# 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

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

* [ ] 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

**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

Place ballot marking device on the stand

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

* [ ] 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

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

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

The VxMarkScan is set up. ## Cleaning VxMarkScan The scanner should be cleaned for every election with scanner cleaning solution (see [Supply List](/vxsuite-user-manual-v4/miscellaneous/supply-list.md)) 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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