Printronix P9000 Series - Manual (Page 180)

Routine Service & Diagnostics 8-2
quality. Most paper chaff accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path. An opĆ
tional cleaning kit is available from your authorized Printronix representative. To clean the inĆ
terior of the printer, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 8-1.
1. Turn off the printer power, unplug the printer, and raise the printer cover.
2. Fully raise the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever (A) to open the platen.
3. Remove all paper, ribbon and spools.
4. Using a soft-bristled brush, clear paper chaff from the paper path and platen ends (B).
5. Using the soft-bristled brush, clear paper chaff and dust from the ribbon guides (C).
- CAUTION -
Use caution when brushing in the hammer tip area. A metal brush handle can damĆ
age the hammer tips.
- VORSICHT -
Sehr vorsichtig um den Hammerspitzenbereich herum bürsten. Ein Metallbürsten
handgriff könnte die Hammerspitzen beschädigen.
6. Lift the paper scale (D) on top of the ribbon deck. While gently pressing the ribbon mask
(the thin metallic strip) toward the platen (E), carefully brush debris from the hammer tip
area. Do not allow the metal neck on the brush (from the optional cleaning kit) to touch
the hammer tips.
7. Using the plastic nozzle attachment on any commercial vacuum cleaner hose, gently vacĆ
uum the paper chaff and dust from the printer base pan (F). Carefully vacuum the hamĆ
mer bank and surrounding area. Use caution when vacuuming the paper or ribbon path.
- CAUTION -
Use caution when using the cleaning nozzle in the hammer tip area. Do not insert the
nozzle more than 3/4 inch into the hammer bank area or damage may result.
- VORSICHT -
Sehr vorsichtig sein, wenn man die Reinigungsdüse in dem Hammerspitzenbereich
benutzt. Die Düse nicht mehr als 3/4 Zoll tief in den Hammerbankbereich
einschieben, da sonst Schaden entstehen könnte.
8. While gently pressing the ribbon mask toward the platen, carefully vacuum the hammer
bank area in a slow, left-to-right sweeping motion. Do not allow the vacuum nozzle to
touch the hammer tips.
9. Gently vacuum between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask (the hammer bank
cover is secured to the ribbon mask).