EDGE Tech QL Series Area, Method, Interval

QL220 Cleaning

Area	Method	Interval
	Use the supplied cleaning pen or 70%
Printhead	isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to
	clean the print elements from end to end
(Figure 19)
	(the print elements are located in the thin	After every five
	gray line on the printhead).	rolls of media
		(or more often,
		if needed)
Platen	Rotate the platen roller and clean it
		Linerless media
Roller	thoroughly with the cleaning pen or 70%	requires more
(Figure 19)	isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.	frequent
		cleaning
Platen Roller	Units with linerless platens: Rotate
	platen & clean bearing points only. Avoid
(Figure 19a)
	use of alcohol on the surface of linerless
	platens!
Peel bar	Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen or	As needed
(Figure 19)	70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.
Scraper	Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen	After every five
(Linerless units		rolls of media
	or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
only) Figure 19a		(or more often,
		if needed)
Tear bar	Clean thoroughly with the
	cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl
(Figure 19)
	alcohol and a cotton swab.
		As needed
Exterior	Water-dampened cloth
Interior	Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar Sensor, Gap
	Sensor and Label Present Sensor windows
(Figure 19)
	are free of dust.
	Units with linerless platens:	After every five
Interior	Clean inside surfaces of Media supports &
		rolls of media
(Figure 19a)	Media Support Disks with the supplied
		(or more often,
	cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl alcohol on a
		if needed)
	cotton swab.

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QL Series User Guide