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1. Gn Wa Zebra RW Series Mobile Printers User Guide UMAN RWS 006 Rev A Contents Proprietary Statement cccccccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Document Conventions ccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeesenees 7 Introduction to the RW Series cccccccceseeeeees 10 Unpacking and Inspection rrrrrrrannnnrnvrrrrnnnrranrnnrnnrrnnnnnenn 10 Reporting Damage rvrvrrrrnvavnrnrnvnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnsnsnsnsnnnne 10 Getting Ready to Print snnvnnnnnnnnnnnnvnvennnrnnnnnnnnvnnrrenn 11 B ttery Safety Lave cates Sevzencte sees eceeevassateseerceess 11 Charger Safety siirsin iiaei 11 Installing RW Series Batteries mrrnnennrnnvnernnvvrnrnnvnnrnnvnennnnnnnrnvennnnnennnnnnnn 13 Charging the Battery su ctesivcdearee stead vats bed e a Raas 13 Charging Battery Packs with the Two Wire Version rrrrnrrvnnnnvrnrvnnnnn 14 Charging Battery Packs with the Three Wire Version mmrrrrrrrnvrnnenvnnn 15 Model UCLI72 4 Quad Charger msnnnonnnnnvnennnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnenennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn L ading the Medi sereus ee E E Loading Media Proceduro iv smri eei aes ei ee aaa Loading Media From An Internal Supply Loading Media From An External Supply sssssessesesseessssesrrrssrresrresrrerrennrees 20 Operator Controls rieien aia 22 Controll Panel sa cccecsccaccescezecncasageacsdicdagascncesiavsigaecisaccusaanscdasaustascvessisazncesssacans 22 Programmable LCD Settings iissa jaan
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3. EU countries 34 36 39 Bluetooth radio ZBR 3 EU Countries 32 co located 802 11b amp Bluetooth radios 39 Zebra 802 11g WLAN 37 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 36 L Label Configuration printing 26 Label configuration example 60 Label Vista 30 31 M Manual CPCL Programming 30 31 EPL Programming 31 ZPL II Programming 31 Media loading 18 fan fold media 20 media Spacer use of 20 P Programming language EPL 31 ZPLII 31 R Radio Regulatory Information 802 11b g Radio 37 EU countries 38 802 11b Compact Flash radio EU countries 33 Bluetooth radio RW ZBR3 EU countries 32 Co located 802 11b amp Bluetooth 39 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 35 EU Countries 35 sS Safety Battery 11 Charger 11 Software 30 Specifications Font bar Codes 67 Media RW 220 66 Media RW 420 66 Memory communications 63 Physical 68 printing 63 T Technical Support contacting 59 Troubleshooting control panel indicators 55 entering communications diagnos tic mode 58 continued RW 420 User Guide forced shutdown 58 printing a configuration label 58 topics 55 W Wireless Communications 802 11b g WLAN Radio 37 802 11b Compact Flash radio 33 35 using in a WLAN 29 Bluetooth ZBR3 radio 29 30 dual radio configuration 30 39 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 35 82 RW 420 User Guide Patent Numbers This product and or its use may be covered by one or more of the following US patents and corresponding international patents worldwide
4. If the FEED key is not pressed within 3 seconds the printer will 23 print DUMP mode not entered and will resume normal operation 4 At this point the printer is in DUMP mode and will print the ASCII hex codes of any data sent to it and their text representation or if not a printable character Additionally a file with a dmp extension containing the ASCII information will be created and stored in the printer s memory It can be viewed cloned or deleted using the Label Vista application Refer the Label Vista documentation for more information To terminate the Communications Diagnostics Mode and re turn the printer to normal operations 1 Turn the printer OFF 2 Wait 5 seconds 3 Turn the printer ON Calling Technical Support If the printer fails to print the configuration label or you en counter problems not covered in the Troubleshooting Guide contact Zebra Technical Support ad the locations below You will need to supply the following information e Model number type e g RW 420 e Unit serial number 14 digit number including dashes Refer to Figures 27 through 27b Product Configuration Code PCC 15 digit number in cluding dashes Refer to Appendix D for more informa tion Zebra Technologies International LLC Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway 16 New Industrial Road Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 USA 05 03 Hudson TechnoCentre Phone 1 8
5. ON BOOTP OFF FTP ON HTTP SMTP POP3 SNMP TELNET ON Remote Auto connect OFF DHCP CID Figure 27 Configuration Label Example 60 RW Series User Guide Print Head Test End of First Report Unit Serial Number Software and Firmware Settings for RS232 and USB communications via cable Report appears only on units with wireless options installed Units with no wireless options will print an empty line and resume printing This example has a Bluetooth module installed Refer to page 28 for more details Information on TCP IP and LAN addresses and settings PCMCIA CF Adapter Build Date Aug 24 2004 Build Time 10 29 25 Drivers Installed for Symbol 8 2 11b PC LAN Radio Symbol 8 2 11b CF LAN Radio Cisco 8 2 11b PC LAN Radio Symbol 8 2 11 FH PC LAN Radio Zebra 8 2 11b Embedded Radio Card Detected Spectrum24 8 2 11b MAC Address 00 00 f8 5e 2e b1 Operating Mode infrastructure International Mode off Preamble Length long Power Save best Encryption off Authentication open system LEAP off Kerberos off Stored ESSID TJX_2100 Associated ESSID TJX 2199 GPRS Device Status GPRS Wakeup ID IMEI Signal 08 IP Data Comp off Header Comp off Req QoS Min QoS Network Management Peripherals MCR 3 00 SCARD 3 02 LCD Installed Expansion module xF5 8 2 11 B Compact Flash and BL uetooth Power Management In activity Timeout Secs Low battery
6. docked it can be powered by ei ther its own battery or one of the RCLI series of external char gers Refer to the documentation supplied with the Cradle for more information Installing the Printer in the Cradle Refer to Figure 24 Important It is recommended as a safety precaution that the adjustable shoulder strap be removed prior to docking the Printer This precaution ensures the strap will not interfere with proper operation of the vehicle e Place the bottom of the printer over the two pins in the Cradle e Rock the top of the Printer into the Cradle and press firm ly until it latches in place Figure 24 Installing the RW 220 in the Cradle Place the Printer over the AE retaining pins in Rock the Printer into the Cradle the Cradle to latch it in position 50 RW Series User Guide Removing the Printer from the Cradle Refer to Figure 25 e Turn the Printer off e Pull the latch on the Cradle and rotate the printer away from the Cradle Lift the Printer free of the cradle locating pins and out from the Cradle Figure 25 Removing the RW 220 from the Cradle Pull the Latch button to release the Rotate the Bad Printer out of the Cradle A Lift the printer free of the locating pins 51 RW Series User Guide Preventive Maintenance Extending Battery Life Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight or tempera tures over 104 F 40 C Always use a Zebra charger designed s
7. 104 F 0 to 40 C 22 to 149 F 30 to 65 C Storage Temperature w o battery 4 to 113 F 20 to 45 C with battery Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Storage 10 to 90 non condensing 7 4V Lithium lon 7 4V Lithium lon 4 AHr 2 AHr Relative Humidity Battery Intrusion Protection 54 IP Rating 1 Weight is for base unit without MCR SmartCard option 2 Weight is for unit with MCR SmartCard option installed 68 RW Series User Guide a 6 9 175 mm NOTE 1 Dimensions shown are for units with the MSR Smart Card option installed Subtract 08 2 mm from these dimensions for units without this option 25 6 mm 1 8 46 mm Figure 29 RW 420 Overall Dimensions 69 RW Series User Guide 7 2 185 3 mm gt 3 7 94 1 mm 111 8 mm lt B29 gt 81 mm Ht 6 32 x 25 6 4 mm deep 2 places E E o iS NOTE 1 Dimensions shown are for units with the MISR Smart Card option installed Subtract 0 27 5 mm from these dimensions for units without this option Figure 30 RW 220 Overall Dimensions 70 RW Series User Guide RW Series Accessories NOTES Description Input Voltage Adjustable shoulder strap n a Carrying Strap n a RW 420 Protective Soft Case n a RW 220 Protective Soft Case n a RW 420 Extra Battery Pack n a RW 220 Ex
8. 15 Charger Status AC power on no battery being charged 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 Charger is applying the maximum charge rate to the battery Charger is in trickle charge mode 10 of nominal cahrge value The battery may have an internal short or its charge monitoring circuitry may be malfunctioning The battery pack should not be used any further No charge is being applied to the battery Battery temperature is too hot Charging will not begin until battery temperature reaches 45 C continued 23 Charging will cease three 3 hours after the charger has entered the Maintain mode Model UCLI72 4 Quad Charger The UCLI72 4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four RW Series battery packs simultaneously Batteries must be removed from the printer to be charged in the Quad Charger 1 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 2 Remove any protective shrink wrap and labels from all battery packs prior to use Plug a battery pack into any one of the four charging bays as shown in Figure 7 noting the orientation of the battery pack Slide the battery pack into the charging bay until it stops Then rock the battery pack back until it snaps into place The amber indicator Fig
