Cleaning The Label Edge Sensors - Panduit TDP43H Operator's Manual

CLEANING THE PLATEN AND ROLLERS
1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.
2. Open the Top and Side Access doors.
3. Open the Print Head Assembly by rotating the
Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The
Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will
automatically open as soon as the Head Latch
is disengaged.
4. Unlatch the Label Hold-Down by lifting up on the
latch lever (immediately below the green PUSH tab.
5. Apply PANDUIT ®
Thermal Print Head Cleaner to
one of the cotton swabs.
6. The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the
Print Head. It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue.
7. A pair of Label Feed Rollers are used to assist in label feeding at high print speeds. One is located in the
bottom of the Label Hold-Down and the other directly underneath it in the label feed path. They should
be cleaned of any label residue or foreign material.
8. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or
adhesive is present.
9. Close the Label Hold-Down until it latches in place.
10. Close the Print Head by rotating the Head Latch Lever down and towards the front until it latches in place.

Cleaning the Label Edge Sensors

There are two sensors that are used to control the positioning of the label. One is a transmissive see-thru sensor
that detects the edge of the label by looking through the backing paper which is translucent and detecting the
presence of the opaque backing. The other is a reflective sensor that detects the light reflected from the bottom
of the label liner. When a printed black Eye-Mark passes through the beam, the light is no longer reflected back
to the sensor detector, indicating to the printer that it should use this position as the start of a new label. When
dust, dirt or other foreign matter interferes with the light path of either of these sensors, the results is erratic
label positioning. These sensors should be cleaned regularly, at least every two rolls of labels. They are both
located on an adjustable assembly in the throat of the printer between the Label Hold Down and the Print Head.
Supplies needed:
PANDUIT ® PTR-CLN Cleaning Kit
1. Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.
2. Open the Top and Side Access doors.
PANDUIT TDP4*H
Sensor
Assembly
GMTDPH-MAN
Section 4: Cleaning and Maintenance
Label Edge
Guides
Label Drive
Roller
Label Hold
Down Roller
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