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18. PRINTER MAINTENANCE
The thermal head of the printer does not require user maintenance.
When paper powder accumulates, clean the thermal head to maintain maximum print quality for an
extended period of time.
Cleaning Thermal Head/Platen
(1)
Turn off the printer.
(2)
Remove the battery pack from the printer.
When the AC adapter is connected, unplug the AC plug of the AC cable from an outlet.
(3)
Open the paper cover.
(4)
Clean the thermal head, the platen, or the rubber feet with a cotton swab moistened with a small
amount of ethyl alcohol. (See the Figure 18-1.)
Figure 18-1 Thermal Head / Platen Cleaning
(5)
Wait until any ethyl alcohol remaining on the thermal head and the platen evaporates completely,
and then close the paper cover.
NOTE
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Clean the thermal head after it cools down.
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Wipe the thermal head with a cotton swab or other soft material.
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The printer has two paper cutters on the paper outlet: one is on the printer side, and the
other is on the paper cover side. Be careful not to cut your fingers by the paper cutter.
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DO NOT touch the gear of the platen. Doing so may cause loss of printing quality or
damage.
