Intermec EASYCODER PD4 - Manual (Page 66)

56 Intermec EasyCoder PD4—User’s Guide
Chapter 8—Maintaining the Printer
Media Jams
Should a media jam occur in the print mechanism, proceed this way to
clear it:
• Always switch off the power before starting to clear the jammed
media.
• Raise the printhead and pull out the media.
• If the media has been wound up or has stuck on the platen roller, care-
fully remove it by hand without using any sharp tools that can damage
the delicate platen roller or printhead. Avoid rotating the platen roller.
If you must pull away the media by force causing the platen
roller to rotate, it is very important that the power has been
off for a minute or more. If not, the electronics can be dam-
aged beyond repair.
• Cut off any damaged or wrinkled part.
• Check if there is any adhesive somewhere in the print mechanism,
clean using a cleaning card or cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol.
Isopropyl alcohol [(CH
3
)
2
CHOH; CAS 67-63-0] is a highly
flammable, moderately toxic, and mildly irritating sub-
stance.
• Reload the media as described in Chapter 4.
• Switch on the power.
• Readjust the media feed by pressing the Feed key.