Zebra Technologies RW 220, RW 420 User Manual
UMAN-RWS-010 Rev. B
May, 2013
Contents
Proprietary Statement ..............................................................................................5
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................7
Introduction to the RW Series ............................................................................. 10
Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................................10
Reporting Damage ................................................................................10
Getting Ready to Print ............................................................................................11
Battery Safety .......................................................................................11
Charger Safety ...................................................................................... 11
Installing RW Series Batteries ..........................................................................................13
The LI72 Charger ..................................................................................................................13
Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three-Wire Version (AT17696-x) .............15
Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three-Wire Version (AT18737-x) .............16
Model UCLI72-4 Quad Charger ......................................................................................17
Loading the Media ................................................................................19
Loading Media Procedure ................................................................................................19
Loading Media From An Internal Supply ................................................................... 20
Loading Media From An External Supply .................................................................. 21
Operator Controls ................................................................................. 23
Control Panel ........................................................................................................................ 23
Programmable LCD Settings .......................................................................................... 24
Verify the Printer Is Working ................................................................ 27
Printing a Conguration Label ...................................................................................... 27
Connecting the Printer ..........................................................................................28
Cable Communications ........................................................................ 28
Serial (RS232C) and USB Combination Port .............................................................. 28
Wireless Communications ...................................................................30
Wireless Communications with Bluetooth
Bluetooth Networking Overview ................................................................................. 30
USB .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Wireless Local Area Network Overview ......................................................................31
Setting Up the Software .................................................................................................. 32
Radio Regulatory Information ............................................................................ 33
Bluetooth RW -ZBR3 Radio (RW 220 and RW 420) ................................................. 33
European Regulatory Information for the RW-ZBR3 Bluetooth Radio ................33
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................33
Zebra Bluetooth Radio 2.0 RW-ZBR4 (RW 220 and RW 420) ............................... 34
European Regulatory Information for this Radio ....................................................... 34
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................... 34
Compact Flash (802.11b) Radio Module ..................................................................... 35
European Regulatory Information for this Radio ........................................................35
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................36
Zebra Value Radio, 802.11b ............................................................................................. 37
European Regulatory Information for this Radio ........................................................37
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................38
WLAN Module Using 802.11b/g Radio ....................................................................... 39
European Regulatory Information for this Radio ....................................................... 40
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................41
NCC (Taiwan) Compliance Statement ..............................................................................42
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Compact Flash (802.11b) and Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules .............. 43
European Regulatory Information for the Compact Flash 802.11b Radio and
Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules .............................................................................43
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................43
Card Reader Options ..............................................................................................45
Magnetic Stripe Reader ........................................................................45
Smart Card Reader ...............................................................................47
Using the Accessories.............................................................................................48
Belt Clip................................................................................................................................... 48
Adjustable Shoulder Strap .............................................................................................. 49
Cradles .................................................................................................................................... 50
RW 420 Vehicle Cradle ...........................................................................................................50
Installing the RW 420 in the Cradle .............................................................................. 50
Removing the RW 420 from the Cradle ...........................................................................52
RW 220 Vehicle Cradle ...................................................................................................... 53
Installing the RW 220 in the Cradle ...................................................................................53
Removing the RW 220 from the Cradle.......................................................................... 54
Preventive Maintenance ....................................................................................... 55
Extending Battery Life ..........................................................................55
General Cleaning Instructions .............................................................56
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................58
LCD Control Panel Indicators ...............................................................58
Troubleshooting Topics ........................................................................59
Troubleshooting Techniques ...............................................................61
Printing a Conguration Label .......................................................................................61
Performing a Forced Shutdown .....................................................................................61
Communications Diagnostics .........................................................................................61
Calling Technical Support ............................................................................................... 62
Specications ............................................................................................................66
Printing Specications ..................................................................................................... 66
Memory/Communications Specications ................................................................. 66
RW 420 Media Specications ......................................................................................... 67
RW 220 Media Specications ......................................................................................... 67
Communications Ports ..................................................................................................... 69
USB ................................................................................................................................................69
RS232/USB ..................................................................................................................................69
Font/Bar Code Specications ......................................................................................... 70
Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specications .................................................. 71
RW Series Accessories .......................................................................................................74
Appendix A ................................................................................................................75
Interface Cables ................................................................................................................... 75
RS232 Download Cable .................................................................................................... 75
USB Download Cable ........................................................................................................ 75
Appendix A ................................................................................................................76
More Interface Cables ....................................................................................................... 76
USB Cable ............................................................................................................................... 76
Appendix B................................................................................................................. 77
Media Supplies .................................................................................................................... 77
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Appendix C ................................................................................................................78
Maintenance Supplies ...................................................................................................... 78
Appendix D ................................................................................................................ 79
Product Support .................................................................................................................79
Appendix D (continued) ........................................................................................ 80
Appendix E ................................................................................................................. 81
Battery Disposal .................................................................................................................. 81
Product Disposal ................................................................................................................. 81
Appendix F ................................................................................................................. 82
Using zebra.com ................................................................................................................. 82
Index ............................................................................................................................. 84
Patent Numbers .......................................................................................................86
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Proprietary Statement
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.
