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Contents

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 • Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

KR203 Kiosk Receipt Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Design Considerations Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 • Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printer Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printer Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Opening the Printhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Opening the Presenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Printer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Media Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printer Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mounting Orientations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Design Your Own Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Looping Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Page Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer Configuration Methods and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Buttons, Indicators and Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Feed Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sensing and Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Manual Printer Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4 • Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cabling and Cable Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Large Media Roll Adapter Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Attaching Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Electrostatic Discharges and Earth Currents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting the Printer to the Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interface Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

USB Interface Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Communicating with the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5 • Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Designing Your Own Media Dispensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Designing a Roll Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Designing Media Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Designing for Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Media Mounting Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Media Supply Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Media Input Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Media Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing the Media Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Media Guide Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Determining Thermal Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Black Mark Media Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Preparing a Media Roll for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Automated Media Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Manual Media Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Printing a Test Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6 • Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Accessories Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Nozzle Bezel Kit – P1011185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Quick-Fit Hubs – 103939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Quick Fit Leaf Spring Retainer – 01473-000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Roll Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Media Roll Low Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Small Core Media Roll Adapter – P1027727 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Printer Mounting Plate – 104208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Printer Power Supply – 808099-004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Attaching the Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable – P1027715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Attaching to the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Mounting Plate for Large Media Roll Adapter – P1027728 . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Attaching to the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using other Accessories with the Large Media Roll Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 64

Universal Roll Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Routing Cables with the Larg e Me dia Roll Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Media Roll Low Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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7 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Status Light Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Application LED States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Application User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Media Sensing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Resetting the Factory Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Contact Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Who Should Use This Document

This guide is intended for use by any person who needs to develop a kiosk using the KR203 printer, operate, or to troubleshoot problems with the printer.

Introduction

How This Document Is Organized

The manual is set up as follows:

Chapter Description

Introduction What is covered in this document, contact information. Design Overview Introduction to the KR203 Printer and package contents,

design considerations overview.

Printer Overview Dimensions, orientation, and other features. Connections Power and communication connections Media Loading, mounting, and feed angles. Accessories Available options to enhance the kiosk design. Troubleshooting Covers operational issues and resolutions for status

indicator codes and poor print quality.

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Contacts

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Web Site: www.zebra.com

E-mail Back Technical Library:

• E-mail address: emb@zebra.com

• Subject line: Emaillist

Self Service Knowledge Base: www.zebra.com/knowledgebase Online Case Registration: www.zebra.com/techrequest

Which Department

Do You Need?

Regional Headquarters

Technica l Sup port

For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us.

Please have your model and serial numbers available.

Repair Service Department

For back-to-base service and repair.

Techni cal Training Department

For Zebra product training courses.

Inquiry Department

For product literature and distributor and dealer information.

Customer Service Department (US) Internal Sales Department (UK)

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor or contact us.

Key:

T: Telephone F: Facsimile E: E-mail

The Americas

Zebra Technologies Inter national, LLC 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA

T: +1 847 634 6700 Toll-free +1 866 230 9494 F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 913 2578

Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com

Kiosk Printers:

T: +1 866 322 5202

kiosksupport@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 821 1797

E: repair@zebra.com To request a repair in the U.S.,

go to www.zebra.com/repair T: +1 847 793 6868

T: +1 847 793 6864 F: +1 847 913 2578

E: ttamerica@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: inquiry4@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: clientcare@zebra.com

Europe, Africa,

Middle East, India

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

T: +44 (0) 1628 556039 F: +44 (0) 1628 556003

E: Tseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1772 693069 F: +44 (0) 1772 693046

New requests: ukrma@zebra.com Status updates:

repairupdate@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: Eurtraining@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556037 F: +44 (0) 1628 556005

E: mseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556032 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: cseurope@zebra.com

Asia Pacific

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

E: China:

GCmarketing@zebra.com

All other areas:

AP ACChannelmarketing@zebra.co m

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0836

E: China: order-csr@zebra.com

All other areas:

csasiapacific@zebra.com

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information:

Alternate Color – Cross-references contain links to othe r sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online, click the blue text to jump to its location.

Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.

Caution • Warns you of a situation where a cut could occur.

Introduction

Document Conventions

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical

harm to you.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the hardware.

Caution • Advises you need to wear protective eyeware.

Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task. Note • Indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main

text.

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Design Overview

KR203 Kiosk Receipt Printer

The Zebra KR203 model is the best-in-class thermal kiosk printer with a good range of features. The KR203 printer provides direct thermal printing at spee ds up to 150mm/s (5.9 ips) at a 203 dpi print density. The KR203 supports a driver based printing protocol.

The KR203 printer features:

• Patented Looping Presenter - To reduce jamming and print image distortion caused by the user attempting to withdraw the receipt before imaging is finished, the KR203 employs an innovative "looping station". The receipt is retained inside the print mechanism until imaging is complete, then it is presented to the user for removal.

• Media Pull Detection - When the user grasps the receipt and applies force to remove it, the KR203 senses the force and dispenses the receipt in a controlled fashion to prevent tearing or jamming.

• Easy Media Loading - Automatic media loading and preparation for printing. Optional media low sensing.

• Flexible Media Support - Supports continuous, fanfold and b lack line receipt media with automatic media sensing and calibration.

• Flexible Mounting - Horizontal and vertical printer mounting covering 90° of printer orientation.

• Bar Code Support - Will image any font, barcode and graphic supplied by the application through the printer driver.

• Interface Support - USB v1.1 (2.0 compatible)

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Package Contents

The KR203 printers offer a wide range of printer options and accessories:

• 58, 60, 80, and 82.5mm media guide widths

• 70 watt external printer power module

• Multiple printer media roll mounting accessory configurations and options

• Media Roll Low sensor for use with Zebra and custom media roll mounting.

This integrators guide provides information you will need to develop a kiosk using the

KR203 printer and accessories.

Package Contents

The KR203 package comes with the following items:

• The KR203 printer.

• Warranty information.

Note • To minimize cost and reduce waste, the KR203 does not include unneeded components or accessories. Additional items are required to make the printer operational.

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

When you receive the printer, open the package immediately and inspect the contents for shipping damage.

• Save all packing materials.

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Open and close the printer and remove any media or test print s in the printer.

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

• Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy.

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller.

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Design Considerations Overview

The kiosk designer needs to consider how the printer will be used, operated (media supply and maintenance), serviced, integrated with other kiosk components, and integrated into the enclosure itself. The KR203 printer requires some basic design elemen ts to function properly, safely, and easily for the operator. The general issues are:

• Locking Enclosure – The KR203 printer should always be installe d in a secure enclosure. The user or untrained personnel should not have access to, operate, or service the printer.

• Mounting orientation.

• Mounting of the printer to the kiosk.

• Printer Power Requirements and DC power connector.

• Connection of the printer to the host computer.

• Media Handing – The design of the kiosk should consider the type of media to be used: roll or fan-fold media; the appropriate m edia dispensing system; the location of the media in the kiosk relative to the printer; and the overall size of the media package (roll diameter or stack height).

Design Overview

Design Considerations Overview

• Operator Access – The operator needs access to:

• The printer's control panel for status lights and also access to view and press the feed button while observing the status lights for media loading, setup, and servicing the printer. (See "Buttons, Indicators and Sensors"

on page 21)

• Open and clean the printhead or remove jams. (see "Clearing Paper

Jams" on page 42)

• The media path between the printer and media (roll or fan-fold). A minimum clearance of 250 mm on one or the other side of the printer, printer controls, and media is needed.

• Service and printer replacement: Acce ss to m ou nt ing har d ware .

• Designing for the operator - ideas for a more intuitive media loading, media preparation and use of media loading labels and documents.

• Ambient Lighting and external light sources which can affect printer sensors.

• Cooling - The printer needs space on both sides of the printer to allow for convection cooling of the printer. This becomes more important with kiosk installations that are in extreme environments or have high printer usage.

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Design Considerations Overview

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Printer Dimensions

The illustration below outlines the basic printer mounting dimensions to install the printer in a kiosk. These basic printer dimensions do not illustrate the unique integration requirements needed to use the printer with specific printer accessories, operator servicing access, media mounting, power and cabling a ccess, and pr inter me dia ha ndlin g.

Printer Overview

Figure 3-1 • Printer Dimensions

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REAR

Media IN

FRONT

Media Out

RIGHT

LEFT

Printer Orientation

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Figure 3-2 • Printer Orienta ti on

Printer Features

Printer Overview

Printer Features

Figure 3-3 • Printer Features

Table 3-1 • Printer Features

Printhead Release Bar Cutter Bar

Printhead Platen (drive) Roller

Media Present Sensor Cutter

Control Panel Media Sensors

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Printer Features

Printer Features (continued)

Figure 3-4 • Printer Features

Table 3-2 • Printer Features

USB Port Power Input

Media Roll Low Sensor Input

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Opening the Printhead



When cleaning or servicing the printer, it is sometimes necessary to access the printhead.

1. Press the green printhead release bar to unlock the printhead.

2. Rotate the printhead assembly upward.

Printer Overview

Printer Features

Opening the Presenter

When cleaning or servicing the printer, it is sometimes necessary to access the presenter.

1. Squeeze the two presenter locking tabs together to unlock the presenter assembly.

2. Rotate the presenter assembly upward.

Note • When closing the presenter, make sure to close securely with an audible click on

both locking tabs.

Figure 3-5 • Opening the Printhead

Figure 3-6 • Opening the Presenter

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Printer Information

Printer control

Print method Direct thermal page printing using thermal sensitive media. Resolution 8 dots/mm (203 dpi)

Print speed

Present speed

Print duty cycle Up to 33%

Media Sensors

Maximum print width 80 mm = 640 pixels

Printer Control Panel - Allows very basic printer configuration setup that includes a test page.

152 mm/s (6.0 inches/sec.) — Default 127 mm/sec.(5 inches/sec.)

101.6 mm/sec. (4 inches/sec.)

76.2 mm/sec. (3 inches/sec.) Note: Printer media is rated for specific speed ranges and some media types and materials will print better at slower speeds.

300 mm/s (11.81 inches/sec) The KR203 uses the Looping Presenter modes. In pass-through presenter mode (loop size set to zero) presenter speed matches the print speed.

Out of paper, paper in presenter, black mark, and an optional external paper-low sensor.

Auto Selected Print Widths

58 and 60 mm guide 60 mm = 480 pixels maximum 80 and 82.5 mm guide 80 mm = 640 pixels maximum

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Media Types

Receipt Media Supply Type

Outer Roll diameter

Spindle (core) diameter

Paper width

Printer Overview

Printer Information

Outside Wound Continuous Roll: Plain receipt, receipt with black marks, and pre-printed receipt media with black marks. Fanfold: Stacked receipt media with black marks and preprinted receipt media with black marks.

250 mm (9.84 inches) maximum

Note: The maximum roll diameter is dependent upon roll holder in use and the kiosk design.

25 mm minimum (typical core size) 40 mm maximum 12 mm minimum with Small Core Media Roll Adapter

58, 60, 80, and 82.5 mm (common receipt roll widths) For information on ordering media, refer to "Contacts" on

page 2.

Paper Thickness or Caliper

Paper Density or Grammage

0.054 – 0.11 mm

55 –110 g/m

Note - This is an approximate area density measurement that varies by country, paper type and measurement method applied.

(or gsm)

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Printer Overview

Printer Mounting

The printer can only be mounted to the kiosk using the four printer mountin g screw holes shown in the illustration below. The printer is most secure when using all four of the mounting positions connecting the printer’s base to a rigid metal base plate in the kiosk. The kiosk’s metal printer mounting plate should be connected to the kiosks electrical (earth) ground for purposes of controlling static discharge and electrical noise.

Figure 3-7 • Printer Mounting

Table 3-3 • Mounting Configuration

Mounting Positions Kiosk’s Print Base Mounting Variation Details

• Minimum mount positions.

1a and 1b

Full coverage of printer’s base plate

• Supports the Quick-Fit Hubs

• Supported by most Zebra

accessory mounting solutions.

1a and 2 Partial (and Full)

coverage of the printer’s

1 (a and b) and 2

base plate

• Minimum three point mounting

to fight torsional forces.

For information on ordering accessories, refer to "Contacts" on page 2.

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Printer Overview

M3 Screw

Figure 3-8 • Printer Mounting

Table 3-4 • M3 Metric Mounting Screw Length

X 1.5mm minimum Printer mounting surface Y 1.5mm Printer base plate thickness

Printer Mounting

Z 2mm maximum Penetration into circuit board area X + Y = minimum length X + Y + Z = maximum length

Mounting Orientations

The printer can be mounted horizontally or vertically depending on the design of th e kiosk. The maximum angle that the printer can operate from the nominal vertical or horizontal

orientations is dependent upon environmental conditions and the media in use. Environmental conditions that may affect operation: Humidity, temperature, air circulation

air in the kiosk, and static buildup on adjacent kiosk components and surfaces, etc. Media considerations:Receipt length, partial cut of receipt in receipt de sign, curl at the end

of the media roll, thickness and weight, perforations on fan-fold or receipt media, etc. Other considerations: Media mounting, media path, media access, printer maintenance,

cabling, etc.

Note • In vertical mounting orientation the small core media adapter (page 51) may be used to ensure that media enters the present path.

The area of primary concern is the ‘loop area’ – this area requires special attention when designing the kiosk. The printer requires space to store the printed receipt before presenting it to the customer. The longer the receipt, the greater the area needed. When mounting the printer at angles other than the nominal vertical or horizon tal orientations, simulated receipt printing operations should be observed with the chosen me dia for use in the kiosk and in the environmental conditions that it will operate on-site.

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Printer Overview

Design Your Own Mounting

The illustration below gives an example of a printer-mounting shelf:

Figure 3-9 • Printer Mounting

Additional space is required for pap er loadi ng a nd ser vice access. Co nsider mo unting the printer on a movable platform so that the printer can be maintained outside the printer enclosure.

Note • We recommend making the output slot 97 mm wide. This width should accommodate all paper widths that the KR203 printers can handle.

Caution • NEVER use screws that go into the printer more than 4 mm! This will damage or destroy the electronics inside. See "Printer Mounting" on page 16.

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Printing

Printer Overview

Printing

The printing sequence starts with the leading edge of the media resting at the cut position after loading media or printing a previous receipt. The printer begins printing the page upon completion of the transfer of the image to the printer. When the page has finished printing, the printer cuts the receipt to finish.

The printer then presents the receipt to the kiosk client. When the client pulls the receipt, the printer immediately detects the roller movem ent and causes the printer to accelerate the receipt out of the printer . This helps prevent damage to the receipt.

Media Input - Use Auto or Manual media loading procedure.

Loop area- stores receipt until printing completed.

Media Cutter - Full or partial media cuts.

Looping Presenter

The looping presenter mechanism has many benefits:

• It handles documents of various lengths by storing the printed paper in a loop.

• It holds the printout until fully printed and cut before presenting the completed printout to the customer. This eliminates issues many other printers have when the kiosk client tries to remove media before printing has finished.

