DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
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Parata
2014
MODULE THREE: MAINTENANCE
How to Change the Printer Ribbon and Clean the
Thermal Print Head
This procedure outlines how to change the ribbon and clean the ATP thermal print head
using the
Parata
approved Thermal Printer Cleaning Pen. The ATP thermal print head
cleaning procedure should be performed during each ribbon change.
Required Materials:
1 - Thermal Printer Cleaning Pen
CAUTION: The thermal print head can easily be damaged! Do not use excessive force
when cleaning the thermal print head. Do not use unapproved cleaning compounds or
methods to clean the thermal print head. Replace the pen periodically for best results.
1.
Open the ATP device’s front access doors
.
2.
Slide the lower packaging unit out from the ATP device
. Find the release lever for the
lower packaging unit and use the front handle to pull the unit out on its slide rails for
access to the printer assembly.