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Chapter 4 - Maintenance
4-4 Other Cleaning Tasks
The machine and the inside of the front cover may become soiled with ink during printing. The cleaning methods de-
scribed below let you continue printing without affecting the printed media or the machine.
Cleaning the Body
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. Wipe the operation panel and display gently
with a clean, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Platen
Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
For buildup of cutting dust on the platen, use a commercially available brush to brush them away toward the front. When
doing this, do not use a metal brush.
Cleaning the Grit Rollers
Use a commercially available brush to remove dust and other detritus.
Any adhering grime may prevent the media from being held in place securely.
Cleaning the Pinch Rollers
Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Cleaning the Reflective Tape
If the tape becomes dirty, moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Cleaning the Front Cover
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.
Cleaning the Media Clamps
If there is buildup of ink or dust, moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and gently wipe the
surface.
• When carrying out any cleaning other than cleaning using cleaning sticks, switch off the main power. Before turning off the
main power, press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.
• Never lubricate the mechanisms.
• Do not clean with solvents (such as benzine or thinners).
• Periodically clean the platen, grit rollers, reflective tape, and media clamps. Buildup of grime may soil printed media and
make correct detection of media width impossible.
• Do not touch the printing heads or allow the printing heads to come in contact with anything except ink.
