Brady 1024 manual Cleaning the Printhead, Cleaning Printhead

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♦Maintenance

3.0Introduction

This chapter will cover the cleaning, adjusting, and some troubleshooting tips involved with your Printer.

3.1Cleaning the Printhead

Warning: Turn ‘off’ the Printer and unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning the Printhead.

The Printhead should be cleaned every time a new roll of media is installed. Follow the instructions below for proper cleaning.

1.Turn OFF the Printer, open the Top Cover.

2.Unlatch the Printhead Assembly, raise it to its up position.

3.Using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol, clean the Printhead by rubbing the cotton swab along the Printhead.

Figure 3-1 Cleaning Printhead

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Contents Logo W.H. Brady Co Automatic Indentification Products Part Number Revision C Agency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instuctions Contents Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix DIntroduction Unpacking and InspectionMechanical Printer SpecificationsPrinter Specifications Media/RibbonFonts CommunicationsElectrical Available Bar Codes OptionsConnecting Power External Power SupplySwitches and Indicators Switches and Indicator LocationsInterfacing to the Printer InterfacingLoading Media Media LoadingLoading Media for Peel Configuration Peel Off Media LoadingLoading Ribbon Ribbon Hub RemovalSelecting Print Type Adjusting for Wide or Narrow Ribbons Adjustments for media Direction of Rotation EffectPower-up Configuration and Self-Test To reset the Printer to Factory Defaults11 Configuration Test Label Available Options 12 Printhead Test LabelMemory Cartridges Modules Printing Labels Programming Commands Immediate CommandsChar Description Format System Level Commands System Level Commands Label-Formatting Commands Description FormatLabel Formatting Commands Special Label Formatting CommandsFont Loading Commands Programming ExamplesSTXKDwxy CR where w Configuration Command StringExample @ Sets the Printer to gap edge media no linerless Printing Bar Codes Example lineMemory Cartridges Modules Inserting Memory CartridgeCleaning the Printhead Cleaning PrintheadMedia Width Adjustment Adjusting Media WidthFine Printhead Adjustment Fine Printhead AdjustmentPrinthead Replacement Printhead ReplacementPage Ascii Control Code Chart For the software handshake XON/XOFF commandsChar Dec Hex Fonts Available Fonts and Bar CodesTable B-1 Valid Human Readable Font Ascii Characters Table B-2 Font Sizes Appendix B Appendix B Table B-3 Bar Code Characteristics Bar CodesHbic Bar Code I Codabar Bar Code T Telepen Uppercase R Error CodesLowercase Uppercase TAppendix C Appendix D Warranty Information Thermal PrintheadWarranty Service Procedures General Warranty ProvisionsLimitation of Liability Page Insert Free Roll of Labels Reply card for Printer