Gerber EDGE FX User Manual

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Chapter 8:
Maintenance
WARNING: Removing any external covers can expose hazardous moving parts.
Keep fingers and other body parts away.
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, perform all maintenance procedures with the
GERBER EDGE FX turned off and unplugged from the power source.
WARNING: Double pole neutral fusing.
Terminal for connection of protective earthing conductor.
Cleaning the GERBER EDGE FX
To keep the GERBER EDGE FX in prime condition you should routinely clean the following
items:
♦ Print head
♦ Sprockets
♦ Bail arms
♦ Material squeegees
♦ Platen
♦ Foil squeegee
Cleaning the print head
WARNING: The print head will be damaged if any chemical other than 99%
isopropyl alcohol is used to clean the print head. Clean the print head only when
cooled and with the recommended ThermApprove™ disposable print head cleaning
cards or a lint-free cloth moistened with 99% isopropyl alcohol. DO NOT touch the
print head with bare hands. DO NOT allow any foreign or unknown substances to
come in contact with the print head.
There are two times to clean the print head: normal cleaning, and removing contamination
buildup. Normal cleaning refers to cleaning the print head before each job.
If a job is longer than 10 feet, clean the print head before loading each color cartridge. Use the
ThermApprove disposable print head cleaning cards or a lint-free cloth moistened with 99%
isopropyl alcohol to gently rub the entire length and width of the print head as shown in the

Gerber EDGE FX Specifications

General

Print Technology	Thermal transfer
Resolution	300 dpi
Connectivity	Parallel
Media Types	Vinyl, Reflective
Max Media Width	15 in (381 mm)
Max Print Width	11.8 in (300 mm)