Zebra 2746 User Manual
2746
Thermal Printer
User’s Manual
User’s Manual No. 980338-001 Rev. A
©2001 Zebra Technologies Corporation
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2746 Thermal Printer
European Council
Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN55022-A, CISPR 22 RF Emissions control
92/31/EE EMC Directive EN50082-1 IEC801
Compliance to Standards
Immunity to Electromag-
netic Distrubances
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73/23/EEC
Low Voltage
Directive
EMC Directive EN61000-3-2 Harmonic Emmissions
EMC Directive EN61000-3-3 Voltage Variation
EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety
FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:
Model: 2746 conforms 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 Canada ICS-003 class B requirements.
Cet equipement est conforme a l’ICS-003 classe B de la norm Industrielle Canadian
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Table of Contents
Installation & Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Unpacking Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Getting To Know Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Controls & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Media Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Before You Load Media in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Using AutoSense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Label Dispense Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Media Rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Loading Transfer Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Where to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Serial Interface Communication Configuration. . . . . . . . . A-4
Serial Interface Cable Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Parallel Interface Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Printer Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Media Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Sensor Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Top Of Form Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Gap and Index Hole Sensing Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Cleaning Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Extending Print Head Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Print Head Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Using the Media Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Cutter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Mounting the Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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General Cautions and Warnings
This page describes general safety and maintenance warnings and cautions for the printer and
are referenced throughout the manual.
Warning - Shock Hazard
The printer should never be operated in a location where it can
get wet. Personal injury could result.
Warning - Static Discharge
The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the
surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or
destroy the print head or electronic components used in this
device. DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic
components under the print head assembly.
Caution - Printer Setup & Handling
1)When installing or modifying the printer setup or
configuration, ALWAYS TURN POWER OFF Before
A) Connecting any cables.
B) Performing any cleaning or maintenance operations.
C) Moving the printer.
2) Damage to the printer interface connector, accessories or
door may result from placing the printer on it’s front bezel or
backside during unpacking or handling.
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Media Warning
Media Reload Hint
Print Quality Tip
Always use high quality approved labels and tags. 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.
If you should run out of labels while printing, DO NOT turn the
power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may occur.
The printer will automatically resume printing when a new label
or ribbon roll is loaded.
Print density (darkness) is affected by the heat energy (density
setting) applied and by the print speed. Changing both Print
Speed and Density may be required to achieve the desired
results.
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1
Installation & Operation
Unpacking Your
Printer
Open the shipping carton and remove the
printer and its accessories.
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Getting To Know
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Controls
Front Access Door
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Label Taken
Sensor
Platen
Roller
Front Door Insert
(Lift Up & Out to Remove)
Ribbon Core
(Shipped mounted on
Ribbon Tube)
Liner "Peeler"
Gate
Media Access Door
(Lift to Open)
Media Roll
Holder
Rewind
Bracket
Peel/Tear
Bar
Print Head
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Print Head
Release Lever
Installation & Operation
Getting To Know
Your Printer
Serial Interface
Connector
Auxiliary Media Access
(Opening for Fan Fold &
External Media)
Power Switch and
Power Cord Module
Label Mode
Switch
Parallel Interface
Connector
Media Access Door
(Open)
Print Width
Adjustment
Knob
Platen
(Media Drive)
Roller Bracket
Ribbon Take-Up
Tube
Media Sensor and
Guide
Ribbon Supply
Tube
Liner Rewind
Tube and Clip
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Controls &
Indicators
Power Switch
OFF
ON
Button Function
PAUSE
FEED
CANCEL
Indicator LEDs
POWER ERROR
0 = Off
1 = On
Press Once - Halt batch printing.
Press Second Time - Resume batch
printing operation.
Press Once - Feed one label or “form”.
Press & Hold - Feed a single label, stop,
feed a single label, stop, and so on until
the FEED button is released.
Press Once - resets and terminates any
print operation in progress.
Condition Report
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1) Pause
2) Print head open
Labels Out
PEEL
BATCH
On Solid OFF
Flashing OFF
Flashing
OFF On Solid Hardware Error
Mode Description
Peel
Batch
Flashing
Label Mode Switch
Print one label and pause. Remove label.
Prints next label. Repeats until print oper
ation is completed. Use label liner
rewinder to peel the liner from the label.
Standard operation - Prints one or more
labels until the batch form (label) print
operation is complete.
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Installation The following steps will guide you through the
installation of the printer.
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Media Loading
Step
Step Open the door.
Open the media access door.
Step Open the print head.
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Open the media guide.
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Before You Load
Media in the
Printer
Labels
Remove all labels
that are held by
adhesives or tape
You must remove the outside length of media
(that is, one, full revolution of labels and any
liner). When you remove this part of the media,
you remove the oils, dust, and adhesives that
contaminate it. Tape or adhesive holds the loose
end and the outside length of media becomes
contaminated when handled or stored.
Tag Stock
Detach both ends of
the bottom tag
You must avoid dragging adhesive or dirty
media between the print head and platen. Such
an occurrence damages the print head and is
not covered under your warranty. Using clean
media prevents damage and reduces wear on
the print head and platen.
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Media Loading
Step
Load the media roll.
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Media Loading
Step
Outside Wound
Inside Wound
Thread the media through the media sensor
and guide assembly and under the print head.
2"
(50mm)
4"
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2"
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4"
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Fan Fold
Media Path
(Side View)
2"
(50mm)
4"
(100mm)
Open Open
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Media Loading
Step
Slide Media Inside
Rotate Media
Guide Down
Slide the media to the inside of the printer.
Place the media guide against the media.
Media Guide in
Locked Position
Adjust Media Guide
to Media Width
Media Guide Set
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Media Loading
Step
Close the print head.
2"
(50mm)
4"
(100mm)
Step Remove excess media.
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