TEC BRST-10 SERIES, Owner'S Manual

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9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE

9.1 CLEANING

9.1 CLEANING

9.1.1

Cover and Paper Path

To help retain the high quality and performance of your printer it should be cleaned regularly .  The
greater the usage on the printer, the more frequent the cleaning.

1. Turn the power off.
2. Wipe the covers with a dry soft cloth.  Clean stains on the covers with a soft cloth slightly

moistened with a mild detergent solution.  After that, wipe the covers with a soft moist cloth.

3. Remove dust or paper particles with a slightly moistened soft cloth or air brush.

9.1.2

Head Unit

If the head unit becomes dirty or a dot missing occurs, clean the head unit in the following
procedure.
NOTE:

Clean the head unit only when it becomes dirty or a dot missing occurs.  Unnecessary
cleaning will waste ink.

1. Turn the power on.
2. Depress and hold the [RESET] switch.  Then, the printer performs the head cleaning process

automatically.

9.2 REMOVING JAMMED PAPER

1. Turn the power off.
2. Remove the printer cover. (Refer to 5.2 LOADING THE HEAD UNIT/ INK CARTRIDGE)
3. Remove the front cover. (Refer to 6. REPLACING THE RECEIPT ROLL)
4. Open the paper cover foward the rear.
5. Pull up the rear paper release lever (blue).
6. Remove the jammed paper while pushing down the front paper release lever.

WARNING!

1. Be sure to disconnect the power cord prior to performing any maintenance.

2. Do not use any tool that may damage the head unit.

3. DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer.

CAUTION:

1. Do not use a sharp object to clean the head unit.  Doing so may damage the head unit, causing

poor print quality or missing dots.

2. Never use an organic solvent like thinner or benzine for cleaning.  Using such solvents may

discolor the covers, cause poor print quality, or printer failure.

3. Do not touch the head unit nozzle, as the head unit may fail due to static electricity.