Zebra Technologies R-140 Introduction, Hello

Introduction

Hello!

Congratulations! You have just purchased the highest quality thermal demand printer with RFID capability in the industry. Manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, the industry leader in quality, service, and value. For over 30 years, Zebra Technologies Corporation has provided customers with the highest caliber of products and support

νThis manual provides all of the information you will need to operate your printer.

νThe ZPL II Programming Reference Volumes I and II

(part # 45540L) show you how to create the perfect label format for your application. These books also explain how, through ZBI, you can extend the power of ZPL II by allowing custom programs to be written that operate within the printer, directly interfacing with, for example, bar code scanners and keyboard display devices. In addition, the books contain information about the enhanced operating system features of your printer. There are three ways to obtain these books: on the accessory CD-ROM (supplied with the printer), on our web site (www.zebra.com), and printed manuals can be ordered from your distributor.

νThe ZebraNet® Networking: PrintServer II™ Installation and User’s Guide (part # 45537L) explains how you can quickly set up your printer on an IP network (optional ZebraNet PrintServer II required).

The Zebra R-140 printer, when connected to a host computer, functions as a complete system for printing and encoding “Smart” labels, tickets, and tags. The printer receives instructions from the host computer. Microprocessors continuously monitor these signals along with the inputs received from the control panel and various sensors. The microprocessors interpret this information and control the Zebra R-140 printer’s mechanical drive, printhead, RFID Subsystem, command interpretation, label formatting, and media and ribbon movement.

Zebra R-140 User’s Guide

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Contents

Page User's Guide Page Page Page Table of Contents Introduction Calibrating the Printer Establishing Communication Printer Basics Configuration Routine Care and Adjustment Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Index Introduction Print Mechanism Capabilities RFID Capabilities Media Transport Mechanism Capabilities System Requirements Unpacking and Inspection Reporting Damage Storage Media and Ribbon Requirements Power Cord Printer Anatomy RFID Overview Supported Tags Tag-itTags I∙Code Tags Calibrating the Printer Types of Media Non-ContinuousWeb Media Non-ContinuousBlack Mark Media Continuous Media Choosing the Print Mode Tear-off Peel-off cutter rewind Loading the Media Positioning the Media Sensors Transmissive Sensor Page Black Mark Sensor Loading the Ribbon Operator Controls POWER Switch Front Panel Configuring the Printer Configuring the Software or Printer Driver Media and Ribbon Calibration Page Printing a Test Label Page Establishing Communication Cabling Requirements NOTES: Printer Basics Front Panel Display Front Panel Keys Front Panel Lights Roll Media Loading Tear-OffMode Peel-OffMode Before closing the printhead, make sure: Page Rewind Mode (for Printers Without the Cutter Option) Page Cutter Mode Page Rewind Mode (for Printers With the Cutter Option) Page Fanfold Media Loading Page Removing the Label Backing Material Ribbon Loading Page Ribbon Removal Page Configuration Changing Password-ProtectedParameters Leaving the Setup Mode Configuration and Calibration Sequence Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Routine Care and Adjustment Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Interior Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning the Sensors Cleaning the Snap Plate CAUTION: Use care to not bend, twist, or otherwise deform the tabs Page Cleaning the Cutter Module Lubrication Fuse Replacement Page Adjustments Toggle Positioning Printhead Pressure Adjustment Media Sensor Position Adjustment Page Troubleshooting Error Condition Head Open Error Condition Head Element Bad Warning Ribbon In Warning Head Too Hot Warning Head Cold Warning Cutter Jammed Out of Memory Print Quality Problems General Print Quality Issues Gray lines on blank labels with no consistent pattern Light, consistent vertical lines running through all of the labels Intermittent creases on the left and right edges of the labels Wrinkled Ribbon Communications Page RFID Symptoms Page Printer Diagnostics Power-OnSelf Test Additional Printer Self Tests CANCEL Key Self Test PAUSE Key Self Test FEED Key Self Test FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test Communications Diagnostics Test Additional Printer Diagnostics Page Specifications Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II®) Bar Codes General Specifications Printing Specifications Ribbon Specification Media Specifications Power Line Cord Specifications Appendix RS-232Interconnections DB-9S DB-25P DCE DTE RS-422/RS-485Interconnections Parallel Port Interconnections ZPL II Commands for RFID ^WT – Write Tag ^RT – Read Tag Page ^RS – RFID Setup ^RI - RFID Get Tag Unique ID Page Sample ZPL II Label Formats Format 1: Simple Text and a Barcode Format 2: Saving a Label Format As a Graphic Image Format 3: Using a Serialized Data Field Format 4: RFID Sample Page Index