MaintenanceUse the following procedure to clean the printhead.1. Dip cotton swabs in ethyl alcohol and wring out the excess solution,NOTE:Do not use products that can harm the heating element, such as sandpaper.2. Open the printer door.3. Gently wipe the heating element with the cotton swabs.NOTE:The printhead gets hot when recording. Do not touch the thermal printheaddirectly.Avoid unnecessary force when handling the printhead.4. Reinsert the paper and close the printer door when the heating element iscompletely dry.NOTE:Use only original GE Healthcare writer paper. This paper has a special coating thatprevents electrostatic buildup and contamination and debris collection on theprinthead. Using other paper may result in recordings of poor quality. Use of otherpapers may wear out the printhead prematurely and may void the warranty.Removing the PrintheadUse the following procedure to remove the printhead.1. Before beginning any steps, follow the instructions in “Preparing the System forFRU Replacement” on page 73.2. Remove the printer module assembly.See “Removing the Printer Module Assembly” on page 94 for instructions.100 MAC™ 2000 ECG Analysis System 2053535-003C