9. 6 WNAUENES w my 2010 CPF my 2020 CPF File Directory ZPL_CFG myfont myfont2 myfont3 my_2010 my_2020 10952000 Bytes Free Command Language CCL Key 21 EPL2 EMULATION VER 1 3 ZPL Configuration Information Ver V30 8 4 Z1 25 Ifont Ver 1 11 Tear Off Print Mode Non Continuous Media Type Darkness Tear Off Adjust Label length Act Label length Control Prefix Format Prefix Delimiter Top Position Media Pwr Up Media Head Close 09 Left Margin 832 Dots per row End ZPL Configuration End of report Press FEED key to enter DUMP made 62 RW Series User Guide Flash Memory Size RAM Size Maximum Label Size Resident Fonts Installed Resident Pre scaled Font Installed Pre scaled fonts cpf listed separately Files Loaded in Printer Memory will include Pre scaled or Scalable Fonts Amount of Memory Available End of Configuratio Report Figure 27b Configuration Label Example continued Specifications Note Printer specifications are subject to change without notice Printing Specifications Print Width 4 09 in 103 8 mm max 2 20 in 56 mm max Print Speed 3 in second 30 density 76 2 mm second Distance from 20 in 5 mm Print Element 41 dots to Tear Edge Print Head Life 1 964 160 in 50 Km calculated nominal Print Density 203 dots inch 8 dots mm Memory Communic
10. all elements of the printhead are working print out the version of software loaded in the printer and then print two re ports The first report indicates model ROM version serial num ber baud rate etc The second report prints out more de tailed information on the printer s configuration and parameter settings If no second report appears there is no application loaded See the Troubleshooting Section for a sample print out and a further discussion on how to use the configuration label as a diagnostic tool 26 RW Series User Guide Connecting the Printer The printer must establish communications with a host ter minal which sends the data to be printed Communications occur in three basic ways e By a cable between the printer and its host terminal using either RS232C or USB protocols e By means of a Bluetooth short range radio frequency link e By means of a wireless LAN Local Area Network per 802 11b specifications Cable Communications Caution The printer should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications cable Figure 13 Communications Port Align Locking Plug features with these cutouts Rotate clockwise to lock the cable in place coun terclockwise to unlock the cable RS232 Port Serial RS232C 23 Note All RW series printers can communicate by cable the specific cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host terminal The 10 pin modular con
11. antenna Caution The radiated output power of this internal 802 11b radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this radio must be used in such a manner that the antenna is 2 5 cm or further from the human body The radio and antenna are mounted internally in this printer such that when the printer is worn with the back of the printer against the body and the front of the printer where paper exits away from the body then the 2 5 cm distance between the antenna and the users body will be met Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner European Regulatory Information for this Radio 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 0336 for commercial and industrial use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France where restrictive use applies continued 35 RW Series User Guide Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp 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 4
12. charges Refer to the section Extending Battery Life for more information continued 23 RW Series User Guide Extended LCD Functions Function Default setting Scroll amp Select Options Sensor Type Bar Gap Baud Rate 9600 19200 32400 57600 115200 Data Bits 7 8 Parity N none E Even N None O Odd LCD Contrast Increase 15max Decrease 15 max No activity Timeout 120 sec Decrease 0 min Increase 120 max Off On The 4 text lines of display will be Flip Screen flipped 180 when the printer is in the Cradle Location of icons will remain unchanged 1 Low Audio Volume 2 Medium 3 High Media Type Journal Label Journal LCD Backlight Momentary On Momentary On w time delay Off Factory Reset No No Resets all to Yes factory set values NOTE 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 24 RW Series User Guide Display Functions Not Accessible from the Keypad Function Default setting Scroll amp Select Options WLAN ID Factory Set N A Value Tear off 00 Increase max 10 Position Top of Form Decrease min 120 All protocols On Network amp RF Settings Protocols On or Off individually Bridge Mode Off On DTR VBU
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14. from the Adobe web site Sort By O Manual Title O Manual Part Manual Type O n Select the Wireless Configuration Guide Connectivity Guide English 1Mb amp nload Manuals Zebra Mobile Printers Wireles Configuration Guide Rev A en Networking Manual UMAN User Guide English 521 Kb load ZPRBT Networking Manual Rev C Click on u Product Registration Service Contracts PolyPro Direct 100 D own lo a d Register your product now to get Geta service contract to ensure Moisture resistant matte to save a pdf the best support and warranty quality repair service and polypropylene label sto file to your service for your printer support for your Zebra printer local drive continued 79 RW Series User Guide Appendices Finding the Label Vista Download page http www zebra com id zebra na en index drivers downloads html At the resulting window select your printer model from the pull down menu in the Utilities section INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS Drivers Zebra offers drivers that support both currently shipping and discontinued printers Find Drivers for Your Printer Select printer model Printing Solutions for Business Improvement HOW TO BUY Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra Select Language SERVICE amp SUPPORT Firmware Learn about and download firmware service packs discontinued firmware and beta firmware Find Firmware for Your
15. the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection e Notify your authorized Zebra re seller 10 RW Series User Guide Getting Ready to Print Battery Safety The Battery Packs used on Zebra Mobile Printers contain a great deal of energy and can cause personal injury or start a fire if used improperly or carelessly Please observe the fol lowing safety practices AN 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 fire Caution Batteries can explode or catch fire if improperly charged or exposed to high temperatures or fire Do not disassemble crush or expose batteries to water Caution Use of any charger not approved specifically 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 the LI72 4 Quad Charger in locations where liquids or metallic objects may be dropped into the charging bays Use care in locating either the LI 72 Single Charger or the LI 72 4 Quad Charger Do not block the ventilating slots on the top and bottom covers Ensure that the Charger is plugged into a
16. tion printout Performing a Forced Shutdown It the printer has locked up and is not responding to any op erator inputs or external commands from either a connected terminal or a linked LAN you can perform a forced shutdown e If the printer software locks up during normal operation force the printer to shut down by pressing and holding the Power Button for 3 seconds e If you try to turn the printer off normally and the soft ware locks up the printer will automatically shut itself off after a 10 second delay e If you try to turn the printer off and it does not respond you can force an immediate shut down by pressing and holding the Power Button again within 10 seconds A forced shutdown will preserve the printer s data and set tings Communications Diagnostics If there s a problem transferring data between the computer and the printer try putting the printer in the Communications Diagnostics Mode also referred to as the DUMP mode The printer will print the ASCII characters and their and their text representation or the period if not a printable character for any data received from the host computer To enter Communications Diagnostics Mode 1 Print a configuration label as described above 2 At the end of 2nd diagnostics report the printer will print Press FEED key to enter DUMP mode 58 RW Series User Guide 3 Press the FEED key The printer will print Entering DUMP mode Note
17. trademark of the Ricoh company Ltd and may be registered in some ju risdictions Univers 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 Trade mark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions All other brand names product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders 2006 ZIH Corp 6 RW Series User Guide Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this docu ment to convey certain information If you are viewing this guide online click the underlined text to jump to a related Web site Click on italic text not underlined to jump to that location in this man ual Cautions Important and Note gt gt gt G 3 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 specific action could result in physical harm to you Caution Advises you that failure to take or a
18. 000 17 U S C 506 Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability This product may contain ZPL ZPL II and ZebraLink programs Element Energy Equal izer 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 Office and may be registered in certain jurisdic tions Andy CG Palacio CG Century Schoolbook CG Triumvirate CG Times Monotype continued 5 RW Series User Guide Kai Monotype Mincho and Monotype Sung are trademarks of Monotype Imaging Inc and may be registered in some jurisdictions HY Gothic Hangul is a trademark of Hanyang Systems Inc Angsana 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 Trade mark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions Century Gothic Bookman Old Style and Century Schoolbook are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions HGPGothicB is a
