Zebra Technologies A100 manual Cleaning

Cleaning

CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated in Table 1. Zebra Tech- nologies Corporation will not be responsible for any other fluids being used on this printer.

Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in bar codes or graphics, may indi- cate dirty printhead. For best results, perform the cleaning procedures in Table 1. For the location of these printer parts, refer to Figure 1 on page ii.

Area	MethodTable 1. Cleaning Schedule	Interval
Printhead	Note: You do not need to turn the printer off	After every
	before cleaning the printhead. Use solvent* on a	roll of
	cotton swab to clean the print elements from end	media (or
	to end. (The print elements are the thin gray line	500 ft of
	on the printhead.)	fanfold
Platen Roller	Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly	media)
	with solvent* and a cotton swab.
Peel-Off Roller	Rotate the peel-off roller and clean it thoroughly
	with solvent* and a cotton swab.
Transmissive Media Sensor	Air blow
Media Path	Solvent*
Peel/Tear Bar	Solvent*	As needed.
Label Available Sensor	Air blow	Monthly.
Printhead Open Sensor	Air blow	As needed.
Exterior	Mild detergent or desktop cleaner.	As needed.
Interior	Brush/vacuum cleaner	As needed.
Lubrication
* Zebra recommends using solvent	containing 70% isopropyl alcohol.

￿CAUTION!$ No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! If used, some commercially available lubricants will damage the fin- ish and the mechanical parts.