Cleaning The Label Sensors - Intermec 3440 User Manual

3440 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual

Cleaning the Label Sensors

Three label sensors on the 3440 printer require regular cleaning:
• Label taken
• Label mark
• Label gap
To clean the label sensors
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position and remove the power cord.
2. Remove the media cover.
3. Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until
4. Remove the media and ribbon (if necessary).
5. Clean the label taken sensor and the label mark sensor with a cotton
6. Pull down on the lower media guide to expose the label gap sensor.
7. Clean the label gap sensor with a cotton swab and alcohol.
8. Replace the media and ribbon.
9. Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise
10. Replace the media cover.
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the printhead releases.
swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Refer to the previous
illustration.
Using a cleaning brush or vacuum, remove all debris and dust from the
label gap sensor.
until it locks in place.
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