Printronix T4204 manual Cleaning The Printhead

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 install 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.

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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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