Zebra Technologies RFID-M5ECZ-01 Zebra Embedded RFID radio User Manual UMAN P4TB3

Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Embedded RFID radio UMAN P4TB3

Contents

Host Users Manaul Part 1 of 2

Printer Preparation Connecting the
Printer
Radio Regulatory
Information
RP4T Printers Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
P4T Overview
Manual
Introduction
© ZIH Corp. 2008
UMAN-P4T-001 Rev.B
Zebra
P4T/RP4T™
Mobile Printer Series
User Guide
2:26 pm, Jul 31, 2008
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User Guide
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Introduction Printer Preparation Connecting the
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Radio Regulatory
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RP4T Printers Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
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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P4T Overview
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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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Printer Preparation
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.
Ye llow 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
Section Continues
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
Section Continues
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
Section Continues
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
Section Continues
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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Adjusting The Media Support Disks
Media Core Size
MediasuppliedfortheP4TSe-
ries printers will have two pos-
sible core sizes, depending on
the media type. Journal media
and most label media is supplied
witha0.75”[19.1mm]diameter
core to maximize the amount of
media contained on a roll.
P4Tprintermediasupportsare
setatthefactoryfor0.75”diam-
eter media cores.
RP4T printers (equipped with
theRFIDencoder)arecongured
formediawith1.38”[35.05mm]
diametercoressinceRFIDme-
dia cannot be wound around
a small diameter core without
both degrading its ability to feed
properly past the printhead and
causing possible damage to the
embeddedRFIDcircuitry.
Changing The Media Support
Core Diameter Size
It may become necessary to
change the media core size in
the field to allow use of different
media.
The media support disks are
designed for both sizes of media
cores, and they can be adjusted
by removing them, flipping their
position and re-securing them to
the printer.
1. Open the Media Cover and
remove any label media.
2.UsePhillipsheadscrewdriver
with a long blade to keep the
screwattachingtheSupportDisk
to the printer from turning.
3.RotatetheSupportDiskwhile
keeping the attachment screw
from turning, and remove it.
4. Flip the Media Support Disk
so that the desired core diameter
ridge faces towards the inside of
theprinter.PleaserefertoFigure8.
5.Re-securetheSupportDiskbytighten-
ingitontotheattachingscrew.Donotover
tightentheSupportDisk.Itmustbeabletospin
freely.
RepeatthisprocedureontheotherSupportDisk.
 AlwaysensurethatbothSupportDisksareadjustedforthe
samesizemediacore.
 ReplacetheMediaSupportDisksiftheyhavebeenadjusted
fordifferentcoresizesmorethan5(ve)times.
Figure 8- Adjusting the Media Core Diameter
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Media Support Disk
(shown adjusted for 1 3/8”
label media core)
Media Support Disk
(shown re-adjusted for
3/4” label media core)
Remove Support Disk,
and flip it 180° to change
core size.
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Load the Ribbon Cartridge
Section Continues
IfyouareusingmediathatrequiresThermalTransfermedia,perform
thisstep.Ifyouareusingjournalstock,ormediathatusesdirect
thermaltechnologytoprintlabels,omitthisstep.
1. Open the Printer Covers
RefertoFigure9.1.
•Pressthelatchreleasebuttononthesideoftheprinterasshownat
“1”ingure9.1.Themediacoverwillopenautomatically
•Press on the Ribbon Cartridge Cover latch.  The cover will slide
open.
2. Load the Ribbon Cartridge.
RefertoFigure9.2.
Select the correct Thermal Transfer cartridge for the media you will be us-
ing. Consult a Zebra sales representative for information regarding proper
media selection for your application.
•Removethetapeholdingthetransferribboninplace.
•Pre-tensionthetransferribbontoremovewrinklesbyturningthetake-
up roll until the media is stretched flat between the two rolls of the
Ribbon Cartridge cartridge.
•Droptheappropriatecartridgeinplace.Thelocatingpinsoneither
side of the cartridge must be secured in the printer frame.
The Ribbon Cartridges are protected by a security device which
veriescompatiblitywithP4TSeries printers. Useof third party
cartridgeswillcausetheprintertomalfunction,andwillvoidthe
factorywarranty.
