Maintenance - TSC Alpha-4L Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

5.
This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer.
1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer.
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Cotton swab
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Lint-free cloth
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Vacuum / Blower brush
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100% ethanol
2. The cleaning process is described as following,
Printer Part
Print Head
Platen Roller
Tear Bar/Peel Bar
Sensor
Exterior
Interior
Note:
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Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean it.
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Please use 100% Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head.
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Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new ribbon to keep printer
performance and extend printer life.
Method
1. Always turn off the printer before
cleaning the print head.
2. Allow the print head to cool for a
minimum of one minute.
3. Use a cotton swab and 100%
ethanol to clean the print head
surface.
1. Turn the power off.
2. Rotate the platen roller and wipe it
thoroughly with 100% ethanol and
a cotton swab, or lint-free cloth.
Use the lint-free cloth with 100%
ethanol to wipe it.
Compressed air or vacuum
Wipe it with water-dampened cloth
Brush or vacuum
Clean the print head when changing a new
label roll
Clean the platen roller when changing a
new label roll
As needed
Monthly
As needed
As needed
32
Interval