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5.2 Maintenance
This section details the recommended maintenance supplies, schedules, and methods.
Supplies
These items will help to safely and effectively clean the printer:
• Soapy water/mild detergent
• Printhead Cleaning Cards or Printhead Cleaning Film
Schedule
The following table details the recommended cleaning schedules:
Recommended Cleaning Schedule*
As needed, based on a weekly visual
inspection.
Mild detergent applied
with a dampened cloth;
see Section 5.2.7.
As needed, based on a weekly visual
inspection.
Vacuum; see Section
5.2.2.
As needed, based on a weekly visual
inspection.
Compressed air or a soft
brush; see Section 5.2.3.
As needed, based on a weekly visual
inspection.
Compressed air, soft
brush, lens tissue and /
or isopropyl alcohol; see
Section 5.2.4.
Platen and Assist
Rollers
After each roll of media or ribbon;
sooner, if needed.
Cotton swab or a cloth
dampened with isopropyl
alcohol; see Section
5.2.5.
Varies according to the media type:
• Thermal transfer media – after
each roll of ribbon.
• Direct thermal media – after
each roll of media, or as needed.
Isopropyl alcohol, and if
necessary Cleaning Cards
or Cleaning Film; see
Section 5.2.1.
Ribbon Path
Components
(equipped models only)
As needed, based on a weekly visual
inspection.
Cotton swab or a cloth
dampened with isopropyl
alcohol; see Section
5.2.6.
*For optional equipment, refer to the documentation that accompanied the item(s).
**Whichever interval comes first.
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