Brady BBP 33 - Cleaning the Printer

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33 Sign & Label Printer User’s Manual 4-13
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer
Clean Printhead
Materials Required
• Cleaning Kit (Cat # B31-CCT), includes foam swabs, adhesive scraping tool,
plastic bottle (not available in all regions)
• Isopropyl Alcohol
CAUTION!
Use only the materials supplied in the cleaning kit. Using other materials may
permanently damage the printhead.
To clean the printhead:
1. Remove power and media from the printer (see “Removing Power and Media
from Printer” on page 4-1).
2. Fill the plastic bottle from the cleaning kit with isopropyl alcohol.
CAUTION!
Do not rub the swab over the bronze-colored area of the printhead. This may
permanently damage the printhead.
3. Moisten one of the foam swabs from the cleaning kit with the alcohol and
gently rub across the green and black area only of the printhead [3].
4. Replace the ribbon and tape.
5. Close all covers and plug in the power cord.
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