Operation Manual

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Maintaining the Printer 6-5
Cleaning the Feed Roller
Use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the feed roller as
described below.
Caution:
1 Do not use benzene, thinner, or other volatile materials, as they
may damage the printer components.
2 Do not get the inside of the printer wet.
1
The printer must be initialised for cleaning the feed roller.
To initialise turn off the printer first, then press the
power button to turn
the printer on again.
2
Push the front cover eject button and gently lower the front cover.
3
Press the
ready/insert button to move the carriage to a safe position.
4
Wipe the feed roller (metal shaft roller) with a cotton swab dipped in
isopropyl alcohol. The feed roller may not come clean in one wipe, so
repeat several times.
Caution:
Avoid getting alcohol on the platen. Wait until the alcohol dries
before printing.
5
Press the
ready/insert button to turn the feed roller and wipe the roller
with a cotton swab until clean.
6
Close the front cover after you have finished cleaning the feed roller.
The printer will be ready for printing.