Maintenance; Print Head Cleaning And Handling; Handling Techniques - Avery Dennison snap 700 Operator's And Service Manual

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6.0 Maintenance

6.1 Print Head Cleaning and Handling

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6.1.1 Handling Techniques

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There are hazardous moving parts in the printer. Covers must be
in place when energized. Service should be performed only by
trained service personnel.
CAUTION: Turn off the power to the printer before
cleaning or replacing the print head.
NOTE: AVERY DENNISON recommends cleaning print
heads.
1. With alcohol and a cotton pad or cloth every 2-4 hours
of continuous usage;
2. With alcohol and Velcro cleaning pads after 8 hours of
use.
Print heads are extremely sensitive and can be easily damaged, if not cleaned
regularly and handled properly.
excellent print quality, AVERY DENNISON recommends the following cleaning
schedule.
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After two to four hours of continuous usage, wipe the print heads with
alcohol and a cotton pad or cloth.
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After eight hours of continuous operation, a more vigorous cleaning is
required. Use alcohol and a Velcro cleaning pad, such as those supplied
with each new printhead.
Static discharge can easily damage thermal print heads. To avoid a static
discharge, follow these procedures.
1. Keep all print heads in their original anti-static bags until they are ready to be
installed in the printer.
2. Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent static discharge from your body into
the printer, when working with a print head. Wear anti-static gloves at all
times when handling print heads to prevent oils on your hands from
contaminating the print head. The SNAP 700 printer optional spare parts kit
User's Manual—SNAP™ 700 Printer
To help prolong print head life and ensure