Zebra Technologies T402 2

T402

Stripe® Series Thermal Transfer Printer

User's

Guide

Rev. 3 Customer order # 52007L Manufacturer part # 52007LB

Contents

User's Page Page Page Page Contents Page Introduction Hello What’s in the Box Unpacking and Inspection Reporting Damage DC Power Supply Printer Overview Getting Ready to Print Loading the Media Tear-OffMode NOTES: must Page Page Page Peel-OffMode Page Page Page Page Page Cutter Mode (optional) Page Page Page Fanfold Media Page Loading the Ribbon Page Removing the Ribbon Auto Calibration Operator Controls Power Switch Feed Button Status LED Printing a Test Label Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Serial (RS-232)Interface Requirements Parallel Interface Requirements Serial and Parallel Cabling Requirements Communicating with the Printer Via the Serial Port Via the Parallel Port Using ZPL Adjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Darkness Adjusting the Print Speed Troubleshooting What the Status LED is Telling You RESOLUTIONS: Print Quality Problems The printhead elements are damaged. Replace the printhead (see “Replacing the Printhead” The media may not be threaded under the media guides. Refer to nThe printer needs to be calibrated. Refer to “Auto Calibration” on page nIs the printer in pause mode? If so, press the feed button Manual Calibration Troubleshooting Tests Printing a Configuration Label Recalibration Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications Diagnostics Feed Button Modes Page Maintenance Cleaning Lubrication Page Parts List Page Page Replacing the Printhead Specifications Printing Specifications Ribbon Specifications Label/Tag Specifications Font/Bar Code Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Agency Approvals Options Serial (RS-232)Connector Technical Information Interconnecting to DTE Devices Interconnecting to DCE Devices Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device DB-25S DB-9P to DTE Device (PC) DB-9S Connecting the Printer to a DCE Device to DCE Device to Printer Parallel Interface Technical Information Index