Routine care and adjustment, Cleaning – Zebra Technologies R-140 User Manual
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Routine Care and Adjustment
Cleaning
The following table provides a brief cleaning schedule. Specific cleaning
procedures are provided on the following pages.
Area
Method
Interval
Printhead
Solvent*
Direct thermal print mode:
After every roll of media (or
500’/152 m of fanfold media).
Thermal transfer print mode:
After every roll of ribbon.
Platen roller
Solvent*
Transmissive sensor
Air blow
Black mark sensor
Air blow
Media path
Solvent*
Ribbon sensor
Air blow
Label available sensors
Air blow
Monthly
Tear-off/peel-off bar
Solvent*
As needed
Snap plate
Solvent*
Cutter
Solvent*
* Zebra recommends using a solvent containing 90% isopropyl alcohol.
CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra
Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for
any other fluids being used on this printer.
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