Lubrication

CAUTION. No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some commercially available lubri- cants, if used, will damage the finish and the mechanical parts inside the printer.

Extending Battery Life

•Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures over 104∞ F (40∞ C).

•Choose the media or ribbon that is easiest to “burn.” An autho- rized Zebra reseller can help you determine this.

•Make sure you’re using the optimal ribbon/media combination for your application. An authorized Zebra reseller can help you determine this.

•If you print the same text or graphic on every label, consider using a pre-printed label.

•Choose the correct print darkness, print speed, and printhead pressure for your media and ribbon.

•Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possible.

•Select Tear-Off mode whenever possible (Peel-Off mode uses more power).

•Pull the battery out of the printer if the printer won’t be used for a day or more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.

•Completely discharge the battery before recharging. Wait until you get a “battery under voltage - level 1 “ indication (Error LED off and Power LED flashing) before you recharge.

•Consider purchasing an extended life battery, which offers dou- ble the life of a standard battery.

PA/PT400 & PA/PT 403 User’s Guide

31