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3 media sensor cleaning – Datamax-O'Neil S-Class User Guide User Manual

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 Allow the Platen Roller to dry.

 Lower (or raise) the printhead assembly and slide the printhead latch

into the ‘locked’ position.


 Plug in and turn ‘On’ the printer. Load ticket stock; see Section 3.2.

ST Models: Close the access cover. This completes the procedure.



4.4.3

Media Sensor Cleaning

If the Media Sensor becomes blocked with paper particles, TOF
detection may become inconsistent and result in fault conditions. Clean
the sensor as follows:

 Turn ‘Off’ and unplug the printer. (ST Models: Raise the access

cover; see Section 3.2.)


 Slide the printhead latch to the ‘unlocked’ position and raise (or, in

the case of SV Models, lower) the printhead assembly (see Section
4.4.1).


 Remove any ticket stock.

 Perform this step according to the printer’s Media Sensor option:

Print Side Media Sensor option –

Using compressed air, direct an air stream under the Print Side
Media Sensor to remove any debris.

Print Side Media Sensor

Media Guide

Use compressed air here

Slot