Figure 9.1-Open the Printer Covers
3. Close the Printer Covers
RefertoFigure9.3.
•Ifyouhavenotdoneso,loadlabelmediaintotheprinterasdetailed
previously, ensuring that the media has been pulled out of the printer
past the printhead.
•SlidetheRibbonCartridgecovercloseduntilitlatchesinplace.
AlwaysclosetheRibbonCartridgecoverbeforeclosingthemedia
cover.
•Closethemediacoverandensureitlatchesinplace.
Figure 9.2-Load the Ribbon Cartridge
Figure 9.3-Close the Printer Covers
3. Close the
Media Cover
2. Drop the cartridge in place
over the printhead as shown.
1. Press down on the
Media Cover Latch Lever 2. Media cover
opens
1. Ensure Media is
pulled out of
Printer
3. Press the Ribbon
Cartridge Cover latch.
Cover will slide open
2. Slide the Ribbon Car-
tridge Cover closed until it
locks in place.
1. Remove tape and pre-tension
the media to remove wrinkles.
3. Locating pins
on the cartridge
must lock into the
printer frame.
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Printer Controls
Operator Controls
The printer control panel has buttons for the power on/off and media feed functions and a display which provides information regard-
ing printer functions and application prompts. Two navigation keys provide easy selection of menu options.
The “Scroll Forward” button allows scrolling through the various options and settings. The “Scroll Back” button allows scrolling back
through previously viewed menus. Pressing the “Select” button selects the currently highlighted option or function.
The status icons at the top of the screen indicate the state of various printer functions per the table below. Refer to the Troubleshooting sec-
tion for more information on the printer status icons.
Indicates a Bluetooth connection is established. This icon is functional only on P4T Series printers with a
Bluetooth wireless option installed.
Indicates that the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) using an 802.11b/g
compliant radio. This icon is functional only on a P4T Series printer with a WLAN wireless option installed.
A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any label media. This could indicate an out of
media condition, or improperly loaded media.
A flashing icon indicates that the thermal transfer film is depleted.
A flashing icon indicates that data is being transferred to the printer.
A flashing outside element of the battery icon indicates low charge status. You should suspend any printing
operations and recharge or replace the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient.
Cycling charge level elements within the battery icon indicate the P4T Series battery is being charged by
the AC Adapter. Refer to Charger section of this manual.
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If the printer displays:
“Please Recondition the Battery”
and beeps five times, the user
should recondition the battery to
return it to optimal operation.
To recondition the battery, charge
the battery fully overnight and then
use the printer until the printer
shuts down due to a low battery
condition.
Charge the battery again until it
is fully charged. At that point the
battery will be reconditioned. If the
battery is not reconditioned prop-
erly the indicated battery charge
level will indicate that there is more
charge remaining in the battery
pack than is actually available. Re-
conditioning performed as prompt-
ed by the printer will ensure accu-
rate capacity indication throughout
the serviceable life of the battery.
Figure 10 -P4T Series Printer Controls & LCD Icons
Scroll Forward Button
Press to scroll to the next
menu choice on the display.
Feed Button
Press to advance a
blank label or a pre-
determined length of
journal media.
Power Button
Press to turn unit on.
Press again to turn unit
off.
Scroll Back Button
Press to scroll to the previous
menu choice on the display.
.
Display
Indicates status mes-
sages and menu
prompts..
Printer Status
Icons
Refer to the Trouble-
shooting section for
more information on
the status icons.
Select Button
Press to select a menu choice on
the display.
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Programmable LCD Settings
Inadditiontothestatusicons,theLCDonthecontrolpanelcandisplaymanyoftheprinter’ssettingsandfunctionsastextasdeter-
mined by the printer’s application. Applications can be written to allow the user to view and /or modify these settings using the scroll
andselectkeysonthedisplay.Refertothefollowingtablesforapartialsetofprinterfeaturesthatcanbeprogrammedtodisplayon
theLCD.
TheLCDhasabacklightingoptionwhichallowsviewingofthescreeninadarkenvironment,orprovidesbettercontrastinaverybright
environment.Useofthedisplaybacklightwilldecreasethetimetheprinterwillrunbetweencharges.Refertothesection“Extending
BatteryLife”formoreinformation.
