SATO HT200e - Manual (Page 145)

SECTION 8: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
SATO HT200e Page 8-3
CLEANING
SUPPLIES NEEDS
SATO SA070 Cleaning Kit
CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Open the Top Cover by pushing down on
the Cover Latch.
3. The print head is mounted to the Top Cover.
4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to
a cotton swab.
5. The Print Head faces downward along the
front edge of the assembly. Pass the end of
the dampened swab along the epoxy ridge
that runs the entire width of the Print Head.
6. Check for any black coloring or adhesive on
swab after cleaning
7. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head
Turn the printer off.
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Open Top Cover..
3. Remove any labels in the printer
4. Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to
one of the cotton swabs.
5. The Platen is the rubber roller directly below
the Print Head. It should be cleaned of label
residue.
6. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers
should be cleaned whenever foreign matter
such as dust or adhesive is present.
7. Check the Label Hold Down rollers for any residue
and clean if necessary.
8. Replace the labels and close the Top Cover.
Print Head
Platen Label Hold
Down Rollers