Removable print element assembly for a hand printer

A hand printer, comprising:

• a die plate;
• a support element capable of magnetic engagement attached to the die plate, the support element being located above the die plate;
• a print carrier having a first side and a second side;
• a surface on the first side of the print carrier for removable magnetic engagement with the support element;
• a print element affixed to the print carrier on the second side, the print element being located below the die plate;
• and
• a removal actuator disposed on the first side of the print carrier,
• wherein the removal actuator comprises a first side wall and a second side wall having a sufficient height from the first side to break the magnetic engagement between the support element and the print carrier when the removal actuator is pressed in a direction opposite to that of the magnetic engagement,
• wherein the first side wall and the second side wall define a channel therebetween,
• wherein the surface for removable magnetic engagement is located within said channel,
• wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are disposed on opposite sides of the support element, and
• wherein the print carrier is releasably attachable to the die plate so that the surface for removable engagement with the support element floats in the magnetic engagement closely adjacent to, but outside physical contact with, the support element.