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7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the printer will improve print quality and legibility. It also increases output, machine life,
printer reliability and performance.
Display Screen
To clean the display screen:
1. Lightly moisten a soft (non-scratching) cloth with Isopropyl alcohol.
OR
Use a pre-moistened swab from the Brady Cleaning Kit PCK-6.
2. Gently wipe the display screen until clean.
Internal Components
Use a Brady Cleaning Kit PCK-5, disposable cleaning card (purchased separately) to safely and
effectively remove all dirt, ribbon ink residue, adhesive, and other contaminants from the thermal print
head, platen roller, and paper path.
To clean the printer, with the printer turned on:
1. Remove the ribbon and label supply.
2. Press FN and Setup keys and select Config.
3. Select Clean Printer.
4. Close the lock lever.
5. Set the media guide to the widest position.
6. Insert the cleaning card into the label path until it stops against the print head and platen roller.
7. Press Enter to initiate the cleaning routine.
8. After cleaning is complete, remove printer cleaning card and dispose of it properly.
Note: Allow 15 seconds for the components to dry before reloading label supply and ribbon.