Zebra Technologies H 2824-Z user manual Maintenance, Cleaning

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Maintenance

Cleaning

When you clean the printer, use one of the following supplies that best suits your needs:

:

Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning pens (12)

Cleaning swabs (25)

The cleaning process takes just a couple of minutes using the steps outlined below.

Printer Part

Method

Interval

 

 

 

Print head

Let the print head to cool for a minute, then use a

When using direct

 

new cleaning pen to swab the the thin gray line

thermal: after every

 

on the print head from end to end.

roll of media.

 

NOTE: You do not have to turn off the printer to

 

 

do this.

 

 

 

 

Platen roller

See “Platen Considerations” in the Maintenance

As needed.

 

chapter. Manually rotate the platen roller. Clean

 

 

it thoroughly with 95% medical-grade alcohol

 

 

and a cleaning swab, cleaning card, or lint-free

 

 

cloth.

 

 

 

 

Peel bar

Clean it thoroughly with 95% medical-grade

 

 

alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

Tear bar

 

Let alcohol disappate and the printer dry

 

 

 

Media path

 

completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

Water-dampened cloth.

 

 

 

 

Interior

Brush or air blow.

 

 

 

 

Cutter

Use tweezers to remove scraps.

 

 

 

 

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Contents 2824-Z User Guide Customer Order # 980531-001 a Proprietary Statement Product ImprovementsFCC Compliance Statement Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Liability DisclaimerLimitation of Liability Preface ContactsEnvironmental Management Document ConventionsSupport Related Documents Preface Contents Operations & Options Introduction HelloWhat’s in the Box? Inspecting the Printer Opening the printerAfter opening the printer, check the media compartment Closing the printer Reporting DamageIntroduction Getting Started Modes of PrintingAttaching Power Supply Adjusting the Roll Holders Loading Roll MediaPlacing the Roll in the Media Compartment Adjusting the Guides Power Switch Operator ControlsFeed Button Status LightPrinting a Test Label Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable RequirementsCommunicating with the Printer Ethernet Interface RequirementsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print QualityOperations & Options Thermal Printing Replacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode XA MMP XZ XA JUS XZOperations & Options Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option Operations & Options Maintenance CleaningPrint Head Considerations Media Path Considerations Sensors Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsReplacing the Platen RemovalReplacing the Print Head Thermal-Transfer LP Model Replacing the LP Print Head Maintenance Troubleshooting ResolutionsPrinter is not receiving power Printer is on and in an idle statePrinter has failed its power on self test Post There is a shortage of memoryPrinter is receiving data Either the media or ribbon is outPrint head is under temperature Print head is over temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Print Quality Problems Ribbon sensor settings did not printNo print on the label Printed image does not look rightLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Troubleshooting Tests Printing a Configuration LabelRecalibration Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications DiagnosticsPower Off Mode Communications Diagnostics Mode Feed Button ModesBattery Universal Serial Bus USB Connector InterfacesParallel Interface 33-34ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Rx+Serial RS-232 Connector Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device Interfaces Page Customer Order # 980531-001A 2004 ZIH Corp