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Hardware Test And MaintenanceHardware Test And Maintenance

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7.9. Maintenance

7.9 Maintenance7.9 Maintenance

7.9.1 Thermal Head Cleaning7.9.1 Thermal Head Cleaning

To maintain good quality printouts and long life To maintain good quality printouts and long life span for the thermal print span for the thermal print head, regular cleaning of thehead, regular cleaning of the

thermal print head is thermal print head is required. Please use the cleaning kit required. Please use the cleaning kit supplied with the product.supplied with the product.

InstructionInstruction

1. Turn1. Turn OFFOFFScale by Scale by Main Power Switch.Main Power Switch.

2. Open the printer 2. Open the printer door by pulling the printer ldoor by pulling the printer latch outward horizontally.atch outward horizontally.

3. Swing open the printer 3. Swing open the printer door in a door in a clockwise direction.clockwise direction.

4. Pull out the 4. Pull out the cassette horizontally.cassette horizontally.

5. Use the tip of the 5. Use the tip of the cleaning tool to clean the thermal head portion (Green part):cleaning tool to clean the thermal head portion (Green part):

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CAUTIONCAUTION

Use only the Use only the cleaning pen from the provided cleaning kit.cleaning pen from the provided cleaning kit.

Do not clean or try to Do not clean or try to remove dirt or anything sticking on thermal head with sharp objectsremove dirt or anything sticking on thermal head with sharp objects––this willthis will

DAMAGE the thermal print head.DAMAGE the thermal print head.

6. After cleaning, push back the cassette into the main unit until a l6. After cleaning, push back the cassette into the main unit until a lock sound is heard.ock sound is heard.

7. Close the printer door by pushing at the lower area of the printer 7. Close the printer door by pushing at the lower area of the printer door until a lock sound is heard.door until a lock sound is heard.

Refer to diagram below:Refer to diagram below: