Zebra TLP-2844 User Manual - Platen Considerations

Platen Considerations

The standard platen (drive roller) normally does not require cleaning. Paper

and liner dust can accumulate without effecting print operations.

Contaminates on the platen roller can damage the print head or cause the

media to slip when printing.  Adhesive, dirt, general dust, oils and other

contaminates should be cleaned immediately off the platen.

Keep a new platen available as a spare and install it whenever the printer

has significantly poorer performance, print quality or media handling.  If

sticking or jamming continues even after cleaning, you must replace the

platen.

The platen can be cleaned with a fiber-free swab (such as a Texpad swab)

or a lint free, clean, damp cloth very lightly moistened with medical grade

alcohol (70% pure or better).

1. Open the media door and remove the media.

2. Clean the platen surface with the alcohol moistened swab. Rotate the

platen while swabbing. Repeat this process two to three times with a

new swab to remove residual contaminates. Adhesives and oils, for

example, may be thinned by the initial cleaning but not completely

removed.

3. Discard the cleaning swab or pen after use.

Allow the printer to dry for one minute before loading labels.

Lubrication

No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some

commercially available lubricants, if used, will damage the finish and the

mechanical parts inside the printer.

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