Zebra Technologies XiII-Series - Manual (Page 64)

Cleaning the Exterior
The exterior surfaces of the Zebra XiII-Series printer may be cleaned with
a lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
If necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used
sparingly.
Cleaning the Interior
Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using
a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. Inspect this area after every four
rolls of media.
Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller
Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may
indicate a dirty printhead. For best results, perform the following cleaning
procedure after every roll of ribbon.
NOTE: You do not need to turn the printer off before cleaning the
printhead. If power is turned off, all label formats and images, as
well as any temporarily saved parameter settings stored in the
printer’s internal memory, will be lost. When power is turned back
on, you will need to reload these items.
To clean the printhead, refer to Figure 11 and follow these steps:
1. Open the Media Compartment Door.
2. Open the Printhead by moving the Printhead Open Lever to the open
position (as shown in Figure 11).
3. Remove the media and ribbon (if present).
4. Moisten an applicator tip with Zebra Technologies Corporation-
recommended solvent and wipe along the print elements from end to
end. (The print elements are the brown strip just behind the chrome
strip on the printhead.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evapo-
rate.
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