Epson TM-T20II-i Users Manual - Page 16

English Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Case Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth. !CAUTION: Never clean the printer with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents. Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber. Cleaning the Thermal Head To maintain print quality, Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) by following the steps below. !KCAUTION: ❏ The thermal head can be very hot after printing. Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool before you clean it. ❏ Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object. 1. Turn off the printer. (U "Turning Power On/Off" on page 13) 2. Open the roll paper cover. (U "Opening the roll paper cover" on page 13) 3. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA). Thermal head 16