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1. continued 46 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 17 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 Depending 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 17 Using the Smart Card Reader Smart Card Reader gt Insert Smart Card ZZ 0 with microchip W facing down DE Insert Smart Card completely into printer RW Series User Guide Using the Accessories Belt Clip Refer to Figure 18 All RW series printers are equipped with a belt clip 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 18 Using the Belt Clip Clip printer
2. Zebra RW Series Mobile Printers User Guide UMAN RWS 010 Rev A September 2011 Contents Proprietary St tement sssccccessss ccsacsssssssscssscossessssassosseattossossdoussascnsisescedcsetsdessaccasieasso s 5 Document Conventio Seaia aaier aa E ath 7 Introduction to the RW Series EEN 10 Unpacking and Wl e de ME 10 Reporting D ma giressi ENEE identi ege 10 Getting Ready to PLAC sessssisssasssseessssssoasenrevssoassssavsessustentsssonasscosssiavaoesoossnnssatveanetey 11 Battery Sale LY Laser 11 Charger Safety Installing RW Series Batteries The LI72 Charger Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three Wire Version ATI Ze 15 Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three Wire Version AT18737 x Model UCLI72 4 Quad Charger en Loading the Media 7 Loading Media Me Loading Media From An Internal Supply Loading Media From An External Supply 21 Operator Controls Control Pan Elsore Programmable LCD Settings Verify the Printer ls Working issiria nerna 27 Printing a Configuration Label ENEE 27 Connecting the Printer EEN 28 Gable CommuncatlOnsranuisuinvannsatsendievsmenbnidttetrt 28 Serial RS232C and USB Combination Port remssserssrossrvssersserssesssrnssesssesssrsssrsssesssene 28 Wireless Communications se secsseicce dossasstecciivtivinsecsiseitdes ec sacans atai Wireless Communications with Bluetooth Bluetooth Networking Overview Setting Up the Software Radio Regul
3. A A 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 D 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 LI72 Single Charger or the LI72 4 Quad Charger Do not block the ventilating slots on the top and bottom covers Ensure that the Charger is plugged into a power source which won t accidently be turned off if you will be charging batteries overnight Required Regulatory Text for Argentina Only 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 LI72 Input ratings 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 200mA Class 2 Output ratings 8 4 VDC 800 mA 11 RW Serie
4. 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 25 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 VBUS Power Off On 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 rj 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 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 26 RW Series User Guide Verify the Printer Is Wo
5. 8 dots mm Memory Communications Specifications Flash Memory 4 MB or 8 MB flash RAM Memory 8 MB or 16 MB RAM RS 232C serial port RJ 45 connector Configurable Baud rate from 9600 to 115 2 Kbps parity and data bits Software X ON X OFF or hardware DTR STR communication handshake protocols Standard Communications 2 USB 2 0 Full Speed Interface 12 Mb s 1 a B type USB connector and 2 USB signals are also integrated into the RJ 45 connector Refer to the Communications Ports specifications and Appendix A for information on USB cables Bluetooth compatible 2 4 GHz SRRF link Wireless LAN capabilities comply with 802 11b or 802 11g protocols Co located Bluetooth 802 11b radios RW 420 only Time and date under application control Refer to CPCL Programming Manual avail able at www zebra com for RTC commands Optional Wireless Communications Real Time Clock RTC 1 Memory configuration on your printer may be ascertained by printing a configuration label as detailed on pages 59 63 66 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 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 C
6. Power Management In activity Timeout Secs Low battery Timeout 6 Secs Remote DTR pwr off Enabled Voltage 8 23 211 Low bat Warning 7 1 182 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 724 mn Sensors Adj Pres DAC Thr 12 Cur 255 Label Removed Media 255 384 dots Gap DAC 113 Thr 30 Cur 81 Bar DAC 1 9 Thr 7 Cur 11 Temperature 171 Voltage 18 23 211 Resident Fonts Fon Information on any installed 802 11b g 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 26a Configuration Label Example continued 64 RW Series User Guide Power On Cycl Memory Flash 4194303 Bytes RAM 18388607 Bytes Label Width 832 dots 104 nm n Height 57927 dots 7249 mm 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 S
7. RW Series User Guide Figure 6 LI72 Single Charger Types nanngnpapan 1 E 172 EH NS p n AT17696 x Enhanced o p n AT18737 x LI72 3 Wire Charger LI72 3 Wire Charger Two three wire versions of the LI72 are offered as illustrated in Figure 4 The enhanced 3 Wire version AT 18737 x offers improved charging features and will replace the LI72 3 Wire charger AT17696 x 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 14 RW Series User Guide Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three Wire Version AT17696 x 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 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 Charger Function Standby Pre Charge Rapid Charge Maintain Charger Status AC power on no battery being charged Charger is applying trickle charge current 5 of maximum to bri
8. Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 2 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 301 489 1 17 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 34 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 I28MD 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 antennaused 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 I28MD 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 stand
