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Cleaning the Center Platen

If wide paper is used to print after narrower paper is used for some time, you may find that the left hand side of the Center Platen has become dirty and will leave marks on the back of the paper if not cleaned.
It is recommended to clean the Center Platen on a regular basis (at least every few months or when required) as follows:
1. Unload any media loaded from the Printer.
2. Open the Window and with a dry brush remove ink deposits from the Cutter Groove and the Center Platen surface.
3. Use a clean, absorbent lint-free cloth, dampened with Isopropyl Alcohol (not supplied in the Maintenance Kit), to wipe loosened ink deposits from the Center Platen.
- Do NOT use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners.
- Do NOT wet the Center Platen directly because you will leave too much moisture behind.
- Do NOT wet the rubber wheels at all (not even with the cloth).
4. Clean the Cutter ramp with the damp cloth.

5. Clean the exposed part of the wheels with a dry cloth. Ideally, clean the whole circumference of these wheels (you can use Turn Drive Roller Utility).

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