Datamax-O'Neil H-Class Operator’s Manual - Manual (Page 105)

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C. Allow the printhead to dry. Reinstall media (and ribbon, if needed). Plug in the
printer and turn ON the Power Switch. Run a few sample labels and examine them. If
streaking is still present, use Cleaning Card Procedure, below; otherwise, this
completes cleaning. If the CLEAN HEAD SCHEDULE has been set, enter the menu
and select RESET COUNTER; see Section 4.2.1.
Cleaning Card Procedure (for users of direct thermal media, or thermal transfer media
with wax/resin ribbon combinations; also for unsuccessful Cotton Swab cleaning attempts):
A. Raise the cover, then raise the Printhead Assembly and wait briefly for the
printhead to cool.
B. Remove media and ribbon then place a Cleaning Card under the printhead. (Part
number 70-2013-01 for 4-inch cards; and, 70-2014-01 for 6-inch cards)
C. Close and lock the Printhead Latch and disengage the Leveling Cam.
D. Close the cover then press and hold the TEST Button to initiate cleaning. (As an
alternate, select CLEAN HEAD NOW see Section 4.2.1.)
E. After the cleaning card has been run through the printer, reinstall media (and ribbon,
if needed). Plug in and turn ON the printer. Run a few sample labels and examine
them. If streaking is still present, use the Cleaning Film Procedure, below; otherwise,
this completes cleaning.
Cleaning Film Procedure (for users of thermal transfer media and resin ribbon, when
printing with a Heat Value of 22 or higher, or when other methods prove unsuccessful):
A. Raise the cover, then raise the Printhead Assembly and wait briefly for the
printhead to cool.
B. Remove media and ribbon then place a sheet of Cleaning Film under the printhead.
(Part number 70-2087-01 for 4-inch film; 70-2087-02 for 6-inch film; and, 70-2087-
03 for 8-inch film)
C. Close and lock the Printhead Latch and disengage the Leveling Cam.
D. Close the cover then press and hold the TEST Button to initiate cleaning. (As an
alternate, select CLEAN HEAD NOW see Section 4.2.1.)
E. After the cleaning film has been run through the printer, turn OFF the Power Switch
and unplug the printer. Open the cover then raise the Printhead Assembly and wait
briefly for the printhead to cool. Using a cotton swab moistened (not soaked)
with isopropyl alcohol, clean the printhead then allow it to dry.
F. Reinstall media (and ribbon, if needed). Plug in and turn ON the printer. Run a few
sample labels and examine them. If streaking is still present the printhead may need
to be replaced; see Section 5.9.