• A portion of the printout is presented. When the customer takes the receipt, the printer detects a movement and issues the rest of the receipt at 300 mm/s to help ensure receipt is removed undamaged. The amo un t of m ed ia pr es en te d ca n be cust om ize d to account for differences in the thickness of the kiosk wall.

Figure 3-10 • Printing Sequence

Table 3-5 • Printing Sequence

Printhead and Platen (Drive) Roller. Media Drive Roller and Loop Stop

(forward only.) Media Present - Detects a media pull

with motor.

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Printer Overview

Printing

Page Modes

The printer sets the following modes using the Windows driver.

The length of the page (receipt) varies with the contents. Pages shorter than the minimum page (receipt) length will be

Variable Page Mode

Fixed Page Mode

Black Mark Mode

extended to the minimum length. Pages (receipts) longer than the maximum page (receipt) length will print the maximum page (receipt) length, then place th e extra data on additional pages (receipts).

The length of the page (receipt) is fixed. The printer will always create a page (receipt) of the defined length. If the page (receipt) image is shorter than the defined length, blank media will be fed until the defined length is reached. Any data beyond the defined length will be placed on subsequent pages (receipts). Between pages (receipts), the cut behavior (full or partial) specified for the print job will occur.

Marks on the paper set the form length. Black mark mode can work with either fixed or variable length pages (receipt s). In fixed page mode, the printer will force a cut at every black mark and multiple pages can be imaged for one document. In variable page mode, the printer will cut ar the next black mark after the end of the data.

Printer Configuration Methods and Tools

The KR203 printer has a variety of printer configuration methods for the software and hardware integrator. Each is designed to assist you with various kiosk design and integration tasks. These integration tasks include printer startup, proof of concept, receipt design, status reporting, multi-printer configuration, and kiosk application design. The configuration methods from hardware to programming application include:

• Media Guides — Sets the printer’s maximum print width. See "Media Guide" on

page 34 and "Installing the Media Guide" on page 34.

• Control Panel — The printer’s control panel (Feed Button) provides access self test, media guide detection, test prints, and resetting the printer to factory defaults. See the "Feed Button" on page 21.

• Windows Drivers — Quickly allows the developer to use the printer, test configuration options, send programming commands or files, and print directly from Windows applications. Refer to the Software Integrator Guide (P1028248)

for additional information.

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Buttons, Indicators and Sensors

The KR203 printer uses controls, indicators, and sensors to enhance the usability of the printer for the client’s kiosk experience, the kiosk op erator’s service and maintenance duties, and expand the developer’s ability to provide printing and service information to the host kiosk system. The controls, indicators and sensors include:

• Printer control and indicators on each side of the printer to provide the integra tor greater flexibility for designing printer mounting and servicing the printer.

• Media ‘Feed’ button with configuration funct i on ality.

• Media detection and control sensors.

• Cutter home position sensing and jam detection.

• Media output pull detection sensing.

• Support for an external low media (roll) detection sensor accessory option. See

"Media Roll Low Sensor" on page 50.

Printer Overview

Buttons, Indicators and Sensors

Feed Button

The feed button has thee functions: Power On - Press and Release After power has been applied to the printer it will perform a brief self-test. Pressing and

releasing the feed button will feed media, cut, and present a blank receipt. In black mark mode, the cut will be synchronized with the next black mark.

Power On - User Interface Mode After power has been applied to the printer, it will perform a brief self-test. Pressing and

holding the feed button will access the user interface features. See Table 7-2, Feed Button

User Interface on page 69 for user interface features.

Power Indicator

The Power Indicator is green when the printer has the 24 VDC power applied to the printer.

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Printer Overview

Manual Printer Reset

Sensing and Error Reporting

The KR203 has sensing and error reporting capability available to the printer for internal process control, status reporting to the host and custom printer software development by the software integrator. Many of these features and functions are supported directly by the Windows Driver. See Table 7-1, Application LED States on page 67 for error codes.

• The printer monitors the printhead, cutter, and a variety of internal main board

• The printer also monitors the media position via IR sensors that can be used to

Manual Printer Reset

The KR203 printer does not have a power switch or reset button. To manually reset the printer, disconnect the 24 VDC power from the printer. Wait a few seconds for the Power LED to turn off and reconnect the power plug. The printer will reboot and initialize.

functions.

detect some issues with motors.

Ideally, the printer power should be connected to a dedicated switch to prevent removing other cables when disconnecting power. Additionally, when certain accessories are installed, and because of the proximity of other receptacles, having a dedicated power switch to the printer will prevent reattaching the power to the incorrect receptacle on the printer.

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Cabling and Cable Routing

Always use cable tie downs, use locking connectors where possible, allow for kiosk component servicing, and avoid electrical noise sources.

Connections

• All cables that are near the printer, media path, or media should be tied to the kiosk chassis or printer mounting hardware. The operator can accidentally disconnect the printer or other kiosk components when maintaining the kiosk. Cabling must not interfere with the proper operation of the printer and med ia. The operator can become caught on cabling and drop heavy media damaging the kiosk or hurting themselves.

• Service Loops - There should be enough slack in the cabling to not put pressure on the cable connectors or the circuit boards. Also, enough slack is needed to disconnect the printer (or their kiosk components) for servicing. Allow for movement needed to access the cable locks or slide the printer out when using the Quick-fit hubs.

• Avoid electrical noise sources: fluorescent lighting and balla st, powe r su pplies, fans, AC power lines, CRT monitors, etc.

• Avoid twisting power and communication cables together. This can cause spurious noise on the communication port or raise emissions levels.

Large Media Roll Adapter Accessory

The large media roll adapter accessory adds an additional 10 cm to the front o f the printer. It is therefore necessary to route cables differently when using this accessory. See

"Routing Cables with the Large Media Roll Adapter" on page 65for additional information.

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Connections

Attaching Power

The KR203 printer has unique power requirement s to oper ate ef ficie ntly, safely and within safety and compliance regulation guidelines. To achieve optimum performance, an approved power supply should be used to operate the KR203 printer. Refer to "Printer

Power Supply – 808099-004" on page 57.

If a non-Zebra supplied power supply is used with the KR203, it must comply with the following requirements.

Table 4-1 • Power Supply Output Characteristics

Output Rating 24.0 Volts. 2.92 Amps, +5° to +40° C Voltage 24.0 Vdc +5/-2% Initial Tolerance, No Load) Current 2.92A Maximum

Output Requirement When Printing (worst case conditions) Max Output Power 24.0 Vdc x 2.92A = 70 Watts typical Peak Power (90VA Cin, 47Hz) 243W

Output Regulation Line Regulation ±0.5% over AC input operation range. Ripple & Noise 240mVpp at lout = 2.92 Amps, Resistive Load

(4.7µF/50V ceramic Cap. On output, 20MHz BW) Transient Load Response < 5mS Recovery, 40% to 80% Load Change Overshoot, Power-Ip 10% Max at power-on or power-off Holdup Time 20ms Minimum, Rated DC Load, 120VAC/60Hz Over-Voltage Output Limited to +28V max. Fuse Yes Thermal Allowed, Not Required Remark:

When Short Circuit Protection or Over Current Protection is activated, the power supply will shutdown automatically. Once the abnormal condition resulting in the failure being removed, the power supply will restart accordingly.

Automatic Recovery: Over Voltage Protection is activated, the power supply will shutdown. The power supply is fully

protected against short circuits and automatically recovers upon removal of the short without the need for re-cycling the AC input voltage.

Note • The printer does not have an integrated power switch.

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DC Power Plug Requirement

Tyco -

1445022-2

+24 VDC

Ground

The KR203 printer uses a locking two pin connector. The mating connector is Tyco part number 1445022-2. The wiring for this connector and to meet the power requirements should be 20 AWG insulated wiring (UL type 1007).

