Maintenance
Cleaning
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P1031442-001 ZP 450 User Guide 12/8/2010
Cleaning
When you clean the printer, use one of the following supplies that best suits your needs:
You can obtain cleaning supplies at www.zipzebra.com/customerchoice.
The cleaning process takes just a couple of minutes using the steps outlined below.
Cleaning Supplies Order Quantity Intended Purpose
Cleaning pens (105950-035) Set of 12 Clean printhead
Cleaning swabs (105909-057) Set of 25 Clean media path, guides and sensors
Printer Part Method Interval
Printhead Let the printhead to cool for a minute, then use a
new cleaning pen t o swab the dark li ne on the
printhead fr om end to end.
After every roll of
media.
Platen roller See “Platen Considerations” in the Maintenance
chapter. Manually rotate the platen roller. Clean it
thoroughly with 90% medical-grad e alcohol and a
cleaning swab or lint-free cloth.
As needed.
Peel bar Clean it thoroughly with 90% medical-grade
alcohol and a fiber-free cleaning swab.
Media path
Exterior Water- dampened cl oth.
Interior Gently brush out printer.
Caution • Adhesives and coatings of media 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.