Citizen Systems CLP-8301 - Manual (Page 64)

Chapter 8 Maintenance
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Maintenance
Since this printer uses a thermal head and a carbon ink ribbon､thermal paper dust etc may
adhere to the printhead or other related parts. In this case, printing errors or failure of the
printhead may occur.
If paper dust or ribbon material adheres to the printhead, irregular printer movements, paper
jams or poor print quality may occur. Therefore, be sure to clean the printhead, platen and
paper path periodically. The amount of cleaning will depend on the volume of media being
printed and the quality of the consumables and media used in the printer. Genuine Citizen
consumables will be you the best performance.
If a defect should occur under normal use, it will be repaired free of charge during the
warranty period. However, the printhead, platen and pinch roller will be regarded as
consumable supplies.
8.1 Printer care
Observe the following when caring for the printer.
・ Use a cotton swab or soft cloth to clean each part of the printer.
・ Hard or square tools such as screwdrivers can scratch any part of the printer. Never
clean the printhead with such tools.
・ Before cleaning, make sure that the power to the printer is turned OFF and the power
cord is disconnected from the mains supply.
CAUTION
Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol etc to wipe the dirt off the printer. Failure to do so may
cause discoloration or deformation. If the dirt is too large, soak a cloth in a thin neutral
detergent and squeeze out and wipe with it, and finally wipe with a dry, soft cloth.