Removing The Platen Assembly - Brady LS2000 User Manual

Cleaning and Maintenance
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Platen assembly
The platen assembly is accessed by opening both the top printer cover and the printer-ribbon cover. A warning is
adhered to the part identifying it as the platen assembly. The assembly must be removed before cleaning!

Removing the platen assembly

WARNING:
Excessive force on the optic eye bracket will cause misalignment of the optic eye and the printer will have
to be sent to W.H. Brady Inc. for recalibration
1. Remove the ribbon.
2. Loosen the two (2) platen removal screws in the platen assembly until they pop loose from the printer frame.
3. Gently lift the platen assembly UP until the platen assembly frame clears the metal dowels. Remove the platen
from the machine making sure not to disturb the optic eye.
4. Once the platen assembly has been removed, clean off any lint, ink, or adhesive build-up on the face using
isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag.
5. Before replacing the assembly, clean the printhead mask and material clamp as instructed below.
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