Clean the print head
Materials required
Procedure
5-6
Preventive maintenance: Cleaning and disinfecting the patient monitor
Heavy usage causes debris to build up on the print head. This build can
cause the printed images to appear distorted. It is recommended that
this procedure be performed when necessary, depending on usage.
A nonabrasive material/cloth and isopropyl alcohol are all that are
necessary to perform this procedure.
paper drive roller
1. Disconnect the power cord from the mains source.
2. Open the writer door to expose the print head.
3. Remove paper roll.
4. Locate print head shown in the figure above. A flashlight may help
illuminate the print head for closer examination.
5. Wipe the print head with alcohol and a nonabrasive material/cotton
swab in an side to side motion. Continue wiping until the cloth/swab
wipes clean.
6. Wipe paper drive roller clean of any bits of paper and debris with
alcohol and a nonabrasive material.
Dash 3000/4000/5000
print head
594A
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