Chapter 5 — Printer Maintenance
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Clean the Printhead
If print quality declines (symptoms include non-compliant bar codes, print
dropouts and streaks (see sample label below), the typical cause is debris
build-up on the printhead. Furthermore, when the build-up is not removed it
may lead to element failure and reduce the service life of the printhead
Faulty print quality label
Use Cleaning Film
1
Turn the printhead latch (item 1) to the unlocked “release” position. Remove
any media installed in the printer.
2
Load the cleaning film (item 2) in the same manner as the media, as shown
in
“Load the Media” on page 10
.
3
Turn the printhead latch (item 1) to locked “print” position.
4
Press the control button (item 3) several times until the cleaning film is fed
out of the printer.
Note:
Streaks indicate a dirty or faulty printhead.
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