Printer maintenance and storage 85tttt To clean the encoder strip1 Raise the printer cover.2 Locate the encoder strip. The encoder strip is a thin piece of plastic that isattached to a metal bar. This assembly is located just below the flex trailingcable support, and runs the entire width of the printable area.[32] Cleaning the encoder strip3 With a cotton swab moistened in isopropyl alcohol, gently clean the top andbottom of the encoder strip. Be sure to clean the entire length of the encoderstrip.4 Close the cover.Attention: Use extreme care not to bend or damage the encoder strip in anyway. Any damage to the encoder strip can cause the printer not to operateproperly.Note: You can also use canned air to clean the encoder strip. This method willonly be effective to remove lint and other dry materials. If ink or any liquid getson the encoder strip, you must use the cotton swab method.
