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Proprietary Statement

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This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation.

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Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

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no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Speciﬁcations

WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. To conform to FCC RF exposure requirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating conditions and instructions listed in this manual. Note that there are several radio options available with this printer. Additional regulatory information is contained in later sections devoted to each radio individually. NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. “IC:” before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information

• FCC part 15 • Canadian STD RSS-210

• NOM-ETL (Mexico) • EN60950-1: Safety Standard

• EN55022: Class B European • C-Tick (Australia) Electromagnetic Radiation Standard

• Design certified by TUV

Liability Disclaimer

Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual, Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions. Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.

No Liability for Consequential Damage

In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

Copyrights

The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo, ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. Monotype®, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. AndyTM , CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monotype KaiTM, Monotype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. HY Gothic HangulTM is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc. AngsanaTM is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited. Andale®, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Century Gothic™, Bookman Old StyleTM and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. UniversTM is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Futura® is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions. TrueTyp e® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

2012 ZIH Corp.

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

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Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

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

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.

Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text.

Text in this format will jump to the appropriate section in the manual.

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Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra P4T Series Mobile Printers. The P4T Series consists of two models. The P4T can print on direct thermal or thermal transfer media. The RP4T can print on direct or thermal transfer media and also encode special RFID media.

Because these printers are made by Zebra Technologies, you’re assured of world-class support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies.

• This User’s Guide gives you the information you’ll need to operate and maintain both the P4T and RP4T models.

• P4T Series printers use the CPCL programming language. To create and print receipts and labels using the CPCL language, refer to our Label Vista™ label creation program or the Mobile Printing Systems CPCL Programming Manual which are both available on our Web site at: www.zebra.com/manuals.

• P4T Series printer software also includes interpreters for the ZPL II® programming language (up to Version 30.8.4). Manuals for the ZPL label design programming language are also available on our Web site. Refer to Appendix “F” of this manual for more information on accessing and downloading manuals and other user information.

Unpacking and Inspection

Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” in the Printer Preparation section) and inspect the media compartment for damage.

In case return shipping is required, save the carton and all pack-

ing material.

Reporting Damage

If you discover shipping damage:

• Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company. 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 the carton and all packing material for inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra re-seller.

Always refer to the Important Safety Information data sheet

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shipped with each printer and the Technical Bulletin shipped with each battery pack. These documents detail procedures to ensure maximum reliability and safety while using this printer.

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1 Platen Roller

2. Bar Sensor

3. Media Support

4. Printhead

5. RFID Reader/Encoder (RP4T only)

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6. Ribbon Cartridge Cover

7. Control Panel

8. Ribbon Cartridge Cover Latch

9. Media Cover Latch

10. Media Support Disks

11. Label Peeler

12. Media Cover

13. External Media Access (optional)

14. Bat ter y

15. Battery Charging Receptacle

16. RS232 Communications Port

17. USB Port

Figure 1a: P4T/RP4T Bottom View

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The P4T Series introduces several new technologies to the Zebra

Mobile Printer product line.

Smart Battery

The P4T Series battery pack contains electronics which allow the printer to monitor its operating parameters. Among these are the battery’s charge state, the number of charge cycles it has undergone, and its date of manufacture. Using these parameters, the P4T Series’ software can monitor the battery’s condition and alert the user when to recharge, re-condition or remove the battery from service.

Use of any battery pack other than the one manufactured by

Zebra specifically for use with P4T Series printers will not

be able to use the diagnostic features of the Zebra Smart Battery and will not work with the printer.

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Printing Technology

The P4T Series uses two methods to print human readible text, graphics and barcodes: Direct Thermal, and Thermal Transfer

Direct Thermal

For ease of installation, P4T Series thermal transfer film is supplied as a cartridge. Typically a thermal transfer film cartridge will be able to print two rolls of media before needing replacement. This ratio may vary considerably based on the amount of label stock per roll.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation)

A P4T Series printer equipped with an RFID encoder allows it to encode information on special label media using radio frequencies in addition to using conventional thermal transfer technology.

These printers are identified as RP4T printers.

RFID encoded information can be retrieved using an RFID scanner from a distance of inches to several yards from an encoded label.

Zebra’s implementation of RFID follows accepted industry standards. As an example, the RP4T verifies the information encoded on the label media after it is transmitted and voids the label if the data is incorrect. More information concerning RFID may be found in Zebra’s RFID Programming Manual, available for download on

Zebra’s Web site.

Direct thermal printing uses heat to cause a chemical reaction on specially treated media. This reaction creates a dark mark wherever a heated element on the printhead comes in contact with the

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media. Since the printing elements are arranged very densely at

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203 d.p.i. (dots per inch) or 8 dots per mm, highly legible characters

and graphic elements may be created a row at a time as the media is advanced past the printhead. This technology has the advantage of simplicity, as there is no requirement for consumable supplies such as ink or toner. However, since the media is sensitive to heat, it will gradually loose legibility over long periods of time, especially if exposed to environments with relatively high temperatures.

Thermal Transfer

Thermal transfer printing uses the same basic technology as direct thermal, except that the printhead elements react with a transfer film which passes between the printhead and the media. The printing process fuses the thermal transfer material to the media being printed and creates characters and graphic images that are very dark, and more permanent than those created by direct thermal printing. Offsetting this advantage is the extra cost of the thermal transfer film and printing speeds slower than those required for direct thermal printing.

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Battery Safety

The Battery Packs used on Zebra Mobile Printers contain a great deal of energy and can cause personal injury or start a fire if used

improperly or carelessly. Please observe the following safety practices:

Caution • Avoid accidental short circuiting of any battery. Allowing battery terminals to contact conductive material will create

a short circuit which could cause burns and other injuries or could start a fire.

Caution • Batteries can explode or catch fire if improperly charged or exposed to high temperatures or fire. Do not disassemble,

crush or expose batteries to water.

Caution • Use of any charger not approved specifically by Zebra for use with its batteries could cause damage to the battery

pack or the printer and will void the warranty.

Read carefully and always observe the safety guidelines for Li-ion batteries provided with each Battery Pack.

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Do not place a charger in locations where liquids or metallic objects may be dropped on the charger or, in the case of the

UCLI72-4 Quad Charger, into the charging bays.

Use care in locating any of the approved P4T Series single chargers, the AC Adapter or the UCLI72-4 Quad Charger. Do not

block the ventilating slots on the top and bottom covers. Ensure that the Charger is plugged into a power source which won’t accidently be turned off if you will be charging batteries overnight.

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Required Regulatory Text for Argentina

Only certified adaptors with the following electrical characteristics shall be used. The use of different adaptors could damage

the device, present hazards to the user and declare the correspondent guaranty void.

LI72: Input ratings: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz 200mA., Class 2 Output ratings: 8.4 VDC, 800 mA

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The following table lists battery chargers approved for use with the P4T Series Printer.

Use of chargers not approved by Zebra specifically for use with the P4T Series will void the warranty and could cause damage

to the printer or the battery pack. Zebra is not responsible for any damage to equipment caused by the improper use of unauthorized equipment.

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Description Part no Notes.

15-60V DC Adapter/Right Angle

1. Full part number is determined by the AC main adapter appropriate for the region of intended use. Consult your Zebra sales represenetative or the factory for the appropriate part

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number.

AK18913-003 N/A

Single Battery Charger

Figure 2: LI72 Single Charger

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The LI72 Charger

LI72 charger is a wall mounted fast charger with a universal 110 to 230, 50-60 Hz. VAC input. Multiple AC plug configurations comply with most international standards. This charger is intended for use with the P4T Series printers which are equipped with Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Full part numbers are determined by the AC mains connectors.

Consult Zebra or your authorized re-seller for full part number in-

formation.

The LI72 will charge a battery pack as fast as its charge level will allow, and then switch over to a maintenance charge to keep the charge at its maximum.

LI72 Charger AT1769 6-xx

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Battery Charging Receptacle

Mains connector will vary with country of intended use.

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Battery Pack

Charging Battery Packs with the AT17696-xx LI72 Single Charger

Plug the LI72 into the appropriate AC wall receptacle, then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack.

The yellow/green charge indicator LED will indicate the status of the charger as per the following table.

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Steady yellow indicator Standby AC power on; no battery being charged

Slow (1 Hz) flashing yellow indicator

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Fast (4 Hz) flashing green indicator

Slow (1 Hz) flashing green indicator

Fast (4 Hz) flashing yellow indicator

Steady green indicator Ready No charge is being applied to the battery

Slow (1 Hz) flashing alternate yellow and green indicator

Indicator

Charger

Function

Pre-Charge

Rapid Charge

Maintain

Error

Wait

Charger Status

Charger is applying trickle charge current (5% of maximum) to bring a cold battery temperature up to 0°C before starting a full charge cycle

Charger is applying the maximum charge rate to the battery

Charger is in trickle charge mode(10% of nominal charge value).

The battery may have an internal short,

or its charge monitoring circuitry may be malfunctioning. The battery pack should not be used any further.

Battery temperature is too hot. Charging will not begin until battery temperature reaches 45°C.

Notes: The battery pack must be removed from the printer when using the AT17696-xx LI72 Single Charger.

Charging will cease three (3) hours after the charger has entered the “Maintain” mode.

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Battery Charging Receptacle

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Battery Pack

Charging Battery Packs with the AT18737-xx LI72 Single Charger

Plug the LI72 into the appropriate AC wall receptacle, then insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack. The amber/green charge indicator LED will indicate the status of the charger as per the following table.