19. 17 RW Series User Guide Loading the Media The RW series printers are designed to print either continu ous journal media or label stock Loading Media Procedure 1 Open the printer Refer to Figure 8 e Press the latch release button on the side of the printer as shown at 1 below The media cover will open automati cally e Rotate the Media Cover back completely as shown at 2 exposing the media compartment and the adjustable me dia supports Figure 8 Opening the Printer RW 420 printer shown I A z y Media Compartment p Media Support Disk 18 RW Series User Guide Loading Media From An Internal Supply e Refer to Figure 9 Pull the media supports apart as shown Insert the roll of media between them and let the media supports close Ensure that the media pulls off the core in the direction shown in Figure 9 The supports will ad just themselves to the width of the media and the roll of media should be able to spin freely on the supports Figure 9 Loading Media from an Internal Supply Media Roll Note direction media pulls off the roll z Pull on Media Supports where shown continued RW Series User Guide Loading Media From An External Supply Note Only the RW 420 supports an external media supply Refer to Figure 10 The RW 420 configured with the External Media option has a loading slot in the rear of the media compartment allowing you to use standard
20. 4 in 101 6 mm wide fanfold media from an external sup ply 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 Zebra offers a series of vehicle cradles for the RW 420 P Ns AK17463 003 and AK17463 004 which incorporate provisions for installation of an external media supply bin e Pull the media supports apart insert a Media Spacer Zebra part number BA16625 1 between them and let the media supports close Insert the media from the ex ternal supply through the rear feed slot between the me Figure 10 Loading Media from an External Supply Media Spacer p n BA16625 1 Feed media through bottom feed slot Printing surface of media must face the printhead 20 RW Series User Guide dia guides and up through the media compartment as shown Make sure the side of the media you will be print ing on faces the printhead 4 Close the Media Cover Refer to Figure 11 e 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 Figure 11 Closing the Media Cover Press Media Cover firmly when closing to ensure it latches amp in place RW S
21. 411 397 B1 6 428 227 Bz 6 530 705 6 540 122 6 607 316 6 609 844 6 874 958 6 899 477 EM www zebra com Zebra Technologies International LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 USA Phone 1 847 634 6700 Toll Free 1 800 423 0422 Fax 1 847 913 8766
22. 47 793 2600 or Singapore 536204 1 800 423 0422 Phone 65 6858 0722 Fax 1 847 913 8766 Fax 65 6885 0838 Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House The Valley Centre Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ UK Phone 44 1494 472872 Fax 44 1494 450103 59 RW Series User Guide Zebra RW 420 V90 06 08 24 04 CHK 2AS7 RW420 Build Date Auq 24 2004 09 34 07 RELEASE BUILD BIG ENDIAN Testing Memory Memory tested and OK Baud Rate 115200 BPS In activity Timeout Secs Low battery Shut down 174 End of report Zebra RW 420 v90 03 09 10 04 Name 123 Program Firmware RW420 Chksum D62A Software SHSTO 3p OG Chksum 18A4 Ver L1 R9 6 U218 B21 T21 A03 Cable Communications e 115200 BPS N 8 1 Handshake hardware DSR 1 Bridge mode off Universal Serial Bus 2 0 Full Speed Device Vendor ID No asf Product ID No 083e Manufacturer String Zebra Product String RW 420 Wireless Communications Bluetooth version 1 3 date 08 19 04 baud 57600 device printer mode slave Local_name 123 authentication off discoverable on encryption off radio version 1 2 afhamode off address 0 3 7A B AE 97 00037AOBAE97 TCP Sep 10 2004 15 24 03 WLAN Enable ON WWAN Enable OFF IP Address 19 14 2 48 Netmask 255 255 255 Gateway 10 14 2 1 MTU 1522 TCP UDP Port 6101 Remote Server 0 0 0 Remote Server Port 10013 TCP ON UDP ON LPD ON DHCP
23. 89 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 Ain Aisne Allier Hautes Alpes Ardennes Ariege Aube Aude Aveyron Charente Correze Corse Sud Haute Corse Cote d Or Dordogne Doubs Drome Eure Gers Ille et Vilaine Indre Indre et Loire Jura Loir et Cher Loire Loiret Manche Meurthe et Moselle Meuse Moselle Nievre Nord Oise Orne Puy de Dome Pyrenees Atlantique Hautes Pyrenees Pyrenees Orientales Bas Rhin Haute Rhin 36 RW Series User Guide Rhone Haute Saone Saone et Loire Sarthe Paris Seine et Marne Yvelines Deux Sievres Tarn et Garonne Vaucluse Vienne Vosges Yonne Territoire de Belfort Essonne Hauts de Seine Seine St Denis Val de Marne WLAN Module Using 802 11b g Radio The following section only applies when the 802 11b g WLAN module With FCC ID 128MD ZLAN11G is installed in a RW series printer Other than conditions specified elsewhere in th
24. Guide The MSR is used as follows 1 When the reader is enabled place the card into the read er slot as shown The magnetic stripe typically on the back of the card must face the bottom of the printer and be inserted into the bottom of the card reader slot as shown in Figure 17 2 Slide the card through the slot The card will be read if slid in either direction Depending on the application software the printer will sound one chime when a scan is successful 3 If the card did not read slide it back through the slot in the opposite direction Figure 17 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader Magnetic Stripe Card Place the Card in the reader slot with the magnetic stripe facing down as shown Magnetic Stripe Reader Card can be read in both direc tions 42 RW Series User Guide Smart Card Reader The optional Smart Card reader is used as follows 1 The LCD will display RDR to indicate the Smart Card reader is active Some reader applications may flash the display backlight and or chime three times to indicate the reader status is ready At this time the Printer is acting only as a Smart Card reader connected to the host termi nal all other printer functions are suspended 2 Insert the card into the reader slot as shown in Figure 18 The microchip imbedded in the card must be oriented facing the bottom of the printer and must be completely inserted into the Reader Slot to scan successfully 3 D
25. Printer Printing Solutions for Business Improvement Select printer model Find Firmware for Your Print Server Select print server Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra Select Language gt RESOURCE LIBRARY Utilities Download utilities and other programming and development tools to enhance the powerful capabilities of your Zebra printers Find Utilities for Your Printer Enter your printer model number and click on SUBMIT Search so Bookmark This Page ji INDUSTRY PRODUCTS HOW TO SERVICE amp if RESOURCE ABOUT FOR SOLUTIONS BUY SUPPORT LIBRARY ZEBRA PARTNERS DRIVERS Home gt Drivers amp Downloads gt Utilities gt Find Utilities Results UTILITIES Find Utilities Results HOW TO BUY Mobile Utilities RW420 Click on OTHER UTILITIES FONTS Firmware Utilities for this printer are displayed below Both current and discontinued printers are included in the compatible prin only click the printer name to view more detailed information You may modify your search at the bottom of this page Download to save a demo application to your local drive Mobile Operating Compatible System Utility Seam o Pania Requirements Description Download Bluetooth ZPR Zebra Windows Cameo 2 Cameo For Sy e The Zebra Portable Download Portable Clip on CE Palm 3 QL 220 QL SPT 1700 Radio ZPR clips exe file Radio Software o s 320
26. QL 420 1800 and PPT on to enable wireless Development Kit Cameo 2 Pus 2799 2800 communication between Cameo 2SC Bluetooth enabled QL Cameo 3N terminals and Cameo printers Cameo 3SC i and Biuetooth handheld Cameo PEP devices Cameo 2 Cameo Label Vista is free Download 3 QL 220 QL software for designing demo 320 QL 420 RW labels for CPCL 420 compatible Zebra mobile Cameo 2SC or Comtec mobile Cameo 3N printers Cameo 3SC Cameo PEP 80 RW Series User Guide Appendices Index A Accessories Adjustable Shoulder Strap 45 Belt Clip 44 list of 71 Vehicle Cradle RW 220 50 Vehicle Cradle RW 420 46 B Battery charging 13 Battery pack disposal of 52 55 56 installing 13 life tips for extending 52 Bluetooth Device Address BDA 29 Bluetooth Networking Overview 29 Cc Card Readers Magnetic Stripe Reader 41 Smart Card Reader 43 Charger Battery Quad Charger 16 Charger battery LI72 Wall Chargers 13 Cleaning exterior 54 interior 54 platen 54 printhead 54 tear bar 54 Communications RS232 27 Connector signals 64 USB 28 Configuration Code Product PCC 59 Controls Operator 22 functions illustrated 22 LCD functions extended 24 Cradle Vehicle RW 220 50 Installing printer in 50 removing printer from 51 Cradle Vehicle RW 420 24 46 Installing printer in 47 removing printer from 49 rotate display text when docking 46 D Declaration of Conformity 802 11b Compact Flash radio
27. RSS 210 NOM NYCE Mexico e EN60950 2000 Safety Standard e 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 fines of up to 10
28. S Power Off Present at Increase max 120 Decrease min 000 Displays current Bluetooth parameters Bluetooth operating parameters Displays current 802 11b WLAN parameters n a 802 11b operating parameters Media Type Journal Journal Label Smart Card or Off MSR Card Display RDR Reader Status NOTES 1 The parameters in this table will appear on the display but can be set only by using a PC running Zebra s Label Vista label creation program and a data cable link to the printer 2 Can be adjusted from the factory default using a PC running Zebra s Label Vista label creation program and a data cable link to the printer 3 Card reader status is under application control and is not user selectable 25 RW Series User Guide 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 configuration label using the two key reset method If you can t get this label to print refer to Troubleshooting Printing a Configuration Label 1 Turn the printer off Load the media compartment with journal media media with no black bars printed 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