Figure 4-1 • Power Plug

Connections

Attaching Power

Caution • Never operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet.

Serious personal injury could result!

Electrostatic Discharges and Earth Currents

The printer should have a dedicated earth ground connection. Preventing ESD and earth currents from affecting the printer operation requires proper connection to the printer chassis via a 12 AWG wire to protective earth.

The ground wire should be connected to the printer as follows:

1. Using a #8 Torx driver, remove the screw shown.

2. Attach the 12 AWG ground wire with cable lug to the printer chassis.

3. Connect the other end of the ground wire to a protective earth ground.

Figure 4-2 • Grounding

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Connections

Pin 1

Connecting the Printer to the Host

Interface Cable Requirements

Data cables must be of fully shielded construction and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.

Additionally, the USB cable should include a ferrite located at the end of the cable closest to the host computer. This is to prevent any electrical noise generated by the printer from affecting the host computer.

USB Interface Requirements

Universal Serial Bus (version 2.0 compliant) provides a fast interface that is compatible with your existing PC hardware. USBs “plug and play” design makes installation easy. Multiple printers can share a single USB port/hub.

When using a USB cable (not supplied with your printer), verify that the cable or cable packaging bears the “Certified USB™” mark (see below) to guarantee USB 2.0 compliance.

The figure below displays the cable wiring required to use the printer’s USB interface.

Pin Signal

1Vbus - N/C 2D3D+ 4 Not connected 5 Ground

Shell Shield / Drain Wire

For printer supported operating systems and to download the latest driver, visit the Zebra printer web site at:

http://www.zebra.com

Caution • Keep the kiosk OFF when attaching the interface cable. The powe r co rd mus t be inserted into the power supply and the power receptacle on the back of the printer before connecting or disconnecting the communications cables.

Important • This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, for Class B

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Equipment, using fully shielded data cables. Use of un-shielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class B limits.

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

• Keep data cables as short as possible (6 foot [1.83 m] recommended).

• Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords.

• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

• Avoid fluorescent lighting and power supply components.

Communicating with the Printer

The only way to begin using your complete kiosk printing solution is to utilize the Windows Driver. With the driver loaded, you can test the kiosk printing system, configure your printer, and view printer error codes. Refer to the Software Integrator Guide (P1028248)

for installation instructions.

Connections

Connecting the Printer to the Host

The latest driver can be found at www.zebra.com

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Connections

Connecting the Printer to the Host

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Media

Designing Your Own Media Dispensing System

Properly dispensing the media to the printer is critical to the operation of the printer and quality print. The media, roll or fan-fold, needs to flow smooth and free with minimal drag or binding. Ideally it should have a clean and cool location for dispensing and storing media. Loading or dispensing media to the printer should not have interference or access restrictions with the kiosk enclosure or internal components.

• The media entering the printer should be aligned to the center of the printer. Use a media guide appropriate to the width of the desired media (see "Media Guide" on

page 34).

• The printer and roll media should be level to preven t dr ag on the side of th e ro ll and damage to the receipt edges. This can cause jams and printer stalls in the worst case conditions.

• The media should never touch or rest on cabling, kiosk walls and components, exhaust fans (dust and heat), heat sinks, etc.

• The media should be easy to reach and see inside the kiosk. Do not force the operator to bend or extend their arms too far into the kiosk to load media or service the printer.

• Optional Media Storag e — Media stored in the kiosk should ha ve a dark cool area separate from the rest of the kiosk enclosure that can be closed off from the heat of the kiosk components, moisture, and cleaning chemical vapors used near the kiosk.

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Media

Designing Y our Own Media Dispensing System

Designing a Roll Support

The design elements needed for a good media roll support are:

• Simple design with no loose parts that can get misplaced, installed incorrectly, or require special techniques that can, when done incorrectly o r care lessly, have the operator drop the media in the kiosk.

• Minimal drag. Do not use wires, cables or bars as a roll holder - all of these cause the roll to stop and start and rock back and forth. Narrow radius ro ll support s case these behaviors to a lesser extent. Some media vendors use roll cores made of fiberboard that can have seams. The KR203 Roll Support accessory (page 49) minimizes the media contact area (only makes contact with the outside edges) and a large enough radius to smooth over seams. The larger the roll ( more mass), the greater the effect it has on drag (see "Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858"

on page 60).

• Leave plenty of access room to load media when designing the area for your roll support. Leave additional clearance for the roll swingin g on the support and hands that hold the media to load it.

Designing Media Guides

The media guides need to have a minimum radius of 10 mm. The surface should be smooth and not touch the edges of the media (causes drag or edge damage). The media should only touch radius surface and not the edge of the radius for all roll sizes that may be used (full or nearly empty). See the "Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123" on page 47 and the "Universal Roll Holder – P1014125" on page 53 side views to illustrate roll size and contact with a media guide.

Designing for Fan-Fold Media

Fan-fold media creates unique challenges. It has square edges that can get caught and the stack can fall into other components and cabling.

Make a tray to hold the fan-fold media unless it is being pulled straight up . Always test and observe with the actual media. Fan-fold media can un-fold erra tica lly and act differently at the beginning and end of the stack.

Design a tray a little higher than the height of a full stack of media. Fan-fold media tray should keep the media stacked and never allow the media to be pulled into the kiosk.

When using a media guide, the guide should ideally be twice the distance of the length of the media stack away from the media guide and aligned to the center of the stack. This allows the media to completely unfold and minimizes the chances of having it bind in other components or printing multiple receipt or tickets.

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Media Mounting Considerations

The KR203 printer uses direct thermal media which is chemically treated to react to heat. The printer has several basic requirements for dispensing the media to the printer from a roll or fan-fold media which include:

• Align Printer with Media - The center line of the media roll or fan-fold stack should align with the center of the printer to provide the best image quality and keep the media un-damaged. A media guide is a required accessory for printing (see "Media Guide" on page 34).

• Media Only Contacts Media Mounting and Printer in Kiosk - The media should not touch cables, other kiosk components, or surfaces other than media guides or the fan-fold media tray. Refer to "Media Input Aperture" on page 32 for clearance requirements.

• Do Not Blow Air on Media - Air should be pulled out of the media area of the kiosk to keep dust (shortens printhead life and affects print quality), aerosol born chemicals (such as cleaning solutions like ammonia) and exhaust heat from other kiosk components and power supplies.

Media

Media Mounting Considerations

• Direct Sunlight, Incandescent or Infrared Lighting or Heat Sources - These light sources can come from kiosk vents and other kiosk components. Incandescent light bulbs and heat sinks are examples of heat sources that shouldn’t be near the printer, media or media storage areas.

• Media Dispensing Must Be Smooth and Easy - Roll media must be able to turn with little or no drag, and allow the printer to smoothly pull media without jerking and stopping. Larger, heavier media rolls are more susceptible to these issues (see "Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858" on page 60). Minimize roll to roll holder contact and avoid sharp contact surfaces. Fan-fold media must have sufficient room to unfold and not bind on media guide surfaces or at the perforations or sides. The printer can produce a distorted print (e.g. compressed print, short receipts, etc.), motor stalls, and jamming if media dispensing to the printer if the media transition is not smooth and easy for the printer.

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Media

Printing Surface

25°

59°

Media In

Minimum Clearance Area for

Printer Power and Cabling

Media Mounting Considerations

Media Supply Method

The KR203 printer supports two media supply typ es: outside wound roll mount; and stacked fan-fold media. The media printing surface faces up towar ds the ‘top’ of the printer and away from the body of the printer.