9. 32 x 25 6 4 mm deep 2 places E E o LO x amp NOTE 1 Dimensions shownarefor units with the MSR Smart Card option installed Subtract 0 27 5 mm from these dimensions for units without this option Figure 29 RW 220 Overall Dimensions continued 73 RW Series User Guide RW Series Accessories Description Input Voltage Adjustable shoulder strap Carrying Strap RW 420 Protective Soft Case RW 220 Protective Soft Case RW 420 Extra Battery Pack RW 220 Extra Battery Pack RW 420 Vehicle Cradle Charger RW 420 Vehicle Cradle Charger w cigarette lighter adapter RW 220 Vehicle Cradle RW 220 Vehicle Cradle w mounting arm Model RCLI DC Mobile Chargers DC DC run charge units 30 60 VDC Model RCLI AC Mobile Charge 100 240 VAC AC DC run charge unit 50 60 Hz Model LI72 Single Battery 100 240 VAC Charger 50 60 Hz Model UCLI72 4 Quad Charger 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz NOTES 1 Part numbers of RCLI DC run charge units will vary depending on the selected output voltage 2 Part numbers of LI72 Single Battery Chargers and UCLI72 4 Quad Charger will vary depending upon the intended country of use Contact the factory or your Zebra re seller for complete part number information Refer to Appendix A for information on Data I O Cables For more details on available accessories contact your authorized Zebra re seller 74 RW Series User Guide Appendix A Interfac
10. 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 6 not ing 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 in dicator 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 Figure 6 UCLI72 4 Quad Charger Charger Bay VA Power Indicator 17 RW Series User Guide the charging process per the following table UCLI72 4Battery Status Indicators Amber LED Green LED Battery Status Charging Flashing 80 charged O K to use On Completely Charged Flashing Off Fault 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 too cold to charge reliably Try to charge the battery again when it returns to the room s ambient temperature If the Amber indicator starts flashing on the second
11. Teck ET HE NE FAS IK DIE KE Dea PTE BBE ae REE FER Er be BLG ET BIER ME Re UEH gt BE EEE JE KE EEE EEE DIESEN LEE TE FRERE EE PE ESTE e According to Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices Without permission granted by the NCC any company enterprise or user is not allowed to change frequency enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radio frequency devices The low power radio frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications If found the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act The low power radio frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from le gal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices continued 5 RW Series User Guide Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information FCC part 15 Canadian STD RSS 210 NOM NYCE Mexico EN60950 1 Safety Standard EN55022 Class B European e C Tick Australia Electromagnetic Radiation Standard Liability Disclaimer Inasmuch as e
12. 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 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
13. 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 61 RW Series User Guide continued 3 Press the FEED key The printer will print Entering DUMP mode Note If the FEED key is not pressed within 3 seconds the printer will w 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 You will need to supply the following information
14. charging attempt the battery should be discarded Always dispose of batteries in a proper manner Refer to Appendix E LI72 4 Charger Cycle Times RW 420 RW 220 Battery 80 Charged 1 25 Hrs E 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 ry Note The UCLI72 4 Quad Charger s safety features will stop the battery charging process after six hours regardless of the battery s charge state 18 RW Series User Guide Loading the Media RW series printers are designed to print either continuous journal media or label stock Loading Media Procedure 1 Open the printer Refer to Figure 7 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 7 Opening the Printer RW 420 printer shown V N N UA Ss N AA A AS QA 2s Modia Compartment ZS Aer Media Support Disk RW Series User Guide Loading Media From An Internal Supply e Refer to Figure 8 Pull the media su
15. devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications If found the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act The low power radio frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from le gal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices KC Korea Compliance Statement For 2 4 GHz Radio device geog For Class B Equipment el 717 7138 BY LET ECKE a t 42 RW Series User Guide Compact Flash 802 11b and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules The following section only applies when the CF Compact Flash WLAN module With FCCID 128MD RW4137 and Bluetooth module FCC1D 128MD BTC2TY3 are installed in a RW 420 printer This co located radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations The FCCID numbers are on the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with the module installed A Euro 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
16. e Model number type e g RW 420 e Unit serial number 14 digit number including dashes Refer to Figures 26 through 26b Product Configuration Code PCC 15 digit number in cluding dashes Refer to Appendix D for more informa tion Technical support contact information may be found in Appendix D of this manual 62 RW Series User Guide Zebra RW 420 V90 06 08 24 04 CHK 2AS7 RW420 Build Date Aua 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 3 09 10 04 Serial Number Name 123 Program Print Head Test End of First Report Unit Serial Number Installed software Firmware RW420 Chksum D62A Software SHSTD 3P Chksum 18A4 Ver L1 R90 06 U218 B821 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 3e Manufacturer String Zebra Product String RW 420 Wireless Communications Bluetooth version 1 3 0 date 08 19 04 baud 57600 device printer mode slave Local_name 123 authentication off discoverable on encryption off radio version 1 2 afh_mode off address 00 03 7A B AE 97 G03 7A BAE97 TCP Sep 10 2004 15 24 03 WLAN Enable ON WWAN Enabl OFF IP Address 10 14 2 4 Netmask 2
17. not operate in conjunction with any other antenna A 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 for commercial and industrial use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France where restrictive use applies 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 methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 3
