User guide Care and maintenance77Care and maintenanceThe printer is designed to operate with minimal maintenance. It is ad-visable to clean the inside of the printer from time to time with a vacu-um cleaner.Before cleaning, turn off the printer, wait 5 to 10 seconds and discon-nect the power cable.Do not oil or grease the printer, especially the sliderails and shafts.Cleaning the housing Clean the printer housing with mild detergent (use a dishwashing liquid,if necessary, or a plastic cleaning agent) and a soft lint-free cloth.Take care not to pour any liquid into the ventilation slots of thehousing.Do not use abrasive cleaners. Never use solvents or alcohol.Cleaning the interior Switch the printer off before you start cleaning the interior and removethe mains plug for your own safety.Proceed as follows to remove any paper dust that has accumulated inthe printer:1. Open the printer and remove the ribbon cassette (see the sectionRemoving the ribbon cassette, page 33).2. Push the print head completely aside so that the area below canalso be cleaned.3. Use a special vacuum cleaner, which is also used for cleaning opti-cal equipment, or a soft brush to remove the paper dust.Never use any chemical liquids to clean the platen or the rollers.4. Re-insert the ribbon cassette after completing the cleaning andclose the printer (see the section Inserting the ribbon cassette,page 35).5. Connect the printer by inserting the power plug into the wallsocket.10STOPSTOPSTOPSTOP
