4. MAINTENANCE |
4.1 Cleaning
4. MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
1.Be sure to turn OFF the power of the power supply unit before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may cause an electric shock.
2.To avoid injury, be careful not to pinch your fingers while opening or closing the cover and print head block.
3.Be careful when handling the print head as it becomes very hot immediately after printing. Allow it to cool before performing any maintenance.
4.Do not pour water directly onto the printer.
This chapter describes how to perform routine maintenance.
To ensure the continuous high quality operation of your
4.1 Cleaning
4.1.1 Print Head/Platen
CAUTION!
1.Do not allow any hard objects to touch the print head or platen, as this may cause damage to them.
2.Do not use any volatile solvents including thinner and benzene, as this may cause discoloration of the cover, print failure, or breakdown of the printer.
3.Do not touch the print head element with bare hands, as static may damage the print head.
To maintain the printer performance and print quality, please clean the printer regularly, or whenever the media or ribbon is replaced.
1.Turn the power off.
2.Open the top cover.
3.Turn the head lever and pinch roller lever to position @, then open the ribbon shaft holder plate.
4.Remove the ribbon and media.
5.Clean the element of the print head with the print head cleaner or a soft cloth slightly moistened with ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.
Element (positioned at the print head edge)
Platen | Print Head |
Print Head Cleaner (Part No.: 24089500013) or Lapping Sheet
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