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 and the printhead.

Printhead

lever

Printhead

Black mark sensor

 

Ribbon

 

 

sensor

 

Label

Platen

Tear-off/peel-off

available

roller

bar

sensors

 

 

Figure 27

Cleaning the Sensors

The media, ribbon, and label available sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure proper operation of the printer. To locate these sensors, refer to Figure 27, Figure 6 on page 11, and Figure 7 on page 12. Brush/vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust off of these sensors.

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