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Cleaning the Printhead on the PB-SP100 Printer

Cleaning the Printhead can improve print quality from your printer.
Products affected: PB-SP100

Cleaning the Printhead can improve print quality from your printer.

To clean the printhead, follow the steps below. 

Warning: Do not touch heated area of printhead when cleaning. Personal injury may result from static electricity.
  1. Ensure that the printer is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
  2. Allow the printer to fully cool.
  3. Open the top cover.
  4. Remove any dirt, dust or foreign objects with a cloth or cotton swab soaked in alcohol.

After cleaning the head, do not use the printer until the alcohol used for cleaning evaporates completely. (1-2 min)
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Note Perform the cleaning process each time the label roll is replaced to prevent print quality deterioration.

Caution

  • Ensure that the printer is turned off before cleaning.
  • Take care not to scratch the print head.
  • The Print head is very hot when printing. Allow to cool before cleaning the print head.

UPDATED: August 18, 2023