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LED Status Charger Status

Green Solid Fully Charged

Amber Solid Charging

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Amber Blinking

Operating Temperature 0 to 40o C @ 30-85% Relative

Storage Temperature -30 to 60o C @ 10-90% Relative

Input Voltage AC100 to 240V 47 to 63Hz

Input Current 0.18A MAX

Output DC 8.4V 800mA

• Battery Contact Problem

1. Short Circuit of Output Terminals

2. Detection of Short Battery's Circuit

3. No Contact + Terminal

• Over Voltage Protection

• Over Current Protection

• Temperature Waiting Time

Humidity

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Figure 4A: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AC Adapter

AC Power Cord

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• Open the protective cover on the P4T Series printer to expose the charger jack and the communication ports.

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• Connect the appropriate AC power cord for your location to the adapter and then plug the power cord into an AC receptacle.

• Plug the barrel plug from the P1026943-1 AC adapter into the charger jack on the printer.

• The printer will power up and begin charging. The printer can be left on or turned off at this point. Charging will continue in either state.

The following table details how the AC Adapter and P4T Series printers interact:

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Status

Off Off Off Pressing turns printer On

On Off Normal display operation Pressing turns printer Off

On On

Off On

Charging Status

Printer LCD Power Button Operation

Normal display operation, plus battery icon will cycle through level bars. Charging will continue as required..

Battery icon will cycle through level bars. Printer turns off at end of charge cycle.

Pressing switches printer to limited operation: only battery charging & LCD functional

Pressing turns printer On. Printer will run normally

Note: If the battery is out of its safe charging temperature range (either too hot or too cold) the printer will display the following:

“Charging will resume when battery is in the range 0-40 degrees C (32-104 degrees F)” and the battery icon will alternately

flash and . Once the battery reaches a safe charging temperature, normal charging will automatically resume.

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Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AT18488-1 DC Adapter (Customer ordering

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Figure 4B: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the DC Adapter

DC Power Cord

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• Open the protective cover on the P4T Series printer to expose the charger jack and the communication ports.

• Plug the right angled barrel plug from the AT18488-1 DC adapter into the charger jack on the printer.

• Connect the black cable ground (-) terminal to vehicle ground (preferably at the vehicle fuse box).

• Connect the white cable power (+) terminal to the vehicle power source (preferably at the vehicle fuse box).

The following table details how the DC Adapter and P4T Series printers interact:

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Printer Status

Off Off Off Pressing turns printer On

On Off Normal display operation Pressing turns printer Off

On On

Off On

Charging Status

Printer LCD Power Button Operation

Normal display operation, plus battery icon will cycle through level bars. Charging will continue as required..

Battery icon will cycle through level bars. Printer turns off at end of charge cycle.

Pressing switches printer to limited operation: only battery charging & LCD functional

Pressing turns printer On. Printer will run normally

Note: If the battery is out of its safe charging temperature range (either too hot or too cold) the printer will display the following:

“Charging will resume when battery is in the range 0-40 degrees C (32-104 degrees F)” and the battery icon will alternately

flash and . Once the battery reaches a safe charging temperature, normal charging will automatically resume.

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Figure 4C: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the DC Adapter (Vehicle Cradle)

DC Power Cord

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the vehicle cradle

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• Locate the charger receptacle on the bottom of the P4T vehicle cradle.

• Plug the Molex connector of the AT18488-2 DC adapter into the charger receptacle.

• Connect the black cable ground (-) terminal to vehicle ground (preferably at the vehicle fuse box).

• Connect the white cable power (+) terminal to the vehicle power source (preferably at the vehicle fuse box).

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Printer Status

Off Off Off Pressing turns printer On

On Off Normal display operation Pressing turns printer Off

On On

Off On

Charging Status

Printer LCD Power Button Operation

Normal display operation, plus battery icon will cycle through level bars. Charging will continue as required..

Battery icon will cycle through level bars. Printer turns off at end of charge cycle.

Pressing switches printer to limited operation: only battery charging & LCD functional

Pressing turns printer On. Printer will run normally

Note: If the battery is out of its safe charging temperature range (either too hot or too cold) the printer will display the following:

“Charging will resume when battery is in the range 0-40 degrees C (32-104 degrees F)” and the battery icon will alternately

flash and . Once the battery reaches a safe charging temperature, normal charging will automatically resume.

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CAUTION: Insure that the adapter and cable you are using for this installation are clearly labeled for use with the vehicle's

voltage. Failure to match the adapter's capacity to the vehicle's voltage could result in improper printer operation, or severe damage to either the printer and/or the adapter.

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Note: It is the installer's responsibility to insure correct wiring and installation.

Note: Zebra is not liable for damage to any equipment caused by improper installation or wiring of the adapter, or

damage resulting from use of the wrong adapter for the intended application.

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General Guidelines

• Completely install the input power (battery) cable before connecting the unit(s).

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• Route the input power from the general area where the unit(s) will be mounted.

• Use a snap-in bushing if the input power passes through the firewall or other sheet metal.

• Make sure that cable routing does not interfere with other equipment or vehicle controls.

• Make sure that cable routing does not expose the cable to potential physical damage.

• Secure the input power at least every 12 inches (30 cm) throughout the cable run.

the ferrite may affect the adapter's reliability and radio frequency interference (RFI). Use care when attaching the adapter's power cable and power source. The red wire attaches to the positive (+) and the black wire to the negative (-) terminal. If wired backwards the adapter will be rendered inoperable and will need to be replaced.

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Figure 5- UCLI72-4 Quad Charger

Slide Battery Pack into a Charger bay

The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four battery packs simultaneously. Charging times are as follows:

Battery Status Charging Time

80% charged 2.5 Hrs.

Full charge 5 Hrs.

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Power Supply

• Ensure that the charger has been installed properly per the Quad Charger instruction manual. Ensure that the power indicator on the front panel is on.

• Remove any protective shrink-wrap and labels from all battery packs prior to first use. Plug a battery pack into any one of the four charging bays as shown opposite in Figure _, noting the orientation of the battery pack.

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Rock Battery Pack into place

• Slide the battery pack into the charging bay until it stops.

• Rock the battery pack back until it snaps into place.

The amber indicator directly under the battery being charged will turn on if the battery is properly inserted.

The indicators under each battery will allow

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Amber

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Indicator

Green Indicator

Charger Bay

Power Indicator

Important • A fault condition (flashing amber indicator) is caused by a problem with the battery

pack. The charger may indicate a fault because the battery is too hot or too cold to charge

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reliably. Try to charge the battery again when it returns to the room’s ambient temperature. If the amber indicator starts flashing on the second charging attempt, the battery should be

you to monitor the charging process per the table below:

Amber Green

On Off Charging

On Flashing

Off On

Flashing Off Faulty Battery

Battery Status

80% charged (O.K. to use)

Completely Charged

discarded. Always dispose of batteries in a proper manner. Refer to Appendix E of this manual.

Notes: For more information regarding the installation and use of the UCLI72-4 Quad Charger refer to the instructions included

with the product.

The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger has a safety feature which stops charging a battery after six hours regardless of its charge state.

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Important • New battery packs are

shipped uncharged. Remove any protective shrink-wrap and labels from a new battery pack prior to use.

Additional battery packs may be ordered

using Zebra p/n AK18913-001.

Figure 6: Installing the P4T Series Battery Pack

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If you are using an LI72 single charger

or the LI72-4 Quad Charger, you must charge the battery prior to installing it in the printer.

•. Insert the battery pack into the printer as shown in Figure 6 .

• Rock the battery pack into the printer as shown until it locks in place.

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Charger port for use with the

P1026943-1 AC Adapter

If you are using the AC adapter, you should

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allow the battery pack to charge completely prior to using it for the first time.

When a new battery pack is first installed, the Control Panel indicators may briefly turn on and then go off, indicating the battery is not fully charged. Refer to the Charging the Battery and

Operator Controls topics in this manual.

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Insert this side of the battery pack into the bottom of the printer as shown.

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P4T Series Battery Pack

Rock the battery pack until it clicks into place.

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Load the Media

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P4T series printers are designed to print either continuous (journal) media or label stock.

Figure 7.1 Opening the Media Cover Figure 7.2 Loading the Media

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Pull Media Supports

apart where shown.

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Press down on the Media Cover Latch Lever

Media cover opens

1. Open the Media Cover

Refer to Figure 7.1.

• Press the latch release button on the side of the printer as shown at “1” below. The media cover will open automatically

• Rotate the Media Cover back completely as shown exposing the media compartment and the adjustable media supports.

2. Loading Media From An Internal Supply

Refer to Figure 7.2.

• Pull the media supports apart as shown.

• Insert the roll of media between them, and let the media supports close. Ensure that the media pulls off the core in the direction shown in Figures 7.2 and 7.4. The supports will center the media roll within the media compartment, and the media roll should be able to spin freely on the supports.

Load Media Roll

Note direction media pulls off the roll.

3. Loading Media From An External Supply

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Figure 7.3- Loading Media From An External Supply

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Media Spacer

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Refer to Figure 7.3. A P4T Series printer configured with the External Media

Rear Feed Slot

External Media Source

option has a loading slot in the rear of the media compartment allowing you to use 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) wide fanfold or roll media from an external supply. The external supply must be designed such that it does not exert excessive drag as media is fed through the printer, which could result in distorted printing.

