Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printhead
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Materials Required
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BBP
31 Cleaning Kit (Cat # B31-CCT)
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Isopropyl Alcohol
To clean the printhead:
1. Remove power and media from the printer (see Removing Power and Media
from Printer on page 1).
2. Fill the plastic bottle from the cleaning kit with isopropyl alcohol.
Note: Do not rub the swab over the bronze-colored area of the printhead.
3. Moisten one of the foam swabs from the cleaning kit with the alcohol and
gently rub across the green and black area of the printhead [14].
CAUTION!
Use only the materials supplied in the cleaning kit. Using other materials may
permanently damage the printhead.
4. Replace the ribbon and tape.
5. Close all covers and plug in the power cord.
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31 Sign & Label Printer User's Manual
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