18. of mediamustfacethe printhead 21 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 10 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 10 Closing the Media Cover Press Media Cover firmly when closing to ensure it latches in place AEE yj 4 22 RW Series 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 11 LCD Control Panel Feed Button Scroll Button Press to advance the media one Press toscrollthroughthe blanklabelorasoftware determined menuchoicesontheLCD length of journal media Printer Status Icons Indicates the status of several printer functions Zebra RW 4
19. 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 pean Regulatory Information for the Compact Flash 802 11b Radio and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules Euro 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 pe 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 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 EMC requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment This device is
20. si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement 39 RW Series User Guide 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 Model SAR value W Kg 19 average RW220 0 004 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 40 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 EN55022 European Emissions Standard EN 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 2 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 301 489 17 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 channe
21. to belt H Printer can pivot freely 48 RW Series User Guide Adjustable Shoulder Strap Refer to Figure 19 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 Hold the buckle and adjust the strap until you achieve the desired length Figure 19 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 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 1802 when the printer is docked This allows for easier reading of the dis play when the Cradle is mounted vertically Refer to Figure 20 This rotation feature is also available on the RW 220 but the command to rotate the display lines must be sent to the RW 220 when it is docked it will not rotate the display text auto matically Figure 20 Display Rotated for Cradle Installatio
22. 0 1 L RS232 USB 4 Combination Port Figure 27 Communication Ports 68 RW Series User Guide Communications Ports USB Signal Pintt Name 1 bi directional bi directional RS232 USB bi directional bi directional input output output 69 Description USB Bus Power I O signals I O signals Identifies A B connector Ground Description I O signals I O signals Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready set high when printer is on Ground Data Set Ready low to high Request To Send set high when printer is ready to accept a command or data Clear To Send from host USB Bus Power continued RW Series User Guide Font Bar Code Specifications Standard Fonts 25 bit mapped fonts 1 scalable font CG Trimvirate Bold Condensed Fonts Available 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 Codabar UCC EAN 128 UCC 128 Composite A B C Code 39 Code 93 EAN 8 JAN 8 2 and 5 digit extensions Linear Bar Codes EAN 8 Composite Available 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 2 D Bar Cod
23. 01 489 17 V1 2 1 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 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 or FCC ID I28MD CXLAN11G is installed in a RW series printer Other than conditions speci
24. 20 Signal 0 Battery ok Latch ok Rdr Power Button Select Button Press to select amenu 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 optiong NOTE LCD menu options are under specific applicatio control Not all options may be available In your printer g application 23 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 This icons is functional only on RW series printers with a Bluetooth wireless option installed Y Indicates that the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network LAN using an 802 11b g compliant radio This icon is functional only on 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 H 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 detect any media This could indicate an out of media condition or improperly loaded media Programmable LCD Settings In addition to the status icons the LCD on th
25. 55 255 255 Gateway 10 14 2 1 MTU 1522 TCP UDP Port 6101 Remote Server 0 0 0 0 Remote Server Port 10013 TCP ON UDP ON LPD ON DHCP ON BOOTP OFF FTP TELNET ON Remote Auto connect OFF DHCP CID Figure 26 Configuration Label Example 63 RW Series User Guide 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 29 for more details Information on TCP IP and LAN addresses and settings continued 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 802 11 FH PC LAN Radio Zebra 8 2 11b Embedded Radio Card Detected Spectrum24 802 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 2198 Associated ESSID TJX 2109 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
26. 79 058 BI 4 360 798 5 229 591 5 444 231 5 860 753 6 409 401 B1 4 369 361 5 230 088 5 449 891 5 872 585 6 411 397 BI 4 387 297 5 235 167 5 449 893 5 874 980 6 428 227 B2 4 460 120 5 243 655 5 468 949 5 909 233 6 480 143 4 496 831 5 247 162 5 479 000 5 976 720 6 930 705 4 593 186 5 250 791 5 479 002 5 978 004 6 540 122 4 607 156 5 250 792 5 479 441 5 995 128 6 540 142 4 673 805 5 262 627 5 486 057 5 997 193 6 607 316 4 136 095 5 267 800 5 503 483 6 004 053 6 609 844 4 158 117 5 280 163 5 504 322 6 010 257 6 655 593 4 816 660 5 280 164 5519 381 6 020 906 6 784 787 4 845 350 5 280 498 5 528 621 6 034 708 6 874 958 4 896 026 5 304 786 5 532 469 6 036 383 6 899 477 4 897 532 5 304 788 5 543 610 6 057 870 6 908 034 4 923 281 5 321 246 5 545 889 6 068 415 7 126 716 4 933 538 5 335 170 5 952 592 6 068 415 7 137 000 4 992 117 5 364 133 5 570 123 6 095 704 7 172 122 5 015 833 5 367 151 5 578 810 6 109 801 7 190 270 5 017 765 5 372 439 5 589 680 6 123 471 5 021 641 5 373 148 5 612 531 6 147 767 5 029 183 5 378 882 5 642 666 6 151 037 5 047 617 5 396 053 5 657 066 6 201 255 B1 5 103 461 5 396 055 5 680 459 6 231 253 Bl 86 RW Series User Guide
