80Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures

Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.

To clean the printhead and platen roller, complete these steps:

1.Open the printhead assembly.

2.Remove the media and ribbon.

3.Using the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit (part number 47362) or a solution of 90% Isopropyl alcohol and 10% deionized water and a cotton swab, wipe along the brown strip on the printhead assembly from end to end. Allow the solvent to evaporate.

4.While manually rotating the platen roller, clean it thoroughly with the swab. Allow the solvent to evaporate.

5.Reload media and ribbon, and close the printhead assembly.

Note • If performing this procedure does not improve print quality, try cleaning the printhead with Save-A-Printheadcleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without damaging the printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller for more information.

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S4M User Guide

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