Thermal Printhead Cleaning; Printhead And Print Line Area (Models Tf6 And Tm6) - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

August 24, 2004

Thermal printhead cleaning

The thermal printhead can be cleaned whenever print quality deteriorates.
1. Open the paper cover.
2. Using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the printhead
3. Wipe off any residual alcohol with a dry swab.
If print quality does not improve after cleaning the thermal printhead, call for
service.
Thermal Print Line
Figure 38. Printhead and Print Line Area (Models TF6 and TM6)
several times on its print line and on the surrounding area. See Figure 38.
Detail View of Thermal Print Head
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