Cleaning & General Maintenance; Print Head - DuraLabel LabPRO User Manual

CLEANING & GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cleaning of the Cutter, Print Head and Platen Roller
IMPORTANT!
Always turn the printer OFF before cleaning, performing
maintenance, or loading supplies. Always wait at least 5 seconds before turning
ON the power.
Basic cleaning of the print head, cutter and platen roller will prolong the life of the printer and
will aid in producing crisp, clear labels and signs with every print. Please refer to page 10 of the
User's Guide for better clarifi cation of Printer Inside Parts. Please view the DuraLabel
Cleaning Video at: www.duralabel.com/duralabel-lab-pro/videos/lab-pro-cleaning-video.php.

Print Head

Fig. 1
Print Head is the entire metal bar that sits under the top printer cover
1. Open printer cover and remove any loaded supplies.
2. Use a pair of scissors or blade to separate any ribbon from the ribbon spools.
3. Open a cleaning swab and place the swab between your forefi nger and thumb.
Squeeze swab until it snaps. Alcohol will be distributed to the cotton side of the
swab.
4. Run the swab back and forth several times across the Print Head to remove any
built-up adhesive, ribbon residue, or dust particles.
5. Clean the front and underside of the Print Head.
Fig. 2
The entire area outlined in white should be cleaned
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