27. All or English a pern f ZS Printing Solutions for Home Login Create Prote Contact Zebra ere z EZE Business Improvement Select language zi Bookmark This Page I mueren EST DRIVERS amp SERVICE amp A e GETTING STARTED Home gt Resource Libraty gt Manuals FREQUENTLY ASKED Find a Networking Manual QUESTIONS MANUALS To find a user guide or user manual for your Zebra product start your RTE search below WHITE PAPERS x Printer Maintenance Manuals are available through your reseller Find a CASE STUDIES Saa RO CALCULATORS a Select networking Networking Type Wireless Mobile type Wireless mid Gs Mobile in this example Not sure what type of manual yN ad View descriptiom manual tvnes Select language Need information about Zebra Card printers Visit www 2007 ZIH Corp Al rights reserved sbra Ste Help Site Map Click on SUBMIT At the resulting screen select Zebra Mobile Printers Wireless Configuration Guide then click on Download to begin the download process continued 82 RW Series User Guide Example 2 Find the Label Vista Download page Go to www zebra com software and select Label Vista then click Submit f 7 Search Go K Ly Printing Solutions for Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra ie ai ST Business Improvement Select Language Bookmark This Page INDUSTRY S vw DRIVERS a
28. All other areas F 65 6885 0836 tsasiapacific zebra com E China order csr zebra com All other areas csasiapacific zebra com continued 79 RW Series User Guide Appendix D continued Product Configuration Code Serial Number Product Configuration Code Serial Number Serial and PCC Number Locations for RW Series Printers 80 RW Series User Guide Appendix E Battery Disposal The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the Lithium lon Li ion 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 The RBRC pro gram provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li ion batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Insulate depleted battery terminals with tape before disposal Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Li ion 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 recycl
29. FA 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 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 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 G
30. 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 g specifications Cable Communications Caution The printer should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications cable Serial RS232C and USB Combination Port Figure 12 Communications Port Align Locking Plug featureswiththese cutouts Rotate clockwise to lock the cable in place coun terclockwise to unlock the cable RS232 USB Port Notes All RW series printers can communicate by cable the specific cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host terminal For wired communications Zebra recommends using a serial RJ 45 cable for connection with your RW printer s RS 232C serial port A USB to RJ 45 cable is also available for USB cabled file transfers The RW series USB port is intended for setup and maintenance of the printer only The 10 pin modular connector on your communications ca ble plugs into the combination RS232C USB communications port on the side of the printer The protocol used with this port is determined by the communications cable you are us ing Refer to Appendix A for more information on the com continued 28 RW Series User Guide munications cables offered with the RW series Plug the connector into the combination port and ensure it s locking device has clicked into position Then press the Locking Plu
31. 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 43 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 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 44 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 cont
32. able Please recycle according to your local standards For more information please see our web site at http www zebra com environment 81 RW Series User Guide Appendix F Using zebra com The following examples use the search functions on Zebra s Web site for finding specific documents Example1 Find the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide Go to www zebra com manuals Select as a manual type Networking Manual then click on Submit P E Search aa K My Printing Solutions for Home Login Create Profile Contact Zebra HATET EN Business Improvement Select Language Gi Bookmark This Page INDUSTRY SETNING STARTED Home gt Resource Library gt Manuals FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Manuals MANUALS To find a user guide or user manual for your Zebra product start your Gicsaanice search below WHITE PAPERS 7 7 i y Printer Maintenance Manuals are available through your reseller Find a CASE STUDIES jalia ROI CALCULATORS Please select the type of product for which you need a manual Not sure what type of man aad View descriptions of manu Select manual type Click on SUBMIT Need information about Zebra Card printers Visit www zebraca 2007 ZIH Corp All rights reserved Copyright Terms amp Conditions Privacy Statement Contac At the resulting screen select Wireless Mobile as the networking type Then select the desired language Best choices are
33. ained 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 15 Magnetic Stripe Reader Status Indicator Rdr indicates MSR is enabled 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 15 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 45 RW Series User 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 16 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 16 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
34. ard configuration must always be used when the printer is body worn RW 220 printers 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 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 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 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
35. 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 31 RW Series User Guide either the CPCL Programmers Manual or the Quick Start Guide for Mobile Wireless Printers both available on line at the Zebra Web site www zebra com 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 Setting Up the Software RW series printers use Zebra s CPCL Programming language which was designed for mobile printing applications CPCL is fully described in the CPCL Programmers Manual available on line at the Zebra Web site You can also use Label Vista Zebra s Windows based label creation program which uses a graphical interface to create and edit labels in the CPCL language Label Vista is available on line Zebra s Web site RW series printers support an interpreter for ZPL IS or EPL programming languages If you plan to use ZPL II or EPL refer to the appropriate Programming Guides available on line from Zebra s Web si
36. atory Information EENEG Bluetooth RW ZBR3 Radio RW 220 and RW 420 een 33 European Regulatory Information for the RW ZBR3 Bluetooth Radio 33 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Zebra Bluetooth Radio 2 0 RW ZBR4 RW 220 and RW 420 European Regulatory Information for this Radio Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Compact Flash 802 11b Radio Module European Regulatory Information for this Radio Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Zebra Value Radio 802 11b European Regulatory Information for this Radio Europe EU Declaration of Conformity WLAN Module Using 802 11b g Radio European Regulatory Information for this Radio Europe EU Declaration of Conformity NCC Taiwan Compliance Statement 2 RW Series User Guide Compact Flash 802 11b and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules European Regulatory Information for the Compact Flash 802 11b Radio and Bluetooth Co located Radio Modules Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Card Reader Options issserssereseresserssernse 1 45 Magnetic Stripe Reader 45 Smart Card Reddet sists csieccessccsccetaasececcevetzenescetcueecesdeeg soca sea REES 47 Using Bn E 48 Beleeger A8 Adjustable Shoulder Strap Installing the RW 420 in the Cradle Removing the RW 420 from the Cradle RW 220 Vehicle Cradle Installing the RW 220 in the Cradle Removing the RW 220 from the Cradle PREVENTIVE Maintenance viss
37. c 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 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 9 RW Series User Guide Introduction to the RW Series Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra RW 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 Technologies you re assured of world class support for all of your bar code printers software and sup plies e 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
38. ct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation To conform to FCC RF exposure 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 Corpo ration 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 NCC Taiwan Compliance Statement EE EECH AMAT AT IN T gt
39. ctrum 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 33 RW Series User Guide Zebra Bluetooth Radio 2 0 RW ZBR4 RW 220 and RW 420 A 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 an RW ZBR4 FCC ID I28MD ZBR4RW Zebra Embedded Bluetooth 2 0 Radio is installed in a RW 220 or RW 420 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 this 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 EN55022 European Immunity Standard EN 60950 1
40. d Figure 25 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 25 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen or 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Tear bar Figure 25 Exterior Water dampened cloth As needed Brush air blow Ensure the Bar After every five rolls of Sensor and Gap Sensor windows are media or more often if free of dust needed Interior Figure 25 Figure 25 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 shows 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 Topic or ro suen on eormmigmrunkemablsned we on noaoanignrune e lt Ge towBaney laan Status Indication Ref to RH Flashing Head latch not closed Flashing Indicates Printing activity D sem pr ell EE mA Paang E 58 RW Series User Guide Troubleshooting Topics 1 No power e Check that battery is installed properly Recharge or replace battery as necessary Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix E for more information on pro
41. d 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 expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation Product Improvements Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation all specifications and signs are subject to change without notice FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corre
42. e Cables RS232 Download Cable Part Number AK17463 008 RW Mod Plug to 9 Pin DB PC Cable 10 PIN MOD Plug Printer Signals 3 oo TXD XD 2 DSR e 5 DTR GND 5 6 GND DTR 4 gt 7 DSR 8 RTS 9 CTS SHIELD _____ SHIELD UI PIN 1 PIN 10 PIN 1 USB Download Cable Part Number AK18666 1 RW Mod Plug to USB A Cable 4 PIN USB 10 PIN MOD Plug Circuit 4 A Plug Printer Signals Circut 3 1 BUS 10 VBUS Circuit 2 2 USB DJ 1 USB D Circuit 1 dE D 2 USB D 4 GND 6 GND PIN 10 continued 75 RW Series User Guide Appendix A More Interface Cables USB Cable Part Number AT17010 1 USB A to USB Mini B Cable The USB cable is intended for setup and maintenance of the printer only UEA USB MINI B Er 5 Circuit 1 Circuit 3 4 lt ao 4 Circuit 2 Circuit 2 3 t 3 _ Circuit 3 Circuit 1 2 2 Circuit 4 Ir Circuit 5 USBA USB MINI B Contact the Factory or your Zebra Sales Representative for more p information on interface cables to most major manufacturer s data terminals AS You may also visit the Zebra Web site at Wvww zebra com fora listing of interface cables for all series of Zebra mobile printers 76 RW Series User Guide Appendix B Media Supplies To insure maximum printer life and consistent print qual ity and performance for your individual application it is rec ommended
43. e RW 220 51 Vehicle Cradle RW 420 48 B Battery pack disposal of 53 257 installing 13 life tips for extending 53 Bluetooth Device Address BDA 29 Bluetooth Networking Overview 29 C Cable Communications 27 Combination Port 27 Card Readers Magnetic Stripe Reader 43 Smart Card Reader 45 Charger battery LI72 single charger 13 three wire version 15 two wire version 14 UCLI72 4 quad charger 16 Cleaning exterior 55 interior 55 platen 55 printhead 55 tear bar 55 Configuration Code Product PCC 60 Controls Operator 22 functions illustrated 22 LCD functions extended 24 Cradle Vehicle RW 220 51 Installing printer in 51 removing printer from 52 Cradle Vehicle RW 420 24 A8 Installing printer in 48 removing printer from 50 rotate display text when docking 48 D Declaration of Conformity 802 11b Compact Flash radio EU countries 35 237 41 Bluetooth radio ZBR 3 EU Countries 32 co located802 11b amp Bluetoothradios41 EU countries Bluetooth radio 33 Zebra 802 119 WLAN 38 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 37 L Label Configuration printing 26 Label configuration example 61 Label Vista 30 31 M Manual CPCL Programming 30 231 EPL Programming 31 ZPL II Programming 31 Media loading 18 fan fold media 20 media Spacer use of 20 Programming language EPL 31 ZPLII 31 RW Series User Guide R W Radio Regulatory Information Wireless Communications 802 11b g Radio 38 802 11b g WLAN Radio EU c
