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Maintaining the printer, Ordering supplies, Removing the ribbon cartridge - series ribbon

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Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality. Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to order printer supply items you will need. Supply item Part number Parallel cable • 1329605 (10-foot cable) • 1427498 (20-foot cable) USB cable 12A2405 Serial adapter and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer. Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be hot. If so, allow it to cool before touching. 3 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer. Cleaning the inside of the printer Every few months, use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the printer. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from inside the printer. Maintaining the printer 48

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Maintaining the printer
Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.
Ordering supplies
Use the listed part numbers to order printer supply items you will need.
Supply item
Part number
Parallel cable
•
1329605 (10-foot cable)
•
1427498 (20-foot cable)
USB cable
12A2405
Serial adapter and cable
12T0154 (Serial Interface option)
1038693 (50-foot cable)
Printer ribbon
•
11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon)
•
11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon)
Note:
Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com
.
Removing the ribbon cartridge
1
Turn the printer off.
2
Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it.
3
Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface.
4
Set the forms thickness lever to position 7.
5
Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer.
Cleaning the printer
Preparing the printer for cleaning
1
Turn the printer off.
2
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE:
The printhead may be hot. If so, allow it to cool before touching.
3
Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer.
Cleaning the inside of the printer
Every few months, use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the printer.
Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from inside the printer.
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