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ERROR LED flashing with no printing (and no paper jam)
Printing stops if the thermal head overheats and resumes automatically when it
cools.
If overheating is not the cause, turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, back on.
Removing Jammed Paper
CAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing.
1.
Turn the printer off, and open the printer cover.
If you cannot open it, see "Recovery of the Autocutter Blade" to unlock the

autocutter blade.

2.
Remove the jammed paper, reinstall the roll, and close the printer cover.
Recovery of the Autocutter Blade
The autocutter blade may be locked because of a paper jam or a foreign object. If
the problem is not serious, the autocutter blade returns to its normal position
automatically, but if it does not recover, follow the steps below to move its
position manually.
1.
Turn off the printer.
2.
Place your fingers in the hollows (
the cutter cover by pulling it as shown in illustration
3.
Turn the knob (
illustration
4.
Attach the cutter cover.
Cleaning the Thermal Head
CAUTION:
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Do not touch it and let it cool
before you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your
fingers or any hard object.
Turn off the printer and open the printer cover. As shown in illustration
the thermal elements of the thermal head (
an alcohol solvent (ethanol or isopropyl alcohol).
Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every
3 months) to maintain good print quality.
Setting the DIP Switches
Be sure to turn off the printer before removing the DIP switch cover. If you
remove it when the printer is turned on, the printer may be damaged because of
fire or electric shock.
1.
Make sure the printer is turned off, and turn over the printer.
2.
Remove the DIP switch cover (
the screw as shown in illustration
3.
Set the DIP switch settings with a sharp-pointed object.
4.
Install the DIP switch cover, and tighten the screw.
The new settings become effective after the printer is turned on.
K-10
) of the cutter blade in the direction of the arrow in
until you see a triangle mark (
K
) next to the cutter cover, and remove
J-b
) in the opening in the frame.
K-9
) with a cotton swab moistened with
A-1
L-11
) on the bottom of the printer by removing
.
L
English
.
J
A
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