6Removing a Paper Jam

Caution: The paper cutter is mounted on the printer cover. Be careful not to cut yourself. Never touch the printer head immediately after printing, as the head may still be hot.

1. Remove the printer cover.

2. Lift up the print roller arm. (When a large roll paper is set, hold the

both side of the print roller arm as per the diagram.)

3. Remove the paper jam. Check for and remove any shreds of paper

that may remain in the printer.

4. Reset the paper roll correctly by following the steps in “Installing a

Paper Roll” on page 9. Print roller arm

7Cleaning the Printer (Printer Head / Sensor / Roller)

When the printed text is getting dark or faint, paper dust may be stuck to the printer head, sensor and/or roller. Clean them as follows:

Caution:

Never touch the printer head with a tool or anything hard as it may damage the head.

The paper cutter is mounted on the printer cover. Be careful not to cut yourself.

Sensor

Printer head

1.

Turn the mode switch to the “ ” position.

 

 

2.

Remove the printer cover.

Roller

 

3.

Lift up the print roller arm.

 

4.

Remove the paper roll referring to the “Removing the paper roll”

section.

5.Clean the printer head with a cotton swab or soft rag moistened with ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. Clean the roller and the sensor in the same manner.

6.Reset the paper roll correctly by following the steps in “Installing a Paper Roll” on page 9.

Print roller arm

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