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QLn Series User Guide
QLn Series Cleaning
Area Method Interval
Printhead (Figure 38)
Use a Zebra cleaning pen or 70%
Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab
to clean the print elements from
end to end (the print elements are
located in the thin gray line on the
printhead).
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed).
When using Linerless
type media, cleaning is
required after every roll
of media.
Platen Roller (Figure 38)
Rotate the platen roller and clean it
thoroughly with the cleaning pen or
70% Isopropyl alcohol and a cotton
swab.
After every five rolls of
media (or more often if
needed).
Platen Roller (Figure 39)
Units with linerless platens: Rotate
platen & clean bearing points only.
Avoid use of alcohol on the surface of
linerless platens
After every roll of media.
Interior (Figure 39)
Units with linerless platens: Clean
inside surfaces of edge guides &
media rollers with the cleaning pen
or 70% Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton
swab.
After every roll of media.
Interior (Figure 38) Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar
Sensor, Gap Sensor and Label
Present Sensor windows are free
of dust.
As needed
Peel bar (Figure 38)
Clean thoroughly with a cleaning
pen or 70% Isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab.
Tear bar (Figure 38)
Exterior
Water-dampened cloth or 70%
Isopropyl alcohol wipe.
Important • The above cleaning procedures are not for QLn
Healthcare printers. Refer to the Guide to Disinfecting and Cleaning
QLn Healthcare Printers (P1066640-001) for detailed cleaning
instructions.