This section provides information about what is required for proper RMO maintenance and cleaning.
Any time there is any foreign matter or debris on the platen or the capstan it must be removed immediately. Any spilled UV ink must be removed immediately, before it can cure from exposure to light.
The following table provides our recommended maintenance activities. Frequency will depend on environmental conditions and operator work habits. How to clean the capstan is explained in detail in the next section.
Maintenance Action |
Contaminant |
---|---|
Clean the platen |
Ink |
Glue (release liner) |
|
Silicon (release liner) |
|
Clean the capstan |
Paper dust |
Coffee or tea |
|
Ink (cured, uncured) |
|
Glue (release liner) |
|
Silicon (release liner - e.g. Avery control tag 180) |
|
Clean the media loading bay |
Dust |
Ink |