Clean The Printhead; Replace The Printhead - Intermec PC23 User Manual

Chapter 6 — Maintain the Printer

Clean the Printhead

Replace the Printhead

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Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life of
the printhead and for the print quality. You should clean the
printhead each time you replace the media. Follow this procedure to
clean the printhead using the cleaning card. If you need to clean
additional residue from the platen roller or tear bar, use a cotton swab
moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
Caution: Never use hard or sharp tools to peel away stuck labels
for other material. The printhead is delicate and can easily be
damaged.
1 Turn the printer off and disconnect the printer from power.
2 Open the printer and remove the media and ribbon (if installed).
3 Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead, and then
lower the printhead.
4 Pull out the cleaning card and raise the printhead.
5 Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to
dissolve the residue.
6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 if necessary.
7 If necessary, clean residue from the platen roller or tear bar with a
cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
8 Once the parts are dry, replace the media (and ribbon) in the
printer.
9 Close the printer, reconnect power, and turn on the printer.
1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord.
2 Pull one or both of the printer latches toward the front of the
printer and lift the printer lid.
For a thermal transfer printer, remove the ribbon.
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