Zebra Technologies Strata Thermal Printers manual General Cautions and Warnings

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General Cautions and Warnings

These pages describe general safety and maintenance warnings and cautions for the printer. They are referenced throughout the manual. The manual may also include other warnings and cautions not displayed here.

Warning - Shock Hazard

The printer should never be operated in a location where it can get wet. Personal injury could result.

Warnung - Stromschlaggefahr - Der Drucker sollte nie an feuchten Standorten in Betrieb genommen werden. Es besteht erhöhte Verletzungs und Unfallgefahr.

Warning - Static Discharge

The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the print head or electronic components used in this device. DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic components under the print head assembly.

Caution - Printer Setup & Handling

1)When installing or modifying the printer setup or configuration, ALWAYS TURN POWER OFF Before:

A)Connecting any cables.

B)Performing any cleaning or maintenance operations.

C)Moving the printer.

2)Damage to the printer interface connector, accessories or enclosure may result from placing the printer on it’s front bezel or backside during unpacking or handling.

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Contents Strata Page Foreword Return Materials Authorization We Need To Hear From YouTable of Contents General Cautions and Warnings Media Cautions & Tips Viii Installation Check List 1 Printer Step ➊ Attach Power Check Voltage= Off Step ➋ Attach Interface Cable Parallel Interface Serial InterfaceStep ➌ Apply Power = OnSoftware 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 Take-Up Spindles Supply Tracking Bar Loading Transfer RibbonsNotch 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 Cleaning Under Sensor BracketUsing 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 Communication Configuration Serial Interface Cable WiringTag Media Sensing PrintDirection Appendix B Printer Features Hardware Options Accessories General Specifications Bar Codes Code Software and DriversPostnet Ribbons Communications InterfacePrinter 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 Clear the Jam Use tweezers to remove media from the internal blade areasReplace the Cutter Check the Cutter World Wide Offices Zebra Technologies Corporation Eltron Products