CLEANING
Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life.
A small amount of alcohol
Preparations
Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
Tissue paper (Fold in half about four times, and use the folded side to clean.)
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Other : Cleaner pen (option)*, Cleaning ribbon (option)* | How to fold tissue paper |
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* Please ask the dealer about options. |
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PREPARATIONS FOR CLEANING |
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1Press the POWER button to turn on the power. | Cleaner pen |
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2Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the door.
3Remove the ink cassette.
4Take out the print paper.
5Press the POWER button to turn off the power.
Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.
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FEATURES |
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THERMAL HEAD CLEANING
Clean the
Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with tissue paper dampened with a small amount of alcohol.
NOTE
•Do not damage the thermal head.
•The thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head temperature drops low before cleaning the thermal head.
2WHEN USING THE CLEANING RIBBON (CR9000)
When you use print paper of 152 mm (6”) with after using that of 127 mm (5”), thermal head cleaning with a cleaning ribbon may be required.
If one or two lines appear on the printing surface as shown right when printing on the print paper of 152 mm (6”) width, clean the thermal head using the optional cleaning ribbon. Cleaning is not required when :
you use print paper of 127 mm (5”) width after using that of 127 mm(5”), you use print paper of 152 mm (6”) width after using that of 152 mm(6”), or you use print paper of 127 mm (5”) width after using that of 152 mm(6”).
Print paper of 127 mm(5”) width : 9x13 (3.5x5”), 13x18 (5x7”)
Print paper of 152 mm (6”) width : 10x15 (4x6”), 15x20 (6x8”), 15x23 (6x9”)
NOTE
When the symptom of poor print quality is not corrected even after the head is cleaned, replace the thermal head. Contact your dealer.
Cleaning part of thermal head
Inside
Outside
152mm
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Printing surface
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Cleaning ribbon
(CR9000)
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SHOOTING | TROUBLE- |
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CONTENTS
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.
Cleaning part
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