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.

1Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.

2Press OPEN button to pull the printing mechanism out.

3Remove the ink cassette and print paper.

Wipe the ink sheet sensor.

Clean the parts circled in the right figure.

4Carefully wipe with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol.

Wipe the ink sheet sensor reflection plate.

Clean the metal reflection plate.

5Carefully wipe with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol.

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.

A small amount of alcohol

Cleaning part

How to hold tissue paper

Cleaner pen (Option)

Ink sheet sensor

Front panel

Ink sheet sensor reflection plate

Thermal head

NOTE

•Do not damage the thermal head.

•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.

• Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head cools before cleaning 6the thermal head.

Clean the rubber roller.

Dust etc. can build up on the rubber roller after prolonged use. Carefully wipe with tissue paper etc. which is soaked in a small amount of alcohol.

Rubber roller