AMT Datasouth M1 - Manual (Page 31)

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6. Maintenance
This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer.
1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer.
Cotton swab ( Head cleaner pen )
Lint-free cloth
Vacuum / Blower brush
100% ethanol
2. The cleaning process is described as following:
Printer Part Method Interval
1. Always turn off the printer before cleaning
the print head.
2. Allow the print head to cool for a minimum
of one minute.
3. Use a cotton swab and 100% ethanol to
clean the print head surface.
Clean the print head when changing a
new label roll
Print Head
Platen Roller
1. Turn the power off.
2. Rotate the platen roller and wipe it
thoroughly with 100% ethanol and a
cotton swab, or lint-free cloth.
Clean the platen roller when changing
a new label roll
Tear Bar/Peel Bar Use the lint-free cloth with 100% ethanol to
wipe it.
As needed
Sensor Compressed air or vacuum Monthly
Exterior Wipe it with water-dampened cloth As needed
Interior Brush or vacuum As needed
Note:
Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean it.
Please use 100% Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head.
Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new media to keep printer
performance and extend printer life.
The maximum printing ratio per dot line is 15% for this printer. To print the full web black line, the
maximum black line height is limited to 40 dots, which is .197” for 203 DPI resolution printers.