English Note: Press the CLEANING button only when there is a problem with the printing quality. The cleaning process uses some ink, so you do not want to run it unnecessarily. Do not turn off the printer or open any covers while the POWER LED is flashing. Cleaning the MICR Unit Dirt on the MICR unit may cause frequent magnetic character reading errors. Clean the MICR unit every 6 months or every 100,000 passes. Use KIC Products "Waffletechnology cleaning card (Part No. KW2663- CS2B15WS EPSON TM-J9100 WAFFLE WS CLEANING CARDS 15/ BOX)." Note: Do not use sticky cleaning sheets. They may cause a paper jam or machine failure. Be sure to dispose of used cleaning sheets.
It is recommended to clean the MICR unit once per week or once every 2,000 checks for good reading results. Follow these steps to clean the MICR unit. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, and turn on the printer while pressing the CLEANING button. 3. Press the CLEANING button once, and close the roll paper cover. 4. Insert a cleaning sheet. With the ASF model printers, insert a cleaning sheet while pulling the lever on the back of the printer. With the ASF model With the non-ASF model: Insert the check in the same way as described in “Inserting Checks” (on page 14). Note: Whenever you clean the MICR mechanism, also clean the TOF sensor.
(See “Cleaning the TOF Sensor” on page 21 for details.) 18 TM-J9000/J9100 User’s Manual