Printronix T2N - Manual (Page 49)

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Maintenance
This chapter discusses how to maintain your printer.
1. Use one of the following materials to clean the printer:

Cotton swab or authorized Printronix Thermal Printhead Cleaning Pen (203502-002)

Lint-free cloth

Vacuum/Blower brush

100% Ethanol or 99.7% Isopropyl alcohol
2. The cleaning process is as follows:
Printer Part Method Interval
Printhead
1. Always power off the printer before
cleaning the printhead.
2. Allow the printhead to cool for a
minimum of one minute.
3. Use a cotton swab or a thermal
printhead cleaning pen and 100%
ethanol or 99.7% isopropyl alcohol
to clean the printhead surface.
Clean the printhead when changing a new
label roll (Direct Thermal Print Mode) or when
replacing the ribbon roll (Thermal Transfer
Print Mode).
Platen Roller
1. Turn the power off.
2. Rotate the platen roller and wipe it
thoroughly with 100% ethanol
alcohol and a cotton swab, or a lint
free cloth.
Clean the platen roller when changing a new
label roll.
Printhead Cleaning Pen
Printhead
Printhead
Elements
Elements