44. e 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 charges Refer to the section Extending Battery Life for more information continued 24 RW Series User Guide Extended L Function Default setting Sensor Type Baud Rate Data Bits Parity LCD Contrast No activity Timeout 120 sec Flip Screen Audio Volume Media Type Journal LCD Backlight Momentary On Factory Reset No Resets all to factory set values NOTES Scroll amp Select Options Bar Gap 9600 19200 32400 57600 115200 7 8 E Even N None O Odd Increase 15max Decrease 15 max Decrease 0 min Increase 120 max Off On The 4 text lines of display will be flipped 180 when the printer is in the Cradle Location of icons will remain unchanged 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High Label Journal Momentary On w time delay Off No Yes
45. es Datamatrix using ZPL emulation Available RSS RSS 14 Truncated RSS 14 Stacked RSS 14 Stacked Omnidirectional RSS Limited RSS Expanded QR Code Rotation Angles 0 90 180 and 270 contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation 70 RW Series User Guide Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications Rw420 RW 220 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 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 Relative Humidity Storage 10 to 90 non condensing 7 4V Lithium lon 7 4V Lithium lon SEMEN 4 Ahr 2 AHr Intrusion Protection 54 IP Rating 1 Weight is for base unit without MSR SmartCard option 2 Weight is for unit with MSR SmartCard option installed continued 71 RW Series User Guide ka 6 9 175 mm NOTE 1 Dimensions shownare for units with the MSR Smart Card option installed Subtract 08 2 mm from these dimensions for units without this option 25 6 mm Figure 28 RW 420 Overall Dimensions 72 RW Series User Guide 1 8 46 mm 7 2 185 3 mm ed 3 7 94 1 mm 111 8 mm L go gt 81 mm Ht 6
46. fied elsewhere in this manual only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these transmitters must not be co located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna RW Series models have the FCC ID number on a label on the back of the unit A Caution Use of a RW series printer with the radio module marked with FCC ID 128MD ZLAN11G or FCC ID I28MD CXLAN11G 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 Industry Canada IC Warning This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me
47. 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 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b The following section only applies when the Zebra Value Radio 802 11b with FCC ID I28MD ZLAN1 1B 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 ofthe radio options can be installed inthe printer at one time and the antenna used for these transmit ters must not be co located or must
48. g 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 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
49. g into the opening around the connector aligning its locking features with the cutouts on the printer case Turn the Locking Plug clockwise one quarter turn to secure it in place The other end of the cable must be plugged into the host terminal as shown in Figure 13 or to a serial port on a comput er as shown in Figure 14 Communications between the termi Figure 13 Communications to a Terminal Communications Printer Communications Cable Port r Part number varies Refer to Appendix A Figure 14 Communications to a PC USB Communications Cable Refer to Appendix A for part number Communications Cable Refer to Appendix A for part number 29 RW Series User Guide nal and the printer are controlled by the applications running on the terminal and the printer USB RW series Printers also have a USB type B port located di rectly above the 10 pin RS323 USB combination communi cations port Refer to Figure 12 Note that the RW series USB port is intended for setup and maintenance of the printer only and not for permanent communications use to a terminal The RW series is configured with the USB Open HCI inter face driver allowing it to communicate with Windows based devices USB drivers are included in the Zebra Universal Driver which can be downloaded from www zebra com Other terminals or communications devices may require the instal lation of special drivers to use
50. issssscecsssccsnccssssssvevensanstcasssoussanvcensctistecssssaspiansabisdessensss Extending Battery Lifecair iraina ainada aR General Cleaning Instructions sssessssssssessrrssrsserurrussrnsrensensrnnssnnsrensnene let Ee dl Te WE LCD Control Panel Indicators Troubleshooting Topics Troubleshooting Techniques Printing a Configuration Label Performing a Forced Shutdown Communications Diagnostics Calling Technical Support DEEM DEE Printing Specifications Memory Communications Specifications RW 420 Media Specifications RW 220 Media Specifications Communications Ports RS232 USB Font Bar Code Specifications Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications RW Series ACcessories EEN Appendix A Interface Cables RS232 Download Cable USB Download Cable uereg EE Appendix A More Interface Cables USB Cable APPENANX B aa E E EE ANA e AE E TER UE EE continued RW Series User Guide eene 78 Maintenance SUPplies uunnsunstnnsnsnusminngnimnnsndinusnndtsainner 78 Appendix Dn 79 Product Support s 79 Appendix D continued isssrseesseesseessersseresseesserssersseesssersserssersssressersserssersssrer 80 APPENdIX E Battery Disposal Product Disposal eene FB PP EES EO OAE O E EEEE E E Using zebra com 4 RW Series User Guide Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation Itis intended solely for the information an
51. izes Chars WNAUPRNKHO w my 2010 CPF my2020 cPF d File Directory ZPL_CFG CFG myfont ENT myfont2 ENT myfont3 ENT my 2010 CPF my 2020 CPF 10952000 Bytes Free Command Language CCL Key 21 EPL2 EMULATION VER 1 3 ZPL Configuration Information Ver V30 8 4 71 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 Figure 26b Configuration Label Example continued 65 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 Configuration Report 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
52. l 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 dio module can be identified by the FCC ID number 1283MD 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 I28MD ZLAN11G on the serial number label on the back of the printer The 802 11b g performance radio op tion can be identified by FCC ID 128MD CXLAN11G e RW 420 printers with both an 802 11b WLAN radio and a Bluetooth radio running in the same unit are consid ered to be dual radio devices At present this dual radio configuration is offered only on the RW 420 Dual radio equipped RW 420 units will have a Bluetooth radio FCC ID 128MD BTC2TY3 and 802 11b Compact flash radio FCC ID 1I28MD RW4137 The FCC ID numbers and other reg ulatory information for both radios are located on the se rial number label on the back of the RW 420 Printers so equipped allow wireless communication
