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ZQ220 User Guide
Preventive Maintenance
Extending Battery Life
• Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures over
40° C (104° F) when charging.
• Always use a Zebra charger designed specically for Lithium-Ion
batteries. Use of any other kind of charger may damage the
battery.
• Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An
authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the optimum
media for your application.
• If you print the same text or graphic on every label, consider
using a pre-printed label.
• Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for your
media.
• Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possible.
• Remove the battery if the printer won’t be used for a day or more
and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.
• Consider purchasing an extra battery.
• Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its ability to
maintain a charge over time. It can only be recharged a nite
number of times before it must be replaced. Always dispose of
batteries properly. Refer to “Appendix F” on page 61 for more
information on battery disposal.
General Cleaning Instructions
Caution • Avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer.
Never insert any pointed or sharp objects into the printer. Always
turn off the printer before performing any cleaning procedures. Use
care when working near the tear bars as the edges are very sharp.
Warning • The printhead can get very hot after prolonged printing.
Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning procedures.
Only use a Zebra cleaning pen (not supplied with the printer) or
a cotton swab with 90% medical grade alcohol for cleaning the
printhead.
Caution • Use only cleaning agents specied in the following tables.
Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage
caused by any other cleaning materials used on this printer.
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