Zebra ZC100 Series User Manual - Cleaning The Printhead

Cleaning

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Cleaning the Printhead

Use of the cleaning cards will normally do an adequate job of cleaning the printer. However, a separate Printhead 

cleaning, using swabs, can remove more stubborn deposits when print anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only 

use foam-tipped swabs.

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Open the top cover.

3. Clean the Printhead by moving an alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across the printhead elements.

4. Allow two to three minutes for the printhead to dry before turning the printer on.

Cleaning the Mag Encoder

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Open the top cover.

3. Clean the mag encoder by moving an alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across the encoder element. 

4. Allow two to three minutes for the printhead to dry before turning the printer on.

Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning supplies can be ordered from the product support page.

Never use a sharp object to scrape deposits from the printhead. Permanent damage to the 

printhead will result.