VII. Simple maintenance procedures of the printer
The simple maintenance procedures aim to ensure the printing quality and extend the life of the
printer. Below are some of our recommended maintenance procedures.
1. Clean and maintain your printer by using the tools listed below:
Cotton swab
Cotton cloth
Vacuum cleaner or air brush
Medical alcohol
2. Cleaning steps:
Item
Print head
Rubber roller
Paper tearing-off piece
Paper stripping piece
Sensor
Outside of the machine
Inside of the machine
Note:
Do not touch the print head directly by hand. If your hand touches it accidentally, wipe it with
a cotton swab dipped in medical alcohol
Use medical alcohol. Do not use industrial alcohol, which may damage the print head
If your printer displays error messages frequently, clean the sensor of the printer regularly
The equipment can be used safely in tropical climates
Steps
1. Turn off the printer
2. Allow the print head to cool for at least
one minute
3. Wipe the print head surface with a cotton
swab dipped in
medical
1. Turn off the printer
2. While rotating the rubber roller, carefully
wipe it with a cotton cloth or cotton swab
dipped in
medical
alcohol
Wipe it with a cotton cloth dipped in
alcohol
Remove dust from the sensor with an air brush
or vacuum cleaner.
Wipe it with a wet cotton cloth
Remove dust from inside of the machine with
an air brush or vacuum cleaner
alcohol
medical
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Recommended frequency
When installing a new roll of
label paper
When installing a new roll of
label paper
When needed
Monthly
When needed
When needed