Printronix T6000 - Media Damper Cleaning; Cutter Option Cleaning

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 Schedule - Clean the media sensors each time you clean the printhead.
5. Brush away or vacuum any dust or debris from the upper and lower sensor.
Media Damper Cleaning
The media damper and its media width guides (see Media Sensor Cleaning page 44) can accumulate parts
of labels, adhesive and paper dust residue that can prevent the proper guiding of labels.
 Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth.
 Schedule - Clean the media damper and its width guides each time you clean the printhead.
6. Clean the media damper by rotating it counterclockwise and remove any label parts from its bottom
surface. Then use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or clean cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to remove
all remaining debris and adhesive from the damper and its inboard and outboard guides.
IMPORTANT All adhesive must be completely removed to prevent future die cut labels from
being accidently peeled away from their liner.
Cutter Option Cleaning
The cutter requires only periodic cleaning.
WARNING Keep your fingers away from the cutter blades. They are sharp.
Perform the following procedure whenever too much dust or debris is visible.
1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
2. Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.
3. Remove the cutter top cover (6 inch width Cutter only) by loosening the two captive thumbscrews.
4. Place the cutter in the down (open) position (6 inch width Cutter only).
5. Use a vacuum or can of compressed air with a nozzle around the area of the cutter blade to remove
any dust or debris.
6. Use a cloth with a light amount of WD-40 oil to clean adhesive from the cutter blade and upper or lower
stainless steel cutter guides. Adhesive oil must be cleaned from the blade and guides with a dry cloth
to prevent dust attraction.
CAUTION Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the cutter blade – it dissolves oils
required for lubrication.
7. Place the cutter in the up (closed) position (6 inch width Cutter only).
8. Install the cutter top cover and tighten the two captive thumbscrews (6 inch width Cutter only).
9. Properly route the media through the printer and cutter.
10. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.
11. Set the printer power switch to | (On).
12. Test the printer cutting operation by running a test print within the Tools > Print Tests > Run Test
menu.