Chapter 4, Cleaning the drive shaft, Cleaning the platen and traverse – HP StudioJet User Manual

Page 39: Routine maintenance

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Cleaning the Drive Shaft

Clean the drive shaft

regularly to assure ac-

curate plotting:
1.

Turn off the print-

er and disconnect

the power cord.

2.

Gently remove

any accumulated

dust and residue

with the stiff non-

metal bristle brush

provided in the

Accessory Kit

.

Cleaning the Platen and Traverse

Dust and paper residue accumulate on the platen and traverse. Un-

der regular use, clean every two weeks:
1.

Turn off power to the printer.

2.

Dampen a lint-free cloth with isopropyl (pharmacy) alcohol

and gently wipe

traverse rails until

accumulated resi-

due is removed.

3.

Use a lint-free

cloth dampened

with de-ionized

water to clean ink

splatters off the

platen and excess

ink out of the Ser-

vice Station

waste

well.

Do not pray the printer

with water, solvents or

other liquids. Use a non-

metal bristle brush or a cloth

dampened with water or isopro-

pyl alcohol. Keep the drive shaft

bearings free of all liquids.

Caution

Use antistatic spray to clean

platen and traverse, if desired.

Hint

Chapter 4

Routine Maintenance

Figure 27. Cleaning the Drive Shaft.

Figure 28. The Service Station

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