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Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers.
This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment.
If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a black horizontal streak may appear
through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be
cleaned from time to time.

To clean the print head and rollers:

1Turn off the machine. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor.
2Open the tape compartment cover, and then remove the tape cassette if one is installed.
The print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.
3Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-down
motion.
Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion while
rotating them with your finger.
4Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again.
5If a blank streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4.
If none of the above works, contact your service representative.
☞The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette
(TZ-CL4) is used.
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS
Print head
Print head
Print head Rollers
Cotton swab