Sony UP-DR100 On Transporting the Printer, Cleaning, When the cabinet becomes dirty, After you replace the paper roll with the new one, To clean the thermal head:

On Transporting the Printer

Do not transport the printer with the supplied accessories attached. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Cleaning

Note

Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before cleaning it.

When the cabinet becomes dirty

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, which may damage the finish.

After you replace the paper roll with the new one

After you spent one paper roll and load the new one, perform the following cleaning.

Note

Be sure to use the printer only after it has been dried completely, if you intend to use the printer just after you have cleaned it. If it has not been dried completely, this may have an influence on the quality of the printout.

To clean the thermal head:

Clean the thermal head heating elements, IC cover and ribbon guide gently with a soft cloth.

Thermal head heating elements IC cover

Ribbon guide

To clean the platen roller:

Clean the platen roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

Clean the platen roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol while turning the platen roller.

To clean the pinch roller:

Clean the pinch roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol while turning the pinch roller.

Pinch roller

To clean the cleaning roller for the ink ribbon: Clean the cleaning roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the dust accumulated on the roller.

Miscellaneous

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