Zebra Printer Repair Service Laredo

Zebra printer repairs in Laredo Texas. Call a live sales representative at (956)284-0044, and let us help you to identify the best solution for the Zebra® printer repairs needs of your business. For nearly 30 years, Midcom has been servicing businesses, large and small to resolve printer problems. With over 3000 certified technicians across the nation, we can provide service to your business in the Laredo Texas community. Our service has received an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau and is backed with a 30 day guarantee.

Zebra Printers for Laredo Texas. Call Midcom’s consultants at (956)284-0044 standing and find out how we can support your printer needs. Our depot service is risk free to you. An analysis of your broken down printer at our facility will allow us to thoroughly troubleshoot the equipment. If your printer can not be repaired, you will not be charged for our time and labor. Onsite, one of our certified technicians will come out to troubleshoot your printer problems quickly and professionally and backed by 30 day guarantee. With nearly 30 years of experience, our experience will provide all of the support your printer needs.

1. One of the greatest failures occurring in Zebra thermal barcode printers is due to the printheads not
   being cleaned regularly. A good rule of thumb is to clean the printhead on each of your Zebra thermal
   printers every time you replace a ribbon or roll of paper. It takes only about a minute and this
   action could save you thousands of dollars over the life of the printer. Follow the instructions in
   your User’s Manual as to the type of cleaning solvent to be used for your specific model.
2. If you feel you are burning out printheads too often on your Zebra thermal printer, you may want to
   check your User’s Manual for the recommended heat and darkness settings. An incorrect
   setting often will reduce the printhead life and could cost you thousands of dollars over the life of
   the printer.
3. Dust residing on the Media Sensor can cause major service issues. The Media Sensor is the
   mechanism that insures that the gap between the paper and the printhead remains constant.
   Most people purchase a bottle of “canned air” and simply give the Media Sensor a few quick
   blasts of air, which will usually clear out any dust residue left over from the roll paper. You
   should consider doing this regularly, every time you change the ribbon or a roll of paper. It will
   only take a few seconds and it will ensure more up-time.
4. If you are using a ribbon in your Zebra thermal printer, be sure that it is a good quality ribbon. Lower
   cost ribbons are often not manufactured to the exact wax and/or resin specifications of your
   printer and could cause a wax build-up on the platen. Wax build-up can cause poor print quality
   resulting in barcode reliability issues.
5. If you are using a Zebra thermal printer that does not use a ribbon (typically called a Direct Thermal
   printer vs. a Thermal Transfer printer that does use ribbons) and you are constantly having
   problems with defective printheads, you may want to consider either changing your printer to a
   Thermal Transfer printer or using a better quality paper. A Thermal Transfer printer, due to the
   position of the ribbon between the printhead and the label paper, can greatly extend the life of
   thermal printheads, as paper is not directly rubbing against the printhead itself and causing
   friction.
6. A good rule of thumb, when purchasing new ribbons on Zebra thermal transfer printers, is to purchase
   a ribbon that is slightly wider than the actual labels that you are using. For instance, if the label
   that you are using is 4.1″ in width, then you may want to consider purchasing ribbons that are
   4.33″ in width.
7. Are you wearing out printheads? If so, here is something you may want to check. Be sure that
   you are not using low grade label paper if you are using Direct Thermal printers. Often bargain
   priced rolls of paper really are not a “bargain”. Why? Because low grade paper often is coarser
   and can cause more wear on the printheads. We have seen situations with even as high as
   50% more wear on the printhead. As you may know, printheads in thermal printers are very
   expensive. It may make sense to pay a little more for paper, as it is a fraction of the cost
   compared to replacing printheads more often. Remember, the manufacturers of thermal
   printers consider the printheads as consumables that the end-user is responsible to replace.
   These consumables run into the hundreds of dollars each.
8. Do you have burned-out printhead elements on your thermal printer? Here is how to tell with a
   PAUSE TEST. There may be situations where it looks like information is missing on your labels
   and/or barcodes when they are being printed. There is always a chance that one or more of the
   print elements in your thermal printer printhead may be burned out. Before calling someone for
   Zebra thermal printer repair, you may want to try this simple test that only takes a few moments to see
   if in fact it is your print elements. Keep in mind that some manufacturers considers printheads
   as consumables and they must be replaced from time to time. Typically, this is performed by a
   qualified Zebra printer repair technician. This self test can be used to print test labels when you make
   adjustments to the thermal printer’s mechanical assemblies to determine if any of the printhead
   elements are not working.
9. What are printer and print server alerts? Should you pay attention to them? Alerts give you the
   ability to proactively manage your Zebra thermal printer and print server. If the printer or print server
   has an error, you would be sent an alert notifying you of the situation. The manufacturer Zebra
   uses ZebraNet Bridge that gives you control to monitor your bar code printers from anywhere,
   and documents the alerts to a log file. A soon as ZebraNet Bridge receives an alert, the alert
   appears in the Events tab. If you have not viewed the alert yet in the Events tab, the box in the
   status bar at the bottom of the application shows:

