Zebra Technologies PLAN11BG Zebra Printer with Embedded b/G radio User Manual UMAN P4TB3

Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Printer with Embedded b/G radio UMAN P4TB3

Users Manual Part 1 of 4

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Radio Regulatory
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RP4T Printers Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
P4T Overview
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Introduction
© ZIH Corp. 2008
UMAN-P4T-001 Rev.B
Zebra
P4T/RP4T™
Mobile Printer Series
User Guide
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Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
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
Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies
Corporation, all specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits or
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
 •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
 •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletorcircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
the receiver is connected.
 •Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. To conform to FCC RF
exposure requirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating
conditions and instructions listed in this manual. Note that there are several radio
options available with this printer. Additional regulatory information is contained
in later sections devoted to each radio individually.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices.
Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra
Technologies Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
“IC:” before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada
technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product
will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
 •FCCpart15 •CanadianSTDRSS-210
 •NOM-ETL(Mexico) •EN60950:2000SafetyStandard
 •EN55022:1998ClassBEuropean •C-Tick(Australia)
Electromagnetic Radiation Standard
Liability Disclaimer
Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in
this manual, Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous
information or omissions. Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to
correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the
creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware
and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business
information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use
of or inability to use such product, even if Zebra Technologies Corporation has
been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not
allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above
limitation may not apply to you.
Copyrights
The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are
owned by Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this
manual or the software in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up
tooneyearandnesofupto$10,000(17U.S.C.506).Copyrightviolatorsmaybe
subject to civil liability.
ThisproductmaycontainZPL®,ZPLII®,andZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy
Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved
worldwide.
ZebraLinkandallproductnamesandnumbersaretrademarks,andZebra,the
Zebralogo,ZPL,ZPLII,ElementEnergyEqualizerCircuit,andE3Circuitare
registeredtrademarksofZIHCorp.Allrightsreservedworldwide.
Monotype®, Intellifont® and UFST®aretrademarksofMonotypeImaging,Inc.
registeredintheUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOfceandmayberegistered
in certain jurisdictions.
AndyTM , CG PalacioTM,CGCenturySchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM,
Monotype KaiTM, Monotype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTMaretrademarksof
Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
HY Gothic HangulTMisatrademarkofHanyangSystems,Inc.
AngsanaTMisatrademarkofUnityProgressCompany(UPC)Limited.
Andale®, Arial®,BookAntiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New
Roman®aretrademarksofTheMonotypeCorporationregisteredintheUnited
StatesPatentandTrademarkOfceandmayberegisteredincertainjurisdictions.
CenturyGothic™,BookmanOldStyleTMandCenturySchoolbookTMaretrademarks
of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
HGPGothicBisatrademarkoftheRicohcompany,Ltd.andmayberegisteredin
some jurisdictions.
UniversTMisatrademarkofHeidelbergerDruckmaschinenAG,whichmaybe
registeredincertainjurisdictions,exclusivelylicensedthroughLinotypeLibrary
GmbH,awhollyownedsubsidiaryofHeidelbergerDruckmaschinenAG.
Futura®isatrademarkofBauerTypesSAregisteredintheUnitedStatesPatent
andTrademarkOfceandmayberegisteredinsomejurisdictions.
TrueType®isatrademarkofAppleComputer,Inc.registeredintheUnitedStates
PatentandTrademarkOfceandmayberegisteredincertainjurisdictions.
Allotherbrandnames,productnames,ortrademarksbelongtotheirrespective
holders.
©2008ZIHCorp.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information:
 Caution•Warnsyouofthepotentialforelectrostaticdischarge.
 Caution•Warnsyouofapotentialelectricshocksituation.
 Caution•Warnsyouofasituationwhereexcessiveheatcouldcauseaburn
 Caution•Advisesyouthatfailuretotakeoravoidaspecicactioncouldresultinphysicalharmtoyou.
