Routine Cleaning - Genicom 38XX Serie Una Guía Rápida De Referencia

Routine Cleaning

Cleaning the Printer.
Quick Reference Guide
This printer requires very little regular maintenance other than
replacing ribbons. The print head will need to be replaced
periodically and is user replaceable. Beyond this, adjust the print
wire flight time compensation to recover print quality lost through
print head or carriage mechanism wear. Refer to 3870 User's
Manual Chapter 11 for details.
Technicians in the life-test lab clean these printers about once
every 500 hours of operation. How often the printer is cleaned
depends on the environment and on the dust and lint content of
the paper.
WARNING: Turn off the power switch and unplug the printer
from the wall outlet before cleaning the printer. If
the printer has been printing, avoid touching the
print head before it cools down.
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Open the print gap.
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Remove the top door by raising it approximately one quarter
of the way and then lifting it from the printer.
Top Door Removal
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Remove the ribbon cartridge.
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Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove paper dust
from inside the printer, especially around the print head,
carriage, striker bar, and exit rollers.
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Wipe the carriage rails with a clean dry cloth to remove paper
dust.
WARNING: Never lubricate the carriage rails.
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Reinstall the ribbon cartridge, adjust the print gap, and
replace the top door.
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