Chapter 3 — Maintaining the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Covers
Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar
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6 Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the print surface to dry. Replace the media and
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7 Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise
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8 If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover.
Use a general purpose cleaner (soapy water/mild detergent) to clean the
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Cleaning the drive roller and tear bar preserves print quality by
maintaining close contact between the media and the printhead.
To clean the drive roller and tear bar
1 Turn the On/Off switch to the off position and remove the power cord.
2 Remove the media cover.
3 Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead.
4 Remove the media and ribbon (if necessary).
5 Clean the drive roller by using a cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
Move the cloth over the drive roller in a side-to-side motion as shown.
Make sure to rotate the roller so that you can clean all areas.
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