Brother International CP-2000 Owners Manual - English - Page 24

Cleaning the print head

Page 24 highlights

4. Maintenance Problem Solution The paper that is fed out is curled. • Check that the paper feeds over the paper guide bar in the paper compartment. ¶ Loading the paper (page 17) The ERROR indicator lights • The recording head has overheated. Unplug the up. machine and wait 30 minutes for it to cool. The printout is either too dark or too light. • Adjust the print contrast. ¶ Adjusting the print contrast (page 24) Paper does not feed out when printing. The printout is reduced in size. • Clean the black bar. ¶ Cleaning the black bar (page 23) The printout is completely • Check that the printer cable plugs are correctly black. connected. Cleaning the print head 1 Turn off the printer, unplug the AC adaptor, and then position the copyboard so that it is standing up mounted on the stand or the wall. 2 Open the paper compartment by pulling up its latch. 3 While gently pressing down on the paper guide bar, remove the roll of paper. 4 Using a lint-free cloth that is either dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the white metal strip (top) and the black plastic strip (bottom) shown in the illustration at the right. 22

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33

22
4. Maintenance
Problem
The paper that is fed out
is curled.
The ERROR indicator lights
up.
The printout is either too
dark or too light.
Paper does not feed out
when printing. The
printout is reduced in size.
The printout is completely
black.
Solution
Check that the paper feeds over the paper guide bar
in the paper compartment.
Loading the paper
(page 17)
The recording head has overheated. Unplug the
machine and wait 30 minutes for it to cool.
Adjust the print contrast.
Adjusting the print contrast
(page 24)
Clean the black bar.
Cleaning the black bar
(page 23)
Check that the printer cable plugs are correctly
connected.
Cleaning the print head
1
Turn off the printer, unplug the AC adaptor, and then position the
copyboard so that it is standing up mounted on the stand or the wall.
2
Open the paper compartment by pulling up its latch.
3
While gently pressing down on the paper guide bar, remove the roll of
paper.
4
Using a lint-free cloth that is either dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl
alcohol, gently wipe the white metal strip (top) and the black plastic strip
(bottom) shown in the illustration at the right.