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Maintenance and Transportation

Cleaning the Printer

If you have not used your printer for a long time

To keep your printer operation at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year.

Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off. Then unplug the power cord.

Open the roll paper cover and remove the roll paper spindles. Also remove any sheet media from the printer.

Make sure that the ink cartridge compartment is closed. Then use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer unit.

Close the roll paper cover.

Open the front cover and use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the front cover. Then close the cover.

Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush.

If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from getting inside.

If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink, wipe it off with a damp cloth.

To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts from the basket, then wash with mild detergent.

Warning:

Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer.

Caution:

Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.

Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components.

Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.

Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed.

If you have not used your printer for a long time

If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print heads. See Nozzle Check for Windows, or Nozzle Check for Macintosh.

Note:

Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.

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