CLEANING
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 4 times, and use the folded side to clean.)
Cotton buds
Cleaning kit (Option)*
Other : Cleaner pen (Option)*
*Please ask the dealer about options.
Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.
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Press OPEN button to pull the printing unit out.
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Remove the ink cassette and print paper.
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Wipe the ink sheet sensor.
Clean the parts circled in the right figure.
Wipe dust with cotton buds etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol.
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Wipe the ink sheet sensor reflection plate.
Clean the metal reflection plate.
Wipe with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol carefully.
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Wipe the head.
Cleaning the part under the thermal head which develops heat.
Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a
small amount of alcohol.
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Do not damage the thermal head.
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When the symptom of the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head
is cleaned, replacing the thermal head is required. Contact your dealer.
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Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head temperature is
low when cleaning the thermal head.
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Clean the rubber roller.
The seal paste and dust etc. are stuck on the rubber roller if you use it for a long
time.
Wipe with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol carefully.
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CLEANING
NOTE
A small amount of alcohol
Cleaning part
How to fold tissue paper
Cleaner pen (Option)
Ink sheet sensor
Front panel
Ink sheet sensor reflection plate
Thermal head
Rubber roller