R, you 
should perform a regular maintenance routine.  For high throughput it 
should be done on a daily basis.  For low throughput it should be done on 
a weekly basis. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To maintain the printer performance and print quality, please clean the 
printer regularly, or whenever the media or ribbon is replaced. 
 
 

  Turn the power off. 

  Open the top cover. 

  Turn the head lever and pinch roller lever to position 

d, then open the 

ribbon shaft holder plate. 

  Remove the ribbon and media. 

 Clean the element of the print head with the print head cleaner or a 

soft cloth slightly moistened with ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.

 

 

 

1.  Be sure to turn OFF the 

power of the power supply 
unit before performing 
maintenance.  Failure to do 
this may cause an electric 
shock.   

2.  To avoid injury, be careful 

not to pinch your fingers 
while opening or closing the 
cover and print head block. 

3.  Be careful when handling 

the print head as it 
becomes very hot 
immediately after printing.  
Allow it to cool before 
performing any 
maintenance. 

4.  Do not pour water directly 

onto the printer.  

1.  Do not allow any hard 

objects to touch the print 
head or platen, as this may 
cause damage to them. 

2.  Do not use any volatile 

solvents including thinner 
and benzene, as this may 
cause discoloration of the 
cover, print failure, or 
breakdown of the printer.  

3.  Do not touch the print head 

element with bare hands, 
as static may damage the 
print head.

 

Platen 

Print Head 

Print Head Cleaner  
(Part No.: 24089500013) 
or Lapping Sheet 

Element (positioned at 
the print head edge)