Media Input Aperture

The KR203 printer has a wide aperture to support a range of media mounting locations. The media can enter the printer directly or indirectly with the addition of custom media guides or printer roll mounting accessory kits.

Figure 5-1 • Media Supply

Figure 5-2 • Media Input Aperture

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Media Mounting Considerations

Minimum Clearance Area for

Printer Power and Cabling

This area should have a continuous physical barrier separating the media and

folds from binding in the cabling, printer body, kiosk chassis seams, etc.

The direct media input (or angle of contact with media guides - not shown here) will change as the media is being consumed.

Media

Figure 5-3 • Media Aperture

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Media Guide

The media guide is a required accessory and must be installed for the printer to work properly. The media guide is available in four widths as shown below:

Figure 5-4 • Media Guide

Width (mm) Part Number Width (mm) Part Number

58 09170-058-3 80 09170-080-3 60 09170-060-3 82.5 09170-082-3

A printer demo kit (Part No. P1021954) is available for the KR203 printer that includes all four media guides plus other accessories to complete your installation and operate the printer.

Installing the Media Guide

A calibration routine is required after installing the appropriate media guide. See "Media

Guide Calibration" on page 35 for details.

Caution • The printhead becomes hot while printing. To protect from damaging the printhead and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the printhead. Use only the cleaning pen to perform maintenance.

Caution • Always disable printer power by un-plugging the printer from the kiosk power supply or turning off the printer and/or kiosk power.

1. Remove the screw securing the media guide.

2. Open the printhead.

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Media Guide

3. Insert the media guide under the printhead. Insert the T-shaped tab of the media guide

into the “T”-slot, slide it forward, and fasten the screw.

4. Close the printhead.

Media Guide Calibration

When the media guide is changed, the printer will signal media pr esent even when none is. You must instruct the printer to detect the sensor it should use again. This is accomplished with the two flash function (see Table 7-2, Feed Button User Interface on

page 69).

This process must be done without media in the printer. If the process is attempted with media in the printer an error will occur. Upon successful detection of the guide, guide settings are stored.

Figure 5-5 • Media Guide Installation

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Media

Determining Thermal Media Types

The KR203 printer uses direct thermal media. Direct thermal media has a chemically treated print surface that uses heat to expose or darken the area where heat is applied. Thermal transfer media or ordinary un-treated paper r equires ribbon or ink for printing while direct thermal media does not. To determine what type of media is being used and print surface of the media, perform a media scratch test.

1. Scratch the print surface of the media with a finger nail or pen cap. Press firmly and

quickly while dragging it across the media surface. Direct thermal media is chemically treated to print (expose) when heat is applied. This test method uses friction heat to expose the media.

Did a black mark appear on the media?

If a black mark... Then the media is...

Does not appear on the media Thermal transfer. A ribbon or ink is

required and is not support for use by the KR203.

Appears on the outside of the media. Direct thermal. No ribbon or ink are

required.

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Black Mark Media Requirements

Cut Line

No Print Zone

Feed

Direction

Feed

Direction

58 and 60mm

Media Width

80 and 82.5mm

Media Width

Example shown from printed side. Black marks shown are

on opposite side.

The printer is optimized to detect black marks printed with IR sensitive ink and ignore preprint in IR blind ink.

For 80 and 82.5mm media, the black marks will be centered 30mm to the right of the paper center when viewing the imaged side of the receipt and print dir ection is downward; for 58 and 60mm media, the black marks will be centered 22mm to the left of the paper when viewing the imaged side of the receipt and the print direction is downward.

The printer will support media with black mark thickness in printing direction of 2.5 –

9.0mm, and a width of 5.0 – 10.0mm when the black mark is centered on the sensor. In the figure below, th e “No Print Zone” is the ar ea on the ba ckside of the me dia where no

marks (other than the black marks for sensing) should be printed. For media that has both perforations and black marks, perforations should be positioned

in the middle of the black mark. By default, the printer will cut the media in the middle of the black mark.

Media

Black Mark Media Requirements

Dimension 58 and 60mm Width 80 and 82.5 Width

22 mm 30mm

2.5mm – 9.0mm 2.5mm – 9.0mm

5.0mm – 10.0mm 5.0mm – 10.0mm

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Media

Temperature-sensitive coating

Glue or similar substance

Preparing a Media Roll for Use

1. Turn the new media roll as shown below.

2. Tear off a full turn of the media from the roll.

Figure 5-6 • Paper Roll Orientation

Caution • This is important since the outer end of the p aper is usually fixed to the roll with some type of glue or self-adhesive substance that might otherwise cause paper jam or even print head damage.

Figure 5-7 • Full Turn Paper Removal

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Media

Auto Loads

Wide Media Auto Loads

Narrow Media

Auto Loads

Fails Auto Load

Media Contact

Leads

Media Sensing

Preparing a Media Roll for Use

3. The loading process works best with the cut as a square, straight edge. Cut the p ape r

in a suitable angle. If the media is not cut square and the operator does not have the ability to cut or tear

a straight edge, then the printer can fail to lo ad the me dia or even cause a media jam. The media should not make contact with the platen roller before the sensor detects the media.

Figure 5-8 • Suitable Paper Edge for Loading Media

Important • The wide media sensor (80 and 82.5 mm) and printer's power connector are both located on the right side of the printer when looking into the printer from th e rear. The media sensor for narrow media (58 and 60 mm) is located on the left side wh en looking into the media input slot from the rear of the printer.

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Loading Media

Automated Media Loading

The printer is designed to detect media when it is inserted into the empty media input slot at the rear of the printer. The printer begins turning the platen (drive) roller when the leading edge of the media passes over the media sensor.

The printer will then feed, cut, and eject a blank receipt and then go to a ready state (solid green status indicator).

Figure 5-9 • Automated Media Loading Sequence

Table 5-1 • Media Loading Sequence

Sequence Number Action

Paper is inserted into printer.

Feed rollers move media to presenter

Media is cut.

Cut media is moved through presenter and ejected.

Press and release the feed button several times to feed, cut, and present in order to verify media is loaded properly.

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Manual Media Loading

Manual media loading is intended for maintenance ope rations, such as printh ead cleaning and removing media jams. Please use the automated media loading proced ur e ( page 40) to load media for normal operations.

1. Open the printhead.

2. Insert the media through the rear of the printer and unde r the open printhea d. Pull the

media just past the cutter and platen (drive) roller. Do not insert the media past the presenter or rest the media on top of the presenter as it will not feed properly and an error will occur.

Media

Loading Media

Figure 5-10 • Manual Media Loading

3. Close the printhead. Push down on the push-bar to securely latch the printhead

closed.

4. The printer will then feed, cut, and eject a blank receipt and then go to a ready state

(solid green status indicator).

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Clearing Paper Jams

Should a paper jam occur, follow the procedure below:

Clearing the printhead:

Caution • The printhead becomes hot while printing. To protect from damaging the

printhead and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the printhead.

Caution • Always disable printer power by un-plugging the printer from the kiosk power supply or turning off the printer and/or kiosk power.

1. Carefully cut the media at the rear of the printer.

2. Open the printhead (see "Opening the Printhead" on page 13).

3. Remove and discard the damaged media.

4. Close the printhead and reload the media using the Automated Media Loading

method (page 40).

Clearing the Presenter:

1. Open the presenter (see "Opening the Presenter" on page 13).

2. Remove and discard the damaged media.

3. Close the presenter securely.

Printing a Test Receipt

Before you connect the printer to your computer, make sure that the printer is in

proper working order. You can do this by printing a test receipt.

1. Make sure the media is properly loaded and ready with the printhead closed. Then,

turn the printer power on if you have not already done so.

