Star Multi-Font ZA-200 - Maintenance; Replacingthe Printhead

MAINTENANCE ‘
Essentially,yourpcinterisarobustpieceofe@pmen6 butshouldbetreated
witha modicumof caminotderto avoidmalfunctions.For example:
● Keepyourprinterin a“comfortable”environment.Roughlyspeaking,if
youm comfortable,thentheenvironmentissuitableforyourprinter(see
Chapter2).
● Donotsubjecttheprinterto physicalshocksor excessivevibration.
● Avoid over-dustyenvironments.Dust is the enemy of all p~cision
mechanicaldevices.
● Tocleantheextenoroftheprinter,useaclothbaselydampenedwitheither
waterwithalittledetergentoralittlealcohol,butdonotallowanyliquid
to fallinsidetheprinter.
● Theinterioroftheprintermaybecleanedwithasmallvacuumcleaneror
a compmssed-airaerosol(soldfor thispurpose).Whenperformingthis
operation,be sure not to bend or damage any cable connectionsor
electroniccomponents.
REPLACINGTHE PRINTHEAD
Thisisnotajob whichyouwillneedtodoveryoften.Theprintheadhasbeen
designedto lastfor about100milliondraftcharacters.In nonnideveryday
use,thiswilltmnslatetoyeas oflife.However,iftheprintqualityis faint,
evenafteryouhavechangedtheribbonoryouhaveadjustedthegapbetween
the print head and the platen (see Chapter4), the print head may need
replacement.
Onlyuse areplacementprintheadas mmmmendedbyyoursupplier.
1. Turn OFFtheprinter,andunplugthepowercml.
2. OPenthefrontcover,and~move theribboncartridge.
3. Iftheprinterhasbeeninoperationimmediatelybefomthisoperation,the
print head will be hot. Allowtime for the print head to cool before
attemptingto workon it.
4. Unsmw the two scnewsthatholdthe printheadin placeandsetthem
aside.
5. Disengagetheconnector,thenremovetheprinthead.
6. Placethenewprintheadon its support,seatingitonthe twopins.
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