Zebra Technologies PA400, PT400 Operator Controls

Operator Controls

Refer to Figure 17.

Power Button

•Press to turn on the printer.

•To turn off the printer, press and hold until the Power LED flashes once. (Holding the button for approximately two seconds acts as a safeguard. That way, no data will be lost if the button is accidentally pressed or bumped.)

CAUTION: The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications cable.

Feed Button

•Forces the printer to feed one blank label.

•Takes the printer out of a “pause” condition. (The printer is put into “pause” by either a software command or an error condition.) See Troubleshooting.

•Used for printer setup and status (see “Feed Button Modes” in Troubleshooting).

Feed Error Power Power

Button LED LED Button

Figure 17

Contents

User's Guide Page Page I have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the manufactured by: Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109U.S.A Page Contents Calibration Preventive Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Index Page Introduction Hello Unpacking and Inspection Page Getting Ready to Print Battery Page Loading the Media 3.Pivot the top cover to reveal the printhead Page Page Page Peel-OffMode NOTES: Your authorized Zebra reseller can recommend the correct ribbon and peel-offmedia for your application Refer to Figures 5 and Page Page Fanfold Media (optional vibration mount required) Swing the media access door open to expose the media compartment (refer to 5.Separate and hold open the media hangers (refer to Figure 11) 6.Place the plastic media core (refer to Figure 11) onto the media hangers Page Page Loading the Ribbon (PT400 only) Page Operator Controls Indicator LEDs Printing a Test Label Connecting the Printer and Computer Page Communicating with the Printer Setting Up the Software Adjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Darkness Adjusting the Printhead Pressure Adjusting the Strap Page Page Calibration Auto Calibration Manual Calibration Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Lubrication Extending Battery Life Page Page Troubleshooting Help! The LEDs are On/Off/Flashing 2. The printhead is open The media is out The ribbon is out (PT400 only) The head open sensor plate is dirty 3. The printer is paused Print Quality Problems A label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Troubleshooting Tests Page Feed Button Modes Page Specifications Printing Specifications Ribbon Cartridge Specifications (PT400) Label Specifications Memory/Communications Specifications Font/Bar Code Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Agency Approvals Options 9-PinD to RJ45 Connection Table DB-9S RJ45 Connector to Connector 25-PinD to 9-PinD Null Modem Cable DB-25S DB-9P 9-PinD to 9-PinD Null Modem Cable Index