Loading Media From An External Supply

Note • Only the RW 420 supports an external media supply.

Refer to Figure 10. 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 sup- ply. 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 ex- ternal supply through the rear feed slot, between the me-

Figure 10: 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 printhead

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