Cleaning The Printhead - Open Date IQ User Operating Instructions Manual

Clean the peel roller along it's full length
The thermal printhead should be cleaned at regular intervals, ideally prior to the first use of the day
before powering up and printing whilst the printhead is still cool. However the time intervals will also
depend on machine use, environment, and type of thermal ribbon being used .
If the printer has been printing and you need to clean the printhead and peel roller allow a few minutes
for the printhead to cool before proceeding.
1 Power down the iQ and remove the magazine.
2 Use an *Open Date Printhead Wipe to remove any residue from the printhead.
(The area to be cleaned is on the bevelled edge of the printhead as shown)
3 Clean the peel roller as shown
NOTE
Thermal printheads are delicate and can be easily damaged. They should not be cleaned with abrasive
or hard materials or tools such as wire wool or screwdrivers.
Once the printhead and peel roller have been cleaned replace the magazine power up and print to
check the print quality. If the overall quality is poor, or some of the dots are not printing, the printhead
may need to be adjusted or replaced.
*Open Date Printhead Wipes are available to order in packs of 50 (Part Number WIP765165)
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8.1 Cleaning the Printhead

Clean the printhead along its full length where shown
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