# VxMarkScan Hardware Setup

## VxMarkScan Setup

Part of the Precinct System, VxMarkScan is an accessible ballot marking device that gives voters the ability to mark their choices and print their ballot from a touchscreen.

**VxMarkScan** can be set up through the following steps:

**Set up the stand**:

* [ ] With the legs facing up, raise a leg until it snaps in place
* [ ] Continue until all legs are raised
* [ ] Flip the stand up right

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* [ ] Snap the support bar in place on the back two legs

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* [ ] Add power block holder to the back center on the top of the stand
* [ ] Insert power block into the holder so cords lay out each side

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**Set up the ballot marking device:**

* [ ] Using two people, lift and place the ballot marking device on the stand by aligning the stand bars with the bottom

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* [ ] Plug in the power cord connector to the back of the ballot marking device
* [ ] Plug the power cord into the UPS battery backup

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* [ ] Push the printer-scanner cover release button in
* [ ] Open the printer-scanner cover
* [ ] Slide the ballot bin into place
* [ ] Close the printer-scanner cover
* [ ] Document and seal the ballot bin (loop on right side) as required

<div><figure><img src="https://2752676040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJtZutzGTdCzsGITrdiph%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-84b7d9ccdb817add09dd9ef97ae59a28b2cc0082%2FVxMark%20open%20printer%20cover.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Push the printer cover button</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2752676040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJtZutzGTdCzsGITrdiph%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0a6b07460a50f92147f10ff0433cf246c9a34553%2FVxMark%20printer%20cover%20open.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Open the printer cover</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2752676040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJtZutzGTdCzsGITrdiph%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-91644b88f5900b9116c6fd0c135829f151040e1f%2FVxMark%20ballot%20bin.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ballot bin</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2752676040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJtZutzGTdCzsGITrdiph%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6369558a8b9d84c768e263b1a45e0929f6b6e259%2FVxMark%20ballot%20bin%20attached.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Slide ballot bin into place</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2752676040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJtZutzGTdCzsGITrdiph%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8ae370524567613450b14e389dd3a410ea921679%2FVxMark%20ballot%20bin%20seal.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Document and seal as required</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Place the privacy shield pegs in the holes on each side of the ballot marking device

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* [ ] Plug the headphones into the front headphone jack
* [ ] Push the power button to turn VxMarkScan on

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The VxMarkScan is set up.

## Cleaning VxMarkScan

The scanner should be cleaned for every election with scanner cleaning solution (see [supply-list](https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-user-manual-v4/miscellaneous/supply-list "mention")) and a lint-free or microfiber cloth.

* [ ] Press printer cover button to open printer cover
* [ ] Open scanner by lifting the metal piece above the green sticker
* [ ] Apply cleaning solution to cloth and wipe the inside of the scanner with moderate force
  * [ ] Clean scanner glass
  * [ ] Clean rollers
* [ ] Close scanner by pressing down on the green sticker until the scanner clicks into place
* [ ] Close printer cover until it clicks into place

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