Cleaning the Media Guides
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Pull the upper guide straight out.
Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User's Guide
The label stop sensor, which controls the media feed, is partially
enclosed by two black plastic guides. The guides are provided
with transparent windows, through which the light between the
two parts of the label stop sensor is transmitted. These windows
must be kept clean from dust, stuck labels, and adhesive residue.
If the printer starts to feed out labels in an unexpected way,
remove these two guides as described below and check for any-
thing that may block the beam of light. If necessary, clean them
using a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked with isopropyl
alcohol. Do not use any other type of chemicals. Be careful not
to scratch the windows.
Isopropyl alcohol [(CH
mable, moderately toxic, and mildly irritating substance.
2
Press the snap-lock, lift the outer end of the lower
guide and pull it out. After cleaning, reassemble
Chapter 11
Warning!
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CHOH; CAS 67-63-0] is a highly fl am-
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2
in reverse order.
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