Section 4. Cleaning; Cleaning The Print Head, Platen And Rollers - SATO M-84PRO Operation Manual

Operation Manual

CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

Supplies needed:
Cleaning the Print Head
1. Turn the printer off and remove
the power cable.
2. Open the Top and Side Access
Door.
3. Open the Print Head Assembly by
rotating the Head Latch toward
the back of the printer. The Print
Head Assembly is spring-loaded
and will automatically open as
soon as the Head Latch is
disengaged.
4. Remove the ribbon.
5. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head
Cleaner to a cotton swab.
6. The Print Head faces downward along the front edge of the assembly. Pass the
end of the dampened swab along the epoxy ridge that runs the entire width of the
Print Head.
7. Check for any black colouring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning.
8. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head.
9. The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more
often in dusty environments.
Cleaning the Platen and Rollers
1. Turn the printer off and remove the
power cable.
2. Open 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 SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.
SATO M-84PRO
Section 4. Cleaning and Maintenance
SECTION 4.
CLEANING
SATO SA070 Cleaning Kit
Head Cleaning
TBA
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