Routine Maintenance 89

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures

Important • Zebra is not responsible for damage caused by the use of cleaning fluids on this printer.

Specific cleaning procedures are provided on the following pages. Table 16 shows the recommended cleaning schedule. These intervals are intended as guidelines only. You may have to clean more often, depending upon your application and media.

 

 

 

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Table 16 • Recommended Cleaning Schedule

 

 

 

 

Area

 

Method

Interval

 

 

 

 

Printhead

 

Solvent*

Direct Thermal Mode: After every roll of

 

 

 

media (or 500 feet of fanfold media).

Platen roller

 

Solvent*

 

Thermal Transfer Mode: After every roll of

 

 

 

Media sensors

Air blow

ribbon or three rolls of media.

 

 

 

Ribbon sensor

Air blow

 

 

 

 

 

Media path

 

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon path

 

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

Pinch roller (part of Peel-Off option)

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter

If cutting continuous,

Solvent*

After every roll of media (or more often,

module

pressure-sensitive media

 

depending upon your application and media).

 

 

 

 

 

If cutting tag stock or label

Solvent* and

After every two or three rolls of media.

 

liner material

air blow

 

 

 

 

 

Tear-off/peel-off bar

Solvent*

Once a month.

 

 

 

Take-label sensor

Air blow

Once every six months.

 

 

 

 

*Zebra recommends using Preventive Maintenance Kit (part number 47362). In place of this kit, you may use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol (minimum 90%) and deionized water (maximum 10%).

Clean the Exterior

You may clean the exterior surfaces of the printer with a lint-free cloth and a small amount of a mild detergent, if necessary. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.

6/15/09

S4M User Guide

13290L-004 Rev. A