Clean The Printhead; Clean The Label Photocell - Carl Valentin Compa II 103/8 T Quick Reference Manual

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!
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Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the printhead.
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Do not touch protective glass layer of the printhead.
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Turn the lever counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.
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Remove the labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer.
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Clean the printhead surface with a special cleaning pen or a cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol.
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Before using the label printer, let the printhead to dry for about two to three minutes.

Clean the Label Photocell

CAUTION!
Label photocell can be damaged!
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Do not use sharp or hard objects or solvents to clean the label photocell.
The label photocell can be soiled with paper dust. This may affect the label scanning.
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Turn the lever (1) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.
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Remove the labels and transfer ribbon from the label printer.
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Remove the hexagonal wrench (5) from its retainer.
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Press the latch (3) and slowly pull the label photocell outwards via the tab (4). Ensure that the label sensor cable is not
tensioned by this.
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Clean the label sensor and sensor units (2) with brush or cotton swab soaked in pure alcohol.
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Push the label photocell back via tab (3) and set it.
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Push the hexagonal wrench (5) into retainer.
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Reload labels and transfer ribbon.
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