User guide
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Introduction
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QL Plus Series
Quick Start Guide
Cleaning the Printers
Caution•Toavoidpossiblepersonalinjuryordamagetotheprinterneverinsertsharpor
pointedobjectsintotheprintermechanism.
Area Cleaning Method Interval
Printhead Use the supplied cleaning pen to clean the print
elements from end to end (the print elements are
located in the thin gray line on the printhead).
After every five rolls of media (or more often, if
needed) Linerless media requires more frequent
cleaning
Platen Surface Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the
cleaning pen.
Linerless Platen
Surface
Units with linerless platens: Rotate platen & clean
bearing points only. Avoid use of alcohol on the
surface of linerless platens!
Peel bar Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen. As needed
Scraper (Linerless
units only)
Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen. After every five rolls of media (or more often, if
needed)
Tear bar Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen.
As needed
Exterior Wipe with water-dampened cloth
Interior Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar Sensor, Gap Sensor and
Label Present Sensor windows are free of dust.
Interior of units
with Linerless
Platens
Clean inside surfaces of Media Supports & Media
Support Disks with the supplied cleaning pen or 70%
isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.
After every five rolls of media (or more often, if
needed)
QL220 Plus (shown)
& QL 320 Plus
QL420 Plus
Printhead
Elements
Peeler Bar
Label Presence Sensor
Gap Sensor
Peeler Rollers
Platen Surface
Avoid using alcohol on
linerless platen surface
Peeler Bar or Scraper
Linerless units
Support Disks, Inner
surfaces on both sides.
Linerless units only.
Bearing Points
Linerless Platens only
Support Disks, Inner
surfaces on both sides.
Linerless units only
Tear Bar
Scraper
Linerless units only
Platen Surface
Avoid using alcohol on
linerless platen surface
Media Rollers (QL 420 Plus only)
Avoid using alcohol on linerless
media roller surfaces
Bar Sensor