1. ZD421 and ZD621 Series Desktop Printers User Guide
  2. Maintenance
  3. Cleaning
  4. Cleaning the Media Path
  5. Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printers
  • ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printers User Guide
Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printers

Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printers

  1. Pull the two release arms out to release the ribbon drive transport. For instructions on how to access the printhead, see Accessing the Printhead of the ZD421 Ribbon Cartridge Printer.
  2. Wipe the areas (outlined in blue in the figure) which are below the printhead actuator arm and the ribbon drive transport.
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    Sensor (do NOT clean)
  3. Release the printhead actuator arm, then push the ribbon drive transport into the printhead actuator arm.
    The release arms snap into place, relinking the ribbon drive transport to the top cover and the printhead actuator arm.