Routine Maintenance
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Table 4 • Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Area Method Interval
Printhead Solvent* Direct Thermal Mode: After every roll of media
(or 500 feet of fanfold media).
Thermal Transfer Mode: After every roll of
ribbon.
Platen roller Solvent*
Media sensors Air blow
Ribbon sensor Air blow
Media path Solvent*
Ribbon path Solvent*
Pinch roller (part of Peel-Off option) Solvent*
Cutter
module
If cutting continuous,
pressure-sensitive media
Solvent* After every roll of media (or more often,
depending upon your application and media).
If cutting tag stock or
label liner material
Solvent* and
air blow
After every two or three rolls of media.
Tear-off/peel-off bar Solvent* Once a month.
Take-label sensor Air blow Once every six months.
* Zebra recommends using the Preventive Maintenance Kit (p/n 47362 or p/n 105950-035 - multipack). In place of
this kit, you may use a clean swab dipped in 99.7% isopropyl alcohol.
For 600 dpi printers, use Save-a-Printhead cleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination
buildup without damaging the printhead. Call your authorized reseller or distributor for more information.
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