IBM EasyCoder 3400e - Manual (Page 54)

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual HelvC NugFont
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Maintenance Schedule
Clean your printer regularly to maintain the quality of your labels and extend the life of
your printer. This table contains suggestions for cleaning the printer. Use the
illustration on the next page to locate the parts you need to clean.
Printer Component Maintenance Period
Printhead Inspect after every roll of media or ribbon. Clean after
every roll [or 15,240 centimeters (6,000 inches)] of
media or more often if necessary.
Printer Cover Clean as necessary.
Drive roller and tear bar
Media path (not shown)
Edge guide
Upper media guide
Lower media guide
Thermal transfer ribbon (TTR) assist
roller
Self-strip roller
Label gap sensor (not shown)
Label mark sensor (not shown)
Label taken sensor
Pinch roller
Clean after every five rolls of media. If you are using hi-
tack adhesive, you must clean after every roll of media.
If you are using tag stock or continuous media, you may
want to clean after every five rolls of media or as
necessary. Clean more often in environments that are
harsh or dusty.