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Maintenance

Cleaning

Cleaning

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

Cleaning Supplies	Order	Intended Purpose
	Quantity
Cleaning pens (105950-035)	Set of 12	Clean printhead
Cleaning swabs (105909-057)	Set of 25	Clean media path, guides and sensors

You can obtain cleaning supplies at www.zipzebra.com.

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

Printer Part	Method	Interval
Printhead	Let the printhead to cool for a minute, then use a	After every roll of
	new cleaning pen to swab the dark line on the	media.
	printhead cleaning from the center to the outside
	edges of the printhead.
	See Cleaning the Printhead on page 77
Platen roller	Remove the platen roller to clean. Clean the	As needed.
	roller thoroughly with 90% medical-grade
	alcohol and a cleaning swab or lint-free cloth.
	See Platen Cleaning and Replacement
	on page 80
Peel bar	Clean it thoroughly with 90% medical-grade
	alcohol and a fiber-free cleaning swab.
Media path
	Let alcohol dissipate and the printer dry
	completely.
Exterior	Water-dampened cloth.
Interior	Gently brush out printer.

Caution • Adhesives and media material can over time transfer onto the printer components along the media path including the platen and printhead. This build-up can accumulate dust and debris. Failure to clean the printhead, media path and platen roller could result in inadvertent loss of labels, label jams and possible damage to the printer.

Important • Using too much alcohol can result in contamination of the electronic components requiring a much longer drying time before the printer will function properly.

980611-001 Rev. C GX420d™ / GX430d™ User Guide 8/4/10