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8.2
HEAD CLEANING PROCEDURE AND PRECAUTIONS
8.2.1
Precautions
1)
Do not clean the thermal head immediately after printing because thermal head and its
periphery are hot during and after printing.
2)
Do not use sandpaper, cutter knives etc. when cleaning. They will damage the heat
elements.
8.2.2
Procedures
1)
Set the platen block to the Open state following the procedure for loading paper described in
Sections 8.1.1 1) and 8.1.2 1).
2)
Clean the heat elements using a cotton swab soaked in ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.
3)
Wait until the alcohol dries and close the platen block (Close state).
Heat Element
Figure 8-5 Head Cleaning Procedure
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