Kodak Microimager 990 Operating instructions

User’s
Maintenance
Guide
A-61096
Part No. 1E8015
Document Scanner/
Microimager 990

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5 Maintenance
Cleaning tasks To keep your scanner/microimager in good operating condition, the
following tasks should be performed:
• Cleaning the imaging guides (daily)
• Cleaning the Document Scanning Array (daily)
• Cleaning the feed and separator rollers (daily)
• Cleaning the paper path (daily)
• Vacuuming inside the scanner/microimager (daily)
• Cleaning the exposure lamp housings (weekly)
• Cleaning the mirrors (weekly)
• Cleaning the cabinet (weekly)
• Cleaning the film cassette(s) (monthly)
• Cleaning the air filter (monthly)
For additional maintenance and feeder adjustment information, see
Kodak publication A-61604. This publication is part of the
Maintenance and Feeder Adjustment procedure video, catalog number
828 5306.
Cleaning materials Materials needed to perform all maintenance procedures are:
• A mild cleaning agent
• A quality lens cleaner
• A soft, clean, lint-free cloth
• A soft-bristled cleaning brush
• A vacuum cleaner
• Staticide Wipes
• Roller Cleaning Pads
• Paper Path Cleaner
IMPORTANT:
Do not use any unauthorized commercial cleaning
solvent in any of the cleaning procedures.
Replacement parts Consumable parts that can be replaced by the customer include:
• Air filter
• Film cassette battery
• DSA lamps
• Exposure lamps
• Imaging guides
Instructions on how to replace these parts are included later in this
chapter.

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Daily maintenance
procedures Maintenance procedures that should be performed daily include
cleaning the imaging guides, the Document Scanning Array, the feed
and separator rollers, the paper path and vacuuming inside the
scanner/microimager.
Cleaning the imaging
guides To clean the imaging guides, follow the steps below:
IMPORTANT:
Do not use any abrasive materials when cleaning the
imaging guides. This includes abrasive cleansers,
commercial solvents, paper towels, or coarse cloths.
1. Open the right-side access door.
Imaging guide orientation
Lower
imaging
guide
Upper
imaging
guide
Right-side
access door
Lower lamp housing
assembly
Lower imaging
guide
Upper imaging
guide
Upper lamp
housing
assembly
View from Rear
IMPORTANT:
Use care when handling the imaging guides. Hold
the imaging guides by the green handles only
.
2. Locate and grasp the end of the upper imaging guide. Carefully
slide the imaging guide out of its track.

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3. Locate and grasp the end of the lower imaging guide. Carefully
slide the imaging guide out of its track.
4. Remove any dust from the imaging guides using a soft bristle
brush.
5. Remove fingerprints or smudges from the imaging guides, wiping
both sides of each imaging guide with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth
slightly moistened with water or lens cleaner. Lightly wipe both
sides of each imaging guide with a dry cloth or an antistatic wipe.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use cleaning pads on the imaging guides.
6. Remove the upper lamp housing assembly.
7. Remove any dust from the upper lamp housing assembly using a
soft bristle brush.
8. Reinstall the upper lamp housing assembly.
9. Repeat Steps 6 through 8 for the lower lamp housing assembly.
10. Grasp and hold the lower imaging guide by the green handle and
carefully slide it back into place. Make sure the grooves fully
engage the track.
11. Grasp and hold the upper imaging guide by the green handle and
carefully slide it back into place. Make sure the grooves fully
engage the track.
NOTE: The imaging guides are not interchangeable. They can
only be inserted one way. Use the illustration on the
previous page to assist you in properly positioning the
imaging guides.
12. Close the right-side access door.

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Cleaning the front
Document Scanning
Array
The front Document Scanning Array (DSA) should be cleaned daily.
Follow the procedures below.
1. Turn the side panel switch off.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Locate the Document Scanning Array.
4. Push down and rotate the release handles outward to release the
DSA assembly.
Release handles
Document
Scanning Array
5. Lift the DSA assembly straight up from the transport area.
Mounting brackets
DSA assembly
Transport area
6. Rotate the DSA assembly away from you. The mounting brackets
should be pointing straight down.

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7. Set the DSA assembly down, using the mounting brackets for
support.
DSA assembly
DSA window
Lens
Transport window
Mounting bracket
Wipe all exposed surfaces of the DSA assembly, including the
DSA window, lens, and transport window. Use a clean, dry, lint-free
cloth.
8. Lift the DSA assembly straight up from the transport area.
9. Rotate the DSA assembly toward you. The mounting brackets
should be pointing toward the back of the machine.
10. Replace the DSA assembly in its original position.
11. Push down and rotate the release handles inward so they both
point toward the center of the transport to lock the DSA assembly
in place.
• If you are using a Document Scanner/Microimager 990D,
proceed to the section entitled, “Cleaning the rear Document
Scanning Array”.
• If you are using a Document Scanner/Microimager 990S,
continue with Step 13.
13. Close the front cover.
14. Turn the side panel switch on.

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Cleaning the rear
Document Scanning
Array
The rear Document Scanning Array should be cleaned daily. Follow
the procedures below.
1. Locate the roller plate.
2. Grasp the roller plate handle.
Document Scanning Array
Roller
Feeder top cover
Roller plate handle
3. Tilt the roller plate toward the back of the machine.
4. Remove the roller plate by carefully guiding it between the feeder
top cover and the roller which is located in front of the Document
Scanning Array.
5. Wipe all exposed roller plate surfaces, including both the top and
underside surfaces.
Roller plate
6. Locate the rear document guide.

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7. Grasp the rear document guide tabs.
Document Scanning Array Roller
Rear document
guide tab
Feeder top cover
Rear document
guide tab
8. Remove the rear document guide by carefully guiding it between
the feeder top cover and the roller which is located in front of the
Document Scanning Array.
9. Wipe all exposed rear document guide surfaces, including both the
top and underside surfaces.
Rear document guide
10. Wipe all inside surfaces exposed by removing the roller plate and
the rear document guide.

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11. Replace the rear document guide, holding it by the tabs and gently
guiding it between the feeder cover and roller which is located in
front of the Document Scanning Array.
12. Replace the roller plate, holding it by the handle and gently guiding
it between the feeder cover and the roller which is located in front
of the Document Scanning Array.
13. Close the front cover.
14. Turn the side panel switch on.

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Cleaning the feed and
separator rollers Clean the feed and separator rollers daily to prevent ink, toner, and
dust from collecting on the rollers and prevent documents from
separating.
1. Open the front cover of the scanner/microimager.
2. Push the feeder cover release lever toward the back of the
machine to release the feeder cover.
Feeder cover
3. Grasp and rotate the roller cover toward the back of the machine,
exposing the feed and separator rollers.
Roller cover
release lever Gap release lever
NFR roller
Roller cover
Feeder cover
(in raised position)