Zebra Technologies Strata Thermal Printers manual Foreword

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FOREWORD

This manual provides installation and operation information for the Eltron Strata LP (LP2684) and Strata TLP (TLP2684) printers, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, Camarillo, California.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This docu- ment and the information contained within is copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporation and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Zebra. While every effort has been made to keep the information contained within current and accurate as of the date of publication, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error-free or that it is ac- curate with regard to any specification. Zebra reserves the right to make changes, for the purpose of product improvement, at any time.

TRADEMARKS

Strata, Strata LP , Strata TLP, LP2684 and TLP2684 are service marks and Eltron is a trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

FCC NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How- ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:

This device complies with Industry Canada ICS-003 class A requirements.

Cet equipement est conforme a l’ICS-003 classe A de la norm Industrielle Canadian

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Contents Strata Page Foreword We Need To Hear From You Return Materials AuthorizationTable of Contents General Cautions and Warnings Media Cautions & Tips Viii Installation Check List 1 Printer Step ➊ Attach Power Check Voltage= Off Parallel Interface Serial Interface Step ➋ Attach Interface Cable= On Step ➌ Apply PowerSoftware Operation Your Printer Ribbon Take-up Spindle Sensor Guide Bar Bracket Operation Operation Status Indicator Loading Labels or Tags Correct Incorrect Operation Operation Media Guides Release Lever Operation Operation Move the media roll to the lower media stand for printing Adjustment Wheel Sensor Position Marker StepSensor Position Operation Windows Users Loading Transfer Ribbons Take-Up Spindles Supply Tracking BarNotch Long Spoke Notch Operation Operation Operation Removing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Top Of Form Sensing Dump Mode Sample Printout Operation Operation Cleaning the Print Head Sensor Bracket Cleaning UnderUsing the Label Dispenser Remove slack by pulling the liner Operation Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Printing Problems Troubleshooting Guide Check for Out-of-Media condition or missing Internet Serial Interface Cable Wiring Serial Interface Communication ConfigurationTag Media Sensing PrintDirection Appendix B Printer Features Hardware Options Accessories General Specifications Software and Drivers Bar Codes CodePostnet Communications Interface RibbonsPrinter Features Appendix C Supplies and Accessories Thermal Retail applications where labels are 980181-001 Rev.C Appendix D Using the Media Cutter Specifications Cutter warranty Using the Media Cutter Use tweezers to remove media from the internal blade areas Clear the JamReplace the Cutter Check the Cutter Zebra Technologies Corporation Eltron Products World Wide Offices
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