Zebra Technologies 105SL Plus User Manual

Routine Maintenance
Cleaning Schedule and Procedures

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After every four rolls of media, inspect the media compartment. Use a soft bristle brush or a 
vacuum cleaner to remove any dirt and lint from the interior of the printer.

If print quality does not improve after you perform this procedure, clean the printhead with 
Save-a-Printhead cleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination 
buildup without damaging the printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller or distributor for 
more information.

Clean the printhead after every roll (1500 feet or 450 m) of thermal transfer ribbon or after 
every roll (500 feet or 150 m) of direct thermal labels or when 

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on the LCD. Clean the printhead more often if you see inconsistent print quality, such as voids 
in the bar code or graphics.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever (

).

The printhead may be hot and can cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to 

cool.

Before touching the printhead assembly, discharge any built-up static electricity 

by touching the metal printer frame or by using an anti-static wriststrap and mat.

While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches, 

hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the 
printhead. You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open 
printhead, but Zebra recommends it as a precaution. If you turn off the power, you will lose 
all temporary settings, such as label formats, and you must reload them before you resume 
printing.