SATO M-8400RV manual Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers, Supplies needed

Section 3: Cleaning and Maintenance

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

Supplies needed: SATO SA070 Cleaning Kit

Cleaning the Print Head and Platen

1.Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2.Open the Top Access and Side Access doors.

3.Open the Print Head by pushing the Head

Latch toward the rear of the printer. The

Print Head is spring-loaded and will Print Head automatically open as soon as the Head

Latch is disengaged. Remove the ribbon.

	Platen
4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to a		Head Latch
cotton swab.

5.The Print Head faces downward along the front edge of the assembly. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the entire width of the Print Head (you may need to move the ribbon out of the way to do this).

6.Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning.

7.Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head.

8.The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in harsh environments.

9.Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.

10.The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the Print Head. It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue.

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