Extended LCD Functions
Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options
Sensor Type Bar • Bar
• Gap
Baud Rate 19200
• 9600
• 19200
• 32400
• 57600
• 115200
Data Bits 8 • 7
• 8
Parity N (none)
• E (Even)
• N (None)
• O (Odd)
LCD Contrast 8 • Increase (15max.)
• Decrease (15 max.)
No-activity Timeout 120 sec. • Decrease (0 min.)2
• Increase (120 max.)
Audio Volume 3
• 1 – Low
• 2 – Medium
• 3 - High
Media Type Journal • Journal
• Label
LCD Backlight3Momentary On • Momentary On w/ time delay
• Off
Factory Reset (Resets
all to factory set
values)
No • No
• Yes
NOTES:
1: LCD menu options are under specific application control. Not all options may be available In your printer’s application.
2: A No-activity timeout value of “0” means the printer will remain on until powered off by the operator.
3: LCD Backlight turns on when any key other than FEED is pressed.
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Display Functions Not Controlled from the Keypad
WhiletheparametersinthistablecanappearonthedisplaytheycanbesetonlybyusingaPCrunningZebra’sLabelVistalabelcre-
ationprogramandadatacablelinktotheprinter.
Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options
WLAN ID Factory Set Value N/A
Tear-off Position (Top of Form) 00 • Increase (max. = +10)
• Decrease (min. = -120)
Network & RF Settings • All protocols On
• Protocols On or Off individually
Bridge Mode Off • Off
• On
DTR/VBUS-Power Off Off • On
• Off
Present-at 000 • Increase (max.= +120)
• Decrease (min. = 000
Bluetooth parameters n/a Displays current Bluetooth operating parameters
802.11g operating parameters n/a Displays current 802.11g WLAN parameters
Media Type Journal •Journal
•Label
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Adjustable Shoulder Strap
Refertogureabove.Snapeachendoftheshoulderstrapintotheretainingfeaturesontopoftheprinter.Holdthebuckleandadjust
the strap as shown until you achieve the desired length.
Figure 11- Shoulder Strap
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Hold Buckle
Pull Strap here
to lengthen
Pull Strap here
to shorten
Snap into feature on
printer
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Verify the Printer Is Working
Before you connect the printer to your computer or
portabledataterminal,makesurethattheprinterisin
properworkingorder.Youcandothisbyprintingacon-
gurationlabelusingthe“twokeyreset”method.Ifyou
can’t get this label to print, refer to the “Troubleshooting”
section of this manual
Printing a Configuration Label
1.Turntheprinteroff.Loadthemediacompartment
withjournalmedia(mediawithnoblackbarsprinted
ontheback)
2.PressandholdtheFeedButton.
3.PressandreleasethePowerbuttonandkeepthe
Feed button pressed. When printing starts, release
the Feed button.
 Theunitwillprintalineofinterlocking“x”characters
toensureallelementsoftheprintheadareworking,print
out the version of software loaded in the printer and then
print two reports.
The first report indicates the printer model, ROM ver-
sion, serial number, baud rate, etc. The second report
prints out more detailed information on the printer’s con-
figuration and parameter settings. If no second report
appears, there is no application loaded.
See the Troubleshooting Section for a further discussion
on how to interpret the configuration label as a diagnostic
tool.
Figure 12 -Sample P4T Series Configuration Label
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Connecting the Printer
The printer must establish communications with a host device which sends the data to be printed. Communications occur in three
basic ways:
• ByacablebetweentheprinteranditshostterminalusingeitherRS232CorUSBprotocols
• BymeansofaBluetoothshort-rangeradiofrequencylink
• BymeansofawirelessLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)per802.11b/gspecications
Cable Communications
 Caution•Theprintershouldbeturnedoffbeforeconnectingordisconnectinganycommunicationscable.
 Note•AllP4Tseriesprinterscancommunicatebycable;thespeciccableusedwithyourprintercanvarywiththehost
terminal.
Serial (RS232C) or USB Port
The10-pinmodularconnectoronyourcommunicationscableplugsintothecombinationRS232C/USBcommunicationsportonthe
side of the printer. Signals and pin assignments for both communications ports are in the Specifications section of this manual.
The protocol used with this port is determined by the communications cable you are using. Refer to Appendix A for more information
onthecommunicationscablesofferedwiththeP4TSeries.
