FENIX IMVICO
TK23 OPERATION MANUAL
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HEAD CLEANING PROCEDURE AND PRECAUTIONS
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Do not clean the thermal head immediately after printing because thermal
head and its periphery are hot during and after printing.
Do not use sandpaper, cutter knives etc. when cleaning. They will damage the
heat elements.
a) Open the paper cutter expanding the raised edges slightly as shown in the figure
Figure a. Opening the paper cutter
b)
Lift the head up/down lever until clicking. The thermal head is held in the up position.
Figure b. Head cleaning procedure
Clean the head elements using alcohol (ethanol, methanol, or IPA) and a cotton
swab. Wait until the alcohol dries and close the platen block. Fenix recommends
cleaning the thermal head periodically (advisable every 3 months) to maintain
receipt print quality.
RECOMMENDATION
Before connecting any input interface, verify the correct operation of the TK23
printer with self-test feature.
Head-up Lever
Thermal Head
Paper cutter
Thermal Printer Mechanism
