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CHAPTER 3. HANDLING THE
PRINTER
PRINTER
1 Special Handling Considerations
(1) When transporting the printer
•
When transporting the printer, the head up lever should be raised
in the
in the
B
: Head up position so that the head does not contact the
platen rollers.
Failure to do so will may result in pear the printer performance.
Failure to do so will may result in pear the printer performance.
•
When the printer is carried, it should not be held at the connectors,
the lead wires, paper take-up frame, etc.
the lead wires, paper take-up frame, etc.
•
When carrying the printer, never allow large impacts to occur, such
as by dropping, collision, etc.
as by dropping, collision, etc.
•
When carrying the printer, hold the frame with both hands, as
shown in the figure below.
shown in the figure below.
Fig. Carrying the printer unit
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When transporting the printer, pack it using anti-static packaging.
Do not touch the thermal head and the surface of the PWB. When
handling the printer, properly ground yourself.
handling the printer, properly ground yourself.
Head up lever position
:
Close position
The head is in contact with the platen roller
The printer operates and feeds the paper.
The illustration shows the state when the PT-cover is removed
for explanation purposes only.
for explanation purposes only.
Fig.
Close position
:Head-up position
The head is not in contact with the platen roller.
When the printer is out of service for a long time or when it
is to be transported.
is to be transported.
The illustration shows the state when the PT-cover is removed
for explanation purposes only.
for explanation purposes only.
Fig.
Head-up position
:
Cleaning position
When the head and platen roller are to be cleaned.
Do not leave the head-up lever in this position; Failure to do
so might result in a deformed H-spring, thus leading to poor
print or paper feed quality.
so might result in a deformed H-spring, thus leading to poor
print or paper feed quality.
The illustration shows the state when the PT-cover is removed
for explanation purposes only.
for explanation purposes only.
Fig.
Cleaning position
Head
Head Up Lever
H-Spring
Platen roller
(In contact)
H-Spring
Head
Head Up Lever
Platen roller
H-Spring
Head
Head Up Lever
Platen roller
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