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5.1
Cleaning information
Danger!
Risk of death via electric shock!
Disconnect the printer from the power supply before performing any maintenance work.
The printer requires very little maintenance.
It is important to clean the printhead regularly to acheive a consistently good print quality and minimise premature
wear of the printhead.
Otherwise, the maintenance is limited to keeping the device clean, both inside and out.
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Attention!
The printer can be damaged by aggressive cleansers.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents for cleaning the external surfaces.
Remove dust and debris from the print area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.
The cover of the printer can be cleaned with a standard cleanser.
5.2
Cleaning the print roller
Accumulation of dirt on the print roller may impair the media flow and the print quality.
Lift the printhead.
Remove media and ribbon from the printer.
Remove deposits with roller cleaner and a soft cloth.
If the roller appears damaged, replace it
Contact Cembre.
5.3
Cleaning the printhead
Cleaning frequency: every ribbon change
Contamination may accumulate on the printhead during printing and adversely affect print, e.g. differences in contrast
or vertical stripes.
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Attention!
Printhead can be damaged!
Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the printhead.
Do not touch protective glass layer of the printhead.
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Attention!
Risk of injury from the hot printhead.
Ensure that the printhead has cooled down before cleaning it.
Lift the printhead.
Remove media and ribbon from the printer.
Clean printhead surface with special cleaning pen or a cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol.
Allow printhead to dry for 2–3 minutes before recommencing printing.
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