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5. Maintenance
5.1 Cleaning
Use one or more of the following supplies that meets your needs:
Cotton swab
Lint-free cloth
Vacuum
100%
ethanol
The cleaning process is described as following
Printer Part
Method
Printer Head
1. Always turns off the printer before cleaning the
print head.
2. Allow the print head to cool for a minimum of one
minute.
3. Use a cotton swab and 100% ethanol to clean the
print head surface.
Platen Roller
1. Turn the power off.
2. Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with
100% ethanol and a cotton swab, or lint-free cloth.
Exterior
Wipe it with water-dampened cloth.
Interior
Brush or air blow.
Note:
Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use
ethanol to clean it.
It’s industry alcohol. Please do not use regular alcohol, which may
damage the printer head.
You may have to clean the supply sensors more often if you frequently
receive supply error messages.
