Cleaning The Print Head And Platen; Cleaning The Print Head (Print Head Cleaner) - SATO M5900RV Operation Manual

7. Cleaning and Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning the Print Head and Platen

7.1.1 Cleaning the Print Head using Print Head Cleaner
1. Switch off the power to the printer and open the cover.
2. Open the print head assembly by pulling the head latch toward
the front of the printer. The print head assembly is spring-loaded
and will automatically open as soon as the head latch is disen-
gaged.
3. Apply any SATO approved thermal print head cleaner to a cotton
swab.
4. The print head faces downward along the front edge of the
assembly. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the entire
width of the print head.
5. Check for any black colouring or adhesive on the swab after
cleaning. Repeat as necessary until the swab stays clean, after
being passed over the head.
6. The head should be cleaned at least every time the label roll is
changed and more often in dusty environments.
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