Zebra Technologies LP 2824 manual Maintenance, Cleaning

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Maintenance

Cleaning

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

DESCRIPTION

Cleaning pens (12)

Cleaning swabs (25)

Cleaning cards, 2-in wide (25)

Save-a-Print Head film, 2-in wide (3)

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

	Printer Part	Method				Interval

		Let the print head to cool for one minute, then use a new
		cleaning pen to swab the print elements (the thin gray
		line on the print head) from end to end. NOTE: You do
	Print head	not have to turn off the printer to do this.				As
						As
		If print quality remains poor after	cleaning,	try	the	necessary
						necessary
						or after
		Save-a-Print Head cleaning film to	remove	buildup		or after
		Save-a-Print Head cleaning film to	remove	buildup		every five
		without damaging the print head. Call your authorized				every five
		without damaging the print head. Call your authorized				rolls of
		reseller for more information.				rolls of
		reseller for more information.				media
						media
		Manually rotate the platen roller. Clean it thoroughly
	Platen roller	with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cleaning swab,
		cleaning card, or lint-free cloth.

	Peel bar	Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
		Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a
	Tear bar	cotton swab.
	Tear bar

	Exterior	Water-dampened cloth				As needed

	Interior	Brush or air blow

	Cutter	Use tweezers to remove scraps

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Contents Zebra LP 2824 TM 980481-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980481-001A Vii 980481-001A Hello IntroductionWhats in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the PrinterInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Related DocumentationModes of Printing Getting StartedAttaching Power Supply Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Roll HoldersPlacing the Roll in the Media Compartment Using the Guides Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status LightMedia Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerParallel Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Communicating with the PrinterParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II CommunicationsSerial Communications CommandAdjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print WidthThermal Printing Operation & OptionsReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980481-001A Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationAssembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Direct-Thermal LP ModelAssembly 980481-001A What the Status Light is Telling You TroubleshootingPrinter Operation Media Handling Print head is under temperature Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label Printed image does not look rightLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesPrinter Condition Feed Button Action Feed Button ModesUniversal Serial Bus USB Connector AppendixInterfaces Host Parallel InterfaceZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular ConnectorSerial RS-232 Connector Printer Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector980481-001A