Routine Maintenance
Cleaning Schedule
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Cleaning the Interior
Inspect this area after every four rolls of media. Remove any dirt and lint from the interior of
the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner.
Printhead and Platen Roller
Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may indicate a dirty
printhead. For b est results, perform the fol lowing cleani ng procedur e after every roll of ribb on.
To clean the printhead and platen roller, complete these steps:
1. Refer to Figure 41. Open the printhead.
Figure 41 • Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning
2. Remove the media and ribbon (if loaded).
Note • Yo u do not nee d to turn of f the pri nter befo re cleaning th e printhea d. If power is tu rned
of f, all lab el forma ts and image s, as well as any temporarily sav ed para meter setti ngs stored in
the printer’ s internal memory , are lost. When power is turned back on, you need to reload these
items.
If print quality does not improve after you perform this procedure, clean the printhead with
Save-a-Printhead cleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination
buildup without damagi ng the printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller or dist ributor for
more information.
Caution • The printhead is hot and can cause sever e burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when
handling any static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.
