SATO M-8485Se Operator's Manual page 64

5. The Print Head faces downward
along the front edge of the
assembly. Pass the end of the
dampened swab along the entire
width of the Print Head (you
may need to move the ribbon out
of the way to do this).
5. Check for any black coloring or
adhesive on the swab after
cleaning.
6. Repeat if necessary until the swab
is clean after it is passed over the
head.
7. 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.
2. Open the label access door.
3. Open the Print Head Assembly
by pushing 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. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head
Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.
5. The Platen is the rubber roller
directly below the Print Head. It
should be cleaned of any ribbon or
label residue.
6. The Label Feed Roller is located
underneath the Label
Hold-Down. It should be cleaned of any label residue or foreign material. Clean
the Label Pressure Rollers on the underside of the Label Hold-Down.
7. There is one metal Ribbon Guide Roller used in guiding the ribbon through
the printer. It should be cleaned of any residue or foreign material.
8. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign
matter such as dust or adhesive is present.
SATO "Se" Print Engines
Section 4.cleaning and Maintenance
Print Head
Label Hold Down
Label Pressure Rollers
Platen
Label Feed Roller
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