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CLEANING THE PRINTER
Paper feed rollers
Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with water.
Wipe again with a soft, dry cloth.
Platen rubber/cutter base
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the platen rubber.
Avoid wiping the platen rubber with alcohol or
other solvents.
Shuttle shaft
If the shaft becomes dirty, the printer will
not function properly. Wipe the shaft
carefully with a soft cloth.
Thermal heads
When the thermal heads have cooled (at
least 2 minutes after the printer has been
switched off) wipe the heater element
vertically with a soft, dry cloth.
If the thermal heads are particularly dirty, apply
a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to the
cloth. (Never touch the print heads directly
with your hands.)
PRINTER
thermal heads
cutter base
platen rubber
shuttle shaft
paper feed roller
heater element
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If one of the following problems occurs, clean the printer parts outlined below.
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The paper does not feed properly
The printer makes a rattling or grating noise during printing
Horizontal lines appear periodically on the printed image
Vertical lines appear on the printed image
The original is not scanned properly
Paper feed roller
Shuttle shaft
Thermal heads
Platen glass
Document feed rollers, platen roller,
document eject rollers
Part to Clean
Problem