Recovery; Caring For Your Printer; Cleaning The Print Head (Thp); Cleaning The Roller - Meteor Manuale Compact 400 Plus Manual

12.3.3 Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty
or faulty print head. Clean the print head first, if
they still persist, replace the print head.
12.3.4 Unstable ribbon roll rotation.
Check the label path and make sure the head latch is
securely closed.
12.3.5 Poor printout quality.
. The ribbon may be not qualified.
. The media may be not qualified.
. Adjust the Darkness (heat temperature).
. Slow down the print speed.
. Refer to the following paragraphs and clear the
related modules.

12.4 Recovery

In order to continue your print jobs after any abnormal
conditions have been recovered, simply press the CANCEL
button or restart the printer. Make sure that the LED indicator
is illuminated and not blinking and remember to resend your
files.
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13. Caring for your Printer

Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power.
13.1 Cleaning the print head (TPH)
Turn off the printer, open the cover, print head module and
remove the ribbon. Rub the print head with a piece of cotton,
which has been moistened with alcohol. Check for any traces
of black coloring or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning.
Repeat if necessary until the cotton is clean after it is passed
over the head
.
Note:
The print head should be cleaned at least every time the
ribbon is replaced and more often depending on actual
usage and conditions.

13.2 Cleaning the roller

Using a cotton moistened with alcohol, clean the roll and rip
off the attached glue.
Note :
The roller should be cleaned whenever it has been in
contact with foreign materials such as dust or adhesives.

13.3 Cleaning the media compartment

Clean the media compartment with cotton, which has been
moistened with a mild detergent. Every time a media roll is
printed this compartment should be cleaned to reduce the
incidence dust.
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