User Manual

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ZQ300 Series User Guide
Preventive Maintenance
Extending Battery Life
• Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures
over 40° C (140° F).
• Always use a Zebra charger designed specically for
Lithium-Ion batteries. Use of any other kind of charger may
damage the battery.
• Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An au-
thorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the opti-
mum media for your application.
• If you print the same text or graphic on every label, consider
using a pre-printed label.
• Choose the correct print darkness, and print speed for your
media.
• Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possible
• Remove the battery if the printer won’t be used for a day or
more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.
• Consider purchasing an extra battery.
• Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its abil-
ity to maintain a charge over time. It can only be recharged
a nite number of times before it must be replaced. Always
dispose of batteries properly. Refer to Appendix C for more
information on battery disposal.
General Cleaning Instructions
Caution • To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the
printer, never insert any pointed or sharp objects into the printer.
Always turn the printer off before performing any cleaning
procedures. Use care when working near the tear bar. The
edges are very sharp.
Warning • The printhead can be very hot after prolonged printing.
Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning procedures.
Only use a Zebra cleaning pen (not supplied with the printer) or
a cotton swab with 90% medical grade alcohol for cleaning the
printhead.
Caution • Use only cleaning agents specied in the following
tables. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible
for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on this
printer.
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