2. Press the feed button to feed, cut, and present media. Repeat two to three times to

allow the printer to properly calibrate the printer for the installed media. The printer may feed several extra receipts during this process if medi a calibration needs to be adjusted (this is an automatic printer feature).

3. When the status light is solid green, press and hold the feed button until the status

light flashes once.

4. Release the feed button. A printer self test will print.

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Accessories Overview

The KR203 printer has a wide range of accessories designed and tested to wo rk with your printer. The accessories can be used by themselves, combined with other printer accessories, or as part of your own unique printer integration design. Some of the accessories are available for your printer include:

Accessories

• Nozzle Bezel — A translucent media exit bezel styled after common credit card input bezels used in ATM machines and other kiosks.

• Quick-Fit Printer Mounting — A quick printer release mounting system that can be used with KR203 mounting accessories or with your own design. The service tech can pull the leaf spring (latch) to unlock the printer and quickly slide it out for easy replacement or service. the parts can be ordered separately as:

• Quick-Fit Hubs — Flanged hubs and printer mounting screws

• Leaf Spring Ret ainer — Spring and two M3 x 3 mm screws

• Wall Mount Roll Holder — The wall mount supports a maximum media roll diameter of 150 mm. The wall mounting bracket attaches at the front of the printer flush to the kiosk wall.

• Roll Support — A rugged media roll support bracket designed to provide minimal friction and self centering of the media roll.

• Media Roll Low Sensor — Optical sensor designed to mount into the Roll Support accessory or other KR203 printer mounting accessory and plug directly into the rear of the printer.

• Small Core Media Roll Adapter — Designed to guide the leading edge of re ce ipt into the input of the media present rollers. Allows the use of media roll inside diameters less than 25 mm (typically POS media) and increases the operational range of printer in a given mounting orientation (see "Printer Mounting" on page

16).

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Accessories Overview

• Printer Mounting Plate (for roll holder mounted below printer) — This mounting plate assembly is designed to work with the Universal Roll Holder accessory when the roll is in the Low and Under holder positions. It includes a inertia dampening spring roller to optimize printer performance when using the large 250 mm diameter rolls.

• Universal Roll Holder — This versatile mounting accessory supports three roll positions with the ability to mount it on either side of the printer.

• Printer Power Supply (70 watts) — This printer accessory has been optimized for use with thermal printers and in particular your KR203 printer. It has been designed and tested to meet or exceed most international safety and compliance standards. Please check for more detailed safety and compliance information for the printer and this power supply at the Zebra Web site: www.zebra.com

• Large Media Roll Adapter and Mounting Plate – Designed for use with the printer when using large (200 – 250mm) media rolls to prevent excessive pulling force by the feed motor.

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Nozzle Bezel Kit – P1011185

Media Exit

100mm

35mm

91mm

9.5mm

The nozzle bezel is used not only as a decorative accessory, but also serves to prevent customers from unknowingly inserting payment cards into the printer; which could cause damage to the printer and the customer’s payment card.

The nozzle bezel is installed on the front of the printer (at th e media exit) using two 2.5mm hex screws.

The nozzle bezel kit comes with screws and 10 bezels per kit.

Accessories

Nozzle Bezel Kit – P1011185

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Quick-Fit Hubs – 103939

The Quick-Fit hubs are designed to use the printer’s mounting holes when mounting the printer to a custom sheet metal surface 1.5 mm thick. When installed, the quick-fit hubs allow quick installation to, and removal from the surface. See "Design Your Own

Mounting" on page 18 for more details.

Quick Fit Leaf Spring Retainer – 01473-000

The leaf spring retainer is designed to be used as a locking mechanism when using the quick-fit hubs on a custom mounting surface.

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Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123

Roll center

The wall mount roll holder enables mounting of the printer to the wall of a kiosk. Included is the quick-fit hubs and leaf spring retainer.

The holder can accommodate media rolls up to 150mm in diameter, and 58, 60, 80, and

82.5mm media widths without adjustments.

Accessories

Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123

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Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123

1. Install the quick-fit hubs to the bottom of the printer.

2. Install the leaf spring retainer to the underside of the wall mount .

3. Attach the wall mount to the desired position in the kiosk.

4. Slide the printer onto the wall mount and engage the retainer.

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Roll Support

Roll Core ID

Media Widths 58 & 60

Media Widths 80 & 82.5

(used for Media Low Sensor mounting)

The roll support is designed (and tested) to mount to a sheet metal wall 1.5 mm thick for media rolls up to 250 mm O.D. (Outer Diameter) with media roll cores of 25.4 mm I.D. (Inner Diameter). The wider media roll widths (80 and 82.5 mm) fit to the larger offsets, while the narrow media widths (58 and 60mm) fit to the narrow offset.

The roll support can also accommodate the media roll low sensor.

Accessories

Roll Support

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Accessories

Media Roll Low Sensor

The media roll low sensor is available in two lengths:

• 01890-300 – KIT PAPER-LOW SENSOR 300MM CBL

• 01890-500 – KIT PAPER-LOW SENSOR 500MM CBL

The sensor alerts the system when a fixed level of media is remaining on the roll.

The media roll low sensor operates by reflecting a light against the white side of a media roll to detect it. When the media is low, no light is reflected. After three successive media

low conditions are noted by the printer, a media low flag is set. Installing a new roll of media will reset the flag.

Note • Black marks or dirt on the side of the media roll may signal false media low conditions.

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Small Core Media Roll Adapter – P1027727

The KR203 mounting becomes even more versatile if the Small Roll Media Roll Adapter accessory is used to guide the leading edge of receipt into the input of the media drive rollers. This allows the printer to be mounted in a wider range of mounting orientations shown below.

The small core media roll adapter accessory is used to prevent the page curl that occurs at the end of a tightly wound media roll. It is used to keep the media in position to feed into the presenter.

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95mm

217mm

47mm

112mm

120mm

8mm

Printer Mounting Plate – 104208

The Printer Mounting Plate preforms several functions:

• Provides a solid printer mounting base.

• Designed to work with the Universal Roll Holder accessory (page 53) for the ‘Low’ and ‘Under’ the printer mounting positions

• This plate or an equivalent custom design is required to protect the cables and media from interfering with each other and the operator when the media roll is mounted under the printer

• Includes a inertia dampening spring roller to optimize printer performance when using the large 250mm (10 inch) diameter media rolls.

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Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

Mounts on either side

This roll holder can be fitted on the right or left side of the printer. The arm can be set at three different angles. This makes make integration in the kiosk easy.

• 58mm, 60mm, 80mm, and 82.5mm media widths can be used without adjustments.

• The universal roll holder supports up to 200mm rolls in the ‘high’ and ‘low’ arm positions, and 250mm rolls in the ‘under’ position with clearance for cabling.

• No other accessories are required for the ‘high’ ar m posit ion , while the Print er Mounting Plate (page 52) with the inertia dampening spring guide and cable shield is needed in the two other positions.

• The optional media roll low sensor (page 50) can be added to the roll support.

Accessories

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

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‘High’ Position (No Mounting Plate)

Mounting Plate

Minimum Printhead Access Clearance

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

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‘Under’ Position with Mounting Plate

Mounting Plate

Minimum Printhead Access Clearance

Accessories

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

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‘High’ Position (No Mounting Plate)

‘Low’ Position with Mounting Plate

‘Under’ Position with Mounting Plate

For illustration purposes: — ‘High’ position - media is not shown — ‘High’ position - both roll supports are shown

Mounting Plate

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

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Printer Power Supply – 808099-004

The DC power filter and cable

length is a minimum of 174 mm

EMI Power Filter

Power ON LED

The KR203 power Supply accessory can easily be incorporated into a kiosk design. The power supply is easily attached to the kiosk with tie wraps.