29. Timeout 60 Secs Remote DTR pwr off Enabled Voltage 8 23 211 Low bat Warning 7 10 182 Low bat Shut down 6 79 174 Power On Cycles 269 Memory Flash 4194303 Bytes RAM 8388607 Bytes Label Width 832 dots 104 mm Height 57927 dots 7249 mn Sensors Adj Pres DAC Thr 12 Cur 255 Label Removed Media 255 384 dots Gap DAC 113 Thr 3 Cur 81 Bar DAC 1 9 Thr 7 Cur 11 Temperature 171 Voltage 18 23 211 Resident Fonts Fon Information on any installed 802 11x wireless devices In this example an 802 11b WLAN card has been detected List of peripherals installed In this example the printer has the Mag Card and SmartCard reader option and the wireless expansion module has an 802 11b and Bluetooth wireless module List of power management settings Also includes a count of the number of times the unit has been powered on 1 Dual radio units as illustrated above are available only on the RW 420 Figure 27a Configuration Label Example continued 61 RW Series User Guide Power On Cycl Memory Flash 4194303 Bytes RAM 8388607 Bytes _________ Label Width 832 dots 104 nmm _ Height 57927 dots 7249 mm Sensors Adj Pres DAC Thr 120 Cur 255 Label Removed Media 255 384 dots Gap DAC 113 Thr 3 Cur 81 Bar DAC 1 9 Thr 7 Cur 11 Temperature 171 Voltage 18 23 211 Resident Fonts Sizes Chars 1 0
30. ations Specifications Flash Memory 4 MB flash standard RAM Memory 8 MB RAM standard RS 232C serial port RJ 45 connector Configurable Baud rate from 9600 to 115 2 Standard Kbps parity and data bits Communications Software X ON X OFF or hardware DTR STR communication handshake protocols USB 2 0 Full Speed Interface 12 Mb s Bluetooth compatible 2 4 GHz SRRF link Optional Wireless Communications Wireless LAN capabilities comply with 802 11b protocols Dual Bluetooth 802 11b radios RW 420 only 63 RW Series User Guide Communications Ports USB Description VBUS USB Bus Power USB bi directional I O signals USB bi directional I O signals USB ID Identifies A B connector Return Ground RS232 Description no connect no connect input Receive Data output Transmit Data output Data Terminal Ready set high when printer is on Ground Data Set Ready low to high transition turns printer on high to low transi tion turns printer off if en abled Request To Send set high when printer is ready to accept a command or data input Clear To Send from host no connect 64 RW Series User Guide 10 L RS232 Figure 28 Communication Ports 65 RW Series User Guide RW 420 Media Specifications Media Width 2 0 in to 4 12 in 50 8 to 104 6 mm Max continuous Continuous dependent on installed memory receipt w std memory Inter label Gap 0 08 i
31. attery below and Operator Controls Figure 5 LI 72 Single Charger LI72 Charger For best results remove the Battery Pack while charging Charger Jack Charging the Battery The LI72 is a wall mounted fast charger with universal 110 to 230 50 60 Hz VAC input Multiple A C plug configurations comply with most international standards This charger is in tended for use with the RW series printers which are equipped with Lithium lon Li lon batteries continued 13 RW Series User Guide Figure 6 LI 72 Single Charger Types es LI72 Nzebra Charger Yelow Green EE LI72 2 Wire Charger f4 LI72 3 Wire Charger H The LI 72 is supplied in two variations a two wire version and a three wire versionper Figure 6 The three wire version offers more intelligent charging features and will gradually re place the two wire version as production is ramped up Both of the LI72 models will charge a battery pack as fast as its charge level will allow and then switch over to a mainte nance charge to keep the charge at its maximum Charging Battery Packs with the Two Wire Version Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A C wall receptacle then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack The charge indicator LED will indicate the status of the char ger as follows Indicator Charger Status Charger Function Charging Battery Pack is undergoing a S
32. dows 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 instal lation of special drivers to use the USB connection Consult your Zebra reseller or the factory for further details 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 interfer ence with other devices 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 RW series printer has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BDA loaded into its radio module when manufactured 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 an other The second device the slave or the server then accepts or rejects the connection A Bluetooth enabled RW series printer will normally act as a slave creating a miniature net work with the terminal sometimes referred to as a piconet For the most part communications using Bluetooth are initi ated and processed without any opera
33. e RBRC pro gram provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li lon batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area 23 When the battery is worn out insulate the terminals with tape before disposal Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Li lon bat tery recycling and disposal bans or restrictions in your area Zebra Technologies Corporation s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources Outside North America please follow local battery recycling guidelines Product Disposal Do not dispose of this product in unsorted mu nicipal waste This product is recyclable Please recycle according to your local standards For more information please see our web site at http www zebra com recycle 78 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix E Using www zebra com The following details using the search functions on Zebra s Web site www zebra com for finding specific documents Finding Manuals http www zebra com id zebra na en index resource library manuals html gt Search feo 4 W 3 al F Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra Gy rinting Solutions for 6 g fiora Select Language E259 Business Improvement Bookmark This Page INDUSTRY nian HOW TO DRIVERS amp SERVICE amp ABOUT SOLUTIONS BUY DOWNLOADS SUPPORT ZEBRA E SETTING STARTED EEEE Select p
34. e appropriate Programming Guides available on line from Zebra s Web site If you choose to use a third party label prep aration system follow the installation instructions included in the package 31 RW Series User Guide Radio Regulatory Information Bluetooth RW ZBR3 Radio RW 220 and RW 420 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 RW ZBR3 Bluetooth Radio FCC ID 128MD BTC2TY3 is installed in an RW series printer Unless specified 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 RW ZBR3 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 amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp 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 sp
35. eaned as prescribed in the maintenance section The following items are available for this purpose e Cleaning Pen 10 pack Reorder No AN11209 1 Cleaning Kit with Cleaning Pen and Cotton Swabs Reorder No AT 702 1 75 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix D Product Support When calling with a specific problem regarding your printer please have the following information on hand e Model number type e g OL 420 e Unit serial number refer to figure on opposite page Product Configuration Code PCC refer to figure on op posite page For on line product support contact Zebra Technologies at www zebra com Inthe Americas contact Corprate Headquarters Zebra Technologies International LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 U S A T 1 847 793 2600 Toll free 1 800 423 0422 Technical Support T 1 847 913 2259 F 1 847 913 2578 Hardware hwtsamerica zebra com Software swtsamerica zebra com In Europe Africa the Middle East and India contact Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House The Valley Centre Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ UK T 44 0 1494 472872 F 44 0 1494 450103 In the Asia Pacific region contact Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific LLC 16 New Industrial Road 05 03 Hudson TechnoCentre Singapore 536204 T 65 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0838 Tec
36. ectrum 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 Important Notice This device is a portable RF printer intended for commercial and industrial use in all EU and EFTA member states 32 RW Series User Guide Compact Flash 802 11b Radio Module The following section only applies when the CF Compact Flash WLAN module With FCC ID 128MD RW4137 is installed in a RW series printer The FCC ID number is on the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with the module installed 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 this transmitter must not be co located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna Caution Use of a RW series printer with the radio module marked with FCC ID 128MD RW4137 meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency RF radiation exposure in the standard body worn configuration with no minimum separation In this configuration 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 configuration must always be used when the printer is body worn RW 220 p
