Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Periodic Cleaning - Citizen CT-E351 Mode D'emploi

4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Periodic Cleaning

A dirty print head or platen may reduce printing quality or cause malfunctions. We rec-
ommend cleaning the printer periodically (every 2 to 3 months) as shown below.
1. Turn off the power.
2. Flip up the cover open lever to open the paper cover.
3. Wait a few minutes until the print head cools.
4. Use a cotton swab dampened with ethyl alcohol to wipe off any dirt and dust that is on
the print head and platen.
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CAUTION
 When opening the paper cover, be careful not to touch the entrance of the blade of the auto
cutter.
 The print head is very hot immediately after printing. Be careful not to touch it with your
hands.
 Do not touch the print head with bare hands or metal objects.
Refer to PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING THE PRINTER
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1. Print head
2. Platen