Cleaning the printer, Transporting the printer, Related documentation – Epson LQ-570e User Manual

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Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it
thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps:

1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer and turn it off.

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then

disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Remove the paper guide. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-

sheet feeder is installed, remove it.

4. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt

from the outer case and paper guide.

5. If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty, clean it with a

soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in
water. Keep the printer cover in place and lower it until it
lies flat on the top of the printer to prevent water from
getting inside the printer.

Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer;

these chemicals can damage the printer components

as well as the case.
Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or

electronic components.
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;

unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer

mechanism. Contact an EPSON dealer if you think

lubrication is needed.

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials, as
described below.

You need to move the print head by hand to remove

the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer,

the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few

minutes before touching it.

1. Remove any paper in the printer and turn it off.

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then

disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Remove the paper guide.

4. If a pull tractor is installed, remove it. If any options are

installed, remove them and pack them in their original
boxes.

5. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the

ribbon cartridge.

6. Remove the paper tension unit. Attach the protective

locking clips on both sides of the printer roller. Then install
the paper tension unit.

7. Make sure the tractor that came with your printer is

installed in the push position.

8. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, and paper guide in the

original packing materials and place them in the printer’s
original box.