The power supply has been tested to work with the KR203 printer and complies wi th all of the same safety and compliance regulations and has the followin g specifications:

• Output voltage: 24 VDC

• 70 Watts, 90-264 VAC at 47-63 Hz

• Peak Power 243 Watts

• Input Current: 2.92 Amp max.

• Inrush Current: 40 Amp max.115 VAC or 80 Amp max.230 VAC

Accessories

Printer Power Supply – 808099-004

Attaching the Power Supply

1. Insert the 24 VDC power supply’s power connector into the printer’s power receptacle.

Verify the power plug’ s latch has locked to the co nnector b y giving it a slo w gentle pull.

2. Insert the AC power cord into the power supply. Plug the other end of the cord into an

appropriate AC electrical outlet. The active power light will go on if power is on at the AC outlet.

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Accessories

Printer Power Connector

Plug Varies

by Country

Active Power Light

AC Power Cord

Printer

Optional Power Supply

Accessory

IEC 60320 C-13 Plug

Printer Power Supply – 808099-004

3. With the power supply on and connected to the printer, the printer’s power status

Note • Ensure the appropriate power cord with a three (3) prong plug and an IEC 60320-

C13 connector are used at all times. These power cords must bear the relevant certification mark of the country in which the prod uc t is bein g us ed .

indicator will light up green. The printer will begin the printer initialization process. The printer will test the cutter and check for the presence media. The status indicator will be green if media is loaded and flashing red (single blink) if media is not loaded.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable – P1027715

The KR203 power USB Cable accessory can easily be incorporated into a kiosk design. The cable easily be attached to the kiosk with tie wraps.

The USB cable has been tested to work with the KR203 printer and complies with all safety and compliance regulations.

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Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858

The large media roll adapter is used to prevent excessive pulling force on the printer feed motor when large roll (250mm (10 inch)) media is used. In some cases, when a large media roll is used, the feed motor may stall when slack has built up between the roll and the printer.

Note • Make sure you have installed the correct media guide for the width of media selected before installing the adapter .

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Attaching to the Printer

Install screws on both sides

1. Place the adapter on the printer at an angle as shown.

Accessories

Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858

2. Rotate the adapter upwards as shown and install the screws.

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Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858

Loading Media

1. Open the adapter tensioner assembly by pushing the locking tab .

2. Insert the media through the adapter and into the printer. For narrow media, the printer

will load automatically. For wide media, manual media loading may be required (see

"Loading Media" on page 40).

3. Close and lock the adapter tensioner assembly.

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Mounting Plate for Large Media Roll Adapter – P1027728

When the large media roll adapter is used with the printer, the standard mounting plate cannot be used.

Attaching to the Printer

Attach the plate to the printer and the adapter using the screws as shown.

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Using other Accessories with the Large Media Ro l l Adap t er

Using other Accessories with the Large Media Roll Adapter

Universal Roll Holder

The universal roll holder (page 53) can be attached to either side of the large media roll adapter. Additionally, the media roll low sensor (page 50) can still be used in this configuration (see "Routing Cables with the Large Media Roll Adapter" on page 65).

1. Attach the mounting block to the large media roll adapter as shown using the two screws .

2. Attach the universal roll holder to the mounting block with the screw .

Note • Printer not shown attached for clarity.

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Routing Cables with the Large Media Roll Adapter

Media Roll Low Sensor

When the universal roll holder is attached to the large medial roll adapter, the 500mm media roll low sensor should be used (see "Media Roll Low Sensor" on page 50).

Left Side Routing

1. Plug the media roll low sensor into the printer.

2. Secure the wiring to the tie-down point on the large media roll adapter using a plastic cable tie .

Accessories

3. Route the wiring under and to the outside of the universal roll holder and secure it using plastic cable ties .

4. Attach the sensor to the roll support using the screw.

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Routing Cables with the Large Media Roll Adapter

Right Side Routing

1. Plug the media roll low sensor into the printer.

2. Secure the wiring to the tie-down points on the large media roll adapter using plastic cable ties as shown.

3. Route the wiring under and to the outside of the universal roll holder and secure it using plastic cable ties.

4. Attach the sensor to the roll support using the screw.

Power Cable

Because of the ferrite attached to the power cable accessory, it is necessary to route it so that it does not interfere with the function of the large media roll adapter.

When using a power source other than the power supply accessory, routing the wiring is done along the left side of the large media roll adapter using a plastic cable tie at the tiedown point.

Data Cables

Data cables are routed along the right side of the large media roll adapter. Secure the cables to the tie-down point on the large media roll adapter using plastic cable ties.

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Troubleshooting

Status Light Descriptions

Application LED St ates

Immediately after power is applied to the printer, a brief self test is performed and the status light will report the following conditions:

Table 7-1 • Application LED States

Solid Green 0 - OK This code is reported when no other

codes are active. It indicates the printer is functioning normally.

One Red Flash 1 - Paper Jam in

Presenter

Two Red Flashes 2 - Cutter Jam This code indicates that the printer

This code indicates that media is stuck in the presenter . This error is set when the printer attempts to eject the media but cannot complete the operation. This error is cleared by removing the media from the presenter sensor.

could not find the cutter blade or could not properly manage its position. The error is set when the printer attempts to cut but fails after three retries. This error is cleared by cycling the power off and on.

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Status Light Descriptions

Table 7-1 • Application LED States

Three Red Flashes 3 - Out of Paper This code indicates that the selected

EOP sensor has detected no media present. This value is signaled wither when the mark engine has detected a mark larger than "TOF marker length” plus 5mm, or when the A/D reading of the EOP sensor drops below the “End of paper threshold”. This error is cleared after successful media load (either via calibration of via regular media load).

Four Red Flashes 4 - Print Head Lifted This code indicates that the print head

has been lifted. This error is cleared by returning the print head to its locked position.

Five Red Flashes 5 - Paper Fe ed Error This code indicates that the paper

failed to reach the presenter sensor within the expected amount of time. The error is signaled if the media does not reach the presenter sensor after feeding the length from the cuter to the sensor plus 15mm. This error is cleared by opening and closing the print head, or by cycling power off and on.

Y ellow Flashing 6 - Head Temperature

Error

Rapid Amber Flashing

Firmware missing or corrupt

This code indicates that the print head has exceeded the maximum permitted temperature. This status code is set when the print head temperature exceeds 65° C (149° F). When this condition occurs, the printer feeds 100mm (4 inches) of blank media, cuts, and presents. This error is cleared automatically when the print head temperature falls below 55° C (131° F).

This code indicates that the bootware has detected an incorrect or missing checksum in the firmware. This error is cleared when the firmware is reloaded or updated. Refer to the Software Integrator Guide for firmware upload procedure.

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Application User Interface

With the printer power on, press and hold the feed button. Continue holding the feed button until the status indicator flash sequence occurs. The next flash sequence occurs after completion of the previous flash sequence. The flash sequences perform the following functions:

Table 7-2 • Feed Button User Interface

Troubleshooting

Status Light Descriptions

Status Flash

Sequence

One Flash, then Solid Green

Two Flash, then So lid Green

Three Flash, then Solid Green

Four Flash, then Solid Green

Five Flash, then Solid Green

If the feed button remains pressed after the fi ve flash sequence, the status light goes off.

Printer status is also reported during normal operation when an error occurs, or a status request can be sent to the printer via the Windows driver. Refer to the Software integrator Guide for error codes reported by the Windows driver.