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38. el Jam e Open media cover e Apply generous amount of alcohol to printer in area of jammed label 13 Blank LCD Screen e No application loaded or application corrupted reload program 14 Magnetic Strip Card or Smart Card Won t Read e Ensure the RDR text is displayed indicating card reader is enabled Refer to the Operator Controls section e Ensure card is inserted with the magnetic stripe or microchip facing in the correct direction e Check card for excessive wear or damage to either the magnetic strip or the microchip 15 Battery Pack Is Hard to Insert e The battery packs for the RW and QL series printers are similar in size and shape but not interchangeable Verify you are using the correct battery pack The battery pack part number for the RW 420 is AK17463 005 The battery pack part number for the RW 220 is AK18026 002 e Verify that the shrink wrapping and the warning card protecting the battery contacts have been removed 57 RW Series User Guide Troubleshooting Techniques Printing a Configuration Label To print out a listing of the printer s current configuration fol low these steps 1 Turn the printer off Load the media compartment with journal media media with no black bars printed 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 Refer to Figures 26 through 26b for a sample configura
39. emove the Docking Connector Cover from the bottom of the printer and retain it for future use Refer to Figure 22 Place the bottom of the printer over the two pins in the Cradle Rock the top of the Printer into the Cradle and press firm ly until it latches in place Ensure the Cradle power and charge indicators are lit and turn the printer on If the charge indicator does not light up unlatch the printer from the Vehicle Cradle lift it clear from the Cradle and re seat it Refer to the Vehicle Cradle Installation Guide for more complete information on the power and charge indicators You can load media including media from an external sup ply and perform cleaning operations normally when the RW 420 Printer is installed in the Cradle 48 RW Series User Guide Removing the Printer from the Cradle Refer to Figure 23 e Turn the Printer off e Push on the latch on the Cradle and rock the top of the printer away from the Cradle e Lift the Printer out from the Cradle Replace the Docking Connector Cover if you will be us ing the Printer for an extended period of time away from the Cradle Figure 23 Removing the RW 420 from the Cradle Press the Latch button to release the Rotate the Printer i Printer out of the Cradle Lift the printer free of the retaining pins 49 RW Series User Guide RW 220 Vehicle Cradle The RW 220 can be used in conjunction with a docking Cradle When the printer is
40. epending on the application software the printer will sound a chime after a successful transaction 4 After the card has been successfully read the Printer can resume normal printing operations and the Smart Card can be removed Figure 18 Using the Smart Card Reader Smart Card Reader Insert Smart Card with microchip facing down D Insert Smart Card completely into RW Series User Guide Using the Accessories Belt Clip Refer to Figure 19 All RW series printers are equipped with a belt clip as standard To use hook the clip over your belt and ensure that the clip is securely attached to the belt The belt clip will pivot to allow you to move freely while wearing the printer Figure 19 Using the Belt Clip Clip printer to belt Printer can pivot freely 44 RW Series User Guide Adjustable Shoulder Strap Refer to Figure 20 If your printer is equipped for the shoul der strap option snap each end of the shoulder strap into the D rings in the top of the printer Slide the buckle away from or towards the printer until you achieve the desired length Figure 20 Using the Shoulder Strap Pull Strap Pull Strap here to shorten Snap in to D rings on printer RW Series User Guide Cradles RW 420 Vehicle Cradle The RW 420 can be used in conjunction with a docking Cradle When the printer is docked the Cradle will charge the printer s battery and allow the printer to print
41. er label on the back of the RW 420 Printers so equipped allow wireless communication as a node within a WLAN and its wireless capabilities allow com munications from any point within the WLAN s perimeter Printers equipped with the dual Bluetooth 802 11b WLAN radio configuration can be linked to both a WLAN and a Bluetooth network simultaneously Methods of establishing communications to RW series print ers will vary with each LAN application General informa tion on establishing WLAN communications can be found in either the CPCL Programmers Manual or the Quick Start Guide for Mobile Wireless Printers both available at www zebra com More information and LAN configuration utilities may also be found in Zebra s Label Vista program version 2 8 and later Label Vista may be downloaded from Zebra s Web site at www zebra com Setting Up the Software RW series printers use Zebra s CPCL Programming language which was designed for mobile printing applications CPCL is 30 RW Series User Guide fully described in the CPCL Programmers Manual available on line at www zebra com You can also use Label Vista Zebra s Windows based label creation program which uses a graphical interface to create and edit labels in the CPCL language Label Vista is available on line from www zebra com RW series printers support an interpreter for ZPL II or EPL programming languages If you plan to use ZPL II or EPL refer to th
42. eries User Guide Operator Controls Control Panel The control panel has buttons for the power on off and me dia feed functions and a display for providing information re garding printer functions Two keys provide easy navigation and selection of menu options affecting many printer func tions The Scroll button allows scrolling through the various op tions and settings The Select button allows selection of the option or function displayed on the screen Figure 12 LCD Control Panel Feed Button Scroll Button Press to advance the media one Press to scroll through the blank label or a software determined menu choices on the LCD length of journal media Printer Status Icons Indicates the status of several printer functions Y Zebra RW 420 Signal 0 Battery ok Latch ok 4 Rdr WaW Power Button Select Button Press to select a menu choice Press to turn unit on Press again to turn on the LCD unit off LCD See LCD Functions Table for an overview of menu options NOTE LCD menu options are under specific application control Not all options may be available In your printer s application 22 RW Series User Guide The top of the screen has a row of status icons which indi cate the state of various printer functions Indicates a Bluetooth connection is established A flash ing icon indicates data transmission This icon is function al only with RW series printers with a Bluetoo
43. es you re assured of world class support for all of your bar code printers software and sup plies This User s Guide gives you the information you ll need to operate and maintain your RW 220 or RW 420 printer e The RW series printers use the CPCL programming lan guage To create and print receipts and labels using the CPCL language refer to our Label Vista label cre ation program or the Mobile Printing Systems CPCL Programming Manual which are both available on our Web site at http www zebra com e RW series printers software includes interpreters for the ZPL II programming language up to Version 30 8 4 and the EPL programming language Manuals for the ZPL and EPL label design programming languages are also avail able on our Web site Refer to Appendix E of this man ual for more information on accessing and downloading manuals and other user information 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 Getting Ready to Print section and inspect the media compartment for damage In case return shipping is required save the carton and all packing material Reporting Damage If you discover shipping damage Immediately notify and file a damage report with the ship ping company Zebra Technologies Corporation is not re sponsible for any damage incurred during shipment of
44. hnical Support T 44 0 1494 768298 F 44 0 1494 768210 Germany Tsgermany zebra com F 44 0 1494 768244 E mseurope zebra com France Tsfrance zebra com Spain Portugal Tsspain zebra com All other areas Tseurope Qzebra com Technical Support T 65 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0838 E tsasiapacific zebra com 76 RW Series User Guide Appendices Customer Service Dept For printers parts media and ribbon please call your distributor or contact us T 1 866 230 9494 F 1 847 913 8766 E VHCustServ zebra com Internal Sales Dept For printers parts media and ribbon please call your distributor or contact us T 44 0 1494 768316 F 44 0 1494 768244 E mseurope zebra com Customer Service For printers parts media and ribbon please call your distributor or contact us T 65 6858 0722 F 65 6885 0837 Product Configuration Code Serial Number Product Configuration Code Serial Number Serial and PCC Number Locations for RW Series Printers 77 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix D Battery Disposal The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the Lithium lon Li lon battery supplied with your printer indicates Zebra Technologies Corporation is voluntarily participating in an in dustry program to collect and recycle these bat teries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada Th
45. ire Jura Loir et Cher Loire Loiret Manche Meurthe et Moselle Meuse Moselle Nievre Nord Oise Orne Puy de Dome Pyrenees Atlantique Hautes Pyrenees Pyrenees Orientales Bas Rhin Haute Rhin 40 RW Series User Guide Rhone Haute Saone Saone et Loire Sarthe Paris Seine et Marne Yvelines Deux Sievres Tarn et Garonne Vaucluse Vienne Vosges Yonne Territoire de Belfort Essonne Hauts de Seine Seine St Denis Val de Marne Card Reader Options The RW series can be equipped with optional Magnetic Stripe and Smart Card readers The magnetic stripe card reader allows the user to swipe magnetic stripe cards such as credit cards through a slot in the printer and then read and process the data contained in the card In a similar manner the Smart Card reader can read the in formation written in the microchip embedded in Smart Cards and process the information in the chip in a variety of ways depending on the printer s application Figure 16 Magnetic Stripe Reader Status Indicator Rdr indicates MSR is enabled Latch ok Magnetic Stripe Reader The status of the Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR is indicated in three possible ways e Reader status is displayed on the Main Menu LCD as shown in Figure 16 e The LCD backlight flashes to indicate status 3 flashes enabled 2 flashes disabled e Chimes indicates the reader status 3 chimes enabled 2 chimes disabled continued 41 RW Series User
