Zebra Technologies R402 manual Rfid Guidelines

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RFID Guidelines

The Zebra R402 Smart Label Printer and Encoder serves as dynamic tool for both printing and programming smart labels, tickets and tags. Smart labels are usually made from two components, media and a RFID (radio frequency identification) transponder. The media will usually be comprised of synthetic- or paper-based material that can be printed upon using direct thermal or thermal transfer printing techniques. The media is typically made from the same materials and adhesives standard a non-RFID barcode printer would use. The second component of smart label is the transponder, sometimes known as the RFID tag. The transponder is usually comprised of an antenna coil that is bonded to an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC contains the RF drivers, coders, decoders and memory. At a minimum, RFID tags have memory that can be read, while the vast majority also have memory that can be programmed by the user as well.

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Contents Users Guide R402Page Proprietary Statement Page Contents Operation & Options Appendix 980389-001 Rev. a Hello IntroductionWhat’s in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the PrinterInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Modes of Printing Getting StartedAttaching Power Supply Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll MediaAdjusting the Guides Using the Optional Media Adapter Plates Install the Take-Up Core Install the Ribbon Supply RollLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Auto Calibration Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed ButtonPrinting a Test Label Parallel Interface Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerInterface Cable Requirements Communicating with the Printer Adjusting the Print WidthAdjusting the Print Darkness Adjusting the Print SpeedThermal Printing Operation & OptionsAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Rfid Guidelines Supported Transponders Texas Instruments Tag-it Transponders Philips ICode Blocks Philips ICode TranspondersInside Technologies Picotag 2K Inside Technologies Picotag TranspondersISO-15693 Transponders WT Write Tag ZPL II Commands for RfidRT Read Tag RT Read Tag RS Rfid Setup RI Rfid Get Tag Unique ID Sample of Rfid Programming WT6FDZebraFS FO100,100A0n,60FN0FS Page Cleaning MaintenanceLubrication Description Parts ListPage Removal Replacing the Print HeadCleaning the Print Head Page Printer is on and in an idle state TroubleshootingResolutions Printer is not receiving powerEither the media or ribbon is out Printer has failed its power on self test PostThere is a shortage of memory Printer is receiving dataPrint head is over temperature Print head is under temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsRibbon sensor settings did not print No print on the labelLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Nothing is printed Rfid SymptomsRfid tags generally not programmed Void messages are printed across mediaManual Calibration Printing a Configuration Label Troubleshooting TestsRecalibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesFeed Button Modes Power Off Mode Communications Diagnostics ModeAppendix Physical SpecificationsMedia Specifications Font/Code Specifications Options Parallel Interface Technical Information Page Cable calibration IndexQuality problems Voltage Write tag command Page