PlugtheconnectorintotheRS232portandensureitslockingdevicehasclickedintoposition.
TheotherendofthecablemustbepluggedintothehostterminalasshowninFigure14,ortoaserialportonacomputerasshown
inFigure15.
Figure 13: P4T Series Communication Ports
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RS232/USB Port
USB Port
Battery Charging
Receptacle
Align Locking Plug
features with these
cutouts.
Rotate clockwise
to lock the cable
in place; counter-
clockwise to un-
lock the cable.
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USB
P4TSeriesPrintersalsohaveaUSBtypeBportlocateddirectlyaboveandtotherightoftheRS232Cport.(RefertoFigure13)
The USB port is configured with the USB Open HCI interface driver allowing it to communicate with Windows® based devices. USB
driversareincludedintheZebraUniversalDriverwhichcanbedownloadedfromwww.zebra.com.Otherterminalsorcommunications
devices may require the installation of special drivers to use the USB connection. Consult your Zebra re-seller or the factory for further
details.
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Figure 14- Connecting to a Terminal Figure 15- Connecting to a PC
RS232C or USB
Communications Cable
to Terminal
Terminal
RS232
Connector
USB
Connector
Communications Ports
RS-232C or USB
Communications Cable to
Computer
Refer to Appendix A for part numbers.
USB
Connector
RS232
Connector
Communications Ports
RS232
Connector
USB
Connector
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Connect the Printer by Radio
IfyourP4TSeriesprinterhasaradiooption,youcanconnectwirelesslytoeitheraterminalorawirelessnetwork(WLAN.)Refertothe
MobilePrinterWirelessCongurationGuideavailableontheproductCDoratwww.zebra.com/manuals for help on setting up wireless
communications with your printer.
Figure 16- Connecting Wirelessly to a Terminal
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P4T Series printer with
Wireless option
Terminal with wireless
communications
capability
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Wireless Communications
Wireless Communications with Bluetooth®
“Bluetooth” is a worldwide standard for the exchange of data
between two devices via radio frequencies. Bluetooth radios are
relatively low powered to help prevent interference with other de-
vices running at similar radio frequencies. This limits the range of
aBluetoothdevicetoabout10meters(about32feet).
Both the printer and the device it communicates with must follow
the Bluetooth standard.
BluetoothNetworkingOverview
EachBluetoothenabledP4TseriesprinterhasauniqueBluetooth
DeviceAddress(BDA)loadedintoitsradiomodulewhenmanu-
factured.
Bluetoothsoftwareisalwaysrunninginthebackground,readyto
respondtoconnectionrequests.Onedevice(knownasthemaster
ortheclient)mustrequestaconnectionwithanother.Thesecond
device(theslaveortheserver)thenacceptsorrejectstheconnec-
tion.ABluetoothenabledP4Tseriesprinterwillnormallyactas
aslavecreatingaminiaturenetworkwiththeterminalsometimes
referred to as a “piconet.”
For the most part, communications using Bluetooth are initiated
and processed without any operator intervention.
P4TSeriesprinterscanbeequippedwithbothaBluetoothand
an802.11b/gradio,allowingcommunicationswithbothBluetooth
enableddevicesandaWirelessLocalAreaNetwork(WLAN)(see
discussionbelow).
Wireless Local Area Network Overview
P4TSeriesprinterscanbeequippedwithseveralradiooptions
whichusetheindustrystandard802.11borgWLANprotocols.
• P4TSeriesWirelessNetworkPrinterswiththeZebra802.11b/g
WLAN radio module can be identied by the Product Con-
gurationCode(PCC)ontheserialnumberlabelontheback
of the printer. Printers with this option will have a “K” as the
seventh character of the PCC Code. Printers with this option
mayalsobeidentiedbytheFCCID:TBDon printers built for
the North American region.
• P4T printers  with both an 802.11b/g WLAN radio and a
Bluetooth radio running in the same unit are considered to be
dual radio devices. Printers with this option will have an “A”
as the seventh character of the PCC Code.
 RP4Tmodelprinterscannotbeconguredwiththe802.11g/
Bluetoothdualradiooption.
