Caution: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer.
To avoid damaging the components as well as the case, never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer.
Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components.
Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush.
Don’t spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact Epson if you think the printer needs lubrication.
Do not touch the gray area, roller, or absorption pads inside the printer; otherwise your prints may be soiled.
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Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer working at its best, clean it if it becomes soiled.
1.If your prints are soiled by ink on the roller, load inexpensive roll paper and press d to feed the paper without printing on it. Press d several times until the paper is clean.
2.Turn off the printer and wait until all the lights are off. Then unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system.
3.Open the front cover and use canned air or a soft
4.Clean the area shown below in the direction of the arrows. If necessary, dampen the cloth, clean the inside of the printer, then dry it with a soft cloth.