53. ls 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 41 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 continued NCC Taiwan Compliance Statement ROEDE EDIE JER PFA as SAS 5 TFE DE AD REEL PERM JED ELEN FRE ERT BE TEE ET BEJE DIS ME ETER IT MEET gt BA AEE AIR BREMEN LEE ADANA BERT BEER TR According to Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices Without permission granted by the NCC any company enterprise or user is not allowed to change frequency enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radio frequency devices The low power radio frequency
54. mbH 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 2011 ZIH Corp 6 RW Series User Guide Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this docu ment to convey certain information A A A A ae 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 avoid 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 my I bed EE Platen Roller Bar Sensor Media Support Disks Printhead Latch Release Button Magneti
55. mp SERVICE amp RESOURCE Leour ZEBRA PARTNERS 7 Lesen ven ro suv AER REN VE ABOUT mme mue THERMAL PRINTERS Home gt Products gt Software SUPPER Software HOW TO BUY EMEA SUPPLIES Zebra provides software tools that you can FIND IT NOW vepser download to enhance your printer s capabilities and Register software SOFTNAGE maximize performance Learn more by clicking on Find printer drivers Label Design Software the links below Find printer utilities Discontinued Software Find firmware PARTS PRINTHEADS Find Software for Your Printer NETWORKING Select printer model EI PRINTER MANAGEMENT ew SPECIAL FEATURES DISCONTINNEN ppopuecge Can t find your printer model View discontinued printers Select the RECE Label Vist abel Design Software Printer Management Discontinued Software abel Vista SS Ge d ZebraDesigner for e ZebraNet Bridge Discontinued Zebra vier EMO XML Enterprise software listings and e ZebraDesigner Pro information on replacement BAR ONE 5 1 for software mySAP Business Label Vista Need information about Zebra Card printers Visit www zebracard com 2007 ZIH Corp All rights reserved Copyright Terms amp Conditions Privacy Statement Contact Zebra Site Help Site Map At the resulting window select Download a free Label Vista demo now 83 RW Series User Guide Index A Accessories Adjustable Shoulder Strap 47 Belt Clip 46 list of 72 Vehicle Cradl
56. n ST Cras BKA EA cas Bo Zebra RW 420 Ipu yo yDJeT Signal 0 340 Azoq je Battery ok 0 Teubts Latch ok Rar FE Dt Mu erqez Normal Display Display rotated in in Cradle Cradle Installing the RW 420 in the Cradle 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 Remove the Docking Connector Cover from the bottom of the printer and retain it for future use Refer to Figure 21 50 RW Series User Guide Figure 21 Installing the RW 420 into the Cradle Remove and retain the Docking Connector Power Indicator Charge Always Green when power is on Indicator Rock the Printer into the Cradle to latchit in position JR e 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 e Ensure the Cradle power and charge indicators are lit and turn the printer on continued 51 RW Series User Guide 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 ope
57. ng 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 charge 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 Notes Do not charge batteries with the three wire LI72 model while printing Attempting to print while charging can result in improperly charged batteries Charging will cease three 3 hours after the charger has entered the Maintain mode 15 continued RW Series User Guide Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three Wire Version AT18737 x Plug the LI72 into the appropriate AC wall receptacle then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack The amber green charge indicator LED will indicate the sta tus of the charger as per the following table LED Charger Status Status Green Solid Fully Charged Amber Solid Charging Battery Contact Problem Amber 1 Short Circuit of Output Terminals Blinking 2 Detection of Short Battery s Circuit 3 No Contact Terminal Over Voltage Protection Over Current Protection Temperature Waiting Time Operating Temperature 16 RW Series User Guide Model UCLI72
58. ng 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 E for more information on proper battery dis posal Caution Do not print while the LI72 Wall Charger is plugged into the unit Unreliable battery charging can result continued 55 RW Series User Guide General Cleaning Instructions A 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 d Caution The printhead can become very hot after prolonged printing Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning procedures Caution Use only cleaning agents 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 a cotton swab saturated with alcohol 56 RW Series User Guide RW Series Cleaning Area Method Interval 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 Printhea
59. ore 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 directthermal media that is outside wound Media may be reflective black mark sensing or transmissive gap sensing die cut or continuous RW 420 units configured with the External Media option will accept fanfold media used with an external media supply For die cut labels use only full auto dies continued 67 RW Series User Guide 1
60. ountries 39 38 Republic of China 40 802 11b Compact Flash radio 34 236 802 11b Compact Flash radio using ina WLAN 29 EU countries 34 Bluetooth ZBR3 radio 29 30 Bluetooth radio RW ZBR3 dual radio configuration 30 241 EU countries 32 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 36 Co located 802 11b amp Bluetooth 41 Zebra Value Radio 802 11b 36 EU Countries 36 Real Time Clock 64 Regulatory Information Bluetooth radio ZBR3 amp QL ZBR4 33 Bluetooth radio ZBR4 33 S Safety Battery 11 Charger 11 Software 30 Specifications Font bar Codes 68 Media RW 220 65 Media RW 420 65 Memory communications 64 Physical 69 printing 64 T Technical Support contacting 60 Troubleshooting control panel indicators 56 entering communications diagnostic mode 59 forced shutdown 59 printing a configuration label 59 topics 57 85 RW Series User Guide Patent Numbers This product and or is use may be covered by one ormor of th oa Dog US patents and conespondng ntematonal patents wordw de D275 286 5 113 445 5 399 846 5 726 630 6 261 009 D347 021 5 140 144 5 408 081 5 768 991 6 261 013 D 389 178 5 132 709 5 410 139 5 790 162 6 267 921 D 430 199 5 142 550 5 410 140 5 791 796 6 270 072 B1 D 433 702 5 149 950 5 412 198 5 806 993 6 285 845 BI D549 768 5 157 687 5 415 482 5 813 343 6 292 595 3 964 673 5 168 148 5 418 812 5 816 718 6 296 032 4 019 676 5 168 149 5 420 411 5 820 279 6 364 550 4 044 946 5 180 904 5 436 440 5 848 848 6 3
