Inspecting The Printer; Components To Maintain - Intermec 4630 User Manual

Your Intermec printer is designed to withstand harsh environments, but it should be
cleaned on a regular basis to keep it running at full capacity.

Inspecting the Printer

Inspect the printer and the rest of your data collection system on a regular
basis. Your inspections should include the following:
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Components to Maintain

Clean your printer regularly to maintain the quality of your labels and extend
the life of your printer. To clean the printer effectively and safely, use the
following items:
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Printer Component
Printhead
Drive roller, tear bar, media
pathway, and edge guides
Printer cover
Heavy-duty cutter blades
Standard cutter blade
Make sure the printer is properly grounded.
Inspect the work environment. Large electric motors, welders, and
switching equipment can affect printer performance.
Keep the printer away from liquids.
Check the network regularly for loose wires or poorly installed connections.
Be sure to replace corroded wires.
Isopropyl alcohol
Cotton swabs
Lint-free cloth
Compressed air
Maintenance Period
Inspect after every roll of media. Clean after every five rolls of media.
Clean after every ten rolls of media. If you are using hi-tack adhesive you
must clean after every roll of media. If you are using tag stock or
continuous media, you should clean after every five rolls of media.
Clean as necessary.
The maintenance period depends on the media you are cutting:
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Media backing—clean after every 150,000 cuts.
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Media with adhesive and tag media—clean after every 30,000 cuts.
The cutter uses self-sharpening blades that have a life expectancy of
1,000,000 cuts.
Clean after every 100,000 cuts.
Maintaining the Printer
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