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9.4 Thermal head cleaning
If smudges or black/white lines appear on a
copied/received document, check whether there is dust
on the thermal head. Clean the thermal head to remove
the dust.
Important:
L
Remove the recording paper, then remove the
paper tray beforehand, otherwise the paper may
misfeed or jam.
1
Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line
cord.
2
Open the front cover (
1
), push the green button
(
2
), then open the back cover (
3
).
3
Remove the ink film (
4
).
4
Clean the thermal head (
5
) with a cloth moistened
with isopropyl rubbing alcohol, and let it dry
thoroughly.
Caution:
L
To prevent a malfunction due to static
electricity, do not use a dry cloth and do not
touch the thermal head directly.
5
Re-install the ink film and close the covers (see step
4 to 7 on page 7).
6
Install the paper tray (page 9), then insert the
recording paper gently (page 10).
7
Connect the power cord and the telephone line cord.
1
3
2
4
5
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