   – New alert
   – Alert type
   – Alert severity by color

   You can configure ZebraNet Bridge to notify you by blinking the application tab in the task bar.
   Remember, ZebraNet Bridge only logs alerts that occur while the application is running. A good
   Zebra repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Zebra
   printhead and will also fully check out your Zebra printer. A steady program that includes Zebra
   printer maintenance will help you keep your printer up and running longer. Check with the
   manufacturer of your thermal printer to see what they offer to manager your thermal printer.

10. Clean the exterior and interior area of your Zebra thermal printer often. To keep your Zebra thermal printer
    running optimally, remember to clean the interior and exterior of the printer. When these areas
    are dirty, the chance of debris getting into the wrong area is increased. To clean the exterior
    surfaces of the printer use a lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or
    solvents. If necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used sparingly. You
    should inspect the interior area after every four rolls of media. Remove any dirt and lint from the
    interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. A good Zebra thermal printer
    repair company sees this issue often and will be able to supply you with a new Zebra thermal printer
    printhead and will also fully check out your Zebra thermal printer. A steady program that includes
    Zebra thermal printer maintenance will help you keep your Zebra thermal printer up and running longer.

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78019 Encinal, TX La Salle 956
78040 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78041 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78042 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78043 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78044 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78045 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78046 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78049 Laredo, TX Webb 956
78067 San Ygnacio, TX Zapata 956
78076 Zapata, TX Zapata 956
78501 Mcallen, TX Hidalgo 956
78502 Mcallen, TX Hidalgo 956
78503 Mcallen, TX Hidalgo 956
78504 Mcallen, TX Hidalgo 956
78505 Mcallen, TX Hidalgo 956
78516 Alamo, TX Hidalgo 956
78520 Brownsville, TX Cameron 956
78521 Brownsville, TX Cameron 956
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78535 Combes, TX Cameron 956
78536 Delmita, TX Starr 956
78537 Donna, TX Hidalgo 956
78538 Edcouch, TX Hidalgo 956
78539 Edinburg, TX Hidalgo 956
78540 Edinburg, TX Hidalgo 956
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78543 Elsa, TX Hidalgo 956
78545 Falcon Heights, TX Starr 956
78547 Garciasville, TX Starr 956
78548 Grulla, TX Starr 956
78549 Hargill, TX Hidalgo 956
78550 Harlingen, TX Cameron 956
78551 Harlingen, TX Cameron 956
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78557 Hidalgo, TX Hidalgo 956
78558 La Blanca, TX Hidalgo 956
78559 La Feria, TX Cameron 956
78560 La Joya, TX Hidalgo 956
78561 Lasara, TX Willacy 956
78562 La Villa, TX Hidalgo 956
78563 Linn, TX Hidalgo 956
78564 Lopeno, TX Zapata 956
78565 Los Ebanos, TX Hidalgo 956
78566 Los Fresnos, TX Cameron 956
78567 Los Indios, TX Cameron 956
78568 Lozano, TX Cameron 956
78569 Lyford, TX Willacy 956
78570 Mercedes, TX Hidalgo 956
78572 Mission, TX Hidalgo 956
78573 Mission, TX Hidalgo 956
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78575 Olmito, TX Cameron 956
78576 Penitas, TX Hidalgo 956
78577 Pharr, TX Hidalgo 956
78578 Port Isabel, TX Cameron 956
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78580 Raymondville, TX Willacy 956
78582 Rio Grande City, TX Starr 956
78583 Rio Hondo, TX Cameron 956
78584 Roma, TX Starr 956
78585 Salineno, TX Starr 956
78586 San Benito, TX Cameron 956
78588 San Isidro, TX Starr 956
78589 San Juan, TX Hidalgo 956
78590 San Perlita, TX Willacy 956
78591 Santa Elena, TX Starr 956
78592 Santa Maria, TX Cameron 956
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