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8.6 lean the Encoder Strip
The E
carria
und ical marks on it. There is a sensor that sits behind the Print Head
arriage which “reads” these vertical marks so that the Print Head knows exactly where to
sp
read
garm all contribute to a grime
build-up on the Encoder Strip, and it is important that you clean this strip at least weekly,
even daily
ss the Ink button to
move the Print Head off it’s
locked / home position.
Turn the printer off at the
A/C Power Switch (rear of
r
so before manually sliding
the Print Head to the
centre of the carriage.
oft clean (lint free)
applicator, moistened with
distilled or purified water,
or Isopropyl Alcohol (NOT
Y
discard it and use a clean
one. Move the print head to the left so that you can clean the entire length of the encoder
strip. Allow the encoder strip to dry thoroughly before using the printer again.
Press the Ink button to move the Print Head off it’s locked / home position. Turn the printer
off at the A/C Power Switch (rear of printer), wait 15 seconds or so before manually sliding
the Print Head to the centre of the carriage. This will give you easier access to the face of
8.7 Clean & Lubricate the Print Head Carriage Shaft
Inspect the Print Head Carriage Shaft regularly & remove any dust & grime build up with a
soft dry cloth.
Every few weeks, place a drop of light machine oil on the shaft to keep the Print Head moving
freely. Too much oil will collect dust & grime, please use the oil sparingly.
C
ncoder Strip is the thin plastic strip that runs behind the Print Head for the length of the
ge area. It looks to be clear or at least slightly grey in colour, but is in fact clear with
reds of fine vert
h
c
ray the ink. You can understand that if this strip gets dirty, the sensor will be unable to
these marks properly and your printer is likely to get “confused”. Lint from your
ents, ink overspray, and even airborne pre-treatment spray can
if you have a high daily production volume:
Pre
printer), wait 15 seconds o
Using a s
cloth, or a sponge tip
rubbing alcohol), GENTL
rub both faces of the
encoder strip. If the cloth
or applicator gets dirty,