Product Improvements
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
digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This equip ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular ins tallation. 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 dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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 digit al 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 cer tification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to
the user’s satis faction.
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 “Adminis trative 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 per formance to a approved low power radio-frequency devices. The low power radiofrequency devices shall not influence aircraf t securit y 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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Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
• FCC par t 15 • Canadian STD RSS-210
• NOM/NYCE (Mexico) • EN60950-1: Safet y Standard
• EN55022: Class B European • C-Tick (Australia)
Electromagnetic Radiation Standard
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 soft ware)
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
®
izer
Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this docu-
ment to convey certain information:
Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a
burn
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic action
could result in physical harm to you.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic 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.
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Figure 1: RW 420 Overview
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1
2
12
11
10
8
9
1. Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Support Disks
4. Printhead
5. Latch Release Button
6. Magnetic Stripe Reader
(MSR) Slot
7. Communications
Port Door
8. “D” Rings
9. Control Panel
10. Smart Card Slot
11. Gap Sensor
12. Bottom Media Feed Slot
(external media models only)
13. Media Cover
14. Belt Clip
15. Communications Port
16. Batter y
17. Docking Connector Cover
18. Batter y Charging Receptacle
3
4
5
6
7
8
14
15
16
17
18
12
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Figure 2: RW 220 Overview
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10
1
2
3
4
9
7
8
1. Platen Roller
2. Bar Sensor
3. Media Support Disks
4. Printhead
5. Latch Release Button
6. Magnetic Stripe Reader
(MSR) Slot
7. “D” Rings
8. Control Panel
9. Smart Card Slot
10. Gap Sensor
11. Media Cover
12. Communications
Port Door
13. Communications Port
14. Belt Clip
15. Batter y
16. Batter y Charging Receptacle
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6
7
12
13
16
14
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Introduction to the RW Series
Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra RW Mobile
Printers. It is one of a series of rugged printers that are sure
to become productive and efficient additions to your workplace thanks to their innovative design. Because the RW series
is 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 your RW 220 or RW 420 printer.
• The RW 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:
http://www.zebra.com
.
• RW series printers software includes interpreters for the
ZPL II® programming language (up to Version 30.8.4) and
the EPL programming language. Manuals for the ZPL and
EPL label design programming languages are also available on our Web site. Refer to Appendix “E” 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 Getting Ready to Print section) and inspect the media
compartment for damage.
In case return shipping is required, save the carton and all
packing 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.
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Getting Ready to Print
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 re.
Caution • Batteries can explode or catch re if improperly charged
or exposed to high temperatures or re. Do not disassemble, crush or
expose batteries to water.
Caution • Use of any charger not approved specically 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.
Charger Safety
Do not place the LI72-4 Quad Charger in locations where liquids or
metallic objects may be dropped into the charging bays.
Use care in locating either the LI72 Single Charger or the LI72-4 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 o if you will be charging batteries
overnight.
Required Regulatory Text for Argentina
Only certied adaptors with the following electrical characteristics
shall be used. The use of dierent 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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Figure 3: Installing the RW 420 Battery
Rotate Belt Clip out of
the way.
Insert this end of the
Battery Pack into the
printer
Rock the Battery Pack into
the Printer until the latch
clicks into place.
Figure 4: Installing the RW 220 Battery
Rock the Battery Pack into
the Printer until the latch
clicks into place.
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Rotate Belt Clip out of
the way.
Insert this end of the
Battery Pack into the
printer
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Installing RW Series Batteries
Important • Batteries are shipped uncharged. Remove protective
shrink-wrap and labels from new battery packs prior to use.
1. Rotate the Belt Clip to allow access to the Battery compartment. This is an optional step on the RW 220.
2. Insert the battery into the printer as shown in Figure 3 or
4,
3. Rock the Battery into the printer as shown until it locks in
place.
When the battery is first installed, the Control Panel indicators may briefly turn on and then go off, indicating the battery
is not fully charged (see “Charging the Battery” below and
“Operator Controls.”)
Figure 5: LI72 Single Charger
LI72 Charger
For best results,
remove the
Battery Pack while
charging.
Charger Jack
The LI72 Charger
The LI72 is a wall mounted fast charger with universal 110
to 230, 50-60 Hz. VAC input. Multiple A.C. plug configurations
comply with most international standards. This charger is intended for use with the RW series printers which are equipped
with Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries.
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Figure 6: LI72 Single Charger Types
Yellow Green
LI72 3-Wire Charger
p/n AT17696 -x
LI72 3-Wire Charger
(Enhan ced)
p/n AT18737-x
Two three-wire versions of the LI72 are offered as illustrated
in Figure 4. The enhanced 3-Wire version (AT18737-x) offers
improved charging features and will replace the LI72 3-Wire
charger (AT17696-x).
