Rev. E Maintenance & Troubleshooting 4-1
TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide
Chapter 4
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
This section describes maintenance and general troubleshooting.
4.1 Maintenance
4.1.1 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head
CAUTION:
After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it. Also let it cool
before you clean it.
Do not damage the print head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
1. Open the paper roll cover.
2. Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol
solvent (ethanol, methanol, or IPA)
Clean the thermal head periodically (generally every three months) to maintain receipt print
quality.
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4.1.2 Cleaning the MICR Mechanism
Use a moistened cleaning sheet for the MICR head.
Note:
Be sure not to use an adhesive cleaning sheet.
4.1.2.1 Cleaning frequency
Clean the MICR head every 12 months or 72000 passes.
thermal element