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 located in the thin

 

 

gray line on the printhead). Note: You do

 

 

not have to turn off the printer to do this.

 

Printhead

If print quality has not improved after

 

(Figure 1)

performing this procedure, try cleaning the

 

 

printhead with Save-a-Printhead cleaning film.

After every

 

This specially coated material removes

five rolls of

 

contamination buildup without damaging the

media or

 

printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller

three ribbon

 

for more information.

cartridges

 

 

(or more

 

With the printer turned off, rotate the platen

 

often, if

Platen roller

roller and clean it thoroughly with 70%

needed)

(Figure 1)

isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab or

 

 

lint-free cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

With the printer power turned off and battery

 

Head open

removed, press down on the top of the

 

sensor plate

printhead. Then, clean the area beneath the

 

(Figure 26)

screw with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a

 

 

cotton swab. Caution: Do not turn the screw.

 

 

 

 

Peel bar

Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl

As needed

(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

As needed

 

 

 

Interior

Brush/air blow

As needed

 

 

 

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