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PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and
rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very
dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizon-
tal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the
machine’s head may need to be cleaned from time to time.

To clean the print head and rollers:

1

Turn off the machine.

2

Remove the back cover, and then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The
print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.

3

Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-
down motion.

Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion
while rotating them with your finger.

4

Install a tape cassette, attach the back cover, and then try printing again.

5

If dust still remains, repeat steps 

2

 through 

4

 using a cotton swab dipped in iso-

propyl (rubbing) alcohol.

If none of the above works, contact your service representative.

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The print head can be cleaned more easily with the optional print head clean-
ing cassette TZ-CL4 (3/4” (18 mm)).