Cleaning the print head

Hi!
To get the TI-8230 to "grab" the adding tape properly, you should follow these steps:

1. First, make sure that you have a fresh roll of adding tape inserted correctly into the printer.
2. Next, turn on the calculator and press the "feed" button to advance the tape through the printer mechanism.
3. Once the tape is advanced, press the "clear" button to reset the calculator to 0.
4. Begin entering your calculations, and the calculator will automatically print each entry onto the tape as you go.
5. If the tape starts to slip or become loose, gently pull on the tape from the roll to tighten it, and then press the "feed" button to advance it through the printer mechanism again.
6. If the tape still won't grab, try using a pencil eraser to clean the rubber roller that feeds the tape through the printer. Gently rub the eraser back and forth across the roller to remove any dust or debris that may be preventing the tape from feeding properly.

By following these steps, you should be able to get the TI-8230 to grab the adding tape properly.

Regards

Take a small cup and boil it in a microwave, then submerge the printing head (gold foil area) of the cartridge in the boiling water, please be careful doing this, The hot water will dissolve and clear the head, if no joy the print head is defective and you need to buy another one.

See the illustrations on page ii of the manual: http://education.ti.com/guidebooks/printer/5045sv/5045sv.pdf

See the illustrations on page ii of this manual: http://education.ti.com/guidebooks/printer/5045sv/5045sv.pdf

First-take the batteries out. You should be able to take the case off from the back. Use a q-tip and alcohol. It will clean and dry immediately. Let dry a day to make sure there is no liquid in it before you put the batteries back in.

try adjusting the contrast up using 2nd + up
just keep pressing it and it should turn back

If you remove the clear plastic cover from over the printer you will see the print head. With the power off if you gently push the print head it will move left/right. Notice that the top of the print head moves. There should be a small tab on the left side of the top - mine has 'pull up' embossed on it. The print roller is fixed on its underside.
So yes it can be replaced, if you can find a new one

Well it seems that you are graphing stat points and forgot to turn them off. This can be easily fixed by going to 2nd and Stat Plot then make sure all the stat plots are turned off. This should solve your issue.

I love that old, little calculator, the TI-1795+ (not the new one, SV).
Does anyone know where to get any more of these. I'd buy a few,
but they are probably out of production. I've had my three for years
and years and years. They still work fine.

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