4 • 2 cleaning the print head – Zebra Technologies Zebra P210i User Manual
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Card
Printer
Solutions
General information
Getting started
Operation
Cleaning
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Troubleshooting
Printing a card
P205 & P210i Plastic Card Printer
4 • 2
Cleaning the Print Head
A cleaning using the cleaning system with cards usually suffices. However, a separate Print head cleaning using swabs
can remove more stubborn deposits when print anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only use foam-tipped swabs.
1 •
Sw i t ch power Off , open cover by pressing both cover release buttons and remove the Ribbon Cartridge.
2 •
Clean Print Head by moving alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across Print Head elements. Only use
moderate force.
M a ke sure the elements are dry before switching on.
(To reorder swabs see Appendix C).
Never use a sharp object to scrape deposits from the print head. Permanent
damage will result.