Cleaning The Printer; Cleaning The Printer Case; Cleaning The Thermal Head - Epson TM-P20 Technical Reference Manual

Cleaning the Printer

Cleaning the Printer Case

Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning. Wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp
cloth.
Never clean the product with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents. Doing so may damage
or break the parts made of plastic and rubber.

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to maintain print qual-
ity.
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool
before you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any
hard object.
CAUTION
Do not use water. Use an alcohol-based solvent only.
1
Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover.
2
Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with
an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).
3
Close the roll paper cover.
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Thermal head