Chapter 3 Routine Care and Adjustment

Cleaning

Table 5. Cleaning Schedule

 

Area

Method

Interval

 

 

Printhead

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platen Roller

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmissive Media

Air blow

Direct Thermal Print Mode: After every

 

 

Sensor

roll of media (or 500 ft. of fanfold media)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflective (Black-Mark)

Solvent*

Thermal Transfer Print Mode: After every

 

 

Media Sensor

roll of ribbon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Path

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon Sensor

Air blow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peel/Tear Bar

Solvent*

As needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label Available Sensor

Air blow

Monthly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter Module

Solvent*

As needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Zebra recommends using solvent containing 70% alcohol.

CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for any other fluids being used on this printer.

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