• Pull the media supports apart, insert a Media Spacer (Zebra part number BA16625-1) between them, and let the media supports close.

• Insert the media from the external supply through the rear feed slot, between the media guides and up through the media compartment as shown. Make sure the side of the media you will be printing on faces the printhead.

4. Close the Media Cover:

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Figure 7.4-Close the Media Cover

Figure 7.5- Insert Media into Peeler

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Pull Media out of the Printer. Use alignment marks on the cover to ensure alignment.

Close Media Cover

Peeler Assembly.

Peeler Bar.

3. Feed the leader over the peeler bar and into the printer if you will be peeling labels as you print.

4. Press down on Peeler Assembly where shown and slide the media until it emerges .

1. Remove enough labels from the media roll to create a 4” [100 mm] leader.

2. Align the edge of the leader with the index marks on the top cover to ensure it will pass through the peeler without wrinkling.

Refer to Figure 7.4.

• Pull the media out of the printer as shown at “1.”

• Close the media cover as shown at “2”, ensuring that it latches securely into place.

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• Turn the printer on or press the Feed button if the printer is already on.

• The printer will advance a short strip of media and will then be ready for printing.

5. Using the Label Peeler

Optional Step for label stock only

Refer to Figure 7.5. The label peeler feature allows automatic separation of the printed

label from its backing.

1. If you wish to use the label peeling feature, remove enough labels from the media roll to create a leader approximately 4” [100 mm.] long.

2. Align the media as it emerges from the printhead with the index marks on the top cover to ensure it will pass through the peeler assembly without wrinkling.

2. Feed the leader you created in step 1 over the peeler bar and into the peeler assembly.

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3 Push on the peeler assembly where shown in Figure 6.5.

Insert the leader into the label peeler as shown and push on the media roll until it emerges from the slot at the rear of the peeler assembly.

• Turn the printer on or press the Feed button if the printer is already on.

• The printer will advance a short strip of media and will then be ready for printing.

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Adjusting The Media Support Disks

RP4T Printers

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Media Core Size

Media supplied for the P4T Series printers will have two possible core sizes, depending on the media type. Journal media

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and most label media is supplied with a 0.75” [19.1 mm] diameter core to maximize the amount of media contained on a roll.

P4T printer media supports are set at the factory for 0.75” diameter media cores.

Figure 8- Adjusting the Media Core Diameter

Remove Support Disk, and flip it 180° to change core size.

Media Support Disk

(shown re-adjusted for

3/4” label media core)

Changing The Media Support Core Diameter Size

It may become necessary to change the media core size in the field to allow use of different media.

The media support disks are designed for both sizes of media cores, and they can be adjusted by removing them, flipping their position and re-securing them to the printer.

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RP4T printers (equipped with

the RFID encoder) are configured

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diameter cores since RFID media cannot be wound around a small diameter core without both degrading its ability to feed properly past the printhead and causing possible damage to the embedded RFID circuitry.

Speciﬁcations

1. Open the Media Cover and

remove any label media.

2. Use Phillips head screwdriver with a long blade to keep the screw attaching the Support Disk to the printer from turning.

3. Rotate the Support Disk while keeping the attachment screw from turning, and remove it.

4. Flip the Media Support Disk so that the desired core diameter

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ridge faces towards the inside of

the printer. Please refer to Figure 8.

5. Re-secure the Support Disk by tighten-

Media Support Disk (shown adjusted for 1 3/8” label media core)

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freely.

ing it onto the attaching screw. Do not over

tighten the Support Disk. It must be able to spin

Repeat this procedure on the other Support Disk.

Always ensure that both Support Disks are adjusted for the

same size media core.

Replace the Media Support Disks if they have been adjusted

for different core sizes more than 5 (five) times.

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Load the Ribbon Cartridge

RP4T Printers

Manual

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Figure 9.1-Open the Printer Covers

If you are using media that requires Thermal Transfer media, perform

this step. If you are using journal stock, or media that uses direct

3. Press the Ribbon Cartridge Cover latch. Cover will slide open

1. Open the Printer Covers

thermal technology to print labels, omit this step.

Refer to Figure 9.1.

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• Press the latch release button on the side of the printer as shown at “1” in figure 9.1. The media cover will open automatically

• Press on the Ribbon Cartridge Cover latch. The cover will slide open.

2. Load the Ribbon Cartridge.

1. Press down on the Media Cover Latch Lever

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Figure 9.2-Load the Ribbon Cartridge

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3. Locating pins on the cartridge

must lock into the

printer frame.

2. Media cover opens

2. Drop the cartridge in place over the printhead as shown.

Refer to Figure 9.2.

Select the correct Thermal Transfer cartridge for the media you will be using. Consult a Zebra sales representative for information regarding proper media selection for your application.

• Remove the tape holding the transfer ribbon in place.

• Pre-tension the transfer ribbon to remove wrinkles by turning the take-

1. Remove tape and pre-tension the media to remove wrinkles.

up roll until the media is stretched flat between the two rolls of the Ribbon Cartridge cartridge.

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• Drop the appropriate cartridge in place. The locating pins on either side of the cartridge must be secured in the printer frame.

The Ribbon Cartridges are protected by a security device which

verifies compatiblity with P4T Series printers. Use of third party cartridges will cause the printer to malfunction, and will void the factory warranty.

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Figure 9.3-Close the Printer Covers

2. Slide the Ribbon Cartridge Cover closed until it locks in place.

1. Ensure Media is pulled out of Printer

3. Close the Printer Covers

Refer to Figure 9.3.

• If you have not done so, load label media into the printer as detailed previously, ensuring that the media has been pulled out of the printer past the printhead.

• Slide the Ribbon Cartridge cover closed until it latches in place.

Always close the Ribbon Cartridge cover before closing the media

cover.

• Close the media cover and ensure it latches in place.

3. Close the Media Cover

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Printer Controls

RP4T Printers

Operator Controls

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Maintenance pg. 36

The printer control panel has buttons for the power on/off and media feed functions and a display which provides information regard-

ing printer functions and application prompts. Two navigation keys provide easy selection of menu options.

The “Scroll Forward” button allows scrolling through the various options and settings. The “Scroll Back” button allows scrolling back

through previously viewed menus. Pressing the “Select” button selects the currently highlighted option or function.

The status icons at the top of the screen indicate the state of various printer functions per the table below. Refer to the Troubleshooting sec-

tion for more information on the printer status icons.

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Indicates a Bluetooth connection is established. This icon is functional only on P4T Series printers with a Bluetooth wireless option installed.

Indicates that the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) using an 802.11b/g compliant radio. This icon is functional only on a P4T Series printer with a WLAN wireless option installed.

A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any label media. This could indicate an out of media condition, or improperly loaded media.

A flashing icon indicates that the thermal transfer film is depleted.

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Figure 10 -P4T Series Printer Controls & LCD Icons

Scroll Back Button

Press to scroll to the previous

menu choice on the display.

A flashing icon indicates that data is being transferred to the printer.

A flashing outside element of the battery icon indicates low charge status. You should suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient.

Cycling charge level elements within the battery icon indicate the P4T Series battery is being charged by the AC Adapter. Refer to Charger section of this manual.

Select Button

Press to select a menu choice on

the display.

Scroll Forward Button

Press to scroll to the next menu choice on the display.

If the printer displays:

“Please Recondition the Battery” and beeps five times, the user should recondition the battery to return it to optimal operation.

To recondition the battery, charge

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the battery fully overnight and then use the printer until the printer shuts down due to a low battery condition.

Charge the battery again until it

is fully charged. At that point the battery will be reconditioned. If the battery is not reconditioned properly the indicated battery charge level will indicate that there is more

Power Button

Press to turn unit on.

Press again to turn unit

off.

Printer Status Icons

Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information on the status icons.

charge remaining in the battery pack than is actually available. Reconditioning performed as prompt-

Display

Indicates status mes-

sages and menu

prompts..

Feed Button

Press to advance a blank label or a predetermined length of journal media.

ed by the printer will ensure accurate capacity indication throughout the serviceable life of the battery pack.

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Programmable LCD Settings

RP4T Printers

In addition to the status icons, the LCD on the control panel can display many of the printer’s settings and functions as text as deter-

Manual

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Maintenance pg. 36

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mined by the printer’s application. Applications can be written to allow the user to view and /or modify these settings using the scroll and select keys on the display. Refer to the following tables for a partial set of printer features that can be programmed to display on the LCD.

The LCD has a backlighting option which allows viewing of the screen in a dark environment, or provides better contrast in a very bright environment. Use of the display backlight will decrease the time the printer will run between charges. Refer to the section “Extending Battery Life” for more information.

Extended LCD Functions

Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options

Sensor Type Bar

Baud Rate 19200

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Data Bits 8

Parity N (none)

LCD Contrast 8

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No-activity Timeout 120 sec.

Audio Volume 3

Media Type Journal

LCD Backlight

Factory Reset (Resets all to factory set values)

Momentary On

• Bar

• Gap

• 9600

• 19200

• 32400

• 57600

• 11520 0

• 7

• 8

• E (Even)

• N (None)

• O (Odd)

• Increase (15max.)

• Decrease (15 max.)

• Decrease (0 min.)

• Increase (120 max.)

