Zebra Technologies QL 320 manual Cleaning

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.

Never use any sharp objects on the printer mechanism as it could damage the print head. Use only the cleaning pen supplied with the printer or a cotton swab saturated with alcohol for cleaning the printer.

Area	Method	Interval
	Use the supplied cleaning pen or 70%
	isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to
	clean the print elements from end to
Printhead	end (the print elements are located in
	the thin gray line on the printhead).
(Figure 16)	If print quality has not improved after	After every five
	performing this procedure, try cleaning
		rolls of media (or
	the printhead with a Cleaning Pad.
		more often, if
	This specially prepared material
		needed)
	removes contamination buildup without
		Linerless media
	damaging the printhead. Refer to
		requires more
	Appendix C for more information.
		frequent
		cleaning.
	Rotate the platen roller and clean it
	thoroughly with the cleaning pen or
Platen Roller	70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
(Figure 16)	swab.
	Units with linerless platens: No
	cleaning is necessary. Do not use
	alcohol on linerless platens!
Peel bar	Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen
	or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
(Figure 16)
	swab.
Tear bar	Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen
(Figure 16)	or 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton	As needed
	swab.
Exterior	Water-dampened cloth
Interior	Brush/air blow. Insure the Bar
(Figure 16)	Sensor, Gap Sensor and Label
	Present Sensor windows are free of
	dust.

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