46. is 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 RW Series models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit Caution Use of a RW series printer with the radio module marked with FCC ID 128MD ZLAN11G meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency RF radiation exposure in the standard body worn configuration with no minimum separation In this configuration 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 configuration must always be used when the printer is body worn The RW 220 and RW 420 printers with this radio option have been SAR tested The maximum SAR value measured for each model is listed below 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 except in France where restrictive use applies continued 37 RW Series User Guide Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test meth
47. me very hot after prolonged printing Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning procedures Caution Use only cleaning agents specified in the following table 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 cotton swab saturated with alcohol continued 53 RW Series User Guide RW Series Cleaning Area Method Use the supplied cleaning pen or 70 isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to clean the print elements from end to end the print elements are located in the thin gray line on the printhead Printhead Figure 26 After every five rolls of Rotate the platen roller and clean it media or more often if Platen Roller thoroughly with the cleaning pen or needed Figure 26 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen or 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Tear bar Figure 26 Exterior Water dampened cloth As needed i Brush air blow Ensure the Bar After every five rolls of Interior j Figure 26 Sensor and Gap Sensor windows are media or more often if free of dust needed Figure 26 Cleaning RW Series Printers RW 420 illustrated Bar Sensor Platen Surface Printhead Elements Tear Bar Gap Sensor RW Series User Guide Troubleshooting LCD Control Panel Indicators The top of the display sh
48. n to 0 16 in 0 12 in preferred 2 mm to 4 mm 3 mm preferred Label Thickness 0025 to 0065 064 mm to 165 mm Max Label Roll dia 2 25 in 57 mm O D Label Inner Core 75 in 19 mm minimum dia 1 38 in 35 mm optional setting Black Mark The reflective media black marks should Dimensions extend past the centerline of the roll Media Minimum mark width 1 0 25 4 mm Requirements perpendicular to edge of media centered within the width of the roll Mark length 0 094 2 4 mm parallel to edge of media RW 220 Media Specifications Media Width 1 0 in to 2 37 in 25 4 to 60 1 mm Max continuous Continuous dependent on installed memory receipt w std memory Inter label Gap 0 08 in to 0 16 in 0 12 in preferred 2 mm to 4 mm 3 mm preferred Label Thickness 0025 to 0065 064 mm to 165 mm Max Label Roll dia 2 25 in 57 mm O D Label Inner Core 75 in 19 mm minimum dia 1 38 in 35 mm optional setting Black Mark The reflective media black marks should Dimensions extend past the centerline of the roll Media Minimum mark width 5 12 7 mm Requirements perpendicular to edge of media centered within the width of the roll Mark length 0 094 2 4 mm parallel to edge of media Use Zebra brand direct thermal media that is outside wound Media may be reflective black mark sensing or transmissive gap sensing die cut or continuous RW 420 units config
49. nector on your communications ca ble plugs into the serial RS232C communications port on the side of the printer Plug the connector into the RS232C port and ensure the locking device has clicked into position Then press the Locking Plug into the opening around the connec tor aligning its locking features with the cutouts on the printer case Turn the Locking Plug clockwise one quarter turn to se cure it in place continued 27 RW Series User Guide The other end of the cable must be plugged into the host terminal as shown in Figure 15 or to a serial port on a com puter as shown in Figure 15 Communications between the terminal and the printer are controlled by the applications run ning on the terminal and the printer USB RW series Printers also can communicate by cable via the USB protocol The USB port is a USB Mini AB type connector located directly above the 10 pin modular connector used for RS232C communications Refer to Figure 13 Figure 14 Communications to a Terminal Communications Printer Communications Cable Port Part number varies Refer to Appendix A Figure 15 Communications to a PC USB Communications Cable Refer to Appendix A for part number Communications Cable Refer to Appendix A for part number continued 28 RW Series User Guide The RW series is configured with the USB Open HCI inter face driver allowing it to communicate with Win
50. nne Vosges Yonne Territoire de Belfort Essonne Hauts de Seine Seine St Denis Val de Marne Compact Flash 802 11b and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules The following section only applies when the CF Compact Flash WLAN module With FCC ID 128 MD RW4137 and Bluetooth module FCC ID 128MD BTC2TY3 are installed in a RW 420 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 RW 420 printer with the radio module marked with both FCC ID 128MD RW4137 and I28MD BTC2TY3 meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency RF radiation exposure in the standard body worn configuration with no minimum separation In this configuration 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 configuration must always be used when the printer is body worn RW 420 printers with this radio option have been SAR tested The maximum SAR value measured for each model was 0 28 W kg averaged over 1 gram European Regulatory Information for the Compact Flash 802 11b Radio and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules 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
51. ods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN55022 1998 European Emmissions 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 Ain Aisne Allier Hautes Alpes Ardennes Ariege Aube Aude Aveyron Charente Correze Corse Sud Haute Corse Cote d Or Dordogne Doubs Drome Eure Gers Ille et Vilaine Indre Indre et Loire Jura Loir et Cher Loire Loiret Manche Meurthe et Moselle Meuse Moselle Nievre Nord Oise Orne Puy de Dome Pyrenees Atlantique Hautes Pyrenees Pyrenees Orientales Bas Rhin Haute Rhin 38 RW Series User Guide Rhone Haute Saone Saone et Loire Sarthe Paris Seine et Marne Yvelines Deux Sievres Tarn et Garonne Vaucluse Vie
52. ommunications Specifications s s s 63 Communications Ports USB enesis e EAE PAE E E NT RW 420 Media Specifications urannnnvnvrnnrnnnnnanrnnnnnrrnnnnnenn 66 RW 220 Media Specifications rrrannnnrnrrnnrnnnnnannnnnnnrrnnnnnenn 66 Font Bar Code Specifications Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications 68 RW Series Accessories mmrmennnnnnennnnnnvnvnnnnnenennnnnnsrnennetenen 71 Appendix Interface Cables ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeenees 72 RS232 Download Cable USB G bleunennvise ee More Interface Cabl s unuuuusarnvmagvaransmmgarsnmdinnenvenmn ane Appendix B Media Supplies sccccceeceeesesesseseeeeeeeeeeeeseeanans 74 Appendix C Maintenance Suppliesassssmmmmsmsansensnsassnsodantennnn 75 Appendix Dessers nna wun 76 Product SUPPO ineen e EE eN E EEE EVE EEE 76 Battery Disposal oa ProductDisposahusmursavdnmstaermamemesaanuvaamenaveat 78 Appendix E Using www zebra cOm sccsccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereneeeess 79 MAEN o a EE rere reer tes 81 Patent NUMbEeYNS cccceseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenens 83 4 RW Series User Guide Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation Itis intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equip ment described herein Such proprietary information may not be used reproduced or dis closed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expres
53. ows several icons which indicate various printer functions Check the indicator status then refer to the Troubleshooting topic referenced in the chart to resolve the problem Status Icon Condition Indication Ref to Topic Steady Bluetooth Link established Flashing Transmitting Receiving via Bluetooth Off No Bluetooth Link Steady 802 11x RF Link established Off No 802 11x RF Link Flashing Low Battery Flashing Indicates Printing activity Steady data processing in process T Ch fi Flashing Head latch not closed HI Flashing Out of Media Blank Screen n a No application Troubleshooting Topics 7 No power e Check that battery is installed properly Recharge or replace battery as necessary Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery disposal 2 Media does not feed e Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched Check media supports for any binding 3 Poor or faded print or flashing h icon e Clean print head e Check battery and recharge or replace as necessary e Check quality of media continued 55 RW Series User Guide 4 Partial missing print e Check media alignment Clean print head e Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched 5 Garbled print Check baud rate 6 No print Check baud rate e Replace battery Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix D for more informa
