Print Head & Rollers - Brother P-Touch 1800 User Manual

Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine's print head and
rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty
environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal streak
may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head
may need to be cleaned from time to time.
To clean the print head and rollers:
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Open the tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed.
The print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.
3
Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-
down motion.
Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion
while rotating them with your finger.
4
Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing
again.
5
If dust still remains, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol.
If none of the above works, contact your service representative.
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS
Print head
Print head
Cotton swab
Rollers
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