Zebra Technologies T300 - Manual (Page 29)

Zebra 6300 Printer User’s Guide
Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning
CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated in Table 4. Zebra Tech-
nologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other
fluids being used on this printer.
Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in bar codes or graphics, may indi-
cate a dirty printhead. For best results, perform the cleaning procedures in
Table 4. For the location of these printer parts, refer to Figure 1 on page ii.
Lubrication
CAUTION! No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this
printer! If used, some commercially available lubricants will damage the fin-
ish and the mechanical parts.
Table 4. Cleaning Schedule
Area Method Interval
Printhead Note: You do not need to turn the printer off before cleaning
the printhead. Use solvent* on a cotton swab to clean the
print elements from end to end. (The print elements are the
thin gray line on the printhead.) After every
roll of media
(or 500 ft of
fanfold
media).
Platen Roller With the power turned off, rotate the platen roller and clean
it thoroughly with solvent* and a cotton swab.
Peel-Off Roller Rotate the peel-off roller and clean it thoroughly with sol-
vent* and a cotton swab.
Media Path Solvent*
Peel/Tear Bar Solvent* As needed.
Media Sensor Air blow Monthly.
Exterior Mild detergent or desktop cleaner. As needed.
Interior Brush/vacuum cleaner As needed.
* Zebra recommends using solvent containing 70% isopropyl alcohol.
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