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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 environ-
ment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal 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

Open the tape compartment cover, 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, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again.

5

If dust still remains, repeat steps 

3

 and 

4

 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl

(rubbing) alcohol.

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

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Cleaning can also be done by using the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-
CL4).

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

Print head

Print head

Rollers

Cotton swab