6 Maintenance And Adjustment
6.1 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head
Printing labels will cause dirt such as paper dust, particles of ink and label
adhesive to accumulate on the thermal print head. This can cause poor
print quality and incomplete print outs. When this happens, the print head
must be cleaned:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the Top Cover.
3. Release the Print Mechanism.
4. Remove the ribbon.
5. Clean the print head surface (see Blue arrow) with a
special cleaning pen or a cotton swab soaked in
Isopropyl Alcohol.
6. Allow the print head to dry for 2-3 minutes before
turning the printer back on.
6.2 Adjusting the Print Head Pressure
When using a variety of label stock and ribbons, the ink may not be evenly distributed.
If there is no printed image on one side of the paper then the print head pressure must be readjusted.
1. Open the Top Cover.
2. Remove the ribbon.
3. Use a screw driver to slowly turn the Print Head Pressure Adjustment Screws to increase or decrease
the print head pressure.
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The print head should be cleaned once a week or when the print media is changed.
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To help keep the print head clean, the top cover should be closed when printing.
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To ensure print quality and prolong print head life, do NOT use dusty or dirty print media.
NOTICE
PRINT HEAD
Clean this Surface
Turn the Adjustment Screws
Screw for adjusting the print head pressure on the right side
Screw for adjusting the print head pressure on the left side