Apple ImageWriter General Maintenance: Difference between revisions
New page: ImageWriter and Dot Matrix Printer maintenance from Apple's technical procedures |
Dot head cleaning wording as in Apple's manuals |
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# Put six drops of lubricating oil on the lubrication ring: Apple specifies Tellus 46 oil, Apple part 960-0006. Wipe off any excess. | # Put six drops of lubricating oil on the lubrication ring: Apple specifies Tellus 46 oil, Apple part 960-0006. Wipe off any excess. | ||
# Find the detector plate, at the left front of the printer just below the guide rail, and brush away the paper dust. | # Find the detector plate, at the left front of the printer just below the guide rail, and brush away the paper dust. | ||
# Clean the dot head with | # Clean the dot head with a low-residue cleaner such as isopropyl alcohol or Freon. The Dot Matrix Printer manual adds a lint-free cloth. | ||
# Refit the ribbon cartridge and run the self-test.<ref name="iwtp" /> | # Refit the ribbon cartridge and run the self-test.<ref name="iwtp" /> | ||