54. pecifically for Lithium lon batteries Use of any other kind of charger may damage the battery Use the correct media for your printing requirements An authorized Zebra re seller can help you determine the op timum media for your application If you print the same text or graphic on every label con sider using a preprinted label Choose the correct print darkness and print speed for your media Use software handshaking XON XOFF whenever possi ble Use the LCD display backlight only when necessary Turn it off whenever it is not needed Remove the battery from the printer if it won t be used for a day or more and you re not performing a maintenance charge Consider purchasing an extra battery Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its abil ity to maintain a charge over time and can be recharged a finite number of times before it must be replaced Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery dis posal Caution Do not print while the LI 72 Wall Charger is plugged into the unit Unreliable battery charging can result 52 RW Series User Guide General Cleaning Instructions VAN 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 AN Caution The printhead can beco
55. power source which won t accidently be turned off if you will be charging batteries overnight Required Regulatory Text for Argentina Only certified 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 LI 72 Input ratings 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 200mA Class 2 Output ratings 8 4 VDC 800 mA 11 RW Series User Guide Figure 3 Installing the RW 420 Battery Rotate Belt Clip out of the way 3 Insert this end of the 2 N N Battery Pack into the NS D printer Rock the Battery Pack into the Printer until the latch clicks into place Rotate Belt Clip out of IN Insert this end of the Battery Pack into the Rock the Battery Pack into printer the Printer until the latch clicks into place RW Series User Guide Installing RW Series Batteries Important Batteries are shipped uncharged Remove protective shrink wrap and labels from new battery packs prior to use 1 Rotate the Belt Clip to allow access to the Battery com partment This is an optional step on the RW 220 2 Insert the battery into the printer as shown in Figure 3 or 4 3 Rock the Battery into the printer as shown until it locks in place When the battery is first installed the Control Panel indica tors may briefly turn on and then go off indicating the battery is not fully charged see Charging the B
56. rcuit 1 Circuit 43 4 yo 4 Circuit 2 Circut 2 3 3 Circuit 3 Circuit 41 i Circuit 4 1 et Circuit 5 USBA USB MINI B 72 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix A More Interface Cables Contact the Factory or your Zebra Sales Representative for more information on interface cables to most major manufactur s data terminals You may also vist the Zebra Web site at http www zebra com fora listing of interface cables for all series of Zebra mobile printers 73 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix B Media Supplies To insure maximum printer life and consistent print qual ity and performance for your individual application it is rec ommended that only media produced by Zebra be used Advantages include Consistent quality and reliability of media products Large range of stocked and standard formats In house custom format design service Large production capacity which services the needs of many large and small media consumers including major retail chains world wide Media products that meet or exceed industry standards For more information about standard or custom media contact your re seller or Zebra Technologies Corporation at 1 866 230 9495 U S Canada and Mexico and ask to speak to a Media Sales Representative 74 RW Series User Guide Appendices Appendix C Maintenance Supplies In addition to using quality media provided by Zebra it is recommended that the printer be cl
57. receive and transmit data as usual The Cradle can provide power from a 12 VDC power supply either from a power take off point in a vehicle or from an external power supply running off A C power Refer to the documentation supplied with the Cradle for more information The RW 420 has software features which can automatical ly rotate the four display lines on the control panel 180 when the printer is docked This allows for easier reading of the dis play when the Cradle is mounted vertically Refer to Figure 21 This feature is also available on the RW 220 but the com mand to rotate the display lines must be sent to the RW 220 when it is docked it will not rotate the display text automati cally Figure 21 Display Rotated for Cradle Installation Y Cras Wo Zebra RW 420 Signal 0 Battery Cok Latch ok Rdr MAW Normal Display Display rotated in in Cradle Cradle 46 RW Series User Guide Installing the Printer in the Cradle 1 Important It is recommended as a safety precaution that the adjustable shoulder strap be removed prior to docking the Printer This precaution ensures the strap will not interfere with proper operation of the vehicle Figure 22 Installing the RW 420 into the Cradle Remove and retain the Docking Connector Power Indicator Indicator Always Green when power is on Rock the Printer into the Cradle to latch it in position lt lt continued RW Series User Guide R
58. rictions 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 Ain Aisne Allier Hautes Alpes Ardennes Ariege Aube Aude Aveyron Charente Correze Corse Sud Haute Corse Cote d Or Dordogne Doubs Drome Eure Gers Ille et Vilaine Indre Indre et Loire Jura Loir et Cher Loire Loiret Manche Meurthe et Moselle Meuse Moselle Nievre Nord Oise Orne Puy de Dome Pyrenees Atlantique Hautes Pyrenees Pyrenees Orientales Bas Rhin Haute Rhin 34 RW Series User Guide Rhone Haute Saone Saone et Loire Sarthe Paris Seine et Marne Yvelines Deux Sievres Tarn et Garonne Vaucluse Vienne Vosges Yonne Territoire de Belfort Essonne Hauts de Seine Seine St Denis Val de Marne Zebra Value Radio 802 11b The following section only applies when the Zebra Value Radio 802 11b with FCC ID 128MD ZLAN11B is installed in a RW series printer The FCC ID number is on the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with the module installed 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 transmit ters must not be co located or must not operate in conjunction with any other
59. rinter REE UDI AHED Find a Printer Manual model e g QUESTIONS NS To find a user guide or user manual for your Zebra prodeet Start your search RW 420 GLOSSARIES Renee Printer Maintenance Manuals are fe through your reseller Find a reseller CASE STUDIES Printer Model RW420 can t find your printer Language Show All Manual Type ROI CALCULATORS user Guide Select DBauiek ieee language E Programming Guide Select manual C Networking Manual type D Accessory M nual Need information about Zebra Card printers Visit wanw zebr 2005 ZIH Corp All rights reserved Copyright Terms amp onditions Privacy Statem te Map Click on SUBMIT Example Find the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide Perform the above step and select as a manual type Networking Manual 7 Search Go amp a Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra PEER Printing Solutions for ebr Business Improvement Bookmark This Page INDUSTRY proDUCTS HOW TO DRIVERS amp SERVICE amp ABOUT FOR SOLUTIONS BUY DOWNLOADS SUPPORT ZEBRA PARTNERS SETTING STARTED Home gt Resource Library gt Manuat gt Results FREQUENTLY ASKED Manuals Results QUESTIONS i RW420 MANUALS GLOSSARIES Manuals available for your product are displayed below Sort by WHITE PAPERS icon to begin download Manual Type CASE STUDIES i You will need Adobe Reader to view PDF uments optiona step RSIICAEOUEATORS
60. rinters with this radio option have been SAR tested The maximum SAR value measured for each model was 0 011527 W g averaged over 1 gram RW 420 printers with this radio option have been SAR tested The maximum SAR value measured for each model was 0 062 W kg averaged over 1 gram European Regulatory Information for this Radio 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 except in France where restrictive use applies continued 33 RW Series User Guide Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp 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 rest
61. sed 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 Class B digital device Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use WARNING Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation To conform to FCC RF exposure re quirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating conditions and in structions 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 Cor poration 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 num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada IC before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada techni cal 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
62. states CH IS LI NO Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 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 This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp 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 e 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 continued 39 RW Series User Guide 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 Ain Aisne Allier Hautes Alpes Ardennes Ariege Aube Aude Aveyron Charente Correze Corse Sud Haute Corse Cote d Or Dordogne Doubs Drome Eure Gers llle et Vilaine Indre Indre et Lo
