Preventive Maintenance

WARNING: To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer, never insert any pointed or sharp objects into the printer.

Cleaning

CAUTION.- Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on this printer.

Area

Method

Interval

 

 

 

 

Use 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton

 

 

swab to clean the print elements from

 

 

end to end (the print elements are

 

Printhead

located in the thin gray line on the

 

printhead). Note: You do not have to

 

(Figure 1)

turn off the printer to do this.

 

 

If print quality has not improved after

 

 

performing this procedure, try cleaning

 

 

the printhead with Save-a-Printhead

After every five

 

cleaning film. This specially coated

rolls of media or

 

material removes contamination

three ribbon

 

buildup without damaging the

cartridges (or

 

printhead. Call your authorized Zebra

more often, if

 

reseller for more information.

needed)

 

With the printer turned off, rotate the

 

Platen Roller

platen roller and clean it thoroughly

 

(Figure 1)

with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a

 

 

cotton swab or lint-free cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

With the printer power turned off and

 

Head open

battery removed, press down on the

 

top of the printhead. Then, clean the

 

sensor plate

 

area beneath the screw with 70%

 

(Figure 27)

 

isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

Caution: Do not turn the screw.

 

 

 

 

Peel bar

Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl

 

(Figure 1)

alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

Tear bar

Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl

As needed

(Figure 8)

alcohol and a cotton swab.

 

 

 

 

Exterior

Water-dampened cloth

 

 

 

 

Interior

Brush/air blow

 

 

 

 

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