3 Gently wipe the head with a cotton swab moistened with a small amount of alcohol.

Caution

Be careful not to damage the thermal head.

Handle alcohol with care. (Alcohol is flammable. Turn off the printer and make sure the printer and thermal head have completely cooled before cleaning with Alcohol.)

Never touch the thermal head directly with your fingers.

Replacing the Ink Ribbon

Tips

• Purchase an ink ribbon pack adequate for the paper size to be used, as shown below.

 

A4-size

Postcard paper

L-size card paper

A4-size

A5 wide-size

A6 wide-size

Paper types

standard paper

(P-A4P)

(P-A4L)

passport paper

standard paper

passport paper &

 

(P-A4N)

 

 

(P-A4PASE)

(P-A5N)

ribon

Ink ribon type

 

 

P-RBM, P-RBW

 

 

(P-A6WPAS)

• Do not open the ink ribbon package until the time of use.

• Do not store the ink ribbon package in locations subjected to direct sunlight, locations that reach high temperature or humidity or in locations within the reach of children.

• Not all types of paper are available in all regions. For specific details, please contact your local dealers.

1 Remove the ink cassette.

q Press the eject buttons on both side of the printer cover and open the printer cover.

wRemove the ink cassette.

Caution

Never touch the thermal head. Contact with the thermal head can cause burns.

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