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Clean the Media Guides, Maintain the Printer, PM23c, PM43

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Chapter 6 - Maintain the Printer Caution: Never use hard or sharp tools to peel away stuck labels or other material. The printhead is delicate and can easily be damaged. 1 Turn the printer off and disconnect the printer from power. 2 Open the media cover. 3 Remove the media and ribbon (if installed). 4 Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead, and then lower the printhead. 5 Pull out the cleaning card and raise the printhead. 6 Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue. 7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 if necessary. 8 If necessary, clean residue from the platen roller or tear bar with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 9 Once the parts are dry, replace the media (and ribbon) in the printer. 10 Close the media cover, reconnect power, and turn on the printer. Clean the Media Guides Both the upper and lower media guides are transparent to allow light to pass between the two parts of the label gap and label mark sensors. It is important to keep these surfaces free of dust, stuck labels, and adhesive residue. 1 Turn the printer off and disconnect the printer from power. 2 Open the media cover. 3 Remove the media and ribbon (if installed). 4 Insert a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol between the two media guides to clean them. 5 Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue. PM23c, PM43, and PM43c Mid-Range Printer User Manual 101

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Chapter 6 — Maintain the Printer
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1
Turn the printer off and disconnect the printer from power.
2
Open the media cover.
3
Remove the media and ribbon (if installed).
4
Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead, and then
lower the printhead.
5
Pull out the cleaning card and raise the printhead.
6
Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to
dissolve the residue.
7
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 if necessary.
8
If necessary, clean residue from the platen roller or tear bar with a
cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
9
Once the parts are dry, replace the media (and ribbon) in the
printer.
10
Close the media cover, reconnect power, and turn on the printer.
Clean the Media Guides
Both the upper and lower media guides are transparent to allow light
to pass between the two parts of the label gap and label mark sensors.
It is important to keep these surfaces free of dust, stuck labels, and
adhesive residue.
1
Turn the printer off and disconnect the printer from power.
2
Open the media cover.
3
Remove the media and ribbon (if installed).
4
Insert a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol
between the two media guides to clean them.
5
Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to
dissolve the residue.
Caution: Never use hard or sharp tools to peel away stuck labels or
other material. The printhead is delicate and can easily be
damaged.