• 1 – Low

• 2 – Medium

• 3 - High

• Journal

• Label

• Momentary On w/ time delay

• Off

• No

• Yes

NOTES: 1: LCD menu options are under specific application control. Not all options may be available In your printer’s application. 2: A No-activity timeout value of “0” means the printer will remain on until powered off by the operator. 3: LCD Backlight turns on when any key other than FEED is pressed.

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Display Functions Not Controlled from the Keypad

RP4T Printers

While the parameters in this table can appear on the display they can be set only by using a PC running Zebra’s Label Vista label cre-

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ation program and a data cable link to the printer.

Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options

WLAN ID Factory Set Value N/A

Tear-off Position (Top of Form) 00

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Network & RF Settings

Bridge Mode Off

DTR/ VBUS-Power Off Off

Present-at 000

Bluetooth parameters n/a Displays current Bluetooth operating parameters

802.11g operating parameters n/a Displays current 802.11g WLAN parameters

Media Type Journal

• Increase (max. = +10)

• Decrease (min. = -120)

• All protocols On

• Protocols On or Off individually

• Off

• On

• Off

• Increase (max.= +120)

• Decrease (min. = 000

•Journal

•Label

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Adjustable Shoulder Strap

RP4T Printers

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Figure 11- Shoulder Strap

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Hold Buckle

Pull Strap here

to shorten

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Speciﬁcations

Pull Strap here to lengthen

Snap into feature on printer

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Refer to figure above. Snap each end of the shoulder strap into the retaining features on top of the printer. Hold the buckle and adjust

the strap as shown until you achieve the desired length.

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Verify the Printer Is Working

RP4T Printers

Before you connect the printer to your computer or

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portable data terminal, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can do this by printing a configuration label using the “two key reset” method. If you can’t get this label to print, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual

Figure 12 -Sample P4T Series Conﬁguration Label

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Printing a Conﬁguration Label

1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with journal media (media with no black bars printed on the back)

2. Press and hold the Feed Button.

3. Press and release the Power button and keep the Feed button pressed. When printing starts, release the Feed button.

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Speciﬁcations

The unit will print a line of interlocking “x” characters to ensure all elements of the printhead are working, print out the version of software loaded in the printer and then print two reports.

The first report indicates the printer model, ROM version, serial number, baud rate, etc. The second report prints out more detailed information on the printer’s configuration and parameter settings. If no second report appears, there is no application loaded.

See the Troubleshooting Section for a further discussion on how to interpret the configuration label as a diagnostic tool.

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Printer Preparation

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The printer must establish communications with a host device which sends the data to be printed. Communications occur in three

basic ways:

• By a cable between the printer and its host terminal using either RS232C or USB protocols

• By means of a Bluetooth short-range radio frequency link

• By means of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) per 802.11b/g specifications

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Cable Communications

Caution • The printer should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting any communications cable.

Note • All P4T series printers can communicate by cable; the specific cable used with your printer can vary with the host

terminal.

Figure 13: P4T Series Communication Ports

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Battery Charging

Receptacle

USB Port

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Speciﬁcations

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Align Locking Plug features with these cutouts. Rotate clockwise to lock the cable in place; counter-

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RS232/USB Port

clockwise to unlock the cable.

Serial (RS232C) or USB Port

The 10- pin modular connector on your communications cable plugs into the combination RS232C/USB communications port on the

side of the printer. Signals and pin assignments for both communications ports are in the Specifications section of this manual.

The protocol used with this port is determined by the communications cable you are using. Refer to Appendix A for more information

on the communications cables offered with the P4T Series.

Plug the connector into the RS232 port and ensure its locking device has clicked into position.

The other end of the cable must be plugged into the host terminal as shown in Figure 14, or to a serial port on a computer as shown

in Figure 15.

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USB

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P4T Series Printers also have a USB type B port located directly above and to the right of the RS232C port. (Refer to Figure 13)

The USB port is configured with the USB Open HCI interface driver allowing it to communicate with Windows® based devices. USB drivers are included in the Zebra Universal Driver which can be downloaded from www.zebra.com. Other terminals or communications devices may require the installation of special drivers to use the USB connection. Consult your Zebra re-seller or the factory for further details.

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Figure 14- Connecting to a Terminal Figure 15- Connecting to a PC

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Connector

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Communications Ports

RS232C or USB Communications Cable to Terminal

RS232

USB Connector

Termina l

RS232

Connector

Communications Ports

RS-232C or USB Communications Cable to Computer

Refer to Appendix A for part numbers.

USB Connector

RS232

Connector

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Connect the Printer by Radio

RP4T Printers

Manual

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Maintenance pg. 36

If your P4T Series printer has a radio option, you can connect wirelessly to either a terminal or a wireless network (WLAN.) Refer to the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide available on the product CD or at www.zebra.com/manuals for help on setting up wireless communications with your printer.

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P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Figure 16- Connecting Wirelessly to a Terminal

P4T Series printer with

Wireless option

Troubleshooting

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Terminal with wireless communications capability

Speciﬁcations

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Wireless Communications

RP4T Printers

Wireless Communications with Bluetooth®

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“Bluetooth” is a worldwide standard for the exchange of data

between two devices via radio frequencies. Bluetooth radios are relatively low powered to help prevent interference with other de-

vices running at similar radio frequencies. This limits the range of

a Bluetooth device to about 10 meters (about 32 feet).

Both the printer and the device it communicates with must follow

the Bluetooth standard.

Bluetooth Networking Overview

Each Bluetooth enabled P4T series printer has a unique Bluetooth

Device Address (BDA) loaded into its radio module when manu-

factured.

Bluetooth software is always running in the background, ready to respond to connection requests. One device (known as the central or the client) must request a connection with another. The second

Troubleshooting

device (the peripheral or the server) then accepts or rejects the connection. A Bluetooth enabled P4T series printer will normally act as a peripheral creating a miniature network with the terminal sometimes referred to as a “piconet.”

For the most part, communications using Bluetooth are initiated and processed without any operator intervention.

P4T Series printers can be equipped with both a Bluetooth and an 802.11b/g radio, allowing communications with both Bluetooth

Speciﬁcations

enabled devices and a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) (see discussion below).

Wireless Local Area Network Overview

P4T Series printers can be equipped with several radio options

which use the industry standard 802.11b or g WLAN protocols.

• P4T Series Wireless Network Printers with the Zebra 802.11b/g WLAN radio module can be identified by the Product Con-

figuration Code (PCC) on the serial number label on the back of the printer. Printers with this option will have a “K” as the seventh character of the PCC Code. Printers with this option may also be identified by the FCC ID: I28-PLAN11BG, or the Industrie Canada ID: 3798B-PLAN11BG on printers built for the North American region.

• P4T printers with both an 802.11b/g WLAN radio and a

Bluetooth radio running in the same unit are considered to be dual radio devices. Printers with this option will have an “A” as the seventh character of the PCC Code.

RP4T model printers cannot be configured with the 802.11g/

Bluetooth dual radio option.

Such dual radio equipped P4T units will have an FCC

ID: I28-ZB4LAN-01 and and an Industrie Canada ID: 3798B-ZB4LAN01. The FCC and IC ID numbers and other regulatory information for this radio configuration are also located on the serial number label of printers built for the North

American region.

Refer to Appendix D of this manual for more information on

locating the Product Configuration Code.

Printers equipped with either of the 802.11b/g radio options allow

wireless communication as a node within a WLAN and its wireless

capabilities allow communications from any point within the WLAN’s perimeter. P4T printers equipped with the dual Bluetooth/802.11b/g

WLAN radio configuration can be linked to both a WLAN and a

Bluetooth network simultaneously.

Methods of establishing communications to P4T Series printers will vary with each LAN application. General information on establishing WLAN communications can be found in either the

”CPCL Programmers Manual” or the “Quick Start Guide for Mobile

Wireless Printers” both available on-line at the Zebra Web site

www.zebra.com/manuals. More information and LAN configura-

tion utilities may also be found in Zebra’s Label Vista™ program (version 2.8 and later). The latest version of Label Vista may be

downloaded from Zebra’s Web site.

Setting Up the Software

P4T Series printers use Zebra’s CPCL Programming language

which was designed for mobile printing applications. CPCL is fully

described in the ”CPCL Programmers Manual”, available on-line at the Zebra Web site.

You can also use Label Vista™, Zebra’s Windows based label creation program which uses a graphical interface to create and edit labels in the CPCL language.

All P4T Series printers support an interpreter for the ZPL II programming language. RP4T printers (with RFID encoding/reading capabilities) use the ZPL programming language’s extensive set of RFID commands.

If you plan to use ZPL II , refer to the appropriate Programming

Guides available on-line from Zebra’s Web site.

If you have a printer with wireless capabilities, you can refer to the

“Wireless Configuration Guide.” also available on the Zebra web site.

If you choose to use a third party label preparation system, follow

the installation instructions included in the package.

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Radio Regulatory Information

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Bluetooth ZBR4 Radio

WLAN Module Using 802.11b/g Radio

pg. 5

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Radio Regulatory

The following section only applies when the Bluetooth ZBR4 module is installed in a P4T series printer. This radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations. P4T series printers with this configuration sold in North America will have the FCC ID: I28-MD-ZBR4WA and the Industrie Canada ID: 3798B-ZBR4WA for this radio module on a label on the back of the printer.

