Interior CleaningOver time, particles of paper, ink, and ink transport media accumulate insideimpact printers. This is normal. These particles must be removed periodically toavoid degraded print quality. Most paper particles accumulate around the ends ofthe platen and ink transport media path.To clean the interior of the printer, refer to Figure 14 (cabinet models) or Figure 15(pedestal models) and perform the following steps:1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord.2. Open the printer cover.3. Fully raise the thickness lever.4. Unload the paper.5. Unlatch the ribbon spools and carefully lift them off the hubs.6. Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path.7. Brush the paper dust and ribbon lint off the tractors, shuttle cover assembly,base casting, and ribbon guides with a soft-bristled, brush, nonmetallic brush(such as a toothbrush). Vacuum up the residue.8. Cabinet models: Brush and vacuum up dust or residue that has accumulatedinside the lower cabinet.9. Cabinet models: Wipe the lower cabinet interior with a clean, lint–free clothdampened with water and mild detergent. Dry the lower cabinet interior bywiping it with a clean, dry, lint–free cloth.10. Cabinet and Pedestal models: Load the ribbon (refer to the IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Quick Start Guide), load the paper (refer to the Quick StartGuide), and set the top–of–form (Quick Start Guide).222 Infoprint 6500 User’s Manual
