Cleaning The Rollers And The Tear Bar - Intermec 3440 User Manual

3440 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual

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 the On/Off switch to the off position 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.
6. Clean both sides of the tear bar with a cloth dampened with isopropyl
7. Replace the media and ribbon.
8. Engage the printhead by turning the head lift lever counterclockwise
9. If you are finished cleaning, replace the media cover.
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Move the cloth 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.
alcohol. Remove all traces of dust, paper, and adhesive.
until the printhead locks.
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