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Cleaning the Printer, Warning, Caution

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Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and close all of its covers. Then remove any paper as well as the paper guide. If you have installed the optional pull tractor, perforation cutter, or paper cutter, remove it. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case. 3. If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water. Keep all of the covers closed to prevent water from getting inside the printer. w Warning: Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. c Caution: T Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case. T Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. T Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed. 7-4 Maintenance and Transportation

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Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it
thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the printer and close all of its covers. Then remove
any paper as well as the paper guide. If you have installed
the optional pull tractor, perforation cutter, or paper cutter,
remove it.
2.
Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt
from the outer case.
3.
If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty or dusty, clean
it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent
dissolved in water. Keep all of the covers closed to prevent
water from getting inside the printer.
w
Warning:
Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or
electronic components.
c
Caution:
T
Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer. These
chemicals can damage the printer components as well as
the case.
T
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
T
Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;
unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your
EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed.
7-4
Maintenance and Transportation