87 Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide
Routine Care and Adjustments
Cleaning Procedures
Clean the Exterior
The exterior surfaces of the printer may be cleaned with a lint-free cloth. Do not use
harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents. If necessary, a mild detergent or desktop
cleaner may be used sparingly.
Clean the Interior
Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using a soft
bristle brush or vacuum cleaner.
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller
You can minimize printhead wear and maintain print quality with regular preventive
measures.
Avoid abrasion
Over time, the movement of media/ribbon across the printhead wears through the
protective ceramic coating, exposing and eventually damaging the print elements
(dots). In order to avoid abrasion:
• Clean your printhead frequently and use well-lubricated thermal transfer ribbons
with packagings optimized to reduce friction.
• Minimize printhead pressure and burn temperature settings by optimizing the
balance between the two.
• Ensure that the thermal transfer ribbon is as wide or wider than the label media to
prevent exposing the elements to the more abrasive label material.
Clean the printhead regularly
For best results, perform the following cleaning procedure after changing every roll of
ribbon. Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may
indicate a dirty printhead.
