Cotton
Swab
Printhead
Element
Printhead
Hinge
Plate
Printhead
Latch
30 Operator’
s Guide
Using a soft–bristled, non–metallic
brush, remove dust particles from the
media path, ribbon guides and ribbon
path.
Brush and vacuum accumulated dust or
residue, especially in the printhead
areas.
Using a cloth dampened with
anhydrous alcohol, clean the ribbon
guides, rollers and mechanical
assemblies.
The printhead will require cleaning after
extended normal operation. Regular
cleaning will ensure the highest print
quality. Clean the printhead using a
clean cotton swab and anhydrous
alcohol.
When the cutter or tear bar become dirty
with gummed media backing, clean the
area using a clean, lint–free cloth and
anhydrous alcohol.
Wipe the cabinet interior with a clean,
lint–free cloth damp (not wet) with water
and mild detergent, or spray the
surfaces lightly with window cleaning
solution.
Dry the interior with a dry, clean,
lint–free cloth.
Reload the media (
page 6
) and ribbon
(
page 17
).
