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9 Maintenance
This session presents the cleaning tools and methods to maintain your printer.
1. Please use one of following materials to clean the printer.
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Cotton swab
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Lint-free cloth
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Vacuum / Blower brush
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100% Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol
2. The cleaning process is described as following,
Printer Part
Method
Interval
Printhead
1. Always turn off the printer before
cleaning the printhead.
2. Allow the printhead to cool for a
minimum of one minute.
3. Use a cotton swab and 100% Ethanol
or Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the
printhead surface.
Clean the printhead when changing
a new label roll.
Platen Roller
1. Turn the power off.
2. Rotate the platen roller and wipe it
thoroughly with water.
Clean the platen roller
when changing a new label
roll
Peel Bar
Use a lint-free cloth with 100% ethanol
to wipe it.
As needed
Sensor
Compressed air or vacuum
Monthly
Exterior
Wipe it with water-dampened cloth
As needed
Interior
Brush or vacuum
As needed
Note:
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Do not touch printhead by hand. If you touch it accidentally, please use ethanol to clean it.
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Please use 100% Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage
the printhead.
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Regularly clean the printhead and supply sensors when changing to a new media to keep
printer performance good and extend printer life.
Element
Printhead
Printhead
Element
Cleaning Pen