61. per 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 TH icon e Clean print head e Check battery and recharge or replace as necessary e Check quality of media 4 Partial missing print e Check media alignment e Clean print head e Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched 5 Garbled print e Check baud rate 6 No print e Check baud rate Replace battery Always dispose of used batteries properly Refer to Appendix E for more information on proper battery disposal e Check cable to terminal e Wireless units Bluetooth or 802 11b g only Establish RF Link Restore LAN associativity on 802 11b g wireless units e 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 E for more information on proper battery disposal 8 Flashing KA icon e No application or application corrupted reload program Flashing indicator is normal while data is being received continued 59 RW Series User Guide 9 Flashing or a icon Check that media is loaded e Ensure Media Cove
62. pports 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 8 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 8 Loading Media from an Internal Supply Media Roll f Note direction media pulls off the roll continued 20 RW Series User Guide Loading Media From An External Supply Note Only the RW 420 supports an external media supply Refer to Figure 9 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 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 9 Loading Media from an External Supply Media Spacer p n BA16625 1 Feedmediathrough bottom feed slot Printing surface
63. r is properly closed and latched 10 Skips labels only when using label stock e 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 Check media is loaded e Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched and error indicators are off Check baud rate e Replace cable to terminal 12 Label 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 The battery packs for the RW and OL series printers are similar in size and shape but are 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 60 RW Series User Guide Troubleshootin
64. rations normally when the RW 420 Printer is installed in the Cradle Removing the RW 420 from the Cradle Refer to Figure 22 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 22 Removing the RW 420 from the Cradle Press the Latch button to release the 7 Rotate the Printer f Printer out of the Cradle Lift the printer free of the retaining pins 52 RW Series User Guide RW 220 Vehicle Cradle The RW 220 can be used in conjunction with its own docking Cradle When the printer is 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 RW 220 in the Cradle Refer to Figure 23 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 Rock the top of the Printer into the Cradle and press firm ly until it latches in place Figure 23 Installing the RW 220 in the Cradle Place the Printer over the i retaining pin
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66. rking 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 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 27 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
67. s User Guide Figure 3 Installing the RW 420 Battery Rotate Belt Clip out of the way SG 2 3 Insertthis end ofthe KR Battery Packintothe NG D printer Rock the Battery Packinto the Printer until the latch clicks into place Insertthisendofthe Battery Packintothe Rockthe Battery Packinto 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 Battery below and Operator Controls Figure 5 LI72 Single Charger LI72 Charger For best results remove the Battery Pack while charging Charger Jack The LI72 Charger 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 ion batteries continued 13
68. s in Rock the Printer into the Cradle the Cradle to latch itin position continued 53 RW Series User Guide Removing the RW 220 from the Cradle Refer to Figure 24 e Turn the Printer off e Pull the latch button on the Cradle and rotate the printer away from the Cradle e Lift the Printer free of the cradle locating pins and out from the Cradle Figure 24 Removing the RW 220 from the Cradle Pull the Latchbutton to release the Printer Rotate the Printer out of the Cradle gt Lift the printer free of the locating pins 54 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 specifically 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 purchasi
69. te If you choose to use a third party label prep aration system follow the installation instructions included in the package 32 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 I28MD 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 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment e EN 300 328 2 V1 4 1 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment EN 301 489 1 17 V1 4 1 1 2 1 EMC requirements for spread spe
70. 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 77 RW Series User Guide Appendix C Maintenance Supplies In addition to using quality media provided by Zebra it is recommended that the printer be cleaned 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 AT702 1 78 RW Series User Guide 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 RW 420 e Unit serial number refer to figure on opposite page e Product Configuration Code PCC refer to figure on op posite page For on line product support and the most recent versions of downloadable user ude NEE un and software utilities go to the Zebra Web site Inthe Ame
71. 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 operator intervention continued 30 RW Series User Guide 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 Loca
72. very 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 10 000 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 AG

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