Star TSP650 - 9. Periodical Cleaning; 9-1. Cleaning the Thermal Head; 9-2. Cleaning the Rubber Roller; 9-3. Cleaning the Paper Holder and the Surrounding Area

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Thermal head
Rubber roller
9. Periodical Cleaning
Printed characters may become partially unclear due to accumulated paper dust and dirt. To
prevent such a problem, paper dust collected in the paper holder and paper transport section
and on the surface of the thermal head must be removed periodically.
Such cleaning is recommended to be carried out once six month or one million lines.
9-1.CleaningtheThermalHead
To remove the dark paper dust that has accumulated on the thermal head surface, wipe it clean
with cotton swab (or so cloth) dipped in alcohol (ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol).
Note1: e thermal head is easily damaged, so clean it with a so cloth, taking care
not to scratch it.
Note2: Do not attempt to clean the thermal head immediately aer printing, when
the thermal head is hot.
Note3: Beware of the risk of damaging the thermal head as a result of static electric-
ity that may be created during cleaning.
Note4: Turn the power ON only aer the alcohol has dried completely.
9-2.CleaningtheRubberRoller
Use a dry, so cloth to wipe o the dust that may have accumulated on the rubber roller.
Rotate the platen to clean the entire surface.
9-3.CleaningthePaperHolderandtheSurroundingArea
Clean the paper holder of debris, dust, paper particles, glue, etc. that may have accumulated.