User`s guide

CLEANING & GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cleaning of the Cutter, Print Head and Platen Roller
IMPORTANT! Always turn the printer OFF before cleaning, performing
maintenance, or loading supplies. Always wait at least 5 seconds before turning
ON the power.
Basic cleaning of the print head, cutter and platen roller will prolong the life of the printer and
will aid in producing crisp, clear labels and signs with every print. Please refer to page 4 & 8 of
the User's Guide for better clarifi cation of Printer Inside Parts.
Print Head
1. Pop-up the print head mechanism by pressing on the print head release lever and
remove any loaded supplies.
2. Use a pair of scissors
or blade to separate
any ribbon from the
ribbon spindles.
3. Open a cleaning swab
by placing swab be-
tween your forefi nger
and thumb. Squeeze
swab until it snaps.
Alcohol will be distrib-
uted to cotton side of
the swab.
4. Run the swab back and forth several times across the Print Head to remove any
built-up adhesive, ribbon residue, or dust particles.
Fig. 1 Print Head is the entire metal bar that sits under the print head mechanism
Fig. 2 Open a cleaning swab
Fig. 1 Print head exposed
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