Zebra barcode printer is the one of the great ideas. Basically, these printers designed to make life easier. So, Zebra printer and certified repair service center are most important. Here are some points that tells you simple maintenance of barcode printer.
• Keep print head clean
It is required to be clean on the daily basis because it can be the reason of failure if it is not cleaned. Every time you need to replace ribbon or rolls of labels. With this, you can reduce costs over the life of barcode printer in a short time.
• Check recommended heat and darkness settings
If you are using too many print heads more than once. Then you need to verify printer’s user and recommend heat and darkness settings as required by your application. Also, an incorrect setting can reduce lifespan of zebra barcode printer.
• Clean media sensor
Barcode printer has a component inside which is known as media sensor. It is basically insured the space between the label and the print head of the zebra barcode printer. So, it is recommended for cleaning of the printer because the dust and particulate on media senor disrupt the printing operations.
• Use best quality ribbons
The ribbon quality should be good for the zebra barcode printer, because if the paper is of low quality which is manufactured by the wax or resins then the wax built up platen rollers and assembles. This build up may lower your printing quality.
• Also, use of good quality paper
Low quality paper and rolls can extra cost, as they can cause unnecessary wear on the print heads, reduce lifespan and replacement. So, It is recommended to use good quality paper to avoid these problems because the print head is more expensive.
• Perform PASUE test
You can perform these tests if you find any missing content or information in label because this problem can occur when the print head may be burnt. So, make sure that your zebra barcode printer’s print head should be okay while printing any label.
• Keep an eye on error alerts
If you want to proactively manage your Zebra barcode printer, then you can give remote alerts. As Zebra provides several tools to manage and monitor your barcode printers.
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