Clean The Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller; Clean The Printhead - Carl Valentin FLEXICODE Service Instructions Manual

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5.2 Clean the Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller

A soiled drawing roller can lead to reduced print quality and can affect
transport of material.
A
B
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1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove transfer ribbon from the direct print module.
3. Remove deposits with the roller cleaner and a soft cloth.
4. If the roller (A) appears damaged, replace it.

5.3 Clean the Printhead

Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by colour
particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary to clean the
printhead in regular periods depending on operating hours,
environmental effects such as dust etc.
CAUTION!
Printhead can be damaged!

Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the
printhead.
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Do not touch the protective glass layer of the
printhead.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Clean the printhead surface (B) with a special cleaning pen or a
cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol.
3. Before using the printing system, let the printhead dry for about
two to three minutes.
Service Instructions
Flexicode
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