Routine Maintenance
Cleaning Schedule and Procedures
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P1009874-001 Xi4 User Guide 3/12/09
Clean the Snap Plate
Clean the snap plate when label adhesive or a label is stuck to the underside. Figure 20 shows
the location of the snap plate.
Figure 20 • Snap Plate Location
To clean the snap plate, complete these steps:
1. See Figure 20. Insert a small-blade screwdriver or similar tool into the loop on the left side
of the snap plate.
2. Gently lift the left side of the snap plate.
3. Insert a small-blade screwdriver or similar tool into the loop on the right side of the snap
plate.
4. Gently lift the right side of the snap plate.
5. Remove the snap plate from the printer.
6. Using the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit (part number 47362), clean the snap
plate. In place of the Preventive Maintenance Kit, you may use a clean swab or soft cloth
dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol (minimum 90%) and deionized water (maximum
10%). Allow the solvent to evaporate.
1
Left loop
2
Snap plate
3
Right loop