3 Routine Care and Adjustment
Cleaning
CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated below. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for any other fluids being used on this printer. No lubricants are needed.
Table 1 provides a brief cleaning schedule. Specific cleaning procedures are provided on the following pages.A Preventive Maintenance Kit (part # 01429) is available from Zebra. Kit items are also sold separately by the part numbers shown.
Preventive Maintenance Kit
Solvent (Alcohol), 4 oz. bottle (part # 01426)
Applicators, bag of 100 (part # 01427)
Cleaning the Exterior
The exterior surfaces of the Zebra Stripe Printer may be cleaned with a
Cleaning the Interior
Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. Inspect this area after every roll of media.
| AREA | METHOD | INTERVAL | |
Printhead |
| Alcohol | After every roll of media (or | |
Platen Roller | Alcohol | 500 feet of fanfold media) | ||
when printing direct thermal. | ||||
Media Sensor | Air Blow | |||
After every roll of ribbon | ||||
Media Path | Alcohol | when printing in the thermal | ||
Ribbon Path | Air Blow | transfer mode. | ||
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Upper Guide Rod | Alcohol | After every roll of media. | ||
Platen Guide Rod | Alcohol | After every roll of media. | ||
Rewind Power Roller | Alcohol | After every roll of media. | ||
Lower Guide Rod | Alcohol | After every roll of media. | ||
Cutter | If using continuous | Adhesive remover, | After every roll of media or | |
assem- | such as “Goo- | more often depending upon | ||
bly (if |
| Gone” | your application and media. | |
used) | If using tagstock or label | Alcohol and air | After every 2 or 3 rolls of | |
| backing material only | blow | media. | |
Alcohol | Once Per Month. | |||
Label Available Sensor | Air Blow | Once Per Six Months. | ||
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Table 1 Cleaning Schedule
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