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Repacking the Color Printer
and its Accessories
Overview
It is very important that you follow the correct repacking procedure before shipping your color printer.
Failure to properly repack the printer can cause damage to the printerÕs internal components.
responsible for any shipping damage to the printer that results from improper or inadequate
packaging.
Repacking for shipment consists of four basic tasks. Each of these tasks is explained in this instruction
sheet. If you have questions regarding any of the repacking procedures, call the Tektronix Customer
Support Hotline at
1-800-835-6100
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You are
Turn off the printer using the
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allow the ink to solidify.
Remove the maintenance tray, seal it in a plastic bag, and store the tray on a ßat
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surface.
Lock the printhead transit restraint on the right side of the printer.
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Repack the printer and its accessories using Tektronix-approved packing materials.
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A used maintenance tray leaks drum fluid if tipped.
Turning off the printer
1.
Use the rear-panel
This places the print head in the proper position for locking (described later in this
document), which is necessary for safe shipment. Do not turn off the printer by
pulling the power cord.
Caution
2.
To avoid damaging the printer’s internal components, always turn the printer
power off using the
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to do so may result in damage to the printers’ internal components during
shipment.
After turning off the printer, let it cool down for at least
it so that the melted ink inside the printer has time to solidify.
On/Off
switch located on the rear of the printer to turn it off.
On/Off switch before moving or shipping the printer. Failure
On/Off
switch and wait
45 minutes
45 minutes
before moving it to
before you move
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Disconnect the power cord and other cables from the printer.
3.
Unload any media present in the media tray. Install the tray in the printer.
4.
5.
If present, disconnect the Lower Paper Tray Assembly cable from the printer.
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Removing the maintenance tray
Caution
To avoid damaging the printer, always remove the maintenance tray before moving
or shipping the printer. Never ship a partially used maintenance tray.
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Open the printerÕs front cover.
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2.
Grasp the maintenance tray by the front edge and lift up while sliding it out of the
printer. Once youÕve removed the maintenance tray, keep it level.
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Caution
A used maintenance tray leaks drum fluid if tipped. Keep the maintenance tray
level to prevent spills. Contact with maintenance tray fluid poses no health risk.
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3.
Place the used maintenance tray in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Store the used
maintenance tray for future use.
Do not ship a partially used maintenance tray
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Locking the transit restraint
Repacking the Color Printer and its Accessories
Caution
To avoid damaging the printer, always lock the transit restraint before moving or
shipping the printer.
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1.
Locate the transit restraint on the right side of the printer.
Insert a wide coin into the transit restraint slot.
2.
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While pressing inward with strong pressure, turn the transit restraint slot
3.
to lock the print head in place. If you have trouble turning the lock, consider the
following suggestions:
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You may need to press inward on the lock with more force before you
can turn the lock
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The printer may have not had time to place the printhead in the
clockwise
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proper position for locking due to one of the following conditions:
AC power to the printer is disrupted. For example, the power line cord
■
is unplugged from its outlet.
The power switch is turned off while ink is being loaded into the
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printhead.
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The printer encounters a fault condition which results in the immediate
suspension of all printer operations. Typically the front panel displays
a "Service Required" message.
If the printhead is in the wrong position for locking, you will need to turn
the printer on again and allow sufÞcient time for the printer to initialize.
When the printerÕs front panel displays Ready, wait an additional
10 minutes and then turn the printer off using the
On/Off
powered down, retry the transit restraint locking procedure.
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clockwise
switch. Once
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Repacking the printer and its accessories
Warning
1. Repack the printer’s accessories.
2. Repack the printer.
The printer weighs about 100 kg. (220 lbs.). Do not attempt to lift it without the
assistance of three others. Always use the four pull-out handles located under each
corner of the printer when moving it.
Place the power cord, cleaning kit and all printer
documentation in the accessory box shown in step
partially used maintenance tray
Use the following instructions and illustration when repacking
the printer.
a.
Ensure that the bottom cushion is properly oriented inside the wooden
pallet. The arrow on the bottom cushion should point in the same
direction as the arrow on the pallet. Pull down the bottom cushionÕs
side ßaps to provide adequate clearance for the printerÕs handles.
Ensure that the bottom cushionÕs front and back ßaps are locked in
place with the cardboard locking tabs.
b.
Place a plastic shipping bag around the printer and lift the printer
using the four built-in carrying handles located at each corner of the
printer.
Warning
The printer weighs about 100 kg (220 lbs.). Do not attempt to lift
the printer without the assistance of others.
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of the illustration.
Do not ship a
Place the bagged printer into the bottom cushion. The front of the
c.
printer should face the same direction as the arrow points on the
bottom cushion.
d.
Slide the carrying handles in and tuck the plastic bag surrounding the
printer into place between the printer and bottom cushion.
e.
Place side cushions into position. An arrow molded into each side
cushion points the same direction as the arrow on the bottom cushion.
f.
Place the top cushion onto the printer; an arrow on the top cushion
indicates the proper orientation.
g.
Place the accessory tray on top of the top cushion; an arrow on the tray
indicates the proper orientation. Make sure that the alignment guides
in the top of the top cushion properly mate with the recesses in the
bottom of the accessory tray. Place the loaded accessory box into the
accessory tray.
h.
Orient the outer shipping cartonÕs trap door (covered with a plain
brown label) facing the same direction as the arrow in the top cushion.
Secure the carton in place with plastic clips.
3. Optional: Repack the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.
Assembly, repack it for shipment using the original packaging.
If you have a Lower Paper Tray
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