Cleaning The Thermal Print Head And The Peel Plate Edge - Kodak 605 User Manual

Maintaining the Printer
Cleaning the Thermal
Print Head and the
Peel Plate Edge
Thermal
Print
Head
5-2
CAUTION
:
Alcohol is a flammable liquid. It can cause eye irritation and
dry skin. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying,
cracking or irritation. Wash your hands with soap and water
following any maintenance procedures where you use alcohol
pads. For additional information, see the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS).
In the United States for information on health related issues, call
585-722-5151. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local Kodak
service representative. For environmental issues related to Kodak products,
contact Kodak at 1-800-242-2424.
Only do this procedure if directed to do so by a Kodak
IMPORTANT:
service representative.
Make sure the power switch is turned off ( ).
1.
Open the top cover.
2.
CAUTION
:
The thermal print head becomes extremely hot during normal
operation. Wait approximately five minutes to begin cleaning
the head after you open the top cover. Fingerprints can damage
the thermal head, which looks like a glass bar. Never touch it
with your bare hands or fingers.
Remove a new alcohol pad from its packaging. Move the pad along the
3.
entire length of the thermal print head, in one direction only. When you
clean the thermal head:
– Apply firm, even pressure.
– Make three passes along the thermal print head.
– Use a clean part of the pad for each pass.
– Use another clean alcohol pad to wipe the edge of the peel edge.
April 9, 2007