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4100 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual
Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning media debris from the printhead maintains close contact between the
media and printhead, which provides good print quality. When using direct
thermal media, you should clean the printhead after every 50,000 linear inches
(approximately eight 6,000-inch rolls). When using thermal transfer media, the
printhead should be cleaned after every 250,000 linear inches (approximately 41
6,000-inch rolls).
CAUTION
Do not use sharp objects such as knives or screwdrivers to scrape the printhead
clean. Cleaning with sharp objects will damage the printhead. Clean with
CAUTION
only a cotton swab, or a clean, lint-free cloth or tissue damp with isopropyl
alcohol.
CONSEIL
N'utilisez pas d'objets pointus tels que couteaux ou tournevis pour nettoyer la
tête d'imprimante. Nettoyer avec des objets pointus endommagera la tête
d'imprimante. Nettoyez-la seulement avec de la ouate ou avec un linge propre
et libre de peluches, humecté avec de l'alcool d'isopropyl.
Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver, cotton swabs or clean cloth, isopropyl
alcohol.
To clean the printhead
1. Open the front panel cover and the right side cover.
2. Rotate the printhead lift lever clockwise to the UP position.
3. Remove the printhead support plate and ribbon shield from the front of the
4. Use a cotton swab and alcohol to remove any dirt, adhesive, or debris from
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printer mechanism. They are fastened to the printhead mount by two
screws located above the drive roller. This step exposes the front edge of
the printhead and the print surface on the bottom of the printhead.
the print surface on the bottom of the printhead.
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