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CONNECTIONS
PREPARATION
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PRECAUTIONS
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CONTENTS
Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life.
Preparations
Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
Tissue paper (Fold in half about four times, and use the folded side to clean.)
Other : Cleaner pen (option)*, Cleaning ribbon (option)*
* Please ask the dealer about options.
CLEANING
How to fold tissue paper
Cleaner pen
Cleaning part
A small amount of alcohol
Cleaning part of thermal head
Outside
Inside
Cleaning part
PREPARATIONS FOR CLEANING
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1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power.
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2 Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door.
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3 Remove the ink cassette.
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4 Take out the print paper.
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5 Press the POWER button to turn off the power.
Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.
THERMAL HEAD CLEANING
Clean the heat-generating part below the thermal head.
Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with tissue paper dampened with a small amount of
alcohol.
NOTE
• Do not damage the thermal head.
• When the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head has been cleaned,
replacement of the thermal head may be required. Contact your dealer.
CAUTION
• Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head cools before cleaning
the thermal head.
NOTE
• The thermal head may be damaged if you touch it while static electricity builds up
on your body.
PAPER FLANGE CLEANING
Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right.
Wipe the parts carefully with tissue paper dampened with a small amount of alcohol.