Cleaning The Thermal Head - Sony UP-X898MD Instructions For Use Manual

• Do not keep the printer surface in contact with a
rubber or vinyl resin product for a long period of time.
The surface finish may deteriorate or the coating may
come off.

Cleaning the Thermal Head

If the printout is dirty or white stripes appear on the
printouts, clean the thermal head using the cleaning
sheet supplied.
Carry out the head cleaning operation using the menu.
Caution
Paper cutters are mounted in the unit. When cleaning the
thermal head, be careful not to touch the paper cutters.
Touching the paper cutters may cause injury.
1
Press the power ON/OFF switch to on.
2
Press the OPEN button to open the door.
If the paper is loaded in the paper tray, remove it.
Note
Be careful not to let the surface of the paper touch
the other objects. Failure to do so may cause
defective printings because of the dirt on the paper.
3
Insert the cleaning sheet, with the black surface
facing down, into the groove of the paper tray.
4
Close the door by pushing it.
5
Push the menu lever.
Menu item is displayed.
6
Display "CLEAN.TH" by shifting the menu lever
up or down, and then push the menu lever.
7
Confirm that "CLEAN:OK" is displayed, and then
push the menu lever.
The unit starts cleaning the thermal head.
"CLEAN:TH" is displayed on the LCD.
Cleaning is finished when the cleaning sheet stops.
8
Press the OPEN button to open the door and remove
the cleaning sheet.
9
Close the door by pushing it.
Note
Clean the thermal head only when necessary. If you
clean the thermal head too frequently, it may cause a
malfunction.
Groove
located in the
tray
Cleaning sheet
supplied
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Precautions