Zebra RP4T
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1. Status Indication bleshooting Topic Bluetooth link established ao2 1b gAFLnkestabished na Number of bars indicates 802 11g signal strength Number of bars indicates battery charge level Display will cycle through the charge level icons if it is undergoing a charge from the AC Adapter TET Alternate Flashing Battery pack too hot or too cold to a charge Flashing Ribbon Cartridge depleted aa Battery voltage too low to turn Blank Screen n a a 1 14 printer on or no application loaded Troubleshooting Topics 1 No power e Check that battery pack is installed properly e Recharge or replace battery pack as necessary elf the battery voltage is outside of the printer s operating range and the AC Adapter is plugged into printer the printer will not turn on The battery will start to charge but will give no indication that the battery is charging When the battery voltage reaches a valid operating range the printer will still not turn on unless the user manually turns it on or unplugs and re plugs the charge cable 2 AC Adapter is plugged in and the battery icon is flashing ___ or EEEE e Indication that the battery is out of its safe charging temperature range Charging will resume when the battery reaches a safe charging temperature Section Continues gt 11 aPIND MeIS AIMO 1iVdu Lvd Troubleshooting Topics continued 3 Media does not feed e Be sure printhead is closed and latched2. 4 Press down on Peeler Assembly where shown and slide the media until it emerges Peeler Assembly Peeler Bar 1 Remove enough Ts labels from the me ooa dia roll to create a 4 100 mm leader ya W NUA D ly 2 Align the edge of the leader with the index marks on the top cover to ensure it will pass through the peeler without i AAA wrinkling 3 Feed the leader over the peeler bar and into the printer 4 Insert Media into Peeler Optional Step for label stock only Section Continues p gt PIND MeLIS AIMO 1iVdu Lvd Load the Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Use the Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge only when using thermal transfer or RFID media 3 Press the Ribbon Car 6 tridge Cover latch BS Cover will slide open Drop the cartridge in place over the printhead Ensure the I D Label faces away from the media compartment 7 Press down on the Media Cover Latch Lever 1 Open the Printer Covers Locating pins on the cartridge must lock into the printer frame s4 Q eS tension the media to 2 Load the Ribbon Cartridge Cartridge _ l xRemove tape and pre 1 Slide the Ribbon Cartridge Cover closed until it locks in place y lt remove wrinkles Always close the Ribbon Cartridge cover before closing the Media Cover 2 Ensure Media is pulled out of Printer Cover 3 Close the Printer Covers
3. Cover Latch Label Peeler USB Port A ZEN ie AE K i WWF N g ZZA Rae 7 14 ZIH Corp 2008 1 PIND LIS AIMO lvdu lvd Charge the Battery Pack Battery packs are shipped uncharged Remove B The printer may be used while charging the battery protective shrink wrap and labels from new battery pack with the AC adapter However prolonged use of packs and allow them to charge completely prior to the printer while charging will greatly increase charge initial use times The printer cannot be used while charging with the 1 single charger Battery Charging Receptacle AC Adapter Open the protective cover for access to the charger LI72 Single Battery Charger Battery Pack receptacle Using the Single Battery Charger Using the AC Adapter If the Battery Pack is new remove its protective wrapping and If the Battery Pack is new remove its protective wrapping and discard the warning label covering the battery contacts If you are discard the warning label covering the battery contacts Install the charging a previously used Battery Pack remove it from the print Battery Pack in the printer er Insert the plug from the AC Adapter cable into the Battery Charg Insert the plug from the Charger cable into the Battery Charging ing Receptacle Plug the Adapter into an AC outlet Receptacle Plug the Charg
4. e Check media support components for any binding e f unit is equipped with label presence sensor ensure the most recently printed label is removed e Ensure label sensor is not blocked 4 Poor or faded print or WEEE icon flashing e Clean printhead e Check battery pack Recharge or replace as necessary Always dispose of batteries according to local regulations Refer to Appendix E in the P4T RP4T Users Guide for more information e Check quality of media 5 Partial missing print e Check Ribbon Cartridge and or label media alignment e Clean printhead e Ensure printhead is properly closed and latched 6 No print e Replace battery pack e Check cable to terminal e Wireless units only Restore wireless connection e Units using Thermal Transfer media Ensure a Ribbon Cartridge has been installed 7 Reduced charge life e Check battery pack date code If battery pack is one to two years old short life may be due to normal aging elf the battery pack has exceeded its maximum limit of charge cycles the printer will indicate that the battery pack needs re conditioning or replacing e Replace battery pack 8 or Y icon off e Units with Bluetooth or 802 11g option only indicates no radio link has been established 9 or 6 flashing e Check that both label media and a Ribbon Cartridge are loaded and that the printhead is closed and securely latched 70 Skips labels e Ensure correct media is being used e Ensure bar or gap s