 DualradioequippedP4TunitswillhaveaBluetoothradioFCC
ID“T.B.D.”and802.11bCompactashradioFCCID“T.B.D.”.
TheFCCIDnumbersandotherregulatoryinformationforboth
radios are also located on the serial number label of printers
built for the North American region.
 RefertoAppendixDofthismanualformoreinformationon
locatingtheProductCongurationCode.
Printersequippedwitheitherofthe802.11b/gradiooptionsallow
wirelesscommunicationasanodewithinaWLANanditswireless
capabilitiesallowcommunicationsfromanypointwithintheWLAN’s
perimeter.P4TprintersequippedwiththedualBluetooth/802.11b/g
WLAN radiocongurationcanbe linkedtobotha WLANanda
Bluetoothnetworksimultaneously.
Methods of establishing communications to P4T Series print-
erswillvarywitheachLANapplication.Generalinformationon
establishing WLAN communications can be found in either the
”CPCLProgrammersManual”orthe“QuickStartGuideforMobile
Wireless Printers” both available on-line at the Zebra Web site
www.zebra.com/manuals.MoreinformationandLANcongura-
tionutilitiesmayalsobefoundinZebra’sLabelVista™program
(version2.8andlater).ThelatestversionofLabelVistamaybe
downloaded from Zebra’s Web site.
Setting Up the Software
P4T Series printers use Zebra’s CPCL Programming language
whichwasdesignedformobileprintingapplications.CPCLisfully
described in the ”CPCLProgrammersManual”,availableon-line
at the Zebra Web site.
You can also use LabelVista™,Zebra’sWindowsbasedlabelcre-
ation program which uses a graphical interface to create and edit
labelsintheCPCLlanguage.
AllP4TSeriesprinterssupportaninterpreterfortheZPLIIpro-
gramminglanguage.RP4Tprinters(withRFIDencoding/reading
capabilities)usetheZPLprogramminglanguage’sextensivesetof
RFIDcommands.
IfyouplantouseZPLII,refertotheappropriateProgramming
Guides available on-line from Zebra’s Web site.
If you have a printer with wireless capabilities, you can refer to
the “Wireless Configuration Guide.” also available on the Zebra
web site.
If you choose to use a third party label preparation system, follow
theinstallationinstructionsincludedinthepackage.
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Bluetooth ZBR4 Radio
Caution • ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.
TheradiatedoutputpowerofthisinternalBluetoothradio
isfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.The
internalBluetoothradiooperateswithinguidelinesfound
inradiofrequencysafetystandardsandrecommendations.
Donotusetheprinterinanunauthorizedmanner.
Note • The following section only applies when the
TBD-ZBR4BluetoothRadio(TBD)isinstalledinaP4TSeries
printer.  Unless specied elsewhere in this manual, the
antennausedforthistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedor
mustnotoperateinconjunctionwithanyotherantenna.
EuropeanRegulatoryInformationfortheTBD-ZBR4BluetoothRadio
This device is intended for use in all EU and EFTA member states.
Europe–EUDeclarationofConformity
ThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN60950:2000SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment
 •EN300328-2V1.4.1(2003-04)Technicalrequirementsforspread-spectrum
radio equipment
 •EN301489-1/-17V1.4.1/1.2.1(2002-08)EMCrequirementsforspread-
spectrum radio equipment.
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeand
office use in all EU and EFTA member states.
WLAN Module Using 802.11b/g Radio
The following section only applies when the 802.11b/g WLAN module (FCC ID: TBD) is
installed in a P4T Series printer). Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual,
only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna
used for these transmitters must not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction
with any other antenna.
P4T Series models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit.
Caution•UseofaP4TSeriesprinterwiththeradiomodule
markedwithFCCID:TBDmeetstheFCCrequirementsfor
radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure in the standard
bodyworncongurationwithnominimumseparation.In
thisconguration,whichapplieswhetherthebeltclipor
shoulderstrapisused,thefaceoftheprinterfromwhich
paperistransportedisfacingawayfromtheuser’sbody.
Thestandardcongurationmustalwaysbeusedwhenthe
printerisbodyworn.
The P4T Series printer with this radio option has been
SAR tested. The maximum SAR value measured is:
TBDW/Kg(1gaverage
EuropeanRegulatoryInformationforthisRadio
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are
crossed out!
ThisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinallEFTAmemberstates(CH, IS, LI, NO)
Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer intended
for commercial and industrial use in all EU
and EFTA member states.
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Important Notice:
This device is a portable RF printer
intended for commercial and industrial use
in all EU and EFTA member states except in
France where restrictive use applies
Radio Regulatory Information
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Europe–EUDeclarationofConformity
ThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN55022:1998
European Emissions Standard
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.2.1(2001-12)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-17V1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeand
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
The use of this frequency band in France is subject to restrictions. You may only
usechannels10and11(2457and2462MHz)onFrenchterritory,exceptinthose
Frenchdepartmentsaslistedinthetablebelowwherechannels1-13(2412-
2472MHz)maybeused.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/and/or
http://www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 IndreetLoire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 SaoneetLoire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 LoiretCher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et
Moselle 79 DeuxSievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 PuydeDome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees
Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 SeineStDenis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees
Orientales 94 ValdeMarne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 IlleetVilaine 68 Haute Rhin
RepublicofChinaRegulatoryInformationforthe802.11b/gRadio
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用
者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發
現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻
電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備
之干 擾。
Accordingto“AdministrativeRegulationsonLowPowerRadioWavesRadiated
Devices”WithoutpermissiongrantedbytheDGT,anycompany,enterprise,or
user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter
original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radio-
frequency devices. The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence
aircraft security and interfere legal communications; If found, the user shall
cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal
communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with
the Telecommunications Act.
The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the
interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.
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802.11b/g and Bluetooth Co-located Radio
Modules
The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module (With FCC
ID:TBD) and Bluetooth module (FCC ID:TBD) are installed in a P4T printer. This co-
located radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations. The FCC
ID numbers are on the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with
the module installed.
Caution • Use of a P4T printer with the radio module
markedwithboth“FCCID:TBD”and“TBD”meetstheFCC
requirements for radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure
inthestandardbodyworncongurationwithnominimum
separation.Inthisconguration,whichapplieswhetherthe
beltcliporshoulderstrapisused,thefaceoftheprinter
fromwhich paperistransportedis facingawayfromthe
user’s body. The standard conguration must always be
usedwhentheprinterisbodyworn.
 P4TprinterswiththisradiooptionhavebeenSARtested.
ThemaximumSARvaluemeasuredwas TBDW/kgaveraged
over1gram.
EuropeanRegulatoryInformationfortheCompactFlash802.11bRadio
andBluetoothCo-locatedRadioModules
AT BE CY CZ DK
EE FI FR DE GR
HU IE IT LV LT
LU MT NL PL PT
SK SI ES SE GB
Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are
crossed out!
ThisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinallEFTAmemberstates(CH, IS, LI, NO)
Europe–EUDeclarationofConformity
ThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective
1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprove
presumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
 •EN60950:2000
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
 •EN300328-2V1.2.1(2001-12)
Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment
 •EN301489-17V1.2.1(2002-08)
EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeand
office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive
use applies.
The use of this frequency band in France is subject to restrictions. You may only
usechannels10and11(2457and2462MHz)onFrenchterritory,exceptinthose
Frenchdepartmentsaslistedinthetablebelowwherechannels1-13(2412-
2472MHz)maybeused.Formoreinformationsee http://www.anfr.fr/ and/or
http://www.art-telecom.fr
01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone
02 Aisne 37 IndreetLoire 70 Haute Saone
03 Allier 39 Jura 71 SaoneetLoire
05 Hautes Alpes 41 LoiretCher 72 Sarthe
08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris
09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne
10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines
11 Aude 54 Meurthe et
Moselle 79 DeuxSievres
12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne
16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse
19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne
2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges
2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne
21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort
24 Dordogne 63 PuydeDome 91 Essonne
25 Doubs 64 Pyrenees
Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine
26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 SeineStDenis
27 Eure 66 Pyrenees
Orientales 94 ValdeMarne
32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin
35 IlleetVilaine 68 Haute Rhin
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RFID Encoder
ThefollowingsectiononlyapplieswhentheRFIDencoderisin-
stalledinanRP4Tprinter.TheRFIDencodermaybeinstalledincon-
junctionwitheithertheBluetoothor802.11gradiooptionsdetailed
previously, but may not be installed with the Bluetooth/802.11g
dual radio option.
