TSC PRINTRONIX DA210 Series User Manual page 33

Cleaning Tools
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Cotton swab
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Lint-free cloth
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Brush with soft non-metallic bristles
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Vacuum cleaner
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75% Ethanol (for disinfecting)
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99% Isopropyl alcohol (for printhead and platen roller cleaning)
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Genuine printhead cleaning pen
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Mild detergent (without chlorine)
Cleaning Process:
Printer Part
I.
Always turn off the printer before cleaning the printhead.
II.
Allow the printhead to cool for at least one minute.
Print Head
III.
Use a cotton swab and 99% Isopropyl Alcohol or genuine print head cleaning pen to
clean the print head surface.
I.
Turn off the printer.
Platen Roller
II.
Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with the lint-free 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
Peel Bar
Use the lint-free cloth with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to wipe it.
Use brush with soft non-metallic bristles or a vacuum cleaner, to remove paper dust.
Sensor
Clean upper and lower media sensors to ensure reliable Top of Form and Paper Out sensing.
Clean the exterior surfaces with a clean, lint-free cloth (water-dampened cloth). If necessary,
Exterior
use a mild detergent or desktop cleaning solution then use the
Clean the interior of the printer by removing any dirt and lint with a vacuum cleaner, as
Interior described above, or use a brush with soft non-metallic bristles then use the
wipe it.
Method
75% Ethanol to wipe it.
Interval
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
75% Ethanol to As needed
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