Maintenance
Cleaning
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.
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| After allowing the print head to cool for approximately |
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| one minute, use 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton |
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| swab to clean the print elements from end to end (the |
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| print elements are located in the thin gray line on the |
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| print head). NOTE: You do not have to turn off the |
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Print head | printer to do this. |
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If print quality has not improved after performing this | After every | ||
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| procedure, try cleaning the print head with | five rolls of | |
| Head cleaning film. This specially coated material | media | |
| removes contamination buildup without damaging the |
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| print head. Call your authorized reseller for more |
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| information. |
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| Manually rotate the platen roller. Clean it thoroughly |
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Platen roller | with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab or |
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Peel bar | Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a |
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cotton swab. |
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Tear bar | Clean it thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol and a | As needed | |
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Interior | Brush or air blow |
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Lubrication
No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some commercially available lubricants, if used, will damage the finish and the mechanical parts inside the printer.