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6.0 USER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
To increase the reliability of the print head, the following cleaning procedure is
recommended. The use of this procedure is required to ensure continued warranty
coverage of the print head and the imager.
6.1 How to Clean the Print head
1. Wear latex (non-powder) disposable gloves (part # 540V1106001).
2. Open 98% isopropyl alcohol cleaning wipes (part # 160V1106001).
3. With the cleaning wipe, rub the entire length of the print head.
4. After cleaning, dispose of all cleaning material. Do not reuse.
5. Make sure surface of print head is completely dry before closing unit.
6.2 Other Maintenance
1. The rubber platen roller and metal idler roller should be cleaned with 98% isopropyl
alcohol cleaning wipes to remove any contaminants and/or residue. All surfaces
should be completely dry before closing the unit.
2. The inside of the unit should be vacuumed and the media conditioner, if installed,
should be cleaned thoroughly before loading the next roll of media.
3. The back and side filters should be checked and cleaned if necessary to ensure good
airflow across the thermal print head.
6.3 Frequency of Cleaning
The thermal print head, rollers, media conditioner, and interior of the unit should be
cleaned at the end of every roll of media or sooner if required. The media conditioner
should be replaced at each roll change. The back and side filters should be vacuumed or
replaced monthly or sooner if necessary.
6.4 Other Precautions
• The print head should never come into direct contact with the platen roller (black
drive roller). Either film or Mylar should be placed between the head and the roller if
no media is loaded in the imager.
• The filters on the back and side of the imager should be checked and cleaned monthly
(more often if necessary) to ensure good airflow over the print head.
• Do not place media or media hubs directly on floor or other unclean surface. Doing so
may cause contaminants to be picked up and introduced into the machine, which can
ultimately cause print head damage.
• Avoid using the first and last wraps of media on the roll. This portion of the media
may contain contaminants due to handling. The manufacturer supplies extra media on
each roll to compensate for this procedure.
• The front panel of the imager should be opened every 3 months and shavings from
the cutter removed with a vacuum.