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Zebra XiII Printer User’s Guide 57
Routine Care and Adjustment
2. Open the Printhead by moving the Printhead Open Lever to the open
position (as shown in Figure 11).
3. Remove the media and ribbon (if present).
4. Moisten an applicator tip with Zebra Technologies Corporation-recom-
mended solvent and wipe along the print elements from end to end. (The
print elements are the brown strip just behind the chrome strip on the
printhead.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evaporate.
5. Rotate the platen roller and clean thoroughly with solvent and an appli-
cator.
6. Brush/vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the roll-
ers.
7. Reload ribbon and/or media, close and latch the printhead, close the
Front Panel and the Media Compartment Door, and continue printing.
Cleaning the Sensors
The Media, Ribbon, and Label Available Sensors should be cleaned on a
regular basis to ensure proper operation of the printer. To locate the position
of these sensors, refer to Figure 11, Figure 4 on page 16, and Figure 5 on
Figure 11. Cleaning Diagram
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