 Caution•Advisesyouthatfailuretotakeoravoidaspecicactioncouldresultinphysicalharmtothehardware.
 Important•Advisesyouofinformationthatisessentialtocompleteatask.
 Note•Indicatesneutralorpositiveinformationthatemphasizesorsupplementsimportantpointsofthemaintext.
 Textinthisformatwilljumptotheappropriatesectioninthemanual.
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Introduction
ThankyouforchoosingoneofourZebraP4TSeriesMobilePrint-
ers.TheP4TSeriesconsistsoftwomodels.TheP4T can print
on direct thermal or thermal transfer media. The RP4T can print
ondirectorthermaltransfermediaandalsoencodespecialRFID
media.
Because these printers are made by Zebra Technologies, you’re
assured of world-class support for all of your bar code printers,
software, and supplies.
•ThisUser’sGuidegivesyoutheinformationyou’llneedto
operateandmaintainboththeP4TandRP4Tmodels.
•P4TSeriesprintersusetheCPCLprogramminglanguage.To
createandprintreceiptsandlabelsusingtheCPCLlanguage,
refertoourLabelVista™labelcreationprogramortheMobile
PrintingSystemsCPCLProgrammingManualwhichareboth
available on our Web site at: www.zebra.com/manuals.
•P4TSeriesprintersoftwarealsoincludesinterpretersforthe
ZPLII®programminglanguage(uptoVersion30.8.4).Manuals
fortheZPLlabeldesignprogramminglanguagearealsoavail-
able on our Web site. Refer to Appendix“F” of this manual
for more information on accessing and downloading manuals
and other user information.
 AlwaysrefertotheImportantSafetyInformationdatasheet
shippedwitheachprinterandtheTechnicalBulletinshipped
witheachbatterypack.Thesedocumentsdetailprocedures
toensuremaximumreliabilityandsafetywhileusingthis
printer.
Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:
•Checkallexteriorsurfacesfordamage.
•Openthemediacover(referto“LoadingtheMedia”inthe
PrinterPreparationsection)andinspectthemediacompart-
ment for damage.
Incasereturnshippingisrequired,savethecartonandallpack-
ing material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
•Immediatelynotifyandleadamagereportwiththeshipping
company. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible
for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and
will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty
policy.
•Keepthecartonandallpackingmaterialforinspection.
•NotifyyourauthorizedZebrare-seller.
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Figure 1a: P4T/RP4T Bottom View
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Figure 1: P4T/RP4T Illustrated
1 Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Support
4. Printhead
5. RFID Reader/Encoder (RP4T only)
6. Ribbon Cartridge Cover
7. Control Panel
8. Ribbon Cartridge Cover Latch
9. Media Cover Latch
10. Media Support Disks
11. Label Peeler
12. Media Cover
13. External Media Access (optional)
14. Battery
15. Battery Charging Receptacle
16. RS232 Communications Port
17. USB Port
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TheP4TSeriesintroducesseveralnewtechnologiestotheZebra
Mobile Printer product line.
Smart Battery
TheP4TSeriesbatterypackcontainselectronicswhichallowthe
printer to monitor its operating parameters. Among these are the
battery’s charge state, the number of charge cycles it has under-
gone, and its date of manufacture. Using these parameters, the
P4TSeries’softwarecanmonitorthebattery’sconditionandalert
the user when to recharge, re-condition or remove the battery from
service.
 Useofanybatterypackotherthantheonemanufacturedby
ZebraspecicallyforusewithP4TSeriesprinterswillnot
beabletousethediagnosticfeaturesoftheZebraSmart
Batteryandwillnotworkwiththeprinter.
