B-1Printer-Applicator-System PAM 3000
Appendix B - Maintenance / Cleaning

General

The printer PAM 3000 only requires a minimum of maintenance.
It is most important to clean the printhead on a regular basis. This will guarantee a permanent
high quality of the print image. Moreover, it helps to prevent an early wear of the printhead.
Apart from that, the servicing only requires you to clean the outside of the printer
occassionally.

Cleaning the Printhead

While operating, dirt such as paper dust or particles of ink or back coating from the ribbon
may accumulate on the thermal printhead. This can cause a deterioriation of the print quality
(e.g. different contrasts on the label, appearance of light horizontal lines, etc.).
In that case, the printhead needs cleaning.
WARNING !
Disconnect power supply !
Switch off compressed air !
Recommended cleaning intervalls :
Direct Thermal Printing : at every 1200 m
Thermal Transfer Printing : each time you change the ribbon
CAUTION !
Do not use any sharp objects for cleaning the printhead !
Do not touch the protective glass layer of the printhead !
Clean the printhead as follows :
Remove label material and transfer ribbon from the printer.
Clean the printhead surface with a special cleaning pen, or use a cotton swab soaked with
isopropyl alcohol.
Allow it to dry for about 2 to 3 minutes before restarting the printer.
Fig. B-1 Cleaning the printhead
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