Bematech MP-2100 TH - Manual (Page 28)

User’s Manual
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MP-2100 TH Cleanup
In order to maintain your printer in good shape, you should clean it regularly according to the following
procedure:
1. Turn the MP-2100 TH off;
2. Open the front cover;
3. Unlock and open the cutter activating the green lock (in case your printer has a cutter);
4. If the paper is inserted, lift up the thermal head handle by activating the green handle;
5. Open the back cover and remove the paper coil;
6. Use a soft flannel or cloth and remove carefully the accumulated dust;
7. If the machine cabinet is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth wetted with water or natural detergent. Never use
a chemically treated tow or chemical materials of any kind. The use of such products may cause the
cabinet to change the color or become deformed.
Appendix IV
Special Care
Never introduce objects or tools into the printer.
Cleanup of the Thermal Printing Head
When your printer presents degradation of printing quality, probably a dirt accumulation in the thermal
printing head has occurred. It usually takes place after printing more than 100 paper coils. In order to clean
it up do as follows:
1. Be sure that the printer is turned off;
2. Open the two printer covers;
3. Open the cutter by activating the green lock (for models with cutter);
4. Lift up the thermal head by activating the green handle;
5. Remove the paper from the printer;
6. Use a swab wetted with alcohol and passes it softly over the black line of the thermal head in order to remove
the accumulated dirt. Be sure to avoid the alcohol from flowing to other parts of the printer and be sure not to
scratch or damage the thermal printer head.
7. Be sure that the thermal head is clean and dry;
8. Close the head and the cutter;
9. Turn the printer on;
10. Insert the paper, according to item "INSERTING THE PAPER".
Tests revealed that this procedure becomes necessary more often as the printer head gets used.