Appears for one second. This will print an internal self-test page.

Appears for one second. Performs system calibration – must be started with paper out of presenter and from under printhead, and with no error signaled.

Appears for one second. Performs a simulated USB cable connect and reconnect causing a USB plug-and-play event to occur.

Appears for one second. Sets all printer settings to the default with the exception of media guide calibration, then it will perform the media guide calibration.

Appears for one second. Prints a 50% gray pattern, ejects it and then prints a diagonal line pattern and ejects it.

Action

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Print Quality Problems

No print on the label.

• The media may not be direct thermal media, or the thermal media coating is not facing upward. See "Determining Thermal Med ia Types" on page 36.

• Is the media loaded correctly? Is the thermal media coating facing upward? "Loading

Media" on page 40.

• The printhead may be dirty or damaged.

• The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The printhead is damaged. Replace the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The printhead wiring may be damaged or not connected properly.

• Check the wiring connections at the printhead and the main logic board. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• Check for damage to the wiring. Replace the wiring if damaged. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

The printed image does not look right.

• The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The printhead has worn out. The printhead is a consumable item and will wear out due to friction between the media and printhead. Using unapproved media may shorten life or damage your printhead. Replace the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• Adjust the print darkness and/or print speed.Refer to the Software Integrator Guide (P1028248) for instructions.

• The Windows printer driver or application software may change these settings and may require a change to optimize print quality.

• The media being used is incompatible with the printer. Be sure to use the recommended media for your application, and always use Zebra-approved media.

• The platen (driver) roller maybe losing traction due to:

• Foreign objects attached to its surface.

• The rubbery smooth surface has become polished and slippery.

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Media Sensing Problems

• The platen may need cleaning or replacement. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

There are long tracks of missing print (blank vertical lines) on

several labels.

• The printhead may be dirty or damaged.

• The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The printhead is damaged. Replace the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

The printing does not start at the top of the receipt or misprinting of

one to three receipts.

• The printer needs to be calibrated (refer to the two-flash sequence of "Application

User Interface" on page 69).

• Reload the media. See "Loading Media" on page 40.

Media Sensing Problems

The KR203 printer default media mode is continuous. The printer will remain in this mode until it is changed by the Windows Driver.

The KR203 printer has automatic media calibration capability for black mark media. Once the printer is printing or feeding media, the printer continually checks and adjusts the media sensing to accommodate for minor changes in media p arameters from page to page on a roll, and from roll to roll of media. The printer will automatically initiate a media length calibration if the expected media length or the page to page gap distance has exceeded the acceptable variation range when starting a print job or feeding media.

If the printer does not detect blacklines (or notches with black mark sensing) after feeding the media the default maximum label length distance of 24 inches (610mm), then the printer will report a media error.

Optionally, the printer can be set to do a short media calibration after loading media or when closing the printhead with power on. The printer will then feed up to three labels while calibrating.

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Media Sensing Problems

The printer will not load the media.

• The media has changed, or a different media guide has been installed.

• Make sure the appropriate media guide is installed for the media being used. See

"Media Guide" on page 34.

• Perform a two-flash procedure to recalibrate the printer, then perform a four-flash to reset the printer defaults (refer to "Application User Interface" on page 69).

• Load the media manually (refer "Manual Medi a Loading" on page 41).

• The platen (driver) roller maybe losing traction due to:

• Foreign objects attached to its surface.

• The rubbery smooth surface has become polished and slippery.

• The platen may need cleaning or replacement. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The media sensor may be dirty or damaged. Refer to th e Service Manual (P10 28249) for instructions.

• The printhead assembly is not closed.

• Check the status light on either side of the printer . If the status light is showing four red flashes then the printhead is not closed. Push down on the printhead assembly until it locks into place.

• There is a jam under the printhead. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The large media roll may be over torquing the feed motor. Install the large media roll adapter. See "Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858" on page 60.

The printer will not eject the media.

• The presenter rollers are dirty or damaged.

• The presenter rollers are dirty. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The presenter rollers are damaged. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• There is a jam under the presenter. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The presenter sensor may be dirty or damaged.

• The presenter sensor is dirty. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

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• The presenter sensor is damaged. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The presenter has not cleared the previous receipt.

• Check the status light on either side of the printer. If the status light is showing one red flash then the printer is reporting media in the presenter. Remove any media that may be in the presenter.

• The presenter motor may need to be replaced. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

• The presenter drive gears may be damaged or worn. Refer to the Service Manual (P1028249) for instructions.

Resetting the Factory Default Values

A receipt format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer.

• If the status LED is on or flashing, refer to "Application User Interface" on page 69.

• Make sure the USB cable is correctly installed. Refer to "Connecting the Printer to the

• A communications problem has occurred. Perform a USB detect (refer to the three-

The receipts are not cutting at the black mark.

• Make sure you are using the appropriate media guide for the desired media width.

• Perform a media guide calibration. Refer to the four-flash sequence of "Application

• Make sure you are using the appropriate media. See "Determining Thermal Media

Host" on page 26.

flash sequence of "Application User Interface" on page 69).

See "Media Guide" on page 34.

User Interface" on page 69.

Types" on page 36.

• Use the Windows driver to set the printer to black mark mode. Refer to the Software Integrator Guide (P1026208) for instructions on setting black mark mode.

• Reload the media. See "Loading Media" on page 40.

Resetting the Factory Default Values

• Sometimes, resetting the printer to the factory defaults may solve some problems. Refer to the two-flash sequence of "Application User Interface" on page 69.

• Use the Windows driver to perform a printer reset. Refer to the Software Integrator Guide (P1026208) for instructions.

Contact Technical Support

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

www.zebra.com

For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us (see "Contacts" on page 2).

Please have your model and serial numbers available.

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Zebra KR203 Hardware Integrator Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Who Should Use This Document

Introduction

How This Document Is Organized

Contacts

Document Conventions

Design Overview

KR203 Kiosk Receipt Printer

Package Contents

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

Design Considerations Overview

Printer Dimensions

Printer Overview

Printer Orientation

Printer Features

Opening the Printhead

Opening the Presenter

Printer Information

Media Types

Printer Mounting

Mounting Orientations

Design Your Own Mounting

Printing

Looping Presenter

Page Modes

Printer Configuration Methods and Tools

Buttons, Indicators and Sensors

Feed Button

Power Indicator

Manual Printer Reset

Sensing and Error Reporting

Cabling and Cable Routing

Connections

Large Media Roll Adapter Accessory

Attaching Power

Electrostatic Discharges and Earth Currents

Connecting the Printer to the Host

Interface Cable Requirements

USB Interface Requirements

Communicating with the Printer

Media

Designing Your Own Media Dispensing System

Designing a Roll Support

Designing Media Guides

Designing for Fan-Fold Media

Media Mounting Considerations

Media Supply Method

Media Input Aperture

Media Guide

Installing the Media Guide

Media Guide Calibration

Determining Thermal Media Types

Black Mark Media Requirements

Preparing a Media Roll for Use

Loading Media

Automated Media Loading

Manual Media Loading

Clearing Paper Jams

Printing a Test Receipt

Accessories Overview

Accessories

Nozzle Bezel Kit – P1011185

Quick-Fit Hubs – 103939

Quick Fit Leaf Spring Retainer – 01473-000

Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123

Roll Support

Media Roll Low Sensor

Small Core Media Roll Adapter – P1027727

Printer Mounting Plate – 104208

Universal Roll Holder – P1014125

Printer Power Supply – 808099-004

Attaching the Power Supply

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable – P1027715

Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858

Attaching to the Printer

Loading Media

Mounting Plate for Large Media Roll Adapter – P1027728