Primera FX500E, User Manual

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Maintenance
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Section 5: Maintenance
A. CARING FOR YOUR PRINTER
To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditions and efficiency
and to extend duration for use, regular cleaning action is needed:
Note: Always switch off printer power before cleaning. In case of long-time print-
ing, surface of print head may be very hot. Please wait till print head cools
down properly before maintenance, to prevent burns. During maintenance,
do not directly touch print head surface, to avoid its damage and any possi-
ble injury to you. Use cleaning material instead
Cleaning Interval
It’s strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads at least
when changing every one label roll (in direct thermal printing
mode) or every one ribbon roll (in thermal transfer printing mode).
In addition, if printers are operated under critical applications and
environments, or if it’s found that print quality is degraded, please
clean print heads more frequently
Cleaning Material
Surface of print head’s heating element is very fragile. To prevent
from any possible damage, please use soft cloth/ cotton buds with
“Ethanol” or “IPA” to clean print head surface.
It’s strongly recommended to wear hand gloves during cleaning
progress.
Do not touch print head surface by bare hands or with any hard
equipment.
Water or spit should be kept away in case of corrosion on heating
elements.
Cleaning Direction
When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One-Way Direction -
from Left to Right only, or, from Right to Left only, to clean “Heating
Line” of print head gently without excessive stress.
Do not wipe back and forth, to avoid dust or dirt on cleaning
cotton would be attached onto print head again.
Special Caution: Warranty of print heads will be void if print head serial number
is removed, altered, defected, or made illegible, under every circumstance.