Argox OS-214ZIP User Manual
Caring for Your Printer
Replacing Thermal Print Head
1. Switch off the power and wait for both LEDs to go off.
Clean the following areas of the printer after 8 rolls of label stocks
have been used. In each case, use a cotton bud dampened with
alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud excessively.
have been used. In each case, use a cotton bud dampened with
alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud excessively.
2. Unlatch the print head module.
3. Remove the ribbon.
4. Push the print head firmly into the casing and shift it to the left.
3. Remove the ribbon.
4. Push the print head firmly into the casing and shift it to the left.
It will release from the module.
Note :
5. Disconnect the print head cable.
Always switch off the power before cleaning.
6. Dissemble the print head and the mounting bracket by
releasing screws.
Cleaning
7. Replace with new print head, then resemble the print head
module in reverse order. Be careful not to touch the print head
elements.
elements.
Thermal Print Head
Thermal paper stock and ribbon will release debris on the print
head and degrade printing quality. Clean the print head with
methanol or isopropyl alcohol with a cotton bud. Do not touch
the heater element with your fingers. Debris or dirt on the roller
should be cleaned with alcohol.
head and degrade printing quality. Clean the print head with
methanol or isopropyl alcohol with a cotton bud. Do not touch
the heater element with your fingers. Debris or dirt on the roller
should be cleaned with alcohol.
Paper Sensor
Debris or dirt on the paper sensor will cause a miss-read or
unstable detection of the label gap. Clean with a cotton bud
dampened with alcohol.
unstable detection of the label gap. Clean with a cotton bud
dampened with alcohol.
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