beautypg.com

Interior cleaning – Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer User Manual

Page 284

background image

284

Chapter

8

Cleaning Requirements

Interior Cleaning

Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside the printer. This is
normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid
degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the
platen and ribbon path.

Figure 47. Interior Printer Components

184555b

Ribbon

Ribbon

Cartridge

Ribbon
Tension Knob

Air Shroud
Assembly

Tab (2)

Tab Slot (2)

Blue Tractor

Lock (2)

Paper Support (2)

Tractor (2)

Vertical
Position Knob

Platen Lever

Splined Shaft

Platen Stop

Hammer Bank
Cover and
Ribbon Mask

Ribbon Cartridge

Interface