Purchase isopropyl cleaning swabs (PCK-6) on Bradyid to clean the printer.
Cleaning Dust and Debris from Within the Printer
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
With safety glasses on, spray compressed air on all visible areas inside the printer to remove accumulated dust and debris.
Use a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to wipe any remaining dust and debris from inside the printer.
Use pre-moistened cleaning swabs to clean areas that you could not reach with a cloth.
Cleaning the Printhead
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
Gently rub a new pre-moistened foam swab (PCK-6) across the green and black area of the printhead. Use as many swabs as necessary to thoroughly clean the surface.
CAUTION! Do not rub the swab over the bronze-colored area of the printhead. This may short the circuit.
Cleaning the Print Roller
Clean the print roller frequently, especially if you see ink or adhesive buildup on the roller. If there is visible damage to the roller or small beads of rubber on the roller, replace the roller following these instructions:i5300 - Replacing the Print Roller.
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
Open a new pre-moistened foam swab and use it to clean the rubber roller. Use as many swabs as necessary to thoroughly clean the surface.
Turn the roller to access the entire surface of the platen roller. Push the top of the roller firmly toward the back of the printer, which will offer some resistance.
Note: It is important to clean the entire platen roller. There may be adhesive or residual dust on the platen roller.
Cleaning the Sensors
The cutter sensor, center sensor and media guide sensors are located inside the printer and may be covered with dust that results from cutting the labels. One of the supply sensors is located under the yellow supply guide. The cutter sensor is located above the cutting blade and is visible only when the cutter is released.
Cutter sensor
Center die-cut sensor
Side label sensors (label out and die-cuts)
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
Squeeze the two yellow cutter tabs to release the cutter. The cutter mechanism falls forward to expose the cutter sensor, and the exit chute drops down a little to accommodate the motion.
With a clean pre-moistened foam swab, gently wipe the surface of sensors under both media guides.
Use the pre-moistened foam swab to clean the center die-cut sensor.
Clean the cutter sensor.
Lift the enclosed side of the cutter housing until it snaps into its original position as shown below.
Cleaning the Cutter Blade
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
Squeeze the two yellow cutter tabs to release the cutter. The cutter mechanism falls forward to expose the blade, and the exit chute drops down a little to accommodate the motion.
Clean the metal cutting blade.
a. If the cutting blade shows significant residue, use the cutter cleaning tool in the cleaning kit to gently scrape the residue off the cutting blade.
b. Open a pre-moistened cleaning swab. Alternatively, moisten a foam swab with isopropyl alcohol. Do not allow the alcohol to drip from the swab.
c. Clean cutting blade with moistened swab until all residue is removed.
d. Clean beneath the edges of the blade housing with moistened swab. To avoid forcing residue deeper into the machine, use motions from the outer edge of the blade toward the center.
e. Continue cleaning until no residue is visible and clean swabs do not become discolored.
Lift the enclosed side of the cutter housing until it snaps into its original position as shown below.
Cleaning the Cutter Blade Exist Area
Note: Clean the exit area after cleaning the cutter blade and sensors.
Turn off the printer and unplug the power supply.
Close the ribbon door. It does not need to snap into place.
With a pre-moistened foam swab, clean the exit chute entrance and exit chute ramp.
Cleaning the Display
Lightly moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol, or use a pre-moistened cloth suitable for cleaning a computer screen.
Gently rub the damp cloth across the screen until all of the residue is removed.
