Epson TM-T88II Series User Manual

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Troubleshooting   3-3
Cleaning the print head
 CAUTION:
After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not 
to touch it. Also let it cool before you clean it.
Do not damage the print head by touching it with your 
fingers or any hard object.
1. Open the printer cover.
2. Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab 
moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol, methanol, or IPA).
Paper handling problems
Paper is jammed inside the printer.
 CAUTION:
Do not touch the print head because it can be very hot after 
printing continuously for a long time.
Radiation plate
Thermal element
Head
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