Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Maintenance And Cleaning; Maintenance Plan; Tools And Cleaning Agents - Phoenix Contact UM IA THERMOMARK X1.2 Handbuch

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Maintenance and troubleshooting

Table 4-1

Maintenance plan

When
When the print image and media feed are adversely affected
As necessary (if a cutter has been fitted)
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Maintenance and cleaning

The print mechanism can become hot during printing. Do not touch them during operation
and allow them to cool down before changing the media or before removal or adjustment.
4.1.1 Maintenance plan
4.1.2

Tools and cleaning agents

For adjustments and easy installation, use the hexagonal wrench provided, which is
located in the bottom section of the print unit (see Figure 4-1 on page 4-2, item 2). No
other tools are required for the work described here.
4.1.3

Cleaning the print head

Substances may accumulate on the print head during printing and adversely affect the print
image, e.g. differences in contrast or vertical stripes.
ACHTUNG: Clean print head correctly
– Do not use sharp objects (knives, screwdrivers, etc.) to clean the print head.
– The print head has a protective glass layer at the top. Do not touch this protective
layer with your hand.
• Switch off the THERMOMARK X1.2.
• Make sure that the print mechanism has cooled down.
• Turn lever (1, Figure 2-2 on page 2-5) counter clockwise to lift the print head.
• Remove labels and ink ribbon from the printer.
• Clean the print head surface with a cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol.
• Allow print head to dry for 2 to 3 minutes before starting up the printer.
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Maintenance task
Clean the print head
Clean the pressure roller
Replace the pressure rollers
Clean the cutter
See
page 4-1
page 4-2
page 4-2
page 5-2
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