86 Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide
Routine Care and Adjustments
Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning Procedures
Specific cleaning procedures are provided on the following pages. Below is a
recommended cleaning schedule.
.
Area Method Interval
Printhead Solvent* Direct Thermal Mode: After
every roll of media (or 500 feet of
fanfold media).
Thermal Transfer Mode: After
every roll of ribbon or three rolls of
media.
These intervals are intended as
guidelines only. You may have to
clean more often, depending upon
your application and media.
Platen roller Solvent*
Media sensors Air blow
Ribbon sensor Air blow
Media path Solvent*
Ribbon path Solvent*
Pinch roller. (Optional peel-
off option required. Refer to
page 92.)
Solvent*
Cutter
Module
If cutting
continuous,
pressure-sensitive
media
Solvent* After every roll of media (or more
often, depending upon your
application and media).
If cutting tag stock
or label liner
material
Solvent*
and air
blow
After every two or three rolls of
media.
Tear-off/peel-off bar Solvent* Once a month.
Take label sensor Air blow Once every six months.
* Zebra recommends using the Preventive Maintenance Kit, Part Number 47362 or a solution of 90% Isopropyl and 10%
deionized water)
Note • Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused
by the use of cleaning fluids on the Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus printer.