5. 0061 3109 USA Phone 1 847 793 2600 or 1 800 423 0422 Fax 1 847 913 8766 In EUROPE AFRICA THE MIDDLE EAST AND INDIA CONTACT 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 In THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION CONTACT Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific LLC Go to www zebra com contact for complete contact information Phone 65 6858 0722 Fax 65 6885 0838 Zebra Technologies International LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 USA Zebra 14
6. 1Vdu Lvd aPIND WEIS AIMO y QSG P4T 002 Rev B A Introduction W Thank you for choosing ANALL One of our Zebra P4T Series Mobile Printers The P4T Series con sists 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 can be assured of world class sup port for all of your bar code print ers software and supplies This document provides an easy reference for operating and main taining either the P4T or the RP4T Mo bile Printer Complete and current documentation for these printers is provided by the P4T RP4T User Guide available on the Internet at www zebra com manuals 10 7 6 P4T RP4T Overview Q w 8 Always refer to the Important Safety Information data sheet shipped with each printer and the Technical Bulletin shipped with each battery pack These documents detail procedures to ensure maximum reliability and safety while using this printer SOMNAAAWNHR BANS ND OA WD Media Support Disks Media Cover External Media Access optional Battery Battery Charging Receptacle RS232 Communications Port Platen Roller Bar Sensor Media Support RFID Reader Encoder RP4T only Printhead Ribbon Cartridge Cover Control Panel Ribbon Cartridge Cover Latch Media
7. Section Continues gt 6 aPIND MeIS AIMO 1idu Lvd Connect the Printer Connect The Printer With a Cable You can connect your printer to a terminal or a PC using either RS232C or USB protocols Refer to the Label Vista application available at www zebra com software for help on setting up communications with your printer RS232C or USB Communications Communications Ports Cable to Terminal Y m S Refer to Appendix A AN in the PATIRPAT User Guide for part num bers A Terminal lt NS RS 232C or USB Communications Cable to Computer Refer to Appendix A in the User Guide for part numbers Connector RS232 Connector Connector Cable Communications with a P C If you are using a USB cable to connect to a PC you may need to install the Zebra Universal Driver available at www zebra com drivers 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 A PAT printer can use either 802 11x and or Bluetooth protocols for wireless connections An RP4T printer can have only one radio option 802 11x or Bluetooth in addition to the RFID encoder Re fer to the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide available at_ www zebra com manuals for help on setting up wireless communi cations with your printer Printer with wireless option Terminal
8. ensor is not blocked 11 Prints wrinkle pattern or partial characters e Ensure thermal transfer ribbon has been tensioned prior to installation Problem will self correct after printing a few labels e Ensure label media tracks properly when emerging from printer Use the alignment marks on the media cover to ensure wrinkle free operation when loading media into the peeler assembly Correct media alignment if necessary 12 Prints multiple Void messages e RP4T printers only Ensure you have installed RFID media Printer cannot verify RF encoding on non RFID media and will print Void on a pre set number of labels before stopping Section Continues p gt 12 11ND ItdY itd NE JAC QI D Troubleshooting Topics continued 13 Communication Error e Check that media is loaded head is closed and all error indicators are off e Replace cable to terminal 14 Screen blank e No application loaded Attempt to re load application and restart printer e No power See Topic 1 of this section aPIND MeIS AIMO 1iVdu Lvd J Printa Conte A loup Contact Us For product support and the latest versions of all customer documentation contact Zebra Technologies at www zebra com Refer to Appendix D in the P4T RP4T User Guide for more detailed contact information IN THE AMERICAS CONTACT Zebra Technologies International LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 6
