Preventive Maintenance
Extending Battery Life
•Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight or tempera- tures over 104° F (40° C).
•Always use a Zebra charger designed specifically for
•Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An authorized Zebra
•If you print the same text or graphic on every label, con- sider using a preprinted label.
•Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for your media.
•Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possi- ble.
•Use the LCD display backlight only when necessary. Turn it off whenever it is not needed.
•Remove the battery from the printer if it won’t be used for a day or more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.
•Consider purchasing an extra battery.
•Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its abil- ity to maintain a charge over time and can be recharged a finite number of times before it must be replaced. Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to Appendix E for more information on proper battery dis- posal.
Caution • Do not print while the LI72 Wall Charger is plugged into the unit. Unreliable battery charging can result.
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