Use the following guidelines to help you print high-quality labels and keep the printer running well.
Printhead
Interval:
Clean the printhead after every 5 rolls printed.
Procedure:
See .
Standard Platen (Drive) Roller
Interval:
As needed to improve print quality. Platen rollers can slip causing print image distortion and in worst-case scenarios not move the media (labels, receipts, tags, etc.).
Clean it thoroughly with fiber-free cleaning swabs and cloths moistened with isopropyl alcohol (minimum 99.7% pure). Let the alcohol evaporate completely.
Use a soft cloth, brush, or compressed air to wipe or blow dust and particles out of the printer. Use isopropyl alcohol (minimum 99.7% pure) and a fiber-free cleaning cloth to dissolve contaminants like oils and grime.
Use a soft cloth, brush, or compressed air to wipe or blow dust and particles out of the printer. Use isopropyl alcohol (minimum 99.7% pure) and a fiber-free cleaning cloth to dissolve contaminants like oils and grime
Not an operator serviceable component. Do not clean inside the cutter opening or blade mechanism. You may use exterior cleaning to clean the cutter bezel (housing).
Method:
Call a service technician.
Procedure:
Not applicable.
There are no operator serviceable parts in the cutter unit. Never remove the cutter cover (bezel). Never attempt to insert objects or fingers into the cutter mechanism.
The blade has a special coating to resist adhesives and wear. Cleaning it may ruin the blade.
Using un-approved tools, cotton swabs, solvents (including alcohol), etc.; all may damage or shorten the cutter’s usable life or cause the cutter to bind.
