Cleaning; Thermal Head; Case - Epson TM-T88V-DT Technical Reference Manual

Cleaning

Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (every 3 months or so) to maintain the receipt print
quality.
CAUTION
Open the roll paper cover, and clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab slightly
moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or isopropyl alcohol).
Depending on the roll paper used, paper dust may stick to the platen roller and roll paper end sensor. To remove
the paper dust, clean the platen roller and roll paper end sensor with a cotton swab slightly moistened with
water.

Case

Wipe the dirt off the case with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly damp with water. If it is very dirty, soak a cloth in a
neutral liquid detergent, tightly wring it out, and wipe the dirt away. Always unplug the power cord from the
socket at this time.
 After printing, the thermal head and the surrounding frame can be very hot. Do not touch the
thermal head right away. Wait for the thermal head to cool down sufficiently before cleaning.
 Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
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.
Chapter 2 Printer Functions and Settings
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