Chapter 4 — Maintenance
The Intermec EasyCoder PC4 printers are manufactured and tested under a strict quality management program. Only high quality com- ponents and materials are used in the printers. Although only minimal maintenance is required, following these simple maintenance procedures will ensure longer life with quality printing performance.
External Cleaning
Keep your EasyCoder PC4 clean by periodically wiping it with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents as they will scratch the surface.
Printhead Cleaning
We recommend using the special Cleaning Card (part number
Cleaning Cards contain isopropyl alcohol (CH3)2CHOH CAS
1Switch off the power to the printer.
2 Open the top cover/print carriage.
3 Unload the media stock.
4 In case of thermal transfer printing, also remove the transfer ribbon.
5Open the pouch and pull out the cleaning card. Be careful not to tear the card inside!
6Insert the cleaning card under the print carriage the same way as when loading the media. Allow approximately 2 to 3 cm (1 inch) of the cleaning card to extend in front of the printhead.
7Fold down the print carriage to locked position.
8Use one hand to hold the printer and the other hand to pull the clean- ing card forward, until the entire card has been pulled free.
9Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 a second time, then proceed at step 10.
10 Dispose properly of the used cleaning card and reload the media and ribbon supplies.
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