Maintenance Schedule - Brady 2461 Operator's Manual

5.3 Maintenance Schedule

The following list and table detail the recommended items, techniques and
schedules to help you safely and effectively clean the printer.
Isopropyl alcohol
Cotton swabs
A clean, lint-free cloth
Soft-bristle brush
Soapy water/mild detergent
Compressed air
For your safety and to avoid damaging the printer, turn 'Off' and
unplug the printer before cleaning; and take proper precautions
when using isopropyl alcohol, a flammable liquid.
CAUTION
Area
Printhead Using a cotton swab dampened with isopropyl
alcohol, clean the printhead from end to end,
removing all build-up. See Section 5.3.1.
WARNING!
Platen Using a cotton swab dampened with isopropyl
Roller alcohol, rotate the platen and remove all build-
up. See Section 5.3.2.
Media Compressed air / soft-bristle brush and isopropyl
Path / Tear alcohol. Remove all build-up along the path that
Plate the ribbon and paper follow through the printer.
Media Compressed air. If needed, a swab dampened
Sensor with isopropyl alcohol. Remove all build-up.
Interior Soft-brush or compressed air. Remove all build-
up. See Section 5.3.3.
Exterior Mild detergent. Remove all build-up. See
Section 5.3.3.
Cutter Refer to the documentation supplied with the
option.
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Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Method
Before cleaning, allow time for the
printhead to cool.
Interval
Clean after
each roll or
box of labels,
or after each
roll of ribbon.
Clean after
each roll or
box of labels,
or after each
roll of ribbon.
As needed,
based on a
weekly visual
inspection.
Monthly or as
needed.
As needed.
As needed.
As directed.