63. teady fast charge Slow Flashing 1 HZ Maintain Battery is ready for use The battery may have an internal short or its charge monitoring circuitry may be Rapid Flashing 4 Hz malfunctioning The battery pack should not be used any further 14 RW Series User Guide W Do not charge batteries with the two wire LI72 model while printing Attempting to print while charging can result in inproperly charged batteries Once the battery has charged do not leave the two wire charger plugged into the printer Leaving the charger plugged into the printer for a prolonged period of time could cause damage to the printer Charging Battery Packs with the Three Wire Version Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A C wall receptacle then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack The yellow green charge indicator LED will indicate the sta tus of the charger as per the following table Do not charge batteries with the three wire LI72 model while printing Attempting to print while charging can result in improperly charged batteries Indicator Steady yellow indicator Slow 1 Hz flashing yellow indicator Fast 4 Hz flashing green indicator Slow 1 Hz flashing green indicator Fast 4 Hz flashing yellow indicator Steady green indicator Slow 1 Hz flashing alternate yellow and green indicator RW Series User Guide Charger Function Standby Pre Charge Rapid Charge Maintain
64. th wireless option installed Y Indicates that the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network LAN using an 802 11x compliant ra dio This icon is functional only with RW series printers with a WLAN wireless option installed LF A flashing icon indicates low battery status You should suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not properly latched 3 A flashing icon indicates normal printing activity bX A flashing icon indicates that a file is being downloaded to the printer A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not de tect any media This could indicate an out of media con dition or improperly loaded media Programmable LCD Settings In addition to the status icons the LCD on the control pan el can display many of the printer s settings and functions as text as determined 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 tables on the following pages 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 avery bright environment Use of the display backlight will decrease the time the printer will run between
65. tion on proper battery disposal e Check cable to terminal e Wireless units Bluetooth or 802 11b only Establish RF Link Restore LAN associativity on 802 11b wireless units Invalid label format or command structure put printer in Communications Diagnostic Hex Dump Mode to diagnose problem refer to Troubleshooting Tests section 7 Reduced battery life e Check battery date code if battery is one to two years old short life may be due to normal aging e Replace battery Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery disposal 8 Flashing RJ icon e No application or application corrupted reload program Flashing indicator is normal while data is being received 8 Flashing icon e No application or application corrupted reload program Flashing indicator is normal while data is being received 9 Flashing d or Q icon e Check that media is loaded e Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched 10 Skips labels only when using label stock Check media for top of form sense mark or label gap e Check that the maximum print field has not been exceeded on label e Ensure bar or gap sensor is not blocked or malfunctioning 11 Communication Error e Check media is loaded 56 RW Series User Guide Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched and error indicators are off e Check baud rate Replace cable to terminal 12 Lab
66. tor intervention RW 420 printers can be equipped with both a Bluetooth and an 802 11b radio allowing communications with both Bluetooth enabled devices and a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN see discussion below Wireless Local Area Network Overview RW series printers can be equipped with several radio op tions which use the industry standard 802 11 WLAN protocol e RW series printers with a Compact Flash CF ra continued 29 RW Series User Guide dio module can be identified by the FCC ID number 128MD RW4137 and other regulatory information on the serial number label on the back of the unit e RW series printers with a Zebra Value Radio 802 11b can be identified by the FCC ID number I28MD ZLAN11B and other regulatory information on the serial number la bel on the back of the unit e RW series Wireless Network Printers with the Zebra 802 11b g WLAN radio module can be iden tified by the text Wireless Network Printer and FCC ID 28MD ZLAN71G on the serial number label on the back of the printer e RW 420 printers with both an 802 11b WLAN radio and a Bluetooth radio running in the same unit are considered to be dual radio devices At present only one dual radio configuration is offered for RW 420 only with Bluetooth radio FCC ID I28MD BTC2T Y3 and 802 11b Compact flash radio FCC ID I28MD RW4137 The FCC ID num bers and other regulatory information for both radios are located on the serial numb
67. tra Battery Pack n a RW 420 Vehicle Cradle Charger 9 30 VDC RW 420 Vehicle Cradle Charger 9 30 VDC w cigarette lighter adapter RW 220 Vehicle Cradle w n a mounting arm RW 220 Vehicle Cradle w o n a mounting arm Model RCLI DC Mobile Chargers 12 VDC DC DC run charge units 9 30 VDC 30 60 VDC 12 VDC Model RCLI AC Mobile Charge 100 240 VAC AC DC run charge unit 50 60 Hz Model LI 72 Single Battery 100 240 VAC Charger 50 60 Hz Model UCLI72 4 Four Battery 100 240 VAC Charger U S Japan 50 60 Hz Model UCLI72 4 Four Battery 100 240 VAC Charger U K 50 60 Hz Model UCLI72 4 Four Battery 100 240 VAC Charger Euro 50 60 Hz Model UCLI72 4 Four Battery 100 240 VAC Charger Australia 50 60 Hz 1 Part number of LI72 Single Battery Chargers will vary depending upon the intended country of use Contact the factory or your Zebra re seller for complete part number information 2 CC16614 9 is the cigarette lighter adapter version of CC16614 1 3 Refer to Appendix A for information on Data I O Cables 71 RW Series User Guide Appendix A Interface Cables RS232 Download Cable Part Number BL17205 1 RW Mod Plug to 9 Pin DB PC Cable 10 PIN MOD Plug Printer Signals TXD 3 3 RXD RXD 2 4 TXD DSR 6 5 DTR GND 5 6 GND DTR 4 7 DSR nwt EISER SHIELD SHIELD PIN TG USB Cable Part Number AT17010 1 USB A to USB Mini B Cable A nn 3 Ef ea ES USB MINI B EA 5 Ci
68. ure 7 UCLI72 4 Quad Charger Power 2 on co Pack hs place Charger Bay AX Power Indicator 16 RW Series User Guide directly under the battery being charged will turn on if the battery is properly inserted The indicators under the battery will allow you to monitor the charging process per the following table Battery Status Indicators Amber LED Green LED Battery Status Off Charging Flashing 80 charged O K to use On Completely Charged Flashing Off Fault 1 Important A fault condition is caused by a problem with the battery The charger may indicate a fault because the battery is too hot or cold to charge reliably Try to charge the battery again when it returns to the room s ambient temperature If the Amber indicator starts flashing on the second attempt the battery should be discarded Always dispose of batteries in a proper manner Refer to Appendix D LI 72 4 Charger Cycle Times RW 220 Battery 80 Charged 1 25 Hrs Note Charge times are for completely discharged batteries Partially discharged Battery Packs will take less time than listed in the chart to reach a fully charged state Once Battery Packs have reached 80 of their charge capacity they may be used but it is recommended that you allow the batteries to reach a full charge to maintain maximum battery life The UCLI72 4 Quad Charger s safety features will stop charging a battery after six hours regardless of its charge state
69. ured with the External Media option will accept fanfold media used with an external media supply For die cut labels use only full auto dies 66 RW Series User Guide Font Bar Code Specifications Fonts Available Linear Bar Codes Available 2 D Bar Codes Available Rotation Angles Standard Fonts 25 bit mapped fonts 1 scalable font CG Trimvirate Bold Condensed Downloadable optional bit mapped amp scalable fonts via Label Vista software Optional International character sets Chinese 16 x 16 trad 16 x 16 simplified 24 x 24 simplified Japanese 16 x 16 24 x 24 Hebrew Arabic contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation Codabar UCC EAN 128 UCC 128 Composite A B C Code 39 Code 93 EAN 8 JAN 8 2 and 5 digit extensions EAN 8 Composite EAN 13 JAN 13 2 and 5 digit extensions EAN 13 Composite Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI Plessey FIM POSTNET UPC A 2 and 5 digit extensions UPCA Composite UPC E 2 and 5 digit extensions UPCE Composite MaxiCode PDF 417 Datamatrix using ZPL emulation RSS RSS 14 Truncated RSS 14 Stacked RSS 14 Stacked Omnidirectional RSS Limited RSS Expanded 0 90 180 and 270 67 RW Series User Guide Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications rw420 er Weight w battery 2 0 Ibs 907 g 1 45 1b 658 g excluding media 2 15 Ibs 975 g 1 55 Ib 703 g Operating Temperature 4 to 131 F 20 to 55 C Charging Temperature 32 to
70. void a specific 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 7 RW Series User Guide Figure 1 RW 420 Overview Platen Roller Bar Sensor Media Support Disks Printhead Latch Release Button Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR Slot Communications Port Door D Rings Control Panel Smart Card Slot Gap Sensor Bottom Media Feed Slot external media models only Media Cover Belt Clip Communications Port Battery Docking Connector Cover Battery Charging Receptacle RW Series User Guide Figure 2 RW 220 Overview QOARON S Platen Roller Bar Sensor Media Support Disks Printhead Latch Release Button Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR Slot D Rings Control Panel Smart Card Slot Gap Sensor Media Cover Communications Port Door Communications Port Belt Clip Battery Battery Charging Receptacle RW Series User Guide Introduction to the RW Series Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra RW series Mobile Printers It is one of a series of rugged printers that are sure to become productive and efficient additions to your work place thanks to their innovative design Because the RW series is made by Zebra Technologi

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