108Routine Maintenance Lubrication

Lubrication

Caution • No lubricating agents other than Zebra-supplied, silicon-only lubricants should be used on the spindle felt clutches of this printer. Other commercially available lubricants damage the finish and mechanical parts.

Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning your printer regularly maintains print quality and may extend the life of the printer. The recommended cleaning schedule is shown in Table 11. See the following pages for specific procedures.

Caution • Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra is not responsible for damage caused by any other fluids being used on this printer.

Table 11 • Recommended Printer Cleaning Schedule
AreaMethodInterval

 

 

 

PrintheadSolvent*Perform these procedures at the following times:

 

 

• When CLEAN HEAD NOW appears.

Platen roller

Solvent*

 

 

Direct Thermal Print Mode: After every roll of
Transmissive (media) sensorAir blow
labels or 500 ft (150 m) of fanfold labels.

 

 

Black mark sensor

Air blow

Thermal Transfer Print Mode: After every roll

 

 

Media path

Solvent*

(1500 ft or 450 m) of ribbon.

 

 

 

Ribbon sensor

Air blow

 

 

 

 

Label-available sensors

Air blow

Monthly

 

 

 

Tear-off/peel-off bar

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

Snap plate

Solvent*

As needed

 

 

 

Cutter

Solvent*

 

 

 

 

*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%).

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105SL User Guide

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