Maintenance Manual SP 40
Rev. 005
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Chapter 4
Service Maintenance
4.5 Lubrication
The following point of the mechanical assy should be lubricated when a maintenance activities is done in the
printers to avoid any seize in the movement of the parts.
• DO NOT LUBRICATE the main shaft, but only clean dirt.
Only a drop of oil can be put on the felts inside the carriage if they are dry. Before oiled the felts check
for their clean conditions. If it needs clean or replace them.
NOTE: the oil must be FOMBLIN YN06 (Ausimont, Montedison).
• Lubricate with Molykote PG30L silicon grease (Dow Corning Corporation) the following parts:
1) The surface of the selector cam (item 28 of figure 2.18) in contact with the associated lever.
2) Lateral side of the support of the platen assy (item 17 of figure 2.22) in contact with left and right metal
frame (item 18 of figure 2.22).
4.6 Paper Specifications
Also the paper is important to have high performances.
Check for the correct paper specifications.
See chapter 6 for more details.
4.7 Consumables
Compuprint recommends to use only its original consumables with original packaging.
In this way, a proper use of the printer at the quality level and reliability stated in the product characteristics
can be assured.
All usage problems typically related to not certified consumables can be avoided, such as:
an overall degradation of the printing quality level and often, the reduction of the total life of the product due to
the fact that the proper working conditions of the print head and other parts are not assured.
Moreover, the original consumables are controlled in compliance with the international standard rules
concerning:
• no cancerous materials
• no inflammability of the plastic materials
• other standard
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