Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................ 861Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ........................................................................................................................................ 861Cleaning the Paper Retainer ............................................................................................................................................. 864Cleaning the Printhead ....................................................................................................................................................... 846Cleaning the Printer ExteriorCleaning the Printer ExteriorClean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.About once a month, clean the printer exterior.1 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.212 Unplug the power cord from the outlet.Caution• Always turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance. Accidentally leaving the print-er on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer.3 Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely,wipe the exterior surfaces of the printer. Dry the surfa-ces with a dry cloth.Warning• Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contact with elec-trical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock.Important• If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning theEjection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.4 Plug the power cord into the outlet.Cleaning Inside the Top CoverCleaning Inside the Top CoverClean inside the Top Cover about once a month to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.Also clean inside the Top Cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation.• If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing• After you have used up a roll• After borderless printing• After printing on small paper• After printing on paper that generates a lot of cutting debris• If you have replaced the roll• After printing on paper that generates a lot of paper dust• If the message "Blue platen switch is dirty." is displayediPF6400 Cleaning the Printer ExteriorUser's GuideMaintenance and Consumables Cleaning the Printer861
