Cleaning and maintenance
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Cleaning the print head and head roller
If horizontal lines are printed on the labels or the prints are not very clear, the print head or head
roller may need to be cleaned. Follow the steps below to clean the print head and head roller.
1Clean the print head with the self cleaning function.
1Press the Open Cover button to open the cover of the printer.
2Remove the tape cassette.
3Close the cover.
4Press the Feed and Cut button.
Self-cleaning will be performed.
5Press the Open Cover button to open the cover of the printer.
6Put back the tape cassette and close the cover.
2Cleaning with a cotton bud.
1Turn off the power with the ON/OFF button
and pull out the AC plug.
2Press the Open Cover button to open the
cover of the printer.
3Remove the tape cassette.
4Clean the print head and head roller with a
cotton bud.
5Put back the tape cassette and close the cover.
Warning
• Do not touch the cutter blade.
• The print head is at a high temperature immediately after labels are printed. Avoid cleaning
the print head immediately after printing as doing so may burn your fingers.
Memo
Cleaning tape TZ-CL6 (width: 36 mm) is available to purchase to ease cleaning. For details of how
to use the cleaning tape, refer to the documentation provided with the tape.
Cotton bud
Print head
Cotton bud Head roller
Print head Head roller