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Chapter 2 Cleaning The Printhead
NOTE: The amount of media advancement is also based on which Media
Handling selection is enabled under the PRINTER CONTROL Main
menu of the Configuration Menu. ‘Tear-Off’ and ‘Tear-Off Strip’ (after
Tear-Strip Time) will advance the media until the Top-of-Form of the
next form is positioned over the Tear bar. When ‘Continuous’ Media
Handling is selected the media will advance only until the Top-of-
Form of the next form is positioned under the printhead.
12. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer Online.
Cleaning The Printhead
One cause of poor print quality is a dirty printhead. You should clean the
printhead whenever you replace the ribbon (thermal transfer mode) or instal l
new media (direct thermal mode).Clean the printhead with the printhead
Cleaning Pen supplied with the printer, or with Isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
swab.
1. Open the printhead assembly.
2. Pull back any rolled or fanfold media located directly under the printhead.
Legend:
1) Printhead Assembly
3. Gently rub the felt tip of the Cleaning Pen or a cotton swab with Isopropyl
alcohol across the amber area of the printhead.
4. Allow the printhead to dry for one minute before reloading the labels.
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