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Maintenance

Cleaning

Cleaning

When you clean the printer, use one of the following supplies that best suits your needs:

Cleaning Supplies

Order

Intended Purpose

Quantity

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning pens (105950-035)

Set of 12

Clean printhead

 

 

 

Cleaning swabs (105909-057)

Set of 25

Clean media path, guides and sensors

 

 

 

You can obtain cleaning supplies at www.zipzebra.com.

The cleaning process takes just a couple of minutes using the steps outlined below.

Printer Part

Method

Interval

 

 

 

Printhead

Let the printhead to cool for a minute, then use a

When using ribbon:

 

new cleaning pen to swab the dark line on the

after every roll of

 

printhead cleaning from the center to the outside

ribbon; when using

 

edges of the printhead.

direct thermal: after

 

See Cleaning the Printhead on page 111

every roll of media.

 

 

 

Platen roller

Remove the platen roller to clean. Clean the

As needed.

 

roller thoroughly with 90% medical-grade

 

 

alcohol and a cleaning swab or lint-free cloth.

 

 

See Platen Cleaning and Replacement

 

 

on page 114

 

 

 

 

Peel bar

Clean it thoroughly with 90% medical-grade

 

 

alcohol and a fiber-free cleaning swab.

 

Media path

 

Let alcohol dissipate and the printer dry

 

 

 

 

completely.

 

 

 

 

Cutter Option

The cutter blade mechanism does not require

 

 

maintenance cleaning. DO NOT Clean the blade

 

 

or mechanism with solvents or WD-40. This

 

 

blade has a special coating to resist adhesives

 

 

and wear.

 

 

 

 

Exterior

Water-dampened cloth.

As needed.

 

 

 

Interior

Gently brush out printer.

 

 

 

 

Caution • Adhesives and media material can over time transfer onto the printer components along the media path including the platen and printhead. This build-up can accumulate dust and debris. Failure to clean the printhead, media path and platen roller could result in inadvertent loss of labels, label jams and possible damage to the printer.

Important • Using too much alcohol can result in contamination of the electronic components requiring a much longer drying time before the printer will function properly.

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ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide

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ZD500 specifications

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Overall, the Zebra Technologies ZD500 is a powerful and versatile thermal printer that combines high-quality output, user-friendly design, advanced connectivity options, and security features, making it a valuable asset for any organization looking to enhance its labeling capabilities.
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