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Maintenance

Cleaning

When you clean the printer, use one of the following supplies that best suits your needs:
:
The cleaning process takes just a couple of minutes using the steps outlined below.
Cleaning Supplies
Cleaning pens (12)
Cleaning swabs (25)
Printer Part Method Interval
Print head Let the print head to cool for a minute, then use a
new cleaning pen to swab the the thin gray line
on the print head from end to end.
NOTE: You do not have to turn off the printer to
do this.
When using ribbon:
after every roll of
ribbon; when using
direct thermal: after
every roll of media.
Platen roller See “Platen Considerations” in the Maintenance
chapter. Manually rotate the platen roller. Clean
it thoroughly with 95% medical-grade alcohol
and a cleaning swab, cleaning card, or lint-free
cloth.
As needed.
Peel bar Clean it thoroughly with 95% medical-grade
alcohol and a cotton swab.
Tear bar
Media path
Exterior Water-dampened cloth.
Interior Brush or air blow.
Cutter Use tweezers to remove scraps.