User guide
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iMZ Series User Guide
Preventive Maintenance
Extending Battery Life
• Always observe the safety precautions in the Lithium-
Ion Battery Technical Bulletin included with each Battery
Pack.
• Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or tempera-
tures over 104° F (40° C).
• Do not charge the battery when the temperature exceeds
113° F (45° C).
• Always use a Zebra power supply designed specifically
for the iMZ series printers. Use of any other kind of pow-
er supply may damage the battery.
• Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An
authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the op-
timum media for your application.
• If you print the same text or graphic on every label, con-
sider using a pre-printed label.
• Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for
your media.
NOTE: Use of label media in an iMZ series printer requires a “Tone”
setting of 50 for best results. The Tone setting can be modied by
connecting the printer to a PC and using the Label Vista application.
Refer to the Cable Communications section of “Connecting the
Printer” in this manual.
• Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possi-
ble.
• Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its
ability to maintain a charge over time. It can only be re-
charged a finite number of times before it must be re-
placed. Always dispose of batteries properly. Refer to
Appendix D for more information on battery disposal.
• If you print while charging the battery, charge times will
be prolonged. Extensive printing while charging could de-
plete the battery enough to cause the low battery warn-
ing indicator to turn on. You should suspend printing at
that time and allow the battery to re-charge completely.
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