Chapter 4: Servicing the Printer
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Cleaning the Printer
Clean the outside cabinet as needed to remove dust and finger marks.
Use any household cleaner made for plastics. Test it first on a small
unseen area. Clean the receipt paper bucket with a clean, damp cloth.
The cabinet materials and finish are durable and resistant to the
following items:
•
Cleaning solutions
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Lubricants
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Fuels
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Cooking oils
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Ultraviolet light
Cleaning the Printhead
Caution:
Do not try to clean the inside of the printer with any cleaner.
Do not try to clean the Thermal Printhead or allow spray to come in
contact with it. Damage to the internal electronics or Thermal
Printhead could occur.
If the printhead appears dirty, wipe it with rubbing alcohol and cotton
swabs.
Do not use the alcohol to clean other parts of the printer. Damage will
occur.
Note:
The thermal printhead does not normally require cleaning
when recommended paper grades are used. If non-recommended
paper is used over an extended period, attempting to clean the
printhead will have little effect on the print quality.
If spotty or light printing problems persist after cleaning the thermal
printhead, the entire thermal mechanism may need to be replaced.
For more information about
See this section
Removing the thermal
mechanism
“13. Removing the Thermal Mechanism”