Printing Technology
TheP4TSeriesusestwomethodstoprinthumanreadibletext,
graphicsandbarcodes:DirectThermal,andThermalTransfer
DirectThermal
Directthermalprintingusesheattocauseachemicalreactionon
speciallytreatedmedia.Thisreactioncreatesadarkmarkwher-
ever a heated element on the printhead comes in contact with the
media. Since the printing elements are arranged very densely at
203d.p.i.(dotsperinch)or8dotspermm,highlylegiblecharacters
and graphic elements may be created a row at a time as the media
is advanced past the printhead. This technology has the advantage
of simplicity, as there is no requirement for consumable supplies
suchasinkortoner.However,sincethemediaissensitivetoheat,
it will gradually loose legibility over long periods of time, especially
if exposed to environments with relatively high temperatures.
ThermalTransfer
Thermal transfer printing uses the same basic technology as direct
thermal, except that the printhead elements react with a transfer
film which passes between the printhead and the media. The print-
ing process fuses the thermal transfer material to the media being
printed and creates characters and graphic images that are very
dark,andmorepermanentthanthosecreatedbydirectthermal
printing. Offsetting this advantage is the extra cost of the thermal
transfer film and printing speeds slower than those required for
direct thermal printing.
Foreaseofinstallation,P4TSeriesthermaltransferlmissupplied
as a cartridge. Typically a thermal transfer film cartridge will be
able to print two rolls of media before needing replacement. This
ratiomayvaryconsiderablybasedontheamountoflabelstock
per roll.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
AP4TSeriesprinterequippedwithanRFIDencoderallowsitto
encode information on special label media using radio frequen-
cies in addition to using conventional thermal transfer technology.
These printers are identified as RP4Tprinters.
RFIDencodedinformationcanberetrievedusinganRFIDscanner
from a distance of inches to several yards from an encoded label.
Zebra’simplementationof RFIDfollows acceptedindustrystan-
dards.Asanexample,theRP4Tveriestheinformationencoded
on the label media after it is transmitted and voids the label if the
dataisincorrect.MoreinformationconcerningRFIDmaybefound
in Zebra’s RFIDProgrammingManual, available for download on
Zebra’s Web site.
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Battery Safety
TheBatteryPacksusedonZebraMobilePrinterscontainagreatdealofenergyandcancausepersonalinjuryorstartareifused
improperly or carelessly. Please observe the following safety practices:
 Caution• Avoidaccidentalshortcircuitingofanybattery. Allowingbattery terminalstocontactconductivematerialwill
createashortcircuitwhichcouldcauseburnsandotherinjuriesorcouldstartare.
 Caution•Batteriescanexplodeorcatchreifimproperlychargedorexposedtohightemperaturesorre.Donotdisassemble,
crushorexposebatteriestowater.
 Caution•UseofanychargernotapprovedspecicallybyZebraforusewithitsbatteriescouldcausedamagetothebattery
packortheprinterandwillvoidthewarranty.
 ReadcarefullyandalwaysobservethesafetyguidelinesforLi-ionbatteriesprovidedwitheachBatteryPack.
Charger Safety
 Donotplaceachargerinlocationswhereliquidsormetallicobjectsmaybedroppedonthechargeror,inthecaseofthe
UCLI72-4QuadCharger,intothechargingbays.
 UsecareinlocatinganyoftheapprovedP4TSeriessinglechargers,theACAdapterortheUCLI72-4QuadCharger.Donot
blocktheventilatingslotsonthetopandbottomcovers.EnsurethattheChargerispluggedintoapowersourcewhichwon’t
accidentlybeturnedoffifyouwillbechargingbatteriesovernight.
 RequiredRegulatoryTextforArgentina
 Onlycertiedadaptorswiththefollowingelectricalcharacteristicsshallbeused.Theuseofdifferentadaptorscoulddamage
thedevice,presenthazardstotheuseranddeclarethecorrespondentguarantyvoid.
 LI72:Inputratings:100-240VAC50/60Hz200mA.,Class2
 Outputratings:8.4VDC,800mA
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Approved Chargers
ThefollowingtablelistsbatterychargersapprovedforusewiththeP4TSeriesPrinter.
