General Cleaning Instructions
Caution • To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer, never insert any pointed or sharp objects into the printer.
Always turn the printer off before performing any cleaning procedures.
Use care when working near the tear bar. The edges are very sharp.
Caution • The printhead can be very hot after prolonged printing. Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning procedures.
Only use a Zebra cleaning pen or a cotton swab saturated with alcohol for cleaning the printhead.
Caution • Use only cleaning agents specified in the following tables. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on this printer.
MZ Series Cleaning Instructions
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| Use a Zebra cleaning pen or a |
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| 70% isopropyl alcohol solution |
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Printhead | print elements from end to end |
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| Rotate the platen roller and | After every five rolls of media |
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| clean it thoroughly with a | (or more often, if needed) |
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Platen | Zebra cleaning pen or a 70% |
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| isopropyl alcohol solution and |
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| a cotton swab. |
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| Clean thoroughly with a |
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Tear bar | Zebra cleaning pen or a 70% |
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Exterior | Water dampened cloth | As needed |
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