QL 320 Cleaning

Area

Method

Interval

 

 

 

Printhead

Use the supplied cleaning pen or 70%

 

isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to

 

(Figure 20)

clean the print elements from end to end

After every five

 

(the print elements are located in the thin

 

rolls of media

 

gray line on the printhead).

 

(or more often,

 

 

 

 

if needed)

 

Rotate the platen roller and clean it

Linerless media

Platen

thoroughly with the cleaning pen or 70%

requires more

isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.

frequent

Roller

 

cleaning

 

(Figure 20)

Units with linerless platens: Rotate

 

 

platen & clean bearing points only. Avoid

 

 

use of alcohol on the surface of linerless

 

 

platens!

 

 

 

 

Peel bar

Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen or

As needed

(Figure 20)

70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

Scraper

Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen

After every five

(Linerless units

rolls of media

only) Figure 20

or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton

(or more often,

 

swab.

if needed)

 

 

 

Tear bar

Clean thoroughly with the

 

cleaning pen or 70% isopropyl

 

(Figure 20)

 

alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

 

As needed

Exterior

Water-dampened cloth

 

 

 

 

 

Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar Sensor, Gap

 

Interior

Sensor and Label Present Sensor windows

 

are free of dust.

 

(Figure 20)

 

Units with linerless platens:

After every five

 

 

rolls of media

 

Clean inside surfaces of media disks & peeler

 

(or more often,

 

bar rollers with the supplied cleaning pen or

 

if needed)

 

70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

 

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QL Series User Guide