Test Printing; Cleaning The Thermal Head; Cleaning The Printer Case - Epson TM-L500A User Manual

3. Insert the end of the paper under the rollers. (See illustration I.)
The paper is fed automatically and comes out from the paper exit at the front
of the printer.
4. Close the paper loading cover.
The paper is fed to the position of a punch hole or a black mark, and cut
automatically.

Test Printing

After the printer setup or when the printer is not operating correctly, you can
check the printer operation with test printing. If the printer performs pattern
printing following the steps below, the printer is operating normally.
1. Make sure the paper is correctly inserted and all the covers are closed.
While pressing the Unload ( ↑ ) button, turn on the printer.
2.
3. After the printer prints its status and the Paper LED flashes, press the
Unload ( ↑ ) button again to restart the test printing.
The test printing is completed when "*** completed***" is printed.
Cleaning

Cleaning the Printer Case

Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry
cloth or a damp cloth.
CAUTION:
Never clean the product with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents.
Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber.

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every
3 months) to maintain receipt print quality.
CAUTION:
The thermal head can be very hot after printing. Be careful not to touch it, and
let it cool before you clean it.
Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
Hold down the Unload ( ↑ ) button until the paper starts feeding backward.
1.
2. After paper feeding stops, remove the paper by pulling it backward.
3. Turn off the printer.
4. Open the platen cover, and push down the platen lever to open the platen
frame. (See illustration J.)
5. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened
with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA). For the location of the thermal head,
see illustration K.
6. Close the platen frame and the platen cover.
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