Maintenance pg. 36

Caution • Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

The following section only applies when the 802.11b/g WLAN module is installed in a P4T

series printer. Other than conditions specified elsewhere in this manual, only one of the radio options can be installed in the printer at one time and the antenna used for these transmitters must not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna. P4T Series printers for sale in North America will have the 802.11b/g radio FCC ID: I28-PLAN11BG, and the Industrie Canada ID: 3798B-PLAN11BG printed on a label on the back of the unit.

The radiated output power of this internal Bluetooth radio

is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. The internal Bluetooth radio operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations. Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner.

Caution • The radiated output power of this internal 802.11b/g

WLAN radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure

limits. The internal radio operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations.

Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner.

Note • The following section only applies when the ZBR4

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Bluetooth Radio is installed in a P4T Series printer. Unless

specified elsewhere in this manual, the antenna used for this

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transmitter must not be co-located or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna.

European Regulatory Information for the ZBR4 Bluetooth Radio

This device is intended for use in all EU and EFTA member states.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove

presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

• EN55022

European Immunity Standard

• EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

• EN 300 328 Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment

• EN 301 489

European Regulatory Information for this Radio

AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE GB

Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed out!

This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)

Important Notice:

This device is a portable RF printer intended for commercial and industrial use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France where restrictive use applies

EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.

This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and office

use in all EU and EFTA member states.

Important Notice:

This device is a portable RF printer intended for commercial and industrial use in all EU and EFTA member states.

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Introduction pg. 4

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

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Radio Regulatory

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

pg. 38

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive

1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove

presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

• EN55022 European Emissions Standard

• EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

• EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1

Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment

• EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.

This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and

office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive use applies.

The use of this frequency band in France is subject to restrictions. You may only

use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (2412-

2472 MHz) may be used. For more information see http://www.anfr.fr/ and/or

http://ww w.art-telecom.fr

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01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone 02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone 03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire

05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe 08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris 09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne 10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines

11 Aude 54

Speciﬁcations

12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne 16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse 19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne 2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges 2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne

21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort 24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne

25 Doubs 64

26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis

27 Eure 66

32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin

35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin

Meurthe et

Moselle

Pyrenees

Atlantique

Pyrenees

Orientales

79 Deux Sievres

92 Hauts de Seine

94 Val de Marne

NCC (Taiwan) Compliance Statement

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

“ According to “Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated

Devices” Without permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radiofrequency devices. The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications; If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal

communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act. The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference

from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.”

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Introduction pg. 4

P4T Overview-

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Radio Regulatory

802.11b/g and Bluetooth Co-located Radio

RP4T Printers

Modules

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module and Bluetooth ZBR4 module are installed in a P4T printer. This co-located radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations. P4T printers with this configuration sold in North America will have the FCC ID: I28-ZB4LAN-01 and the Industrie Canada ID: 3798B-ZB4LAN01 for this radio configuration printed on a label on the back of the printer.

Caution • Use of a P4T printer with the co-located ZBR4

Bluetooth radio module and the 802.11b/g WLAN radio module meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure in the standard body worn configuration

with no minimum separation. In this configuration, which

applies whether the belt clip or shoulder strap is used, the face of the printer from which paper is transported is facing

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove

presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

• EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

• EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1

Technical requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment

• EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.

This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and

office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France where restrictive use applies.

The use of this frequency band in France is subject to restrictions. You may only

use channels 10 and 11 (2457 and 2462 MHz) on French territory, except in those

French departments as listed in the table below where channels 1-13 (24122472 MHz) may be used. For more information see http://www.anfr.fr/ and/or http://ww w.art-telecom.fr

away from the user’s body. The standard configuration must always be used when the printer is body worn.

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The radiated output power of this radio configuration is far

below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Both the

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internal Bluetooth and the 802.11b/G radio operate within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations. Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner.

RP4T printers are not configured with this radio option.

European Regulatory Information for the Compact Flash 802.11b Radio

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

and Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules

AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR

HU IE IT LV LT

LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE GB

Note: -Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are

crossed out!

This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, IS, LI, NO)

01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhone 02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saone 03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saone et Loire 05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe 08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris 09 Ariege 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne

10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines

11 Aude 54

12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne

16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse 19 Correze 58 Nievre 86 Vienne 2A Corse Sud 59 Nord 88 Vosges 2B Haute Corse 60 Oise 89 Yonne

21 Cote d’Or 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort 24 Dordogne 63 Puy de Dome 91 Essonne

25 Doubs 64

26 Drome 65 Hautes Pyrenees 93 Seine St Denis

27 Eure 66

32 Gers 67 Bas Rhin 35 Ille et Vilaine 68 Haute Rhin

Meurthe et

Moselle

Pyrenees

Atlantique

Pyrenees

Orientales

79 Deux Sievres

92 Hauts de Seine

94 Val de Marne

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Printer Preparation

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RFID Encoder

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

The following section only applies when the RFID encoder is installed in an RP4T printer. The RFID encoder may be installed in conjunction with either the Bluetooth or 802.11g radio options detailed previously, but may not be installed with the Bluetooth/802.11g dual radio option.

RP4T Series printers will have the fifth character of the Product Configuration Code (PCC), which determines country compatibility for the RFID encoder, per the following table:

RFID option

No RFID 0 P4T

US U RP4T

EU 1 RP4T

Australia 2 RP4T

Taiwan 6 RP4T

New Zealand 8 RP4T

Brazil 9 RP4T

China A RP4T

Malaysia B RP4T

Phillipines C RP4T

India D RP4T

El Salvador E RP4T

Isreal F RP4T

Japan G RP4T

Korea H RP4T

PCC digit “5”

Printer Model

The following table lists FCC and Industrie Canada ID numbers

for the various configurations of RP4T printer radio options.

Configuration FCC ID: Industrie Canada ID:

RFID Encoder I28RFID-M5ECZ-01 3798B-M5ECZ01

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RFID Encoder & 801.11b/G Radio) I28RFID-R4LANG-01 3798B-R4LANG01

RFID Encoder & BT2.0 Radio I28RFID-M5ZBR4-01 3798B-M5ZBR401:

Caution • Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

The radiated output power of this RFID encoder is far below

the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. The RFID encoder operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations. Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner.

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Model RP4T RFID Encoder

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

The information in this section is provided for your

convenience only and is subject to change. Go to

http://www.epcglobalinc.org for the latest EPC information.

Generation 2 Class 1 UHF Passive Tags Supported By The P4T

Alien Squiggle Avery Dennison

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P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

The RP4T printer is equipped with an RFID encoder/reader, which

is integrated into the printer’s printhead assembly. The RP4T en-

Maintenance pg. 36

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codes (writes) information on ultra-thin UHF RFID transponders that are embedded in “smart” labels, tickets, and tags. The printer encodes the information; verifies proper encoding; and prints bar codes, graphics, and/or text on the label’s surface. The RP4T printer uses Zebra’s extensive set of RFID commends running under ZPL programming language emulation.

The RFID transponder is sometimes called the RFID tag or an inlay.

The transponder is usually made of an antenna that is bonded to

an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip contains the RF circuit,

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coders, decoders, and memory. If you hold an RFID label up to the light, you can see the transponder’s antenna, and you can feel a bump in the label where the IC chip is located.

The RP4T can encode and verify EPC (Electronic Product Code) Generation 2 Class 1 UHF passive RFID tags, in addition to printing human readable text and conventional 1 and 2-D barcode information on Zebra supplied RFID thermal transfer media.

Speciﬁcations

EPC is a product numbering standard that can be used to identify a variety of items by using RFID technology. EPC Generation 2 tags offer advantages over other tag types. The tag identification (TID) memory in a Generation 2 tag includes the chip manufacturer and model number information, which can be used to identify which optional features are present on the tag. These optional features include those for data content and security.

Raflatac Onetenna

Omron Wave

Encoding and printing of an RFID label usually are completed on the first try, but some failures may occur. If you experience consistent encoding failures, it may signal a problem with the RFID tags, your label formats, or with the transponder placement.

If an RFID tag cannot be encoded, “VOID” will be printed on the label. The printer then attempts to read/encode “n” labels before the next format is attempted, where “n” is specified by the ZPL programming language “^R S ” command. Acceptable values of “n” are 1 to 10 and the default is 3. After printing the defined number of

voided RFID labels, printer will go into an error mode. The printer

response to an error is defined by the RFID Setup command and will allow:

1. No Action (Label format causing the error is dropped)

2. Notification to the Host of the details of the error (Label format causing the error is dropped).

The user has control of where on the label the VOID is printed.

More information on the “^R S ” command may be found in Zebra’s

RFID Programming Guide available on the corporate Web site.

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Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Gen 2 tags typically have a 96-bit EPC identifier, which is different from the 64-bit identifiers common in early EPC tags. The 96-bit EPC code links to an online database, providing a secure way of sharing product-specific information along the supply chain.

Gen 2 tags also support much larger data structures. The size of user memory available (if any) varies by the model and manufacturer of the tag.

Print quality will be reduced when attempting to print over

the transponder portion of an RFID label. It is recommended that RFID label layouts should not allow printing over the RFID transponder portion of a label.

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Preventive Maintenance

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Extending Battery Life

• Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures over 104 °F (40 °C).

• Remove the battery from the printer if it won’t be used for a day or more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.

• Consider purchasing an extra battery.

