Zebra ZQ510 - Printer Cleaning Procedures

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ZQ500 Series User Guide
ZQ500 Series Cleaning
Area Method Interval
Printhead 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 Surface (Linered
and Linerless)
Rotate the platen roller and
clean it thoroughly with
the cleaning pen or 70%
isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab (Fig. 20a/Fig.
20b).
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed) Linerless media
requires more frequent
cleaning, i.e. after every roll.
Scraper (Linerless Units
Only)
Use a cleaning pen to clean
scraper on linerless units.
(Fig. 20b)
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed).
Tear Bars Clean thoroughly with
the cleaning pen or 70%
isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab. (Fig. 20a)
As needed
Printer Exterior Water-dampened cloth
or 70% Isopropyl alcohol
wipe.
As needed
Printer Interior Brush/air blow. Ensure the
Bar Sensor and Gap Sensor
windows are free of dust.
(Fig. 20a)
As needed
Interior of units with
Linerless Platens
Clean thoroughly with
the cleaning pen or 70%
isopropyl alcohol and a
cotton swab. (See Fig. 20b
for specific target areas for
interior cleaning.)
After every five rolls of
media (or more often, if
needed).