Zebra A100 User Manual
Zebra® A100
User’s Guide
Customer order # 55501L
Manufacturer part # 55501LB Rev. 3
ZebraA100 Users Guide
Proprietary Statement
This manual contain s proprietary i nf ormati on of Zebra Technologies Corporati on. It is intended solely for the information and
use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies
Corporation.
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation. All specifications and signs are subject to
change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
Note: T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipme nt generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i f not
installed and used in accordance w ith the instructions manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer e nce in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
In order to insure compliance, this printer must be used with Shielded Commu n ication C ables.
“The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Co rporation could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emi ssi ons from digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
CE Compliance
If the accompanying printer displays the CE mark, it also meets EMC directive 89/336/EEC, with ammendments effective at the
time of manufacture.
Liability Disclaimer
Zebra Technologies Corporation takes steps to assure that its published Engineering specifications a nd Manuals are correct;
however, errors do occur. Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because so me
states do not al low the exclusion or limitation of li a bility for consequential or i ncidental damages, the above limitation may not
apply to you.
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reserved. Unauthorized reproducti on of t his manual or t he software in the label printer may result in imprisonment of up to one
year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyrig ht violators may be subject to civil liability.
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ZebraA100 Us er s Guid e
Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Additional Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Setting Up the Zebra A100 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating the Syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
Prevent ive Maint ena nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specificatio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Software L icense Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warrant y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Media guides
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Printhead
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Introduction
This manual provides all of the information you w ill need to operate your
printer on a dail y basis. T o print labels, tags, or tickets with the A100 printer,
refer to the instru ct ion s inclu d ed wit h the soft ware yo u are usi ng to crea te
the label.
Unpacking and Inspection
Save the carto n and all packin g materia ls in case shippi ng is ever require d .
Inspect the printer for possible damage incurred during shipment. xIf you
discover shipping dam age upon inspection:
• Immediately not ify the shippi n g compan y of the damage .
• Retain all pack aging materi al for shippin g compan y inspec tio n.
• File a damage repo rt wit h the shippin g compan y and no tify your lo cal
distribut or and Zebra Techn olog ies Corpo rat ion of the damag e.
Zebra Tec hnol ogi es Co rpora ti on is not respon sibl e for any damage incurred
during shipment of the equip men t and will no t rep a ir this damage un der warranty. Immediate notification of damage to the shipping company or its
insuring agen cy will generally result in ensuring any damage claim validity
and ult im at e mo net ary compen s a tion.
Addition al Requirements
• Shielded parallel data cable
• Power cord—f o r 230 VAC operation only (120 VAC units come with a
power cord)
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