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P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

• Always use a Zebra charger designed specifically for LithiumIon batteries. Use of any other kind of charger may damage the battery.

Maintenance pg. 36

Caution • Do not print while an LI72 Single Charger is

plugged into the unit. Unreliable battery charging can result.

• Use the correct media for your printing requirements. An authorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the optimum media for your application.

• If you print the same text or graphic on every label, consider using a preprinted label.

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• Choose the correct print darkness and print speed for your media.

• RP4T printers (with the RFID encoder/reader): adjust the encoder settings to use the minimum power required for the RFID media in use.

• Use software handshaking (XON/XOFF) whenever possible.

• Remember that any rechargeable battery will lose its ability to maintain a charge over time and can be recharged only a finite number of times before it must be replaced. The “Smart Battery” feature of the P4T Series monitors the battery pack’s condition and will prompt you when a battery pack is nearing the end of its useful life.

Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to

Appendix E for more information on proper battery disposal.

• When the printer displays “Please Recondition The Battery” and beeps five times, the user should recondition the battery to return it to optimal capacity Refer to the Operator Controls section of this manual for information in reconditioning the battery.

• Use the LCD display backlight only when necessary. Turn it off whenever it is not needed.

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Radio Regulatory

Speciﬁcations

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Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

General Cleaning Instructions

Caution • Always turn the printer off before cleaning.

To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer, never insert any pointed or sharp objects into the printer.

Use care when working near the Tear Bar. The edges are very sharp.

Caution • The printhead can become very hot after prolonged printing. Allow it to cool off before attempting any cleaning

procedures.

Caution • Use only cleaning agents specified in the P4T Series cleaning instructions. Zebra Technologies Corporation will not

be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on this printer.

Clean the printer with either a Zebra cleaning pen or a cotton swab saturated with 70% Isopropyl alcohol.

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pg. 35

Caution • To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer never insert sharp or pointed objects into the printer

mechanism.

Figure 17.1- P4T Series Cleaning

Tear Edge

Maintenance pg. 36

Printhead Elements

Gap Sensor

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Media Support Disks

Bar Sensor

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Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Peeler Bar

Platen Surface

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Figure 17.2- Cleaning the P4T Series Peeler Assembly

Label Presence

Sensor

Area Cleaning Method Interval

Use a Zebra cleaning pen to clean the print elements

Printhead Elements

Platen Surface Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the

Peeler Bar

Tear Edge

Exterior Wipe with water-dampened cloth

Interior Brush/air blow. Ensure the Bar Sensor, Gap Sensor

from end to end (the print elements are located in the thin gray line on the printhead).

cleaning pen.

Clean thoroughly with the cleaning pen.

and Label Present Sensor windows and the Media Support Disks are free of dust.

After every five rolls of media (or more often, if needed)

As needed

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LCD Control Panel

The top of the display shows icons indicating the status of various printer functions. Check the icon’s status and refer to the referenced

Troubleshooting topic on the following pages.

Icon Status Indication Ref. to Troubleshooting Topic

On Bluetooth link established n/a

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Off No Bluetooth link 6,8

On 802.11b/g RF Link established n/a

Off No 802.11b/g RF Link 6,8

Number of bars indicates 802.11g signal strength n/a

Outer icon element flashing Low Battery 4, 6,

Number of bars indicates battery charge level. Display will cycle through the battery icons if it is undergoing a charge from the AC Adapter.

n/a

Flashing Battery too hot or too cold to charge 2

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Blank Screen n/a

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Troubleshooting Topics

Flashing Out of Media 9

Flashing Ribbon Cartridge depleted 9

Flashing Data transfer in process n/a

Battery voltage too low to turn printer on or no application loaded

1,14

2. AC Adapter is plugged in and the battery icon is alternately flashing and .

1. No power:

• Check that battery is installed properly.

• Recharge or replace battery as necessary.

• If the battery voltage is outside of the range at which the printer will turn on and the AC Adapter is plugged into printer, the printer will not turn on. The battery will start to charge, but the user will have no indication that the battery is charging. When the battery reaches a valid operating voltage range, the printer will still not turn on unless the user manually turns it on, or unplugs and re-plugs the charge cable.

• Indicates that the battery is out of its safe charging temperature range. Charging will resume when the battery reaches a safe charging temperature.

3. Media does not feed:

• Be sure printhead is closed and latched.

• Check media support components for any binding.

• If unit is equipped with label presence sensor, ensure the most recently printed label is removed.

• Ensure label sensor is not blocked.

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RP4T Printers

4. Poor or faded print or low battery icon ( )

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11. Prints “wrinkle pattern” or partial characters:

• Ensure Ribbon Cartridge has been tensioned prior to installation.

flashing:

• Clean printhead.

• Check battery pack. Recharge or replace as necessary.

Always dispose of used battery packs properly. Refer to

Maintenance pg. 36

Appendix E for more information.

Problem will self-correct after printing a few labels.

• Ensure label media tracks properly when emerging from printer.

Use the alignment marks on the printer cover to ensure wrinkle free operation when loading media into the peeler assembly. Correct media alignment if necessary.

12. Prints multiple “Void” messages:

• Check quality of media.

5. Partial/missing print:

• Check Ribbon Cartridge and/or label media alignment.

• Clean printhead.

• Ensure printhead is properly closed and latched.

6. No print:

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• Replace battery pack.

• Check cable to terminal.

• Wireless units only: Restore wireless connection.

• Units using Thermal Transfer media: Ensure Ribbon Cartridge has been installed.

• RP4T printers only: Ensure you have installed RFID media. Printer cannot verify RF encoding on non-RFID media and will print “Void” on a pre-set number of labels before stopping.

13. Communication Error:

• Check media is loaded, head is closed and all error indicators are off.

• Replace cable to terminal.

14. Screen blank

• No application loaded. Attempt to re-load application and restart printer.

• No power. See Topic “1” of this section.

7. Reduced battery life:

• Check battery pack date code. If battery is one to two years old, short life may be due to normal aging.

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• Check printer display. If battery has exceeded a factory set number of charge cycles the printer will display a message that the battery needs re-conditioning or replacing.

• Replace battery pack.

8. or icon off:

• Units with Bluetooth or 802.11g option only: indicates no radio

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link has been established.

9. or flashing:

• Check that label media is loaded.

• Replace Ribbon Cartridge if depleted.

• Check that the printhead is closed and securely latched.

10. Skips labels:

• Ensure correct media is being used.

• Ensure bar/ or gap sensor is not blocked.

• Ensure label design does not exceed actual media length.

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Printing a Conﬁguration Label

To print out a listing of the printer’s current configuration follow

these steps:

1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with journal media (media with no black bars printed on the back)

2. Press and hold the Feed Button.

3. Press and release the Power button and keep the Feed button pressed. When printing starts, release the Feed button.

4. The printer will create two reports. The first report is a basic functional test of the printer. It prints a series of interlocking “X” characters which acts as a test of the printhead elements and reports on basic features of the printer including memory installed.

The second report is a detailed list of the printer’s configura-

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tion, including any options installed (such as radios) and current status of system settings.

Refer to Figures 18.1 through 18.2 for a sample configuration

label printout.

hex codes of any data sent to it, and their text representation (or “.” if not a printable character).

information will be created and stored in the printer’s memory. It can be viewed, “cloned” or deleted using the Label Vista application. (Refer the Label Vista documentation for more information.)

To terminate the Communications Diagnostics Mode:

“Press FEED key to enter DUMP mode.”

3. Press the FEED key. The printer will print: “Entering DUMP mode.”

Note • If the FEED key is not pressed within 3 seconds, the

printer will print “DUMP mode not entered” and will resume normal operation.

4. At this point, the printer is in DUMP mode and will print the ASCII

Additionally, a file with a “.dmp” extension containing the ASCII

1. Turn the printer OFF.

2. Wait 5 seconds.

3. Turn the printer ON.

Performing a Forced Shutdown

It the printer has locked up and is not responding to any operator inputs or external commands, from either a connected terminal or a linked LAN, you can perform a forced shutdown.

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Speciﬁcations

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Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

• If the printer software locks up during normal operation, force the printer to shut down by pressing and holding the Power Button for 3 seconds.

• If you try to turn the printer off normally and the software locks up, the printer will automatically shut itself off after a 10 second delay.

• If you try to turn the printer off and it does not respond, you can force an immediate shut down by pressing and holding the Power Button again within 10 seconds.

A forced shutdown will preserve the printer’s data and settings.

Communications Diagnostics

If there’s a problem transferring data between a terminal or WLAN, placing the printer in the Communications Diagnostics Mode (also referred to as the “DUMP” mode) will allow diagnostic analysis. The printer will print transmitted data as ASCII characters and their text representation (or a period “.” if not a printable character) for any data received from the host terminal or network

To enter Communications Diagnostics Mode:

The printer will resume normal operation.

Calling Technical Support

If the printer fails to print the configuration label, or you encounter problems not covered in the Troubleshooting Guide, contact Zebra Technical Support. You will need to supply the following information:

• Model number/type (e.g. P4T, RP4T)

• Unit serial number (14 digit number, including dashes) and Product Configuration Code (PCC) (15 digit number, including dashes). Refer to Appendix D for the location of these numbers.

• Technical support contact information may be found in Appendix D of this manual.

