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2.Regular Maintenance
Cleaning the Media Path
Wipe away any ink or grime on the media path and other areas as part of the daily cleaning pro-
cedure. It is easy for ink or grime to ax to the media path, and, if le unaended, this will con-
taminate new media and have a negave eect on the transport of media when it is output. Pinch
rollers, grit rollers, and the platen are parcularly prone to the buildup of grime.
WARNING
Never use a solvent such as gasoline, alcohol, or thinner to perform clean-
ing.
Doing so may cause re.
CAUTION
Beforeaempngcleaning,switchothesubpowerandwaitunlthe
heateranddryercool(approximately30minutes).
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury, or hot components may
cause burns.
IMPORTANT
• This machine is a precision device and is sensive to dust and dirt. Perform cleaning on a daily basis.
• Never aempt to oil or lubricate the machine.
Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry.
Pinch roller
These are the posions where the media is xed in place or transported, so it is
easy for ink and grime to ax to these posions. Failure to clean this part properly
may result in the transfer of grime to the surface of media.
Grit roller
These are the posions where the media is xed in place or transported, so it is
easy for grime to ax to these posions. Remove buildup of media scraps and
other material using a brush. Never use a metal brush.
Platen
Wipe away any buildup of ink, grime, or cut media on the media path and in the
grooves.
Cleaning the Machine