User`s guide

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CLEANING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE

11. Cleaning and General Maintenance

Always turn the printer OFF before cleaning, performing

maintenance or loading supplies. Always wait at least 5 seconds before turning

the power back ON.

Basic cleaning of print head, cutter and platen roller will prolong the printer’s life

and help produce crisp, clear labels and signs. Refer to Section 4.1, Printer Parts, for

additional cleaning and maintenance information.

11.1 Print Head

A. Pop up the print

head mechanism by

pressing on the print

head release lever,

then remove any

loaded supplies.

B. Use a pair of scissors

or a blade to separate

any ribbon from the

ribbon spindles.

C. Place a cleaning swab between your forefinger

and thumb and squeeze until it snaps. Alcohol will

be distributed to the cotton side of the swab.

D. Run the swab back and forth across the print

head several times to remove any built-

up adhesive, ribbon residue or dust

particles.

E. Clean the front and underside of the

print head.

FIGURE 1 Print head exposed

FIGURE 4 The entire outlined area should be cleaned.

FIGURE 2 Opening a cleaning swab

FIGURE 3 The front of the print head should

be cleaned to remove any ribbon residue.