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  • ZD410 Desktop Printer User Guide
  • ZD410 Desktop Printer User Guide
  • About
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
  • Introduction
    • ZD410 Direct Thermal Printers
      • ZD410 Printer Features
      • ZD410 Printer Options
    • Zebra Label Printing Solution
      • Modes of Printing
    • What’s in the Box?
      • Unpack and Inspect the Printer
    • Your Printer
      • Opening the Printer
      • Closing the Printer
      • Operator Controls
    • Battery Indicators and Controls
    • Zebra Print Touch
  • Install Hardware Options
    • Printer Connectivity Modules
      • Update Printer Firmware to Complete the Options Installation
      • Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper (OFF by Default)
      • Accessing the Connectivity Module Slot
      • Installing the Serial Port Module
      • Installing the Internal Ethernet (LAN) Module
      • Removing the Printer Connectivity Modules
    • Media Handling Options
      • Removing the Standard Bezel
      • Installing the Label Dispenser
      • Installing the Cutter
      • Media Roll Core Size Adapters
        • Installing Media Roll Adapters
      • Installing the Attached Battery Base Option
      • Installing the Battery into the Attached Battery Base
    • Update Printer Firmware to Complete the Options Installation
  • Setup
    • Setting up the Printer – Process Overview
    • Select a Location for the Printer
    • Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
    • Attaching Power
    • Get Ready to Print
      • Prepare and Handle Media
      • Media Storage Tips
      • Roll Media Sensing and Media Loading
        • Set Media Sensing by Media Type
        • Loading Media
        • Loading Roll Media
        • Movable Sensor Adjustment
        • Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
        • Testing Printing with the Configuration Report
    • Interface Cable Requirements
      • USB Interface
      • Serial Interface
      • Ethernet (LAN, RJ-45)
  • Setup for Windows PC or Other Device Communications
    • Connecting Your Printer to a Device
      • Connect to a Phone or Tablet
      • Setting up Windows to Printer Communication (Overview)
        • Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer
      • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
        • Update Printer Firmware to Complete the Options Installation
      • Set Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option
      • ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
        • Configuring Your Printer using the Connectivity Wizard
        • Configuring Your Printer using the Bluetooth Option
    • After Your Printer is Connected
      • Test Communications by Printing
        • Test-Printing with Zebra Setup Utility
        • Test-Printing with Windows Printer and Faxes menu
        • Test Printing with an Ethernet Printer Connected to a Network
        • Test-Printing with a Copied ZPL Command File for Non-Windows Operating Systems
    • What To Do If You Forget to Install the Printer Drivers First
  • Print Operations
    • Thermal Printing
    • Determine Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
    • Replace Supplies
    • Detect a Media Out Condition
      • Recovering from a Media Out condition
    • Select a Print Mode
      • Print Modes
    • Adjust the Print Quality
    • Darkness Control
    • Printing on Fanfold Media
    • Print with Externally-Mounted Roll Media
      • Externally-Mounted Roll Media Considerations
    • Using the Label Dispenser Option
    • Print with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
      • Using UPS Mode
      • Using the Printer in Battery Mode
    • Send Files to the Printer
    • Printer Fonts
      • Identify Fonts in Your Printer
      • Localize the Printer with Code Pages
      • Asian Fonts and Other Large Font Sets
      • Get Asian Fonts
    • EPL Line Mode – Direct Thermal Printers only
    • Zebra ZKDU Printer Accessory
    • ZBI 2.0 — Zebra Basic Interpreter
    • Updating Printer Firmware
    • Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper
  • USB Host Port and Link-OS Usage
    • Use a USB Host for Printer Firmware Updates
      • Preparing Flash Drive and Updating Firmware
    • USB Host and Printer Usage Examples
      • Items Required for the USB Host Exercises
      • Files for Completing the Exercises
      • Exercise 1: Copying Files to a USB Flash Drive and Performing USB Mirror
    • Use the USB Host Port and the NFC Capabilities
      • Exercise 2: Entering Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Printing a Label
  • Maintenance
    • Clean the Printer
      • Recommended Cleaning Supplies
      • Get Zebra Supplies and Accessories for Cleaning Your Printer
      • Recommended Cleaning Schedule
      • Cleaning the Printhead
      • Cleaning the Media Path
      • Options for Cleaning the Cutter and Label Dispenser
        • Cleaning the Cutter
        • Cleaning the Label Dispenser
      • Cleaning the Sensors
      • Cleaning and Replacing the Platen (Drive Roller)
    • Other Printer Maintenance
      • Real-Time Clock (RTC) Battery
      • No Replaceable Fuses
    • Replace the Printhead
      • Removing the Printhead
      • Replacing the Printhead
  • Troubleshooting
    • Resolve Alerts and Errors
    • Resolve Print Issues
    • Resolve Communication Issues
    • Resolve Miscellaneous Issues
  • Tools
    • Printer Diagnostics
      • Power-On Self Test
      • Activating SmartCal Media Calibration
      • Printing the Printer Configuration Report (CANCEL Self Test)
      • Network and Bluetooth Configuration Report
      • Printing a Print Quality Report (FEED Self Test)
        • Printing a Print Quality Report
      • Resetting Non-Network Printer Configuration Settings to their Factory Defaults
      • Resetting the Printer's Network Settings to Their Factory Defaults
      • Reset Button Functions
      • Performing a Communication Diagnostics Test
      • Sensor Profile
    • Activating Advanced Mode
      • Manually Calibrating Media
      • Manual Print Width Adjustment
      • Manual Print Darkness Adjustment
    • Factory Test Modes
  • Interface Connector Wiring
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
    • Serial Port Interface
  • Dimensions
  • Media
    • Types of Thermal Media
      • Performing a Media Scratch Test
    • General Media and Print Specifications
  • ZPL Configuration
    • ZPL Printer Configuration
      • ZPL Printer Configuration Format and Reusable Files
    • Configuration Setting to Command Cross-reference
    • Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports
      • ZPL Programming for Memory Management
Clean the Printer

Clean the Printer

Your printer requires periodic maintenance to keep it good working order and printing quality labels, receipts, tags, etc.
Maintenance
Recommended Cleaning Supplies
Get Zebra Supplies and Accessories for Cleaning Your Printer
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning the Media Path
Options for Cleaning the Cutter and Label Dispenser
Cleaning the Sensors
Cleaning and Replacing the Platen (Drive Roller)

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