Alpha Vision Tech Alpha-3R Maintenance,  Lint-freecloth,  Vacuum / Blower brush  100% ethanol

5.Maintenance

This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer.

1.Please use one of following material to clean the printer.  Cotton swab

 Lint-free cloth

 Vacuum / Blower brush  100% ethanol

2.The cleaning process is described as following,

Printer Part		Method	Interval
	1.	Always turn off the printer before	Clean the print head when changing a new
		cleaning the print head.	label roll
	2.	Allow the print head to cool for a
		minimum of one minute.
	3.	Use a cotton swab and 100%
		ethanol to clean the print head
		surface.
Print Head
	1. Turn the power off.		Clean the platen roller when changing a
Platen Roller	2.	Rotate the platen roller and wipe it	new label roll
		thoroughly with 100% ethanol and
		a cotton swab, or lint-free cloth.
Tear Bar/Peel Bar	Use the lint-free cloth with 100%		As needed
	ethanol to wipe it.
Sensor	Compressed air or vacuum		Monthly
Exterior	Wipe it with water-dampened cloth		As needed
Interior	Brush or vacuum		As needed

Note:

Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean it.

Please use 100% Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head.

Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new ribbon to keep printer performance and extend printer life.

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