4. MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Periodic Cleaning
A dirty print head or platen may reduce printing quality or cause malfunctions. We rec-
ommend cleaning the printer periodically (every 2 to 3 months) as shown below.
1.
Turn off the power.
2.
Flip up the cover open lever to open the paper cover.
3.
Wait a few minutes until the print head cools.
4.
Use a cotton swab dampened with ethyl alcohol to wipe off any dirt and dust that is on
the print head and platen.
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CAUTION
The print head is hot immediately after printing. Do not touch it.
Do not touch the print head with bare hands or metal objects.
1. Print head
2. Platen
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