Intermec PB51 PB50 and PB51 Mobile Printer User Guide - Page 79
Cleaning the Platen Roller, Cleaning the Printer Exterior
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Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Mobile Printer 4 Wait 30 seconds and carefully rub off any contamination. 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 if necessary. 6 Allow the printhead to dry completely before loading new media and ribbon. Cleaning the Platen Roller Clean the platen roller after printing five rolls of media to prolong the life of the printhead and ensure high print quality. Clean the printhead with the cleaning swab. One cleaning swab is shipped with the printer, and you can purchased additional cleaning swabs from www.intermec.com. Note: Intermec recommends that you use only the cleaning swab for this task. Using other methods or tools to clean the printhead and platen roller can damage the printer. To clean the platen roller • Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the cleaning swab. When you clean the platen roller, also clean the paper sensors and tear bar using the cleaning swab. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Make sure that the exterior of the printer is clean to reduce the risk of dust and other particles reaching the inside of the printer. Dust particles can reduce print quality and cause other problems. To clean the printer exterior 1 Close the media cover. 2 Using a soft cloth, wipe the printer exterior. You can also use a small amount of water or mild detergent. Intermec recommends that you keep the surface surrounding the printer clean. PB50 and PB51 Mobile Printer User Guide 67