1. Print a configuration label as described above.

2. At the end of 2nd diagnostics report, the printer will print:

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Figure 18.1- P4T Series Conﬁguration Label Sample

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

Print Head Test

First diagnostic report for all P4T Series printers

pg. 5

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

End of First Report

Wireless Communi-

Unit Serial Number

Troubleshooting

Installed software and

pg. 38

firmware

Settings for RS232 and USB communications via cable

cations section for a P4T Series with an

802.11 radio installed

Information on TCP/ IP and LAN addresses and settings.

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Wireless Communications

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

section with a Bluetooth radio installed. Units with no wireless options will print an empty line and resume printing.

Information on any installed 8 0 2 .11b /g w ire less devices. In this example, an 802.11b WLAN card has been detected.

Second diagnostic report for a printer with an

Second diagnostic report for a printer with a

Bluetooth radio

8 02 .11b/ g r ad io

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pg. 5

Figure 18.2- P4T Series Conﬁguration Label Sample

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Command languges supported. P4T Series supports both CPCL languge

Maintenance pg. 36

P4T Overview-

and emulates ZPLII.

Configuration settings for ZPL language emulation

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Radio Regulatory

Troubleshooting

Flash Memory Size

RAM Size

pg. 38

End of ConfiguraMaximum label dimensions and label sensor

settings

tion Report

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

End of second diagnostic report

Resident Fonts Installed

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Second diagnostic report continued

Files Loaded in Printer Memory. Will include file for LCD prompts (.wml format)

Amount of Memory Available

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pg. 5

Specifications

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Note.- Printer specifications are subject to change without

notice.

Printing Speciﬁcations

Maximum Print Width 4.09 in. [103,8 mm]

Maintenance pg. 36

P4T Overview-

Print Speed @ 30% density

Distance from Print Element to Tear Edge

Print Head Life 1,000,000 inches (25.4 Km) min.

Print Density 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm)

2.0 in. /sec. [51 mm/second ] Direct Thermal mode

1.5 in/sec. [38 mm/second] Thermal Transfer mode

0.39 in. [9,91 mm] 41 dots

Figure 19- P4T Series Communication Ports

RS232/USB

Combination

Port

USB

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Radio Regulatory

Memory/Communications Speciﬁcations

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Flash Memory 8 MB flash (standard)

RAM Memory 16 MB RAM)

RS-232C serial port (RJ-45 connector) Configurable Baud rate (from 9600 to 115.2 Kbps), parity and data bits. Software (X-ON/X-OFF) or hardware (DTR/STR) communication handshake protocols.

Standard Communications

Optional Wireless Communications

Real Time Clock (RTC)

Two USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface connections: (1) a “B” type USB connector, and (2) USB signals are also integrated into the RJ-45 connector. Refer to the Communications Ports specifications and Appendix A for information on USB cables.

Bluetooth 2.0 compatible 2.4 GHz SRRF link

Wireless LAN capabilities comply with 802.11b or 802.11g protocols

Co-located Bluetooth 2.0 + 802.11b/g radios (P4T only)

Time and date under application control. Refer to CPCL Programming Manual, available at www.zebra.com for RTC commands.

Communications Ports

USB

Signal

Pin# Name Type

1 VBUS USB Bus Power

2 USB - bi-directional I/O signals

3 USB + bi-directional I/O signals

4 USB _ ID Identifies A/B connector

5 Return Ground

RS232/USB

Signal

Pin# Name Type

1 USB D- bi-directional I/O signals

2 USB D+ bi-directional I/O signals

3 RXD input Receive Data

4 TXD output Transmit Data

5 DTR output Data Terminal Ready- set high

6 GND Ground

7 DSR input Data Set Ready- low to high

8 RTS output Request To Send- set high when

9 CTS input Clear To Send from host

10 VBUS USB Bus Power

Description

when printer is on.

printer is ready to accept a command or data

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pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Introduction pg. 4

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

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P4T Series Media Speciﬁcations

P4T Series Font and Bar Code Speciﬁcations

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

Troubleshooting

Media Width 2.0 in. to 4.12 in. (50,8 to 104,6 mm)

Max. continuous receipt (w/std. memory) Continuous, dependent on installed memory

Inter-label Gap. 0.08 in. to 0.16 in. (0.12 in. preferred)(2 mm to 4 mm

[3 mm preferred])

Media Thickness - Receipt Paper Minimum: 0.0032 in. (0,08 mm)

- Labels Maximum: 0.0082 in. (0,21 mm)

- Tag Maximum: 0.0065 in. (0,16 mm)

RFID Label Thickness (RP4T only)

Media outside diameter. 2.6 in. (66,04 mm) O.D.

Label Inner Core

Black Mark Dimensions The reflective media black marks should extend past

Media Requirements

Same as above but thickness over RFID element

maximum 0.023 in. (0,58 mm)

0.75 in. (19 mm) minimum diameter;

1.38 in. (35 mm) RFID Media

the centerline of the roll.

Minimum mark width: 1.0 in. (25,4 mm)

perpendicular to edge of media, centered within the width of the roll. Mark length: 0.094 in. (2,4 mm) parallel to edge of

media

Linear & 2-D Bar Codes Available

pg. 38

Use Zebra brand direct or thermal transfer media that is outside wound. Media may be reflective (black mark) sensing, or transmissive (gap) sensing, die-cut, or continuous. P4T Series units configured with the External Media option will accept fanfold media used with an external media supply. For die-cut labels, use only full auto dies.

Rotation Angles

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Fonts Available

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Codabar (NW-7)

UCC/EAN 128

Code 39

Code 93

EAN 8/JAN 8, 2 and 5 digit extensions

EAN 13/JAN 13, 2 and 5 digit extensions

EAN 14/JAN 14, 2 and 5 digit extensions

lnterleaved 2 of 5

MSI/Plessey

FIM/POSTNET

UPC-A, 2 and 5 digit extensions

UPC-E, 2 and 5 digit extensions

QR Code

MaxiCode

PDF 417

Aztec

DataMatrix (using ZPL emulation)

RSS (Reduced Space Symbology®):

RSS-14 Truncated RSS-14 Stacked RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional RSS Limited RSS Expanded

TLC-39/Micro PDF

0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°

Standard Fonts: 25 bit-mapped fonts; 1 scalable (CG Trimvirate Bold Condensed*)

Downloadable optional bit-mapped & scalable fonts via Label Vista software

International character sets: Chinese 16 x 16 (trad.), 16 x 16 (simplified), 24 x 24 (simplified);

Japanese 16 x 16, 24 x 24

Korean Myang 16 x 16 Greek Hebrew/Arabic

*Contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation *Contains UFST from Agfa Monotype Corporation

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Introduction pg. 4

Physical/Environmental/Electrical Speciﬁcations

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

P4T Series

Weight w/ battery, and TT ribbon excluding media and radio option

Operating Temperature

Direct Thermal: -4 °F to 122 °F (-20 °C to 50 °C)

Thermal Transfer: 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C)

2.9 lbs. (1,32 Kg.)

pg. 5

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Maintenance pg. 36

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Figure 20-P4T Series Overall Dimensions

2.92 in.

[74 ,2 mm]

Speciﬁcations

Charging Temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0°C to 40 °C)

Storage Temperature

Relative Humidity

Battery

Intrusion Protection (IP) Rating

-22 °F to 149 °F (-30 °C to 65 °C)

Operating: 10% to 90%

(non-condensing)

Storage: 10% to 90%

(non-condensing)

7.4V Lithium-Ion 4.2 AHr. 14

(54 w/ optional soft case)

3.38 in.

[85,9 mm]

6.53 in.

[165,9 mm]

pg. 43

[220,5 mm]

8.68 in.

#8-32 x .30 DP.

[14 ,5 mm]

0.57 in.

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

[80,2 mm]

3.16 in.

[40,6 mm]

1.60 in.

4.25 in.

[108,0 mm]

3.14 in.

[79,7 mm]

External Media Supply Loading Slot

Appendix A

User GuideUser Guide

PIN 10

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

Appendix A

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Interface Cables

pg. 5

pg. 7

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

RS232 Download Cable

Part Number AK17463-008; RW Mod Plug to 9-Pin DB PC Cable

Maintenance pg. 36

10 PIN MOD Plug

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

PIN 1

(TXD)23 (RXD)

(DSR) (GND) (DTR) (CTS) (RTS)

SHIELD

6 5 4 8 7

(Printer Signals)

(RXD)

(TXD)

(DTR)

(GND)

(DSR)

(RTS)

(CTS)

SHIELD

PIN 1

USB Cable

Part Number AT17010-1; USB A to USB Mini B Cable

Contact the Factory or your Zebra Sales Representative

for more information on interface cables to most major manufacturer’s data terminals.

USB Download Cable

You may also visit the Zebra Web site at www.zebra.com

Part Number AK18666-1; RW Mod Plug to USB A Cable

for a listing of interface cables for all series of Zebra mobile

printers

Connecting the

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

4 PIN USB

(Type A Plug)

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

1 (VBUS) 10 (VBUS)

10 PIN MOD Plug

(Printer Signals)

1 (USB D-)2 (USB D-) 2 (USB D+)3 (USB D+) 6 (GND)4 (GND)

PIN 1

Appendix B & C

User GuideUser Guide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

Appendix B Appendix C

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

pg. 5

pg. 7

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Media Supplies

To insure maximum printer life and consistent print quality and

performance for your individual application, it is recommended

that only media produced by Zebra be used.

Maintenance pg. 36

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Advantages include:

• Consistent quality and reliability of media products.

