Brother P-touch PT-580C, User Manual

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Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print
head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit out-
doors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered
with dust, a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label message.
Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be cleaned
from time to time.
TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD:
(1) Turn off the machine.
(2) Open the tape compartment cover and remove the tape cassette. The print
head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.
(3) Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-
and-down motion.
Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down
motion while rotating them with your finger.
(4) Try printing again.
If dust still remains:
(5) Repeat step (3) using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
If none of the above works, contact you service representative.