Section 4: Cleaning and Maintenance
4.3 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SET)
If you are using a carbon ribbon, be sure to remove it before cleaning. Follow the instructions
supplied with the cleaning set. Use the items to clean the following parts.
Print head
Print head
Platen Roller
1. Lift up the main cover.
2. Unlatch the print head unit using the head release lever.
The print head is now accessible.
3. Wipe off the dirt from the printer head and paper
sensor using a cleaning pen. (See figure on the
right)
4. Moisten the cotton cloth with cleaning liquid, and
use the cloth to wipe any dirt or accumulated
adhesive off the platen roller. (See figure on the
right)
5. If you are using linerless labels, also wipe off the dirt
on the fixed cutter blade with a cleaning pen.
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Paper Sensor and Label Guide
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Platen Roller
sensor
label
guide
Print head
Platen Roller
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