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Chapter 3 — Maintaining the Printer
26 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide
General Maintenance Advice
In order to attain optimal productivity and a long life for your
EasyCoder PD41, it is recommended that you regularly inspect
the printer and its operation environment to ensure the printer is
operated correctly.
Read the EasyCoder PD41 Safety Instructions for basic operational
safety requirements. Keep the printer in a dry area, away from
larger electrical motors, welders and similar which might affect
printer operation.
Clean you printer regularly, as described in the procedures below,
in order to maintain the quality of your labels and extend the life
of your printer.
Printhead Cleaning
Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life
of the printhead and to maintain high printout quality. You
should clean the printhead using cleaning cards or a cotton swab
moistened with isopropyl alcohol, preferably each time you load
a new supply of transfer ribbon.
Cleaning the printhead
1 Open the side door.
2 Remove the media and ribbon.
3 Pull out the printhead lever and flip it counterclockwise a
quarter of turn.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning the
printer.
Isopropyl alcohol [(CH3)2CHOH] is a highly
flammable, moderately toxic, and mildly irritating
substance.