9. er into an appropriate AC outlet The light on the front of the charger will indicate the battery pack s charge status Consult the P4T RP4T User s Guide available at vA www zebra com manuals for complete information on charging batteries on P4T Series printers Section Continues gt 2 aPIND UeLIS AIMO lvdu ivd UCLI72 4 Quad Charger 1 Slide Battery Pack into a Char ger bay trode tion Power Supply tery Pack into place Zi Power Indicator s Amber Green 2 Indicator Indicator Charger Bay charger in the P4T RP4T User Guide j amp For more information refer to the instructions included with the UCLI72 4 Quad Charger or to the more detailed discussion of the quad The UCLI72 4 uad Charger is an optional accessory kit allowing simultaneous charging of up to four battery packs The UCLI72 4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four battery packs simultaneously Charging time is as follows Battery Status Charging Time 80 charged Full charge Plug a battery pack into any one of the four charg ing bays as shown opposite 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 indi cator directly under the battery pack being charged will turn on if the battery pack is properly inserted The indicators under each battery pack will allow you to monitor
10. strap as shown until you achieve the desired length Section Continues gt 9 S S s Tear Edge hw Itdyd Ltd Cleaning the Printer A Caution To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer never insert sharp or pointed objects into the printer mechanism Printhead Elements p ng MIS AIMO Gap Sensor d S L Cone Vwi 4 aR a WAN q KOA e N a Media VO Uy 3 Support Sei o YY ome S gt y Y Z J Bar Sensor Vy Platen Surface Label Presence Sensor Cleaning Method Interval 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 Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the cleaning pen Printhead Elements After every five rolls of media or more often if needed Platen Surface Peeler Bar Tear Edge Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen Wipe with water dampened cloth Brush air blow Ensure the Bar Sensor Gap Sensor and Label Present Sensor windows and the Media Support Disks are free of dust As needed Peeler Bar 10 aPIND MeIS AIMO 1iVdu Lvd Troubleshooting LCD Control Panel The top of the display shows icons indicating the status of various printer functions Check the icon s status and refer to the referenced Troubleshooting topic on the following pages Ref to Trou
11. the charging process per the table below Amber Green Battery Status Charging 80 charged 0 K to use Completely Charged Flashing Faulty battery pack S The UCLI72 4 Quad Charger has a safety feature which stops charging after six hours regardless of the battery pack s charge state Section Continues gt 3 PIND UeLIS AIMO 1iVdu Lvd Install the Battery Pack Insert a fully charged battery pack Always use Zebra approved battery packs and media for maximum performance and superior printing results P4T Series printers will not operate with non Zebra batteries into the bottom of the printer as shown Press battery pack until it clicks into place NV Battery Pack Remove the battery pack by pressing on the latch and rotating the battery pack out of the bottom of the printer Section Continues gt 4 PIND UeLIS AIMO lvdu ivd Load the Media LOY Press down on the Media Cover Latch Lever 1 Open the Media Cover Pull Media out of the Printer Use alignment marks on the ESS J cover to ensure alignment gt gt gt RE PNY l Ss yO AAS Wee Media IKE Cover 3 Close the Media Cover Load Media Roll Note direction media pulls off the roll Pull Media Supports Always ensure you are using the correct me apart where shown dia Use RFID media only in RP4T printers 2 Load the Media Roll
12. with wireless communications capability Printer Controls LCD and Keypad Refer to the P4T RP4T User Guide for complete information Select Button Press to select a menu 1iVdu Lvd aPIND MeIS AIMO y _ Scroll Back Button choice on the display Press to scroll to the previous menu choice on the display choice on Refer to the P4T RP4T User Guide for more complete information Scroll Forward Button Press to scroll to the next menu the display Refer to the P4T RP4T User Guide for more complete information Printer Status Icons 6 Yul 6 B amp B a PAT TTH Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information on the status icons Printer Model o Power Button Press to turn unit on Press again to turn unit off Display Indicates status messages and menu prompts Cont wis PAT shown RFID printers will display Zebra RP4T Feed Button Press to advance a blank label or a predetermined length of journal media Section Continues gt 8 p ng WeIS HIMO l dY Lrd Adjustable Shoulder Strap An adjustable shoulder strap is supplied with each printer Its use is detailed below Pull Strap here to shorten Snap into feature on printer moo T enaa e Snap each end of the shoulder strap into the retaining features on top of the printer e Hold the buckle and adjust the
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