Maintenance
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Interior
Interval: Clean the printer as needed.
Method: Use a soft cloth, brush or compressed air to wipe or blow dust and particles out of the printer.
Use 99% isopropyl alcohol and a fiber-free cleaning cloth to dissolve contaminants like oils and grime.
Exterior
Interval: Clean as needed.
Method: Use a soft cloth, brush or compressed air to wipe or blow dust and particles out of the printer.
The exterior of the printer can be cleaned using plain soap and water solutions to moisten the cloth. Only
use the minimum amount of cleaning solution to avoid getting solution in the printer or other areas. Do not
clean connectors or interior of the printer with this method.
Healthcare Printer Models — The latest models now include Ultra-Violet (UV) and disinfectant-ready
plastics for hospital and other similar environments. The user control’s are sealed so they can be cleaned
with the rest of the printer’s exterior. See the ‘Guide To Disinfecting and Cleaning Zebra® Healthcare
Printers’ on the Zebra Web site for the latest information on tested and approved cleaning materials, and
cleaning methods.
Label Dispenser Option
Interval: As needed to improve label dispensing operations.
Procedure: See Label Dispenser Option cleaning.
Cutter Option
Interval: Not an operator serviceable component. Do Not Clean inside the cutter opening or blade
mechanism. You may use the Exterior cleaning to clean the cutter bezel (housing).
Method: Call a service technician.
Procedure: Not applicable.
Cut Warning • There are no operator serviceable parts in the cutter unit. Never remove the cutter cover (bezel). Never
attempt to insert objects or fingers in to the cutter mechanism.
Important • The blade has a special coating to resist adhesives and wear. Cleaning it may ruin the blade.
Important • Using un-approved tools, cotton swabs, solvents (including alcohol), etc.; all may damage or shorten the
cutter’s usable life or cause the cutter to bind.