Routine Care and Adjustment

Table 5 on page 55 provides a brief cleaning schedule. Specific cleaning procedures are provided below. A Preventive Maintenance Kit (part # 01429) is available from Zebra. Kit items are also sold separately by the part numbers shown.

Preventive Maintenance Kit

Solvent (Alcohol), 4 oz. bottle (part # 01426)

Applicators, bag of 100 (part # 01427)

Cleaning the Exterior

The exterior surfaces of the Zebra XiII-Series printer may be cleaned with a lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents. If necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used spar- ingly.

Cleaning the Interior

Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. Inspect this area after every four rolls of media.

Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller

Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may indicate a dirty printhead. For best results, perform the following cleaning procedure after every roll of ribbon.

Note: You do not need to turn the printer off before cleaning the printhead. If power is turned off, all label formats and images, as well as any temporarily saved parameter settings stored in the printer's internal memory, will be lost. When power is turned back on, you will need to reload these items.

To clean the printhead, refer to Figure 11 and follow these steps:

1. Open the Media Compartment Door.

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