The exterior surfaces of the printer may be cleaned with a
Inspect this area after every four rolls of media. Remove any dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner.
&OHDQLQJWKH3ULQWKHDGDQG3ODWHQ5ROOHUInconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may indicate a dirty printhead. For best results, perform the following cleaning procedure after every roll of ribbon.
NOTE: You do not need to turn off the printer before cleaning the printhead. If power is turned off, all label formats and images, as well as any temporarily saved parameter settings stored in the printer’s internal memory, are lost. When power is turned back on, these items need to be reloaded.
To clean the printhead, refer to Figure 27 and follow these steps:
1.Open the printhead.
2.Remove the media and ribbon (if loaded).
3.Moisten an applicator tip with solvent and wipe along the print elements from end to end. (The print elements are on the brown strip just behind the chrome strip on the printhead.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evaporate.
4.Rotate the platen roller and clean thoroughly with solvent and an applicator.
5.Brush/vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the rollers.
6.Reload ribbon and/or media, and close the printhead.
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