P4T Series printers will have the fth character of the Product
CongurationCode(PCC)perthefollowingtable:
RFID option PCC digit “4” Printer Model
No RFID 0 P4T
US 1RP4T
EU 2RP4T
Japan 3 RP4T
China 4RP4T
Korea 5RP4T
UnitsbuiltfortheNorthAmericanregionwillalsohavethe(FCC
ID:TBD)onalabelonthebackoftheunit.
Caution • Use of a RP4T printer with the RFID Encoder
markedwithFCCID:TBDmeetstheFCCrequirementsfor
radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure in the standard
bodyworncongurationwithnominimumseparation.In
thiscongurationthefaceoftheprinterfromwhichpaper
is transported is facing away from the user’s body. The
standard conguration must always be used when the
printerisbodyworn.
The RP4T printer with this radio option has been
SAR tested. The maximum SAR value measured is:
TBDW/Kg(1gaverage
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The information in this section is provided for your
convenience only and is subject to change. Go to
http://www.epcglobalinc.org for the late st E P C
information.
TheRP4TprinterisequippedwithanRFIDencoder/reader,which
isintegratedintotheprinter’sprintheadassembly.TheRP4Ten-
codes (writes) information on ultra-thin UHF RFID transponders
thatareembeddedin“smart”labels,tickets,andtags.Theprinter
encodes the information; verifies proper encoding; and prints bar
codes,graphics,and/ortextonthelabel’ssurface.TheRP4Tprinter
usesZebra’sextensivesetofRFIDcommendsrunningunderZPL
programming language emulation.
TheRFIDtransponderissometimescalledtheRFIDtagoraninlay.
The transponder is usually made of an antenna that is bonded to
anintegratedcircuit(IC)chip.TheICchipcontainstheRFcircuit,
coders,decoders,andmemory.IfyouholdanRFIDlabeluptothe
light, you can see the transponder’s antenna, and you can feel a
bump in the label where the IC chip is located.
TheRP4TcanencodeandverifyEPC(ElectronicProductCode)
Generation2Class1UHFpassiveRFIDtags,inadditiontoprinting
humanreadabletextandconventional1and2-Dbarcodeinforma-
tiononZebrasuppliedRFIDthermaltransfermedia.
EPC is a product numbering standard that can be used to identify
avarietyofitemsbyusingRFIDtechnology.EPCGeneration2tags
offeradvantagesoverothertagtypes.Thetagidentication(TID)
memoryinaGeneration2tagincludesthechipmanufacturerand
model number information, which can be used to identify which
optional features are present on the tag. These optional features
include those for data content and security.
Gen2tagstypicallyhavea96-bitEPCidentier,whichisdifferent
fromthe64-bitidentierscommoninearlyEPCtags.The96-bit
EPCcodelinkstoanonlinedatabase,providingasecurewayof
sharing product-specific information along the supply chain.
Gen2tagsalsosupportmuchlargerdatastructures.Thesizeof
usermemoryavailable(ifany)variesbythemodelandmanufac-
turer of the tag.
 Printqualitywillbereducedwhenattemptingtoprintover
thetransponderportionofanRFIDlabel.Itisrecommended
thatRFIDlabellayoutsshouldnotallowprintingoverthe
RFIDtransponderportionofalabel.
Generation2Class1UHFPassiveTagsSupportedByTheP4T
AlienSquiggle
AveryDennison
RaatacOnetenna
OmronWave
EncodingandprintingofanRFIDlabelusuallyarecompletedonthe
first try, but some failures may occur. If you experience consistent
encodingfailures,itmaysignalaproblemwiththeRFIDtags,your
label formats, or with the transponder placement.
IfanRFIDtagcannotbeencoded,“VOID”willbeprintedonthe
label. The printer then attempts to read/encode “n” labels before
the next format is attempted, where “n” is specied by the ZPL
programming language “^R S ” command. Acceptable values of “n”
are1to10andthedefaultis3.Afterprintingthedenednumberof
voidedRFIDlabels,printerwillgointoanerrormode.Theprinter
responsetoanerrorisdenedbytheRFIDSetupcommandand
will allow:
1.NoAction(Labelformatcausingtheerrorisdropped)
2.NoticationtotheHostofthedetailsoftheerror(Labelformat
causingtheerrorisdropped).
