Cleaning The Printhead; Replacing The Printhead - Carl Valentin FLEXICODE Schnellreferenzhandbuch

Cleaning the Printhead

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Replacing the Printhead

CAUTION!
The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts!
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Set up direct print module on a grounded, conductive surface.
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Ground your body, e.g. by wearing a grounded wristband.
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Do not touch contacts on the plug connections.
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Do not touch printing line with hard objects or your hands.
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CAUTION!
Printhead can be damaged!
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Do not use sharp or hard objects to clean the
printhead.
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Do not touch protective glass layer of the
printhead.
Printing can cause accumulation of dirt at printhead e.g. by
colour particles of transfer ribbon, and therefore it is necessary
to clean the printhead in regular periods depending on operating
hours, environmental effects such as dust etc.
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Remove the cover.
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Clean printhead surface with special cleaning pen or a
cotton swab dipped in pure alcohol.
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Allow printhead to dry for 2-3 minutes before
commissioning the device.
Removing the printhead
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Remove the cover.
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Move printhead unit in an appropriate service position.
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Press printhead support (A) slightly downwards until an
Allen key can be inserted in the screws (C).
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Unscrew screws (C) and remove printhead (B).
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Remove connection at the rear of the printhead.
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Remove screws (C) and afterwards the printhead (B).
Installing the printhead
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Fix the printhead flat rod (E) with screws (C) to the
printhead.
Ensure the correct position of flat rod (see illustration).
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Insert connection assembly to the new printhead.
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Position printhead (B) in printhead support (A), so the
engaging pieces catch in the appropriate holes in the
printhead support (A).
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Hold printhead holder (A) with a finger slightly on the
pressure roll and check the correct position of printhead
(B).
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Screw in screw (C) and tighten it with an Allen key.
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Insert again the printhead cable.
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Insert the transfer ribbon.
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Enter the resistance value of the new printhead in the
menu Service Functions/Heater resistance. The value is
indicated on the type plate of printhead.
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Start a test print to check printhead position.
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