SATO M-8485Se - Page 64

Section 4.cleanin
g
and Maintenance
5.
The Print Head faces downward
along the front edge of the
assembly. Pass the end of the
dampened swab along the entire
width of the Print Head (you
may need to move the ribbon out
of the wa
y
to do this
)
.
5. Check for any black coloring or
adhesive on the swab after
cleanin
g
.
6.
Repeat if necessary until the swab
is
clean after it is passed over the
head.
7. The head should be cleaned at
least every time the ribbon is
changed and more often in dusty
environments.
Print Head Platen
Cleanin
g
the Platen and Rollers
1.
Turn the printe
r
off.
2. O
p
en the label access door.
Label Hold Down
3. Open the Print Head
A
ssembly
by pushing the Head Latch
toward the rear of the printer. The
Print Head Assembly is
spring-loaded and will
automatically open as soon as the
Head Latch is disen
g
a
g
ed.
4. Appl
y
SATO Thermal Print Head
Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.
5. The Platen is the rubber roller
directly below the Print Head . I t
should be cleaned of any ribbon or
label residue.
6. The Label Feed Roller is located
underneath the Label
Label Pressure Rollers
Label Feed Roller
Hold-Down . I t should be cleaned of any label residue or foreign material. Clean
the Label Pressure Rollers on the underside of the Label Hold-Down.
7. There is one metal Ribbon Guide Rolle
r
used in guiding the ribbon through
the
p
rinter. It should be cleaned of an
y
residue or forei
g
n material.
8.
Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign
matte
r
such as dus
t
or adhesive is
p
resent.
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g
ines Pa
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