SATO MB200 Operator Manual
PN: 9001126A
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MAINTENANCE
This unit includes all of the operator approved maintenance activities.
CLEANING PROCEDURES
Cleaning of the printer is a necessary maintenance activity to ensure print quality and long printer
life. There are two basic types of cleaning involved; the removal of loose debris and the removal
of residue.
Use a soft cloth and/or a pneumatic blower (pressurized air) to remove debris from the printer.
This process should be performed prior to the removal of residue. To remove residue, apply
SATO Solvent or isopropryl alcohol to a clean cotton swab and gently wipe the entire surface of
the print head and platen roller until clean.
PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENT
The platen roller is considered to be a high wear component due to its treading against the print
media. This treading contact will eventually wear grooves into the rubber material and negatively
effect print output.
1 Switch off the printer and disconnect the power supply.
2 Remove protective rubber from printer’s exterior, open top housing cover (1, Figure 7-1).
3 Detach dispenser bar (2) from top housing cover (1).
4 Detach worn platen roller assembly (3) from top housing cover (1).
5 Snap replacement platen roller assembly (3) into top housing cover.
6 Snap dispenser bar (2) into top housing cover (1).
WARNING: ALLOW THE PRINT HEAD TO COOL TO ROOM
TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO CLEANING.
NOTE: The top housing cover is removed from Figure 7-1 to optimize viewing
of relative components.
NOTE: The dispenser bar snaps free from the left end as viewed in the
illustration, then withdraw the right end.
NOTE: Insert the geared end of replacement platen roller assembly into
place first followed by opposite end. Ensure the gear of the replacment platen
roller assembly meshes with those of the dive train.
