Brother P-Touch 580C User Manual page 20

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 out-
doors 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 message.
Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head may need to be cleaned
from time to time.
TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD:
(1) Turn off the machine.
(2) Open the tape compartment cover and remove the tape cassette. 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) Try printing again.
If dust still remains:
(5) Repeat step (3) using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
If none of the above works, contact you service representative.
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