Primera Technology 510212 manual Cleaning the Platen Roller

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Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual

E. CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER

The Platen Roller rests just underneath the Print head when the printer's Top Cover is closed. During printing, print media is wrapped tightly around this roller in order to maintain consistent print registration.

Periodically clean the printer's Platen Roller if you notice excess dust or debris accumulation on the roller or if feeding problems or print media jams occur. Also perform this procedure if you notice any ink on the Platen Roller. Use the following steps to clean this roller.

1.Open the printer's Top Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button.

2.Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer.

3.Locate the Platen Roller. It is the long, black rubber roller in the center of the printer's interior.

Platten Roller

4.Use a Cleaning Pad from the Printer Cleaning Kit or a soft, lint-free cloth

5.Slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly wipe the roller clean. While wiping, use the Cancel button of the Printer controls to rotate the roller. Be extremely careful not to let any alcohol drip inside the printer's case!

6.After the roller is clean and completely dry, replace the Ribbon Cartridge and close the printer's cover.

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Contents Digital label and decal press Trademark Acknowledgements For Users in the United States Table of Contents Index Introduction HOW Your Press WorksSpecial Features Dye-SublimationSafety Precautions Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Getting Started Choosing a Good LocationAbout Moisture Condensation Unpacking and Inspection Identifying the PartsControl Panel LCD Display Cancel Cutting Pressure Removing the Ribbon Cartridge and Blade Holder Installing the Blade Holder Installing the Media Input Assembly Installing the Media Output Assembly Applying Power Ribbon and Print Media IntroductionAbout Ribbons Loading Ribbon Into the Ribbon Cartridge Placing the Ribbon Cartridge Into the Printer About Print Media Loading the Print Media Roll Into the Press Open the Media Input Assembly Cover Cover Release Button Print Pressure Bracket Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual ??? Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Ribbons Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Connecting the Press Running the Self TestSelf Test Example Connecting the USB-TO-PARALLEL Interface Cable Select CD-ROM Drive and click Next Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver For Windows Installing the Windows Printer DriverDigital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Setting UP the Windows 98/ ME Printer Driver Paper Size Dither Mode Write Direct to Port Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Installing PressprintAbout Pressprint Using Pressprint Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Printing to Your Press Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Helpful Pressprint Hints Importing Vector vs. Bitmap Files Aligning Objects Anti-Aliasing Creating Serialized Labels Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Printing Multiple Spot Color Labels Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Print HeadSupplies Required Cleaning the Presss Case Cleaning the Inside of the PressCleaning the Platen Roller Clearing a Ribbon JAM Clearing a Minor Print Media JAMClearing a Major Print Media JAM Replacing the Cutter BladeBlade Holder Cutter Arm Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Troubleshooting Printer Ribbon JAM Wrong Ribbon Ribbon Type Paper Core Rotation Error Ribbon Sensor Error Cutter Paper Loading Error Cutter Targets Center Biased to the right Print job rasterizes, but the press doesnt print Symptoms Cut line is not centered on the printed object Areas of my prints are scrambled or look like bar codes Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Printing SpeedEMC Appendix a CENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel InterfaceDigital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Index Print pressure bracket 26, 29 Printer cleaning kit 65, 66