LP 46 Neo User’s Manual
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4.2 Cleaning platen roller
When any of the following cases occurs, the platen roller should be
cleaned:
Printout is not clear;
Feed and retract paper with big noise;
Something else sticks onto the platen roller.
Follow the steps below to clean the platen roller:
1) Turn off the printer and open the top cover;
2) Uplift the top cover and find the platen roller. Wait for the platen
roller to cool down completely if it has just finished printing;
3) Wipe off the dust and stains on the surface of the platen roller
with alcohol cotton ball (it should be wrung out) while turning the
platen roller;
4) Wait for 5 to 10 minutes until the alcohol evaporates completely,
and close the top cover.
Caution:
Before starting routine maintenance of printer, make sure the
printer is turned off;
Do not touch the surface of print head with hands or metal
objects. Do not use forceps in case it scratches the surface of
the print head, platen roller and sensor;
Do not use organic solvent like gasoline, acetone etc. to clean
the print head or platen roller;
Please wait for alcohol to evaporate completely before starting
printing.
