Paper roll printing is poor.
Paper dust on the heating element of the thermal print head can lower the print quality. Try cleaning the print head as described below:
Cleaning the paper roll print head
CAUTIONS:
After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it. Also let it cool before you clean it.
Do not damage the print head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
1.Open the paper roll cover.
2.Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol, methanol, or IPA).
Radiation plate
Head | Thermal element |
The slip section printout is faint.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cassette as described in Chapter 1.