Loading Media From An External Supply

Refer to Figure 7. 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 supply. 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.

•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 external supply through the rear feed slot, between the media 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.

Figure 7: Loading Media from an External Supply

Media Spacer p/n BA16625-1

Feed media through bottom feed slot

Printing surface of media must face the print- head

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