Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule; Thermal Printer Card - Microcom 424 Operator's Manual

Chapter 10
10.1 Maintenance Schedule
It is important to note that the optimum print quality and print head life is achieved by
maintaining a clean printer and Print Head. A Microcom Corporation approved cleaning kit
(part # 040005-0000) is available; contact your sales representative for purchasing
information.
AREA
Print Head
Drive Roller
Peel Edge
Interior Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning
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CAUTION: Microcom Corporation will not be held responsible for
damage caused by any non-approved solvent, cleaning material and/or
method. The use of such non-approved materials and/or methods may
void appropriate expressed or implied warranties.
10.2

Thermal Printer Card

Decline in print quality, voids or drop out areas in bar codes and/or graphics may indicate
that the print head is dirty and needs to be cleaned. The necessary cleaning materials can
be purchased through Microcom Corporation by contacting your sales representative and
ordering the Cleaning Kit, part # 040005-0000. The Print Head should be cleaned after
every roll of media or after every 512 feet (3200 tag which is a typical stack of tag or fanfold
media).
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Printer Maintenance
METHOD
Foam tipped swab, cotton tipped
swab, or thermal printer cleaning
card dampened with Isopropyl
Alcohol.
Foam tipped swab, cotton tipped
swab, thermal printer cleaning
card, or lint-free cloth dampened
with Isopropyl Alcohol
Foam tipped swab, cotton tipped
swab, thermal printer cleaning
card, or lint-free cloth dampened
with Isopropyl Alcohol
Compressed air, static protected
vacuum cleaner, soft-bristle
brush, and/or lint-free cloth
dampened with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Lint-free cloth dampened with a
mild, non-abrasive general
purpose cleaner.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

INTERVAL
After every roll of
media or every 512
feet of tag stock or
fanfold media.
After every roll of
media or every 512
feet of tag stock or
fanfold media.
As Needed.
As Needed.
As Needed.
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