Zebra Rw 220 User Manual - Extending Battery Life

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RW Series User Guide

Preventive Maintenance

Extending Battery Life

•  Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight or tempera-

tures over 104° F (40° C).

•  Always use a Zebra charger designed specifically for 

Lithium-Ion batteries.  Use of any other kind of charger 

may damage the battery.

•  Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An 

authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the op-

timum media for your application.

•  If you print the same text or graphic on every label, con-

sider using a preprinted label.

•  Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for 

your media.

•  Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possi-

ble.

•  Use the LCD display backlight only when necessary.  Turn 

it off whenever it is not needed.

•  Remove the battery from the printer if it won’t be used for 

a day or more and you’re not performing a maintenance 

charge.

•  Consider purchasing an extra battery.

•  Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its abil-

ity to maintain a charge over time and can  be recharged 

a finite number of times before it must be replaced.   

Always dispose of used batteries properly.  Refer to 

Appendix D for more information on proper battery dis-

posal. 

Caution • Do not print while the LI 72 Wall Charger is plugged into the 

unit.  Unreliable battery charging can result.