User's Manual Part 2

Routine Maintenance
Clean Interior
58981L-001 Rev. 1 9/7/2004 R110PAX 3 User Guide 93
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller
Clean the printhead and platen roller according to the schedule in Table 9 on page 90. Clean
the printhead more often if you see inconsistent print quality, such as voids or light print. Clean
the platen roller if you see media movement problems.
To clean the printhead and platen roller, complete these steps:
1. Turn Off (O) the print engine.
2. See Figure 42. Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch from the
locking pin.
Figure 42 • Opening the Printhead Assembly
3. Remove the media and ribbon from the print engine.
Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead
to cool.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when
handling any static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.
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Printhead latch
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Locking pin
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