Getting Started, Modes of Printing | Zebra Technologies R402

Getting Started

This section describes how to set up your printer for the first time and use the most common operating procedures for loading media in tear-off mode and loading ribbon.

Modes of Printing

You can operate this printer in two different modes: tear-off or peel-off.

■Standard tear-off mode allows you to tear off each label (or a strip of labels) after it is printed.

■In optional peel-off mode, the backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed, the next one is printed.

The printer typically uses roll media, but you can use fan-fold media as well.

For procedures to use optional modes and features, refer to the Operation and Options section.

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Zebra Technologies R402 manual Getting Started, Modes of Printing

Contents

Users Guide R402Page Proprietary Statement Page Contents Operation & Options Appendix 980389-001 Rev. a Hello Introduction What’s in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the Printer Inspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Modes of Printing Getting Started Attaching Power Supply Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Guides Using the Optional Media Adapter Plates Install the Ribbon Supply Roll Install the Take-Up CoreLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Auto Calibration Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed Button Printing a Test Label Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Parallel Interface RequirementsInterface Cable Requirements Communicating with the Printer Adjusting the Print WidthAdjusting the Print Darkness Adjusting the Print Speed Thermal Printing Operation & Options Replacing Supplies Adding a New Transfer RibbonReplacing 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 Transponders Inside Technologies Picotag 2K Inside Technologies Picotag Transponders ISO-15693 Transponders WT Write Tag ZPL II Commands for Rfid RT Read Tag RT Read Tag RS Rfid Setup RI Rfid Get Tag Unique ID Sample of Rfid Programming WT6FDZebraFS FO100,100A0n,60FN0FS Page Maintenance CleaningLubrication Description Parts ListPage Removal Replacing the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Page Printer is on and in an idle state TroubleshootingResolutions Printer is not receiving power Either the media or ribbon is out Printer has failed its power on self test PostThere is a shortage of memory Printer is receiving data Print head is under temperature Print head is over temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsRibbon sensor settings did not print No print on the label Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Nothing is printed Rfid SymptomsRfid tags generally not programmed Void messages are printed across media Manual Calibration Troubleshooting Tests Printing a Configuration LabelRecalibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default Values Feed Button Modes Power Off Mode Communications Diagnostics Mode Appendix Physical Specifications Media Specifications Font/Code Specifications Options Parallel Interface Technical Information Page Cable calibration Index Quality problems Voltage Write tag command Page