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Cleaning the thermal printhead
After prolonged use, the thermal printhead picks up fibres from the media passing under it. These fine fibres collect and compact on portions of the printhead, blocking the contact it makes with the paper during a plot and causing faded patches. Poor contact between the printhead and paper may also cause the affected heating elements (nibs) to fail prematurely because of improper heat dissipation to the paper.
Clean the printhead every time you install a new roll of paper or film.
1. Turn the plotter power off.
Print Head
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