Mitsubishi Electric CP-D90DW User Manual

CLEANING

Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life.
Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury.

Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning.

VENTILATION INLET CLEANING

Clean the ventilation inlets on the front and both sides of the printer with a vacuum as
shown right.

THERMAL HEAD CLEANING

Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit.

Take the ink cassette out of the printer.

Preparations

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.)
Soft and clean cloth

Other : Cleaning ribbon (option)*

* Please ask the dealer about options.

When lines appear on the printed images, clean the thermal head.
Wipe the head cleaning part (as shown right) carefully with cloth dampened with a

small amount of alcohol.

NOTE

• Do not damage the thermal head.

• When the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head has been

cleaned, replacement of the thermal head may be required. Contact your
dealer.

Ventilation inlets

Ventilation inlet

152 mm

Lines

Printing
surface

About 12 mm About 12 mm

Thermal head

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CAUTION

Thermal head is hot right after printing. Wait until the head cools before

cleaning the thermal head.

NOTE

The thermal head may be damaged if you touch it while static electricity builds

up on your body.

NOTE

• When you clean the thermal head, make sure not to apply excessive force

to the peeling roller on the bottom of the thermal head. When the excessive
force is applied to the roller, the roller may be deformed, resulting in
deterioration of the printing quality.

WHEN USING THE CLEANING RIBBON (CR-D70)

When you use print paper of 152 mm (6”) width after using that of 127 mm (5”),
thermal head cleaning with a cleaning ribbon may be required.
If one or two lines appear on the printing surface as shown in the illustration when
printing on the print paper of 152 mm (6”) width, clean the thermal head using the
optional cleaning ribbon.
Print paper of 127 mm(5”) width : 9x13 (3.5x5”), 13x18 (5x7”)
Print paper of 152 mm (6”) width : 10x15 (4x6”), 15x20 (6x8”), 15x23 (6x9”)

NOTE

• When the symptom of poor print quality is not corrected even after the head is

cleaned, replace the thermal head. Contact your dealer.

Cleaning part of
thermal head

Peeling roller

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CLEANING

PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING

Preparations

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.)
Soft and clean cloth

Clean the black part of the roller.
Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol.

Wipe the whole roller by turning it.

PAPER FLANGE CLEANING

Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right.
Wipe the parts carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol.

Platen roller

Cleaning part

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