 UseofchargersnotapprovedbyZebraspecicallyforusewiththeP4TSerieswillvoidthewarrantyandcouldcausedamage
totheprinterorthebattery pack.Zebraisnotresponsibleforanydamagetoequipmentcausedbytheimproperuse of
unauthorizedequipment.
Description Part no Notes.
LI72 single
charger) AT17696-xx1Must be used with battery
removed from printer
AC Adapter/US
Line Cord AK18913-002 Must be used with battery
installed in printer
UCLI72-4 Quad
Charger AC18177-xx1Must be used with battery
removed from printer
1. Full part number is determined by the AC mains adapter ap-
propriate for the region of intended use. Consult your Zebra
sales representative or the factory for the appropriate part num-
ber.
Single Battery Charger
The LI72 Charger
LI72chargerisawallmountedfastchargerwithauniversal110to
230,50-60Hz.VACinput.MultipleACplugcongurationscomply
with most international standards. This charger is intended for use
withtheP4TSeriesprinterswhichareequippedwithLithiumIon
(Li-ion)batteries.
Full part numbers are determined by the AC mains connectors.
Consult Zebra or your authorized re-seller for full part number in-
formation.
TheLI72willchargeabatterypackasfastasitschargelevelwill
allow,andthenswitchovertoamaintenancechargetokeepthe
charge at its maximum.
Yellow Green
Figure 2: LI72 Single Charger
LI72 Charger
AT17696 -tab
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Charging Battery Packs with the AT17696-xx LI72 Single Charger
PlugtheLI72intotheappropriateACwallreceptacle,theninsertthechargecableintothebatterypackchargerjack.
Theyellow/greenchargeindicatorLEDwillindicatethestatusofthechargerasperthefollowingtable.
Indicator Charger
Function Charger Status
Steady yellow indicator Standby AC power on; no battery being charged
Slow (1 Hz) flashing
yellow indicator Pre-Charge
Charger is applying trickle charge current
(5% of maximum) to bring a cold battery
temperature up to 0°C before starting a
full charge cycle
Fast (4 Hz) flashing
green indicator
Rapid
Charge
Charger is applying the maximum charge
rate to the battery
Slow (1 Hz) flashing
green indicator Maintain Charger is in trickle charge mode(10% of
nominal charge value).
Fast (4 Hz) flashing
yellow indicator Error
The battery may have an internal short,
or its charge monitoring circuitry may be
malfunctioning. The battery pack should
not be used any further.
Steady green indicator Ready No charge is being applied to the battery
Slow (1 Hz) flashing
alternate yellow and
green indicator
Wait
Battery temperature is too hot. Charging
will not begin until battery temperature
reaches 45°C.
 Notes:ThebatterypackmustberemovedfromtheprinterwhenusingtheAT17696-xxLI72SingleCharger.
 Chargingwillceasethree(3)hoursafterthechargerhasenteredthe“Maintain”mode.
Figure 3: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the LI72
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P4T Series
Battery Pack
LI72 Battery
Charger
Battery Charging
Receptacle Mains connector will
vary with country of
intended use.
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Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AT18646-1 AC Adapter
Figure 4: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AC Adapter
Section Continues
• OpentheprotectivecoverontheP4TSeriesprintertoexposethechargerjackandthecommunicationports.
• PlugthebarrelplugfromtheAT18646-1ACadapterintothechargerjackontheprinter.
• ConnecttheappropriateACpowercordforyourlocationtotheadapterandthenplugthepowercordintoanACreceptacle.
ThefollowingtabledetailshowtheACAdapterandP4TSeriesprintersinteract:
Printer
Status
Charging
Status
Printer LCD Power Button Operation
Off Off Off Pressing turns printer On
On Off Normal display operation Pressing turns printer Off
On On
Normal display operation, plus
battery icon will cycle through
level bars. Charging will continue
as required..
