Zebra 2722 User Manual

Desktop

Thermal Printer

User’s Manual

2722, 2742, 3742

User’s Manual No. 980260-001 Rev. A

©1999 Zebra Technologies Corporation

FOREWORD

This manual provides installation and operation information for the LP2722, TLP2722, LP2742,
TLP2742 and TLP3742 series printers, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation,
Camarillo, California.

RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION

Before returning any equipment to Zebra for in warranty or out of warrantyrepair, contact Repair
Administration for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack the equipment in the
original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside. Ship the equipment,
freight prepaid, to the address listed below:

Zebra Eltron Repair Administration, USA

1001 Flynn Road

Camarillo, CA. 93012

Phone: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

Label Printers: Card Printers:

Zebra Technologies, Europe Zebra Technologies, Europe

Eltron House Zone Indutrielle, Rue d'Amsterdam

Molly Millars Lane 44370 Varades, France

Wokingham RG41 2QZ England Phone: [phone]

Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This docu
ment and theinformation contained within is copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporationand
may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Zebra. While
every effort has been made to keep the information containedwithin current and accurate as of the
date of publication, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error-free or that it is ac
curate with regard to any specification.Zebra reserves the right to make changes, for the purpose of
product improvement, at any time.

TRADEMARKS

LP2722, TLP2722, LP2742, TLP2742and TLP3742are service marks and Eltron is a registered
trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corp. All other marks are trademarksor registered trademarks of their respective hold
ers.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

We Need To Hear From You!

To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support,

Send Us Your Product Registration Card Today!

Zebra Technologies Corporation warrants the mechanism, control electronics and power supply,
under normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
twelve (12) monthsfrom the date of purchase by the end user. Zebra warrants the print head, under
normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanshipfor a periodof ninety
(90) days or 30KM of printing (whichever occurs first) from the date of purchase by the end user.
Proof of purchase or product registration is required. If proof of purchase or product registration
cannot be established,shipment date to the original buyer (dealer or distributor) will be used to es
tablish the warranty period.

Failure to exercise caution to protect the equipment from electrostaticdischarge damage, adverse
temperature and humidity conditions or physical abuse may void the warranty. Failure to use only
Zebra approved media may void the warranty. Zebra will, at it’s option, repair or replace the equip
ment or any parts which are determinedto be defective within this warrantyperiod, and which are
returned to Zebra F.O.B. factory of origin.

The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral, is ex­pressed or implied. Zebra specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fit­ness for a particular purpose.

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LP2722, TLP2722, LP2742, TLP2742 and TLP3742 Thermal Printers

European Council

Directive

89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN 55022-A, CISPR 22 RF Emissions control

92/31/EE EMC Directive EN 500082-1 IEC 801

Compliance to Standards

Immunity to Electro

magnetic Disturbances

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FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:

Models: LP2722, TLP2722, LP2742, TLP2742 and TLP3742 conform
to the following specification:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a) Class B digital device

Supplemental Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following Two Con
ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:

This device complies with Industry CanadaICS-003 class B requirements.

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Cet equipement est conforme a l’ICS-003 classe B de la norm Industrielle Canadian

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SHOCK HAZARD WARNING:

The printer and power supply should never be operated in a
location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could
result.

MEDIA WARNING:

Always use high quality Zebra approved labels, tags and
transfer ribbons. If adhesive backed labels are used that DO
NOT lay flat on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick
to the label guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the
label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer. Eltron
approved supplies can be ordered from your Zebra dealer. For
the name of a dealer in your area, call the nearest Zebra office
(located on the back of this manual).

RELOADING HINT:

If you should run out of labels while printing, DO NOT turn the
power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may result.
The printer will automatically resume printing when a new label
roll is loaded.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation and Operation

Unpacking Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting To Know Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

AutoSense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Label Dispense Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Appendix A - Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other Support Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Serial Interface Cable Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Appendix B - Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Installation and Operation

This section provides information on the instal­lation and operation of the printer.

The printer is a low cost, desktop thermal bar
code printer. LP models are direct thermal. TLP
modes are thermal transfer and direct thermal
printers. This family of printers is specifically de­signed for printinglabels, tags or continuous re­ceipts (with or without bar codes) from a
DOS™, Windows™or ASCII-based compatible
computer.

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Installation and Operation

Unpacking Your Printer

TLP2722

User Documentation

&Software

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Getting To Know Your Printer

Installation and Operation

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