CLEANING
Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the
printer's life.
Preparations
Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
Tissue paper (Fold in half about 4 times, and use the folded side to clean.)
Cotton buds
Damped cloth or adhesive tape
Other : Cleaner pen (Option)*
* Please ask the dealer about options.
Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.
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Press OPEN button to open the door.
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Remove the ink cassette.
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Take out the print paper.
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Clean the ink sheet sensor.
Wipe the circled part in the right figure.
Wipe the dust gently with cotton buds etc. which are soaked in a small amount of alcohol.
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Clean the head.
Clean the part below the thermal head which develops heat.
Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small
amount of alcohol.
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Do not damage the thermal head.
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When the symptom of the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head is cleaned,
replacing the thermal head is required. Contact your dealer.
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Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head temperature is low when
cleaning the thermal head.
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Clean the paper attachments.
Clean the parts which are the print paper sides as shown right.
Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small
amount of alcohol.
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NOTE
A small amount of alcohol
Cleaning part
How to fold tissue paper
Cleaner pen
Ink sheet sensor
Front
Cleaning part of thermal head
Outside
Inside
Cleaning part