Cleaning The Print Head - TEC SL-9000 Owner's Manual

17. CLEANING THE PRIT HEAD

17. CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD

If the print head is dirty, printing will not be clear. The print head should be cleared with a print head
cleaner everyday before use, according to the following procedure:
1. Open the label cover and remove the label cassette. (See page 9-1)
2. Clean the print head element with the print head cleaner.
Print Head Cleaner
3. Clean the print head element with the print head cleaner.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the print head when cleaning.
4. If any label paste is found on the label cutter, wipe off the paste with alcohol.
■ After removing the label cutter, reattach it using the following procedure.
Care must be taken not to injure your fingers with the label cutter during installing, removing or
cleaning it.
1. Install an unloaded label cassette on the scale.
2. Install the label cutter, aligning the cutter notches with the screw holes.
3. Secure the cutter with the screws (FL-3×6) so the bottom of the cutter is 0.5∼0.8 mm above
the peel-off plate.
Screw (FL-3x6)
Clearance
0.5∼0.8mm
Peel-off Shaft
NOTES: 1. If the cutter is scratching labels during printing, increase the clearance between the cutter
and the peel-off plate.
2. When the cutter is stained with glue or paper dust, clean it with a cotton bud moistened
with alcohol.
WARNING!
Screw (FL-3x6)
Label Cutter
Label Cutter
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17. CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD
Print Head
Element
Head Holder