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Zebra 105SL User’s Guide 69
Next, press the swab tip against the printhead and swipe the print elements
from end to end. Then, turn the platen rollers while wiping them from side
to side. Repeat this step until the swab no longer shows dirt.
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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 backcoatings 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.
Ribbon Backcoating and Buildup
- Printhead contamination from direct
thermal media or thermal transfer ribbon may occur in applications
requiring high burn settings, high head pressure, high speed, or high
volume. This contamination builds up on the printhead elements, creating
a barrier to the heat transformation required to produce high quality
images. Contaminant buildup occurs gradually and results in poor print
quality that may look like faded print or failed print element(s). This build
up is very resistant to cleaning with the pre-soaked swabs and is difficult to
remove.
In order to avoid ribbon backcoating and buildup:
• Use thermal transfer ribbons that have been specially cured to provide
backcoat protection for high demand applications. These ribbons —
sometimes referred to as anti-stick ribbons — also dissipate static and
provide more lubrication.
• Follow the recommended Printhead Preventive Maintenance
procedures.
• Use our Save-a-Printhead cleaning film to remove printhead
contamination buildup quickly and easily.