Cleaning The Media Guides And Media Path - Intermec EasyCoder 4420 User Manual

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

Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path

You should clean the media guides and media path regularly to keep debris off the
media surface and printhead where irregularities can spoil print quality or damage the
printhead. Cleaning the guides also prevents the media from skewing or improperly
tracking as it travels through the media path, which can result in smeared images and
print off the side of the label. Always clean the media guides immediately after a label
jam in the printer.
To clean the media guides and media path
1. Turn off the printer and remove the power cord.
2. Remove the media cover.
3. Remove the media and ribbon (if necessary).
4. Pull down on the lower media guide to open up the media path.
5. Clean the lower media guide by using a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl
6. Use the cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to clean the upper media guide. Be
7. Remove all traces of dust, paper, and adhesive from the media path with a soft
8. Clean the flat surfaces of the media path (including the edge guide) with a lint-free
9. Release the lower media guide.
10. If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover.
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alcohol as shown in the following figure.
Note: The lower media guide is spring loaded. You must hold it open to clean.
sure to remove all traces of debris.
bristle brush or vacuum.
cloth and isopropyl alcohol.