Operation Manual

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4.2 Cleaning the Print Head and Platen
CAUTION!
■ The print head is hot immediately after printing. DO NOT touch it with your hand.
■ DO NOT touch the heating element of the print head with a bare hand or metal object.
Memory
switch
setting
Serial communication
condition (Only serial
interface model)
DIP switch setting
(Only serial interface
model)
Firmware version
Interface
Buffer size
Dust, paper dust or the like on the thermal head
or platen unit may cause poor print quality,
paper feed error, etc. Periodic cleaning of
thermal head and platen unit is recommended.
1. Tu rn the printer power off.
2. Apply your fingers onto the concaved
places located at both sides of the front
cover and pull the front cover.
3. Wipe off any dust on the heating element
of the thermal head and platen rubber
using a cotton swab soaked in ethyl
alcohol.
Front cover
thermal head
Platen
4.3 Self-printing
Insert paper into the printer. With the FEED button pressed and held, turn the
printer power on, keep the FEED button held for about 1 second, and then
release the FEED button. The printer starts self-printing. The printer prints
model name, version, DIP switch setting, memory switch setting, and built-in
fonts.