How do you clean printer timing strips?
How do you clean printer timing strips?
In order for the Print Head Carriage position sensor to report an accurate position for the Print Head Carriage the encoder strip must be clean. To clean the encoder strip dampen a small area of a soft lint free cloth or cleaning applicator with cleaning solution or a 50/50 isopropyl alcohol/water mixture.
What does an encoder strip look like?
The encoder strip looks like a grey piece of plastic somewhere on the beam that the printhead travels on. It is actually a clear strip of plastic that has very fine lines on it. The encoder sensor counts these lines as it travels left and right.
What is the purpose of encoder strip in printer?
The encoder strip tells the carriage assembly its position, so the printer can correctly lay down the dots on media. It does this by reading small lines on the encoder strip with a sensor located on the back of the carriage.
Where is the encoder strip in printer?
The best way to locate the encoder strip is to look on the left side of your machine in the opening between the platen and the support arm. There you will see two plastic strips running the width of the machine. One gray and the other clear. The gray strip is the encoder strip.
What happens if encoder strip is dirty?
Did you know, that a dirty encoder strip can contribute to printing problems and even cause error messages on your printer? The encoder strip tells the carriage assembly its position, so the printer can correctly lay down the dots on media.
How do you clean a printer sensor?
Open Top Door. Lift the carriage cover to gain better visibility of the sensors. Push y-carriage to move flag away from sensor in order to clean inside of the sensor. Take a foam swab with isopropyl alcohol on it and gently wipe around the Opto sensors removing all the pixie dust from them.
What is an encoder sensor?
The basic definition of an encoder is a sensor of mechanical motion which generates digital signals in response to motion. Encoders are able to provide motion control system users with information concerning position, velocity and/or direction.
How do I clean the sensor on my HP printer?
Wipe the sensor window with one of the cotton swabs provided in the Printer Cleaning Kit, slightly dampened (not soaked) with isopropyl alcohol, to remove dried ink.