Pressing switches printer to limited
operation: only battery charging &
LCD functional
Off On
Battery icon will cycle through
level bars. Printer turns off at end
of charge cycle.
Pressing turns printer On. Printer
will run normally
 Note:Ifthebatteryisoutofitssafechargingtemperaturerange(eithertoohotortoocold)theprinterwilldisplaythefollowing:
“Chargingwillresumewhenbatteryisintherange0-40degreesC(32-104degreesF)”andthebatteryiconwillalternatelyash
and .Oncethebatteryreachesasafechargingtemperature,normalchargingwillautomaticallyresume.
P4T Series AC
Adapter
p/n AT18646-1
Open the
protective cover
for access to
the charger
receptacle
AC Power Cord
(varies with
location)
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Charging the P4T Series Battery with the UCLI72-4 Quad Charger
The UCLI72-4QuadChargerisdesignedto
chargeuptofourbatterypackssimultane-
ously. Charging times are as follows:
Battery Status Charging Time
80% charged 2.5 Hrs.
Full charge 5 Hrs.
•Ensurethatthechargerhasbeeninstalled
properlypertheQuadChargerinstruction
manual. Ensure that the power indicator on
the front panel is on.
•Removeanyprotectiveshrink-wrapand
labelsfromallbatterypackspriortorstuse.
Plugabatterypackintoanyoneofthefour
charging bays as shown opposite in Figure _,
notingtheorientationofthebatterypack.
• Slide the battery pack into the charging
bay until it stops.
•Rockthebatterypackbackuntilitsnaps
into place.
The amber indicator directly under the bat-
tery being charged will turn on if the battery
is properly inserted.
The indicators under each battery will allow
you to monitor the charging process per the
table below:
Amber Green Battery Status
On Off Charging
On Flashing 80% charged
(O.K. to use)
Off On Completely
Charged
Flashing Off Faulty Battery
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 Important•Afaultcondition(ashingamberindicator)iscausedbyaproblemwiththebattery
pack.Thechargermayindicateafaultbecausethebatteryistoohotortoocoldtocharge
reliably.Trytochargethebatteryagainwhenitreturnstotheroom’sambienttemperature.
If the amber indicator starts ashing onthe second charging attempt, the battery should
bediscarded.Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesinapropermanner.RefertoAppendixEofthis
manual.
Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Power
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Full Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Figure 5- UCLI72-4 Quad Charger
 Notes:FormoreinformationregardingtheinstallationanduseoftheUCLI72-4QuadChargerrefertotheinstructionsincluded
withtheproduct.
 TheUCLI72-4QuadChargerhasasafetyfeaturewhichstopschargingabatteryaftersixhoursregardlessofitschargestate.
Charger
Bay
Amber
Indicator
Green
Indicator Power Indicator
Power Supply
Slide Battery Pack
into a Charger bay
Rock Battery
Pack into place
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Installing the P4T Series Battery Pack
 Important•Newbatterypacksareshipped
uncharged.Removeanyprotecti veshrink-
wrapandlabelsfromanewbatterypack
priortouse.
 Additionalbatterypacksmaybeordered
usingZebrap/nAK18913-001.
If you are using an LI72 single charger
or the LI72-4 Quad Charger, you must
chargethebatterypriortoinstallingitin
theprinter.
•.Insertthebatterypackintotheprinteras
showninFigure6.
•Rockthe battery packinto theprinter as
shownuntilitlocksinplace.
If you are using the AC adapter, you should
allowthebatterypacktochargecompletely
prior to using it for the first time.
Whenanewbatterypackisrstinstalled,the
Control Panel indicators may briefly turn on and
then go off, indicating the battery is not fully
charged. Refer to the ChargingtheBattery and
OperatorControls topics in this manual.
Figure 6: Installing the P4T Series Battery Pack
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P4T Series
Battery Pack
Insert this side of the
battery pack into the
bottom of the printer as
shown.
Rock the battery pack
until it clicks into place.