TheuserhascontrolofwhereonthelabeltheVOIDisprinted.
More information on the “^R S ” command may be found in Zebra’s
RFIDProgrammingGuideavailableonthecorporateWebsite.
Model RP4T RFID Encoder
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Radio Regulatory
Information
RP4T Printers Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
P4T Overview
Manual
Introduction
Extending Battery Life
• Avoidexposingthebatterytodirectsunlightortemperatures
over104°F(40°C).
• AlwaysuseaZebrachargerdesignedspecicallyforLithium-
Ionbatteries.Useofanyotherkindofchargermaydamage
the battery.
Caution • Do not print while an LI72 Single Charger is
plugged into the unit.  Unreliable battery charging can
result.
• Usethecorrectmediaforyourprintingrequirements.Anau-
thorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the optimum
media for your application.
• Ifyouprintthesametextorgraphiconeverylabel,consider
using a preprinted label.
• Choosethecorrectprint darkness andprintspeedforyour
media.
• RP4Tprinters(withtheRFIDencoder/reader):adjusttheen-
coder settings to use the minimum power required for the
RFIDmediainuse.
• Usesoftwarehandshaking(XON/XOFF)wheneverpossible.
• UsetheLCDdisplaybacklightonlywhennecessary.Turnit
off whenever it is not needed.
• Removethebatteryfromtheprinterifitwon’tbeusedforaday
or more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.
• Considerpurchasinganextrabattery.
• Rememberthatanyrechargeablebatterywillloseitsability
to maintain a charge over time and can be recharged only a
finite number of times before it must be replaced. The “Smart
Battery”featureoftheP4TSeriesmonitorsthebatterypack’s
conditionandwillpromptyouwhenabatterypackisnearing
the end of its useful life.
 Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteriesproperly.RefertoAppendixE
formoreinformationonproperbatterydisposal.
• Whentheprinterdisplays“PleaseReconditionTheBattery”
and beeps five times, the user should recondition the battery
to return it to optimal capacity Refer to the OperatorControls
section of this manual for information in reconditioning the
battery.
General Cleaning Instructions
 Caution•Alwaysturntheprinteroffbeforecleaning.
 Toavoidpossiblepersonalinjuryordamagetotheprinter,neverinsertanypointedorsharpobjectsintotheprinter.
 UsecarewhenworkingneartheTearBar.Theedgesareverysharp.
 Caution•Theprintheadcanbecomeveryhotafterprolongedprinting.Allowittocooloffbeforeattemptinganycleaning
procedures.
 Caution•UseonlycleaningagentsspeciedintheP4TSeriescleaninginstructions.ZebraTechnologiesCorporationwillnot
beresponsiblefordamagecausedbyanyothercleaningmaterialsusedonthisprinter.
 Cleantheprinterwitheitherthecleaningpensuppliedwiththeprinteroracottonswabsaturatedwithalcohol.
Section Continues
Preventive Maintenance
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Printer Preparation Connecting the
Printer
Radio Regulatory
Information
RP4T Printers Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
P4T Overview
Manual
Introduction
P4T Series Cleaning
 Caution•Toavoidpossiblepersonalinjuryordamagetotheprinterneverinsertsharporpointedobjectsintotheprinter
mechanism.
Area Cleaning Method Interval
Printhead Elements
Use the supplied cleaning pen to clean the print
elements from end to end (the print elements are
located in the thin gray line on the printhead). After every five rolls of media (or more often,
if needed)
Platen Surface Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the
cleaning pen.
Peeler Bar Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen.
As needed
Tear Edge
Exterior Wipe with water-dampened cloth
Interior Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar Sensor, Gap Sensor and
Label Present Sensor windows and the Media Support
Disks are free of dust.
Figure 17.1- P4T Series Cleaning
Printhead
Elements
Label Presence
Sensor
Gap Sensor
Platen Surface
Peeler Bar
Media
Support Disks
Tear Edge
Bar
Sensor
Figure 17.2- Cleaning the P4T Series Peeler Assembly

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