Printer Maintenance Always Always keep your MPS 1000 printer in a safe and clean location. Keep it away from: Dust and grease Heaters and furnaces. Safe temperature range is 41°F (5°C) to 95°F (35°C) Now and Then Clean particles and dust from the printer every so often with a soft cloth or brush. Use a mild cleanser for the outside framework. After removing the ribbon cassette, use denatured alcohol for the inside. See your Commodore dealer for replacement ribbon cassettes. Rarely Once in a great while your printer should be lubricated. Commodore recommends two lubricants: 0-2 (Epson Part No. B710200001) and G- 2 (Epson Part No. B70020001).
Every 6 months or 1 million lines, use 0-2 lubricant on the shafts and platen bearings, wiping off excess with cloth. Use G-2 sparingly on ribbon feed, line feed and carriage return drive gears every 5 million lines. Note: Using too much lubricant can cause problems with your printer. Apply the lubricant sparingly. 24