Printronix SL5000r ユーザーズマニュアル
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors
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1.
Rotate the deck lock lever clockwise to open the pivoting deck and
remove any media and ribbon (if loaded) to gain access to the printhead
assembly heating element area.
remove any media and ribbon (if loaded) to gain access to the printhead
assembly heating element area.
2.
Gently rub the felt tip of the cleaning pen or a cotton swab with Isopropyl
alcohol across the printhead heating elements (light brown area).
alcohol across the printhead heating elements (light brown area).
3.
Allow the printhead to dry for one minute before reloading the media and
ribbon.
ribbon.
4.
Clean the platen roller.
5.
Clean the upper media sensor with a soft cloth.
6.
Clean the lower media sensor by vacuuming or blowing air across the
lens cover.
lens cover.
Cutter Option Cleaning
The cutter requires only periodic cleaning.
WARNING
Keep your fingers away from the cutter blades. They are sharp.
Perform the following procedure whenever too much dust or debris is visible.
1.
Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
2.
Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.
3.
Remove the cutter top cover by loosening the two captive thumbscrews.
4.
Place the cutter in the down (open) position.
5.
Use a vacuum or can of compressed air with a nozzle around the area of
the cutter blade to remove any dust or debris.
the cutter blade to remove any dust or debris.
6.
Use a cloth with a light amount of WD-40 oil to clean adhesive from the
cutter blade and upper or lower stainless steel cutter guides. Adhesive oil
must be cleaned from the blade and guides with a dry cloth to prevent
dust attraction.
cutter blade and upper or lower stainless steel cutter guides. Adhesive oil
must be cleaned from the blade and guides with a dry cloth to prevent
dust attraction.
CAUTION
Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the cutter blade – it dissolves oils
required for lubrication.
required for lubrication.
7.
Place the cutter in the up (closed) position.
8.
Install the cutter top cover and tighten the two captive thumbscrews.
9.
Properly route the media through the printer and cutter.
10. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise.
11. Set the printer power switch to | (On).
12. Test the printer cutting operation by pressing the TEST PRINT key and
selecting one of the test patterns to print.