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124Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning your printer regularly maintains print quality and may extend the life of the printer. The recommended cleaning schedule is shown in Table 10. See the following pages for specific procedures.

Caution • Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Brady is not responsible for damage caused by any other fluids being used on this printer.

Table 10 • Recommended Printer Cleaning Schedule

Area	Method	Interval
Printhead	Solvent*	Perform these procedures at the following times:
		• When CLEAN HEAD NOW appears.
Platen roller	Solvent*
		• Direct Thermal Print Mode: After every roll of
Transmissive (media) sensor	Air blow†
		labels or 500 ft (150 m) of fanfold labels.
Black mark sensor	Air blow†
		• Thermal Transfer Print Mode: After every roll
Media path	Solvent*	(1500 ft or 450 m) of ribbon.
Ribbon sensor	Air blow
Label-available sensors	Air blow	Every 6 months, or as needed
Tear-off/peel-off bar	Solvent*
Snap plate	Solvent*	As needed
Cutter	Solvent*

*Brady recommends using Preventive Maintenance Kit (part number PCK-4). In place of this kit, you may use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol (minimum 90%) and deionized water (maximum 10%).

† If using canned air, it is recommended that you turn off the printer before cleaning.

14068L-001 Rev. A X-Plus II User Guide 1/11/07