10-2 Preventive Maintenance
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The following cleaning kits are available to help you properly
maintain the Horizon imager:
•
The Horizon Platen and Print Head Cleaning Kit
(catalog no. SP-00118) includes the special thermal print head
and platen roller wipes that you will need to clean the thermal
print head, platen, donor guide, and pick tires.
•
The Horizon Barcode Reader Cleaning Kit
(catalog no. SP-00130) includes the cotton swabs that you will
need to clean the barcode reader window.
To order additional cleaning kits, contact Codonics at:
Phone: +1.440.243.1198
Toll Free: 800.444.1198 (USA only)
Fax: +1.440.243.1334
Web Site: www.codonics.com
Clean the cassette area, sheet
exit area, receive trays,
basement, and imager cabinet
with a platen roller wipe (refer
to “Horizon Cleaning Kits”
below)
Every 2000 sheets to eliminate dust buildup and
prevent dirt from getting inside the imager.
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Thermal print head calibration Every 5000 sheets or 12 months, whichever comes
first.
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Technical Manual
Film calibration This calibration is done automatically whenever a
new cassette is inserted for the first time. You can
also run this calibration manually at any time (for
example, if it has been more than three months since
the cassette was calibrated).
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Internal densitometer
calibration
As needed.
Typically, you will not need to perform this calibration.
It uses an external instrument against which to
calibrate the internal densitometer.
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Table 10-1. Recommended Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Schedule Procedure on