Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the PrinterCleaning Inside the Top Cover .................................................................................................................................. 41Cleaning the Printhead ................................................................................................................................................. 43Cleaning 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• After printing on adhesive paperImportant• If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning thePlaten after borderless printing or printing on small paper.• 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.• Printing on adhesive paper may leave adhesive on the Platen, Paper Retainer, or other parts. To prevent paperjams, we recommend cleaning inside the Top Cover after printing.1 Open the Top Cover.iPF685 Series Cleaning Inside the Top CoverBasic GuideConsumables and Maintenance Cleaning the Printer41