Kodak 8657 manual Cleaning the Thermal Head

Getting Started

Cleaning the Thermal Head

It is important to clean the printhead when you are installing the printer, and periodically afterward to remove dust and debris. Dirt can usually be removed easily by following the head cleaning instructions below.

Clean the printhead each time you replace the ribbon to avoid lines or streaks in your prints. You may need to clean it more often if your site is particularly dusty. A cleaning pad is provided with each ribbon spool.

NOTE: If a cleaning pad is not available, use the alternate cleaning method described in Chapter 4. You can order extra cleaning pads by contacting Kodak Parts Services at 1±800±431±7278. The part number for 160 of these pads is TL3127.

1.Turn the printer off.

2.Open the printer cover.

3. Remove the ribbon spools carefully if a ribbon is loaded in the printer.

NOTE: When handling thermal ribbon, hold it by the ends of the white plastic spools. Wearing lint-free gloves is recommended. Fingerprints on the ribbon web may severely reduce image quality.

January 1998 1±13