Charger port
for use with the
AT18646-1 AC
Adapter
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Load the Media
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P4Tseriesprintersaredesignedtoprinteithercontinuous(journal)
mediaorlabelstock.
1. Open the Media Cover
RefertoFigure7.1.
•Press thelatchreleasebuttononthesideoftheprinteras
shown at “1” below.  The media cover will open automati-
cally
•RotatetheMediaCoverbackcompletelyasshownexposing
the media compartment and the adjustable media supports.
2. Loading Media From An Internal Supply
RefertoFigure7.2.
•Pullthemediasupportsapartasshown.
•Inserttherollofmediabetweenthem,andletthemediasup-
ports close. Ensure that the media pulls off the core in the
directionshowninFigures7.2and7.4.Thesupportswillcenter
the media roll within the media compartment, and the media
roll should be able to spin freely on the supports.
Figure 7.1 Opening the Media Cover Figure 7.2 Loading the Media
Press down on the Media
Cover Latch Lever
Pull Media Supports
apart where shown.
Load Media Roll
Note direction media
pulls off the roll.
Media cover opens
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Figure 7.3- Loading Media From An External Supply
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3. Loading Media From An External Supply
RefertoFigure7.3.AP4TSeriesprinterconguredwiththeExternalMedia
option has a loading slot in the rear of the media compartment allowing you to
use4.0in.(101.6mm)widefanfoldorrollmediafromanexternalsupply.The
external supply must be designed such that it does not exert excessive drag as
media is fed through the printer, which could result in distorted printing.
•Pullthemediasupportsapart,insertaMediaSpacer(Zebrapartnumber
BA16625-1)betweenthem,andletthemediasupportsclose.
•Insertthemediafromtheexternalsupplythroughtherearfeedslot,between
themediaguidesandupthroughthemediacompartmentasshown.Make
sure the side of the media you will be printing on faces the printhead.
Rear Feed Slot
Media Spacer
External Media
Source
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Figure 7.4-Close the Media Cover Figure 7.5- Insert Media into Peeler
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4. Close the Media Cover:
RefertoFigure7.4.
•Pullthemediaoutoftheprinterasshownat“1.”
•Closethemediacoverasshownat“2”,ensuringthatitlatches
securely into place.
•TurntheprinteronorpresstheFeedbuttoniftheprinteris
already on.
•Theprinterwilladvanceashortstripofmediaandwillthen
be ready for printing.
5. Using the Label Peeler
Optional Step for label stock only
RefertoFigure7.5.
The label peeler feature allows automatic separation of the printed
labelfromitsbacking.
1.Ifyouwishtousethelabelpeelingfeature,removeenough
labelsfromthemediarolltocreatealeaderapproximately4”
[100mm.]long.
2.Alignthemediaasitemergesfromtheprintheadwiththe
indexmarksonthetopcovertoensureitwillpassthrough
thepeelerassemblywithoutwrinkling.
2.Feedtheleaderyoucreatedinstep1overthepeelerbarand
into the peeler assembly.
3Push on the peeler assembly where shown in Figure 6.5.
Insert the leader into the label peeler as shown and push on
the media roll until it emerges from the slot at the rear of the
peeler assembly.
•TurntheprinteronorpresstheFeedbuttoniftheprinteris
already on.
•Theprinterwilladvanceashortstripofmediaandwillthen
be ready for printing.
Close Media
Cover
3. Feed the leader over
the peeler bar and into
the printer if you will be
peeling labels as you
print.
4. Press down on Peeler
Assembly where shown
and slide the media until it
emerges .
Peeler Bar.
2. Align the edge of the
leader with the index marks
on the top cover to ensure it
will pass through the peeler
without wrinkling.
Peeler Assembly.
Pull Media out of the
Printer. Use alignment
marks on the cover to
ensure alignment.
1. Remove enough
labels from the media
roll to create a 4” [100
mm] leader.

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