EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide 51
Cleaning the PL4 Printer Printer Part Cleaning Method Cleaning Interval
Printhead Use the cleaning pen that came with your printer or
70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to clean the
print elements from end to end (the print elements are
located in the thin gray line on the printhead).
After every five rolls of media
or more often if necessary.
Linerless media requires
more frequent cleaning.
Platen roller Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with
the cleaning pen that came with your printer or 70%
isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.
Printers with linerless platens: Rotate platen and clean
bearing points only. Avoid use of alcohol on the
surface of linerless platens.
After every five rolls of media
or more often if necessary.
Linerless media requires
more frequent cleaning.
Self-strip bar Cl ean thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
As needed.
Tear bar Clean thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
As needed.
Media rollers Clean thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
Printers with linerless platens: Rotate media rollers and
clean bearing points only. Avoid the use of alcohol on
the surface of the media rollers.
After every five rolls of media
or more often if necessary.
Exterior Clean with a water-dampened cloth. As needed.
Interior Brush or air blow. Make sure the bar sensor, gap
sensor, and label taken sensor windows are free of dust.
Printers with linerless platens: Clean inside surfaces of
edge guides and media support rollers with 70%
isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.
After every five rolls of media
or more often if necessary.