Instruction manual

5-2 Operator’s Handbook
3. Check the supply holder for adhesive buildup and clean it if necessary.
4. Ground yourself by touching a metal object other than the printer. Grounding prevents
electrostatic discharge, which may damage your printer.
5. Clean the printhead area of all adhesive and label particles using a Cleaning Pen (#114226)
or a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
6. Reload the supply roll and close the supply cover.
Cleaning the Platen Roller
Clean the platen roller when you see significant adhesive build-up or when a label is wrapped
around the platen roller.
1. Turn off the printer and open the supply cover.
2. Remove the supplies. See “Removing Supplies” in
Chapter 3 for more information.
3. Hold the printer upright and gently press down on
the label deflector. It may be stiff.
4. Use a dry, soft-bristle brush, such as a toothbrush,
to clean the platen roller.
5. Turn the platen roller with your finger and then
continue cleaning.
6. Reload the supplies, close the label deflector and supply cover.
If the brush does not remove all the adhesive use isopropyl alcohol ONLY on the platen roller.
Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and run the cotton swab across the platen roller.
Turn the platen roller with your finger to make sure it is clean all the way around. After
cleaning, feed several inches of supply through without printing to remove any remaining
isopropyl alcohol.
Cleaning the Pinch and Feed Rollers
To clean the pinch and feed rollers:
1. Turn off the printer and open the supply cover.
2. Remove the supplies. See “Removing Supplies” in Chapter 3 for more information.
3. Turn the platen roller with your fingers while running a dry, lint-free cloth across the pinch
and feed rollers as they turn. Make sure the rollers are clean all the way around. If
necessary, use a cloth dampened slightly with distilled water.
4. Reload the supplies after the printer dries.
Cleaning the Sensors
To clean the on-demand sensor:
1. Turn off the printer and open the supply cover.
Platen
Roller
On-Demand
Sensor