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Cleaning

Thermal head
Dotted
area
Centre
part
Back cover
open lever (green)
Front
cover Back
cover
Back cover open
button (green)
OR
Black sheets
Thermal head

Thermal head!

If dirty patterns or black or white bands appear on a copied or received document, check
whether there is dust on the thermal head and clean the thermal head to remove the dust.
1Disconnect the power cord and the
telephone line cord.
2Open the front cover by pulling up the centre
part.
3Open the back cover by pushing the back
cover open button (green) or pushing the
back cover open lever (green).
4Clean the thermal head with a cloth
moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol,
and let it dry thoroughly.
Do not touch the black sheets on the
thermal head.
5Close the back cover securely by pushing
down on the dotted area at both ends. Close
the front cover securely.
6Connect the power cord and the telephone
line cord.
Caution:
To prevent a malfunction due to static
electricity, do not use a dry cloth and do not
touch the thermal head directly.