Zebra Technologies Strata Thermal Printers manual Media Cautions & Tips

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Media Cautions & Tips

1)Always use high quality Eltron approved labels and tags. Eltron approved supplies can be ordered from your ELTRON dealer. For the name of a dealer in your area, call Eltron Customer Service at one of the numbers listed on the back page of this manual.

2)If poor quality, adhesive backed labels are used, that DO NOT lay flat on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer.

3)DO NOT use non-Eltron transfer ribbon. Permanent damage to the print head may result if a non-Eltron ribbon is used. Non-Eltron ribbons maybe wound incorrectly for the printer or contain chemicals that may damage the print head.

4)IMPORTANT - If a transfer ribbon is installed incorrectly by the operator, damage to the print head may result.

5)DO NOT use a ribbon when printing with direct thermal media.

Media Reload Tip

If you should run out of labels or ribbon while printing, DO NOT turn the power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may occur. The printer will automatically resume printing when a new label or ribbon roll is loaded.

Print Mode Control (TLP2684)

The printer is reconfigured for direct thermal (or thermal transfer) printing with the “O” command for the Strata TLP thermal transfer printer. See the EPL2 programmer's manual for details.

Print Quality Tip

Print density (darkness) is affected by the heat energy (density setting) applied and by the print speed. Changing both Print Speed and Density may be required to achieve the desired results.

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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 Check Voltage Step ➊ Attach Power= 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 Step Adjustment Wheel Sensor Position MarkerSensor 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 ConfigurationPrint Tag Media SensingDirection 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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