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5. MAINTENANCE
EO1-33029
5.2 Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon
5- 2
5.1.2 Covers and Panels
5.1.3 Optional Cutter Module
5.2 Care/Handling of
the Media and
Ribbon
Wipe the Cover and Front Panel with a dry soft cloth. Wipe off dirt with
a soft cloth slightly moistened with water.
1.
Remove the Plastic Head Screws and to detach the Cutter Cover.
2.
Remove the jammed paper and trash, if any.
3.
Clean the Cutter Blade with a dry cloth.
• Do not store the media and ribbon for longer than the manufacturer’s
recommended shelf life.
• Store media rolls on the flat end. Do not store them on the curved
sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and
poor print quality.
• Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening.
Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust
and dirt particles will shorten the print head life.
• Store the media and ribbon in a cool, dry place. Avoid areas where
they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature, high
humidity, dust or gas.
• The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have
specifications which exceed Na
+
800 ppm, K
+
250 ppm and Cl
-
500
ppm.
• Some ink used on pre-printed media may contain ingredients which
shorten the print head’s product life. Do not use labels pre-printed
with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium
(CaCO
3
) and kaolin (Al
2
O
3
, 2SiO
2
, 2H
2
O).
For further information, please contact your local distributor or your
media and ribbon manufacturers.
CAUTION!
Be sure to carefully review
and understand the Supply
Manual. Use only media
and ribbons which meet
specified requirements.
Use of non-specified media
and ribbons may shorten
the head life and result in
problems with bar code
readability or print quality.
All media and ribbons
should be handled with
care to avoid any damage
to the media, ribbons or
printer. Read the guideline
in this section carefully.
CAUTION!
Do not use any volatile
solvents including thinner
and benzene, as this may
cause discoloration or
distortion of the cover.
WARNING!
1. Be sure to turn the
power off before
cleaning the Cutter
Module.
2. The Cutter is sharp, so
care should be taken
not to injure yourself
when cleaning.
Cutter Cover
Swing Cutter
Cutter Unit
Plastic Head Screw
Fixed Cutter
Plastic Head Screw