• Large range of stocked and standard formats.

• In-house custom format design service.

• Large production capacity which services the needs of many large and small media consumers including major retail chains world wide.

• Media products that meet or exceed industry standards.

For more information about standard or custom media contact your

re-seller or Zebra Technologies Corporation at +1.866.230.9495

(U.S., Canada and Mexico) and ask to speak to a Media Sales Rep-

resentative.

Maintenance Supplies

In addition to using quality media provided by Zebra, it is recommended that the printer be cleaned as prescribed in the Maintenance section. The following items are available for this purpose:

• Cleaning Pen (12 pack), Reorder No. 105950-035

Connecting the

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Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Appendix D

User GuideUser Guide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

Appendix D

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

pg. 5

pg. 7

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Product Support

Serial and PCC Number Locations for P4T Series Printers

When calling with a specific problem regarding your printer, please

have the following information on hand:

• Model number/type (e.g. P4T, RP4T)

Maintenance pg. 36

• Unit serial number

• Product Configuration Code (PCC)

For on-line product support and the most recent versions of down-

loadable user documentation, firmware and software utilities, go

to the Zebra Web site: www.zebra.com

In the Americas, contact

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service Dept

Zebra Technologies International, LLC

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon

Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A T: +1 847 793 2600 Toll-free +1 800 423 0422

F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 847 913 2259

F: +1 847 913 2578 Hardware: ts1america@zebra.com Software:

ts3america@zebra.com

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

T: +1 877 275 9327

E: clientcare@zebra.com

P4T Series Product Configuration Code (PCC)

P4T Series Serial Number

In Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India, contact

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Internal Sales Dept.

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited

Dukes Meadow

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Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Millboard Road

Bourne End

Buckinghamshire SL8 5XF, UK T: +44 (0)1628 556000

F: +44 (0)1628 556001

T: +44 (0) 1494 768298

F: +44 (0) 1494 768210 Germany:

Tsgermany@zebra.com

France: Tsfrance@zebra.com

Spain/ Portugal: Tsspain @zebra.com All other areas:

Tseurope@zebra.com

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

T: +44 (0) 1494 768316

F: +44 (0) 1494 768244 E: cseurope@zebra.com

In the Asia Pacific region, contact

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC

Go to www.zebra.com/contact for

complete contact information

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

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

T: +65 6858 0722

F: +65 6885 0836 E: (China)

order-csr@zebra.com

All other areas:

csasiapacific@zebra.com

Appendix E

User GuideUser Guide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

Appendix E

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

pg. 5

pg. 7

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Battery Disposal

The EPA certified RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery supplied with your printer indicates Zebra Technologies Corporation is voluntarily

Maintenance pg. 36

out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li-ion batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.

Insulate depleted battery terminals with tape before disposal.

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Please call +1 800 8BATTERY for information on Li-ion battery

recycling and disposal bans or restrictions in your area. Zebra

Technologies Corporation’s involvement in this program is part of

our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

participating in an industry program to collect and recycle

these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken

Product Disposal

Do not dispose of this product in unsorted municipal waste.

This product is recyclable. Please recycle according to your

local standards. For more information, please see our web site at: http://www.zebra.com/environment

Outside North America, please follow local battery recycling

guidelines.

Connecting the

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Appendix F

User GuideUser Guide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

pg. 5

Appendix F

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Using zebra.com

The following examples use the search functions on Zebra’s Web

Example 2: Find the Label Vista Download page:

www.zebra.com/software

Go to

and select “Label Vista”, then click “Submit”.

site for finding specific documents .

Example1: Find the Mobile Printer Wireless Configuration Guide.

www.zebra.com/manuals

Go to Select as a manual type “Networking Manual” then click on “Submit”.

Maintenance pg. 36

P4T Overview-

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Radio Regulatory

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Click on

Select manual type

Select the “Label Vista demo

“SUBMIT”

At the resulting screen, select Wireless Mobile as the networking type. Then select the

desired language. (Best choices are “All” or “English”)

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

At the resulting window select “Download a free Label Vista demo now “

Select networking type (Wireless Mobile in this example)

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Select language

Click on “SUBMIT”

At the resulting screen, select “Zebra Mobile Printers - Wireless Configuration Guide”

then click on “Download” to begin the download process.

Appendix G

User GuideUser Guide

D275,286

D347,021

D389,178

D430,199

D433,702

D549,768

3,964,673

4,019,676

4,044,946

4,360,798

4,369,361

4,387,297

4,460,120

4,496,831

4,593,186

4,607,156

4,673,805

4,736,095

4,758,717

4,816,660

4,845,350

4,896,026

4,897,532

4,923,281

4,933,538

4,992,717

5,015,833

5,017,765

5,021,641

5,029,183

5,047,617

5,103,461

5,113,445

5,140,144

5,132,709

5,142,550

5,149,950

5,157,687

5,168,148

5,168,149

5,180,904

5,229,591

5,230,088

5,235,167

5,243,655

5,247,162

5,250,791

5,250,792

5,262,627

5,267,800

5,280,163

5,280,164

5,280,498

5,304,786

5,304,788

5,321,246

5,335,170

5,364,133

5,367,151

5,372,439

5,373,148

5,378,882

5,396,053

5,396,055

5,399,846

5,408,081

5,410,139

5,410,140

5,412,198

5,415,482

5,418,812

5,420,411

5,436,440

5,444,231

5,449,891

5,449,893

5,468,949

5,479,000

5,479,002

5,479,441

5,486,057

5,503,483

5,504,322

5.519,381

5,528,621

5,532,469

5,543,610

5,545,889

5,552,592

5,570,123

5,578,810

5,589,680

5,612,531

5,642,666

5,657,066

5,680,459

5,726,630

5,768,991

5,790,162

5,791,796

5,806,993

5,813,343

5,816,718

5,820,279

5,848,848

5,860,753

5,872,585

5,874,980

5,909,233

5,976,720

5,978,004

5,995,128

5,997,193

6,004,053

6,010,257

6,020,906

6,034,708

6,036,383

6,057,870

6,068,415

6,095,704

6,109,801

6,123,471

6,147,767

6,151,037

6,201,255 B1

6,231,253 B1

6,261,009

6,261,013

6,267,521

6,270,072 B1

6,285,845 B1

6,292,595

6,296,032

6,364,550

6,379,058 B1

6,409,401 B1

6,411,397 B1

6,428,227 B2

6,480,143

6,530,705

6,540,122

6,540,142

6,607,316

6,609,844

6,655,593

6,784,787

6,874,958

6,899,477

6,908,034

7,126,716

7,137,000

7,172,122

7,190,270

This product and/or its use may be covered by one or more of the following US patents and corresponding international patents worldwide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

Introduction pg. 4

pg. 5

Appendix G- Patents

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Maintenance pg. 36

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

pg. 38

Connecting the

pg. 43

Troubleshooting

Speciﬁcations

Information pg. 31

Radio Regulatory

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

Index

User GuideUser Guide

P4T/RP4TP4T/RP4T

pg. 5

pg. 7

Printer pg. 27

Information pg. 31

Introduction pg. 4

P4T Overview-

Printer Preparation

Connecting the

Radio Regulatory

RP4T Printers

Manual

pg. 35

Index

Battery pack

installing 16

life, tips for extending 36

Maintenance pg. 36

reconditioning 22

Smart Battery, features 6

Cable Communications 27

Combination Port 27

USB 28

Charger, battery

AC Adapter 11, 12 , 13

Troubleshooting

pg. 38

Speciﬁcations

pg. 43

Appendices pg. 46 Index pg. 52

LI72 single charger 8

AT17696-xx 9, 10

AT18737-xx 10

List of approved 8

UCLI72-4 Quad Charger 15

battery charge times 15

indicators 15

Cleaning

general instructions 36

methods & intervals

table of 37

Communications, Wireless

802.11 b/g 30

Bluetooth 30

Controls, Operator

functions illustrated 22

LCD functions, extended 23

CPCL Programming 30

RFID Programming Guide 35

Wireless Configuration Guide 29

Media, loading

adjusting for core diameter 20

external media

media Spacer, use of 18

Internal roll 17

thermal transfer film 21

use of label peeler 19

using external supply 18

P4T Media 44 Printing Method

Direct Thermal 6

thermal transfer

Loading thermal transfer film 21

Thermal Transfer 6

thermal transfer film 6

Programming language

CPCL 4 ZPL II 4, 35

Radio Regulatory Information

802.11b/g Radio 31

Bluetooth radio (ZBR4) 31 Co-located 802.11b & Bluetooth 30, 33

RFID Encoder 34

RFID

label types supported 35

Model RP4T 6

overall dimensions 45

printing 43

Technical Support

contacting 40

Troubleshooting

entering communications diagnostic mode 40

forced shutdown 40

LCD Control Panel 38 printing a configuration label 26, 40, 41 , 42

Troubleshooting Topics 38

Encoder option

RFID 5, 6

Label, Configuration 26

use as a diagnostic tool 26

Label Vista

setting WLAN parameters with 30

Manual

Safety

Battery 7

Charger 7

Shoulder Strap, Adjustable 25 Specifications

Font/bar Codes 45

Media 44

Memory/communications 43

communications ports 43

Physical 45

Zebra Technologies Corporation

475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshir Phone: +1 847.634.6700 T Fax: +1 847.913.8766

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oll Free: +1 800.423.0442

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