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 Lithium-Ion batteries. Use of any other kind of charger may damage the battery.

•Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the op- timum media for your application.

•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 D for more information on proper battery dis- posal.

Caution • Do not print while the LI 72 Wall Charger is plugged into the unit. Unreliable battery charging can result.

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