CLEANING

Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life. Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury.

Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.

FILTER CLEANING

Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right.

THERMAL HEAD CLEANING

Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit.

Take the ribbon cassette out of the printer.

Preparations

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.)

Soft and clean cloth

When lines appear on the printed images, clean the thermal head.

Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol.

Ventilation inlet

Filter (inside)

PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREPARATION

NOTE

Do not damage the thermal head.

When the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head has been cleaned, replacement of the thermal head may be required. Contact your dealer.

CAUTION

Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head cools before cleaning the thermal head.

NOTE

The thermal head may be damaged if you touch it while static electricity builds up on your body.

NOTE

When you clean the thermal head, make sure not to apply excessive force to the peeling roller on the bottom of the thermal head. When the excessive force is applied to the roller, the roller may be deformed, resulting in deterioration of the printing quality.

Cleaning part of thermal head

Thermal head

Peeling roller

TROUBLE-SHOOTING OTHERS

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305 specifications

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