Cleaning The Printer Covers; Cleaning The Rollers And The Tear Bar - Intermec EasyCoder 4420 User Manual

EasyCoder 4420/4440 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual

Cleaning the Printer Covers

Clean the printer covers with a general purpose cleaner (soapy water or mild detergent).
Do not use abrasive cleansers or solvents. Be sure to clean the transparent panel on the
media cover so that the media supply inside the printer is visible when you close the
cover.

Cleaning the Rollers and the Tear Bar

Cleaning the rollers and the tear bar preserves print quality by ensuring close contact
between the media and the printhead.
To clean the rollers and tear bar
1. Turn off the printer and remove the power cord.
2. Remove the media cover.
3. Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead.
4. Remove media and ribbon (if necessary).
5. Clean the rollers by using a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Move the cloth
6. Clean both sides of the tear bar with a cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
7. Replace the media and ribbon.
8. Engage the printhead by turning the head lift lever counterclockwise until the
9. If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover.
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over the rollers in a side-to-side motion as shown. Make sure to rotate the rollers so
that you can clean all areas.
Note: Rotate the TTR assist roller toward you to clean the entire drive roller
surface.
Remove all traces of dust, paper, and adhesive.
printhead locks.