Salesforce

A6200 - Clean the Printer

Printable View
« Go Back

Content

 
Article Number000013173
TitleA6200 - Clean the Printer
Body

Clean the A6200

Note: Review 1:36 - 2:18 for how to clean some of the components. 


Components to Clean:


Required materials:

Thermal Transfer Printer Cleaning Swabs (PCK-6) 


Clean the Tarp

 

  1. Turn off the printer and unplug it.

 

  1. Push the gray button on the front of the printer to open the wrapper module.

  1. Rotate the wrapper mechanism so that the tarp is facing toward the printer. Push the grooved roller shown below towards the tarp. This moves the tarp away from the lower ridged roller so you can access the tarp for cleaning.
A6200.jpg
  1. Using the cleaning swab from (PCK-6), clean the tarp. Make sure the tarp is free of dust, debris and label adhesive build-up.
Caution: Failure to remove adhesive build-up will cause labels to jam on the tarp. 
 
  1. Close the wrapper module.


Clean the Print Head 

 

  1. Turn off the printer and unplug it.

 

  1. Open the top cover.

 

  1. Remove the ribbon to expose the print head.

 

  1. Using the cleaning swab (PCK-6), thoroughly clean the top surface of the print head.
Print head.png
 
  1. Replace the ribbon and close the cover.


Clean the Rollers and Peel Plate 

 

  1. Turn off the printer and unplug it.

 

  1. Press the gray button on the front of the printer to open the wrapper module.

 

  1. Remove the label supply.

 

  1. Press the yellow button to the lower left of the peeler to open the peeler door.
Peel door closed.png
 
  1. Using the cleaning swab (PCK-6), clean the three rollers shown below. Make sure each roller is free of dust, debris and label adhesive. Use as many swabs as necessary.
Rollers.png
 
  1. Clean the edge of the peel plate with the cleaning swab (PCK-6).
Peel Plate.png
  1. Close the wrapper module and open the top cover.

 

  1. Use the cleaning swab (PCK-6) to clean the platen roller. 
Platen roller.png


Clean the Sensors

  • Label notch sensor in the printer chassis.
  • Ribbon out sensor in the printer chassis.
  • Smart cell contacts in the cover behind the ribbon.
  • Trigger sensors on the wrapper module. 

 

  1. Turn off the printer and unplug it.

 

  1. Press the gray button on the front of the printer to release the wrapper module. Open the top cover and the wrapper module.

 

  1. Remove the ribbon and label supply.

 

  1. Clean the label notch sensor in the printer chassis with the cleaning swab (PCK-6).

          label notch sensors.png          Lasbel notch sensor.png

 

  1. Clean the ribbon out sensor in the printer chassis with the cleaning swab (PCK-6).
 Ribbon Out Sensor.png
 
  1. Clean the smart-cell contact in the top cover with the cleaning swab (PCK-6).
Smart cell contact.png
 
  1. Clean the trigger sensors, located on either side of the wrapper mechanism with the cleaning swab (PCK-6).
 Trigger sensors.png
 
  1. Reload ribbon and labels, then close the top cover and wrapper module.


Clean the Fan Filter
 

Caution: You must clean the fan filter of accumulated dust. 

 

Fan filter.png
  1. Use a tweezers or flat-head screwdriver to pull the grate off the fan located on the back of the printer.

 

  1. Remove the filter.

 

  1. Clean the filter using either of these methods:
    1. Blow clean air through it.
    2. Wash it with a mild detergent and allow it to dry. 

 

  1. Replace the clean filter. 

 

  1. Snap the grate back into place over the fan.

 

The fan filter is a replacement part that you can order: WRAPTOR-FILTER.

 
URL NameA6200-Clean-the-Printer
Powered by