Cleaning The Thermal Head; Preparing For Transport - Epson TM-T88IV Technical Reference Manual

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to
maintain receipt print quality.
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Do not 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.
CAUTION
Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover, and clean the thermal elements of the thermal
head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).

Preparing for Transport

Follow the steps below to transport the printer.
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Confirm that
3
Remove the power supply connector.
4
Remove the roll paper.
5
Pack the printer upright.
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LED is off.
Thermal head