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Cleaning the Feed Roller
Use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton s wab to clean the f eed roller as descr ibed
below.
Caution:
•
Do not use benzene, thinner, or other volatile materials, as
they may damage the printer components.
•
Do not get the inside of the printer wet.
1.
Initialize the printer
The printer must be initialized for cleaning the feed roller.
Turn off the printer first, then press the Power button to turn on
the printer.
2.
Open the front cover
Push the front co ver eject b utton and gently lo wer the front
cover.
3.
Secure the carriage
Press the
ready/insert button on top of the printer to move the
carriage to the safety position.
4.
Clean the feed roller
Wipe the f eed roller (metal shaft roller) with a cotton s wab
dipped in isopropyl alcohol. The feed roller may not come clean
in one wipe, so repeat several times.
Caution:
• Avoid getting alcohol on the platen.
• Wait until the alcohol dries before printing.
5.
Turn the feed roller
Press the
ready/insert button on top of the printer to tur n the
feed roller. Wipe the feed roller (metal shaft roller) with a cot-
ton swab, repeat until clean.
6.
Close the front cover
Close the front co ver after y ou’ve finished cleaning the f eed
roller. The printer will be ready for printing.
WINDOWS & MACINTOSH – Cleaning the Printer
Feed Roller