Both of the LI72 models 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.
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Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three-Wire Version (AT17696-x)
Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A.C. wall receptacle, then
insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack.
The yellow/green charge indicator LED will indicate the sta-
tus of the charger as per the following table.
Indicator
Steady yellow indicator Standby AC power on; no battery
Slow (1 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator
Fast (4 Hz) flashing green
indicator
Slow (1 Hz) flashing green
indicator
Fast (4 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator
Steady green indicator Ready
Slow (1 Hz) flashing alternate
yellow and green indicator
Charger
Function
Pre-Charge
Rapid Charge
Maintain
Error
Wait
Charger Status
being charged
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.
No charge is being applied
to the battery
Battery temperature is too
hot. Charging will not begin
until battery temperature
reaches 45°C.
Notes • Do not charge batteries with the three-wire LI72 model while
printing. Attempting to print while charging can result in improperly
charged batteries.
Charging will cease three (3) hours after the charger has entered the
“Maintain” mode.
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Charging Battery Packs with the LI72 Three-Wire Version (AT18737-x)
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 sta-
tus of the charger as per the following table.
LED
Status
Green Solid
Amber Solid
Amber
Blinking
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Input Voltage
Input Current
Output
Charger Status
Fully Charged
Charging
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
•
0 to 40o C @ 30 to 85% Relative Humidity
-30 to 60o C @ 10 to 90% Relative Humidity
AC100-240V 47-63Hz
0.18A MAX
DC 8.4V 800mA
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Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Power
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Ready
Full Charge
Full Charge
Fault
Fast Charge
Ready
Model UCLI72-4 Quad Charger
The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four
RW Series battery packs simultaneously. Batteries must be
removed from the printer to be charged in the Quad Charger.
1. 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.
2. Remove any protective shrink-wrap and labels from all
battery packs prior to use. Plug a battery pack into any
one of the four charging bays as shown in Figure 6, noting the orientation of the battery pack. Slide the battery
pack into the charging bay until it stops. Then 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 the battery will allow you to monitor
Figure 6: UCLI72-4 Quad Charger
Power Supply
2. Rock Battery Pack into
place
Amber
LED
1. Slide Battery Pack into Charger
Bay
Green
LED
Charger Bay
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Power Indicator
the charging process per the following table:
UCLI72-4Battery Status Indicators
Amber LED Green LED Battery Status
On Off Charging
On Flashing 80% charged (O.K. to use)
Off On Completely Charged
Flashing Off Fault
Important • A fault condition is caused by a problem with the battery.
The charger may indicate a fault because the battery is too hot or
too cold to charge reliably. Try to charge the battery again when it
returns to the room’s ambient temperature. If the Amber indicator
starts ashing on the second charging attempt, the battery should be
discarded. Always dispose of batteries in a proper manner. Refer to
Appendix E
LI72-4 Charger Cycle Times :
RW 420 RW 220
Battery 80% Charged 2.5 Hrs. 1.25 Hrs..
Battery Fully Charged 5 Hrs.. 2.5 Hrs..
Note • Charge times are for completely discharged batteries.
Partially discharged Battery Packs will take less time than
listed in the chart to reach a fully charged state. Once Battery
Packs have reached 80% of their charge capacity they may be
used, but it is recommended that you allow the batteries to
reach a full charge to maintain maximum battery life.
Note • The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger’s safety features will stop the
battery charging process after six hours regardless of the battery’s
charge state.
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Loading the Media
RW series printers are designed to print either continuous
(journal) media or label stock.
Loading Media Procedure
1. Open the printer: Refer to Figure 7.
• 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 at “2”,
exposing the media compartment and the adjustable media supports.
Figure 7: Opening the Printer
RW 420 printer shown.
Media Support
Disks
Media Compartment
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Loading Media From An Internal Supply
• Refer to Figure 8. 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 Figure 8. The supports will adjust themselves to the width of the media, and the roll of
media should be able to spin freely on the supports.
Figure 8: Loading Media from an Internal Supply
Media Roll
Note direction media
pulls o the roll.
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Pull on Media Supports
where shown.
continued
Loading Media From An External Supply
Note • Only the RW 420 supports an external media supply.
Refer to Figure 9. The RW 420 configured with the
External Media option has a loading slot in the rear of
the media compartment allowing you to use standard 4
in. (101.6 mm) wide fanfold 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.
Zebra offers a series of vehicle cradles for the RW 420
(P/Ns AK17463-003 and AK17463-004) which incorporate
provisions for installation of an external media supply bin.
• 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 me-
Figure 9: Loading Media from an External Supply
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Media Spacer
p/n BA16625-1
Feed media through
bottom feed slot
Printing surface of
media must face the
printhead
dia 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: Refer to Figure 10.
• 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.
• 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.
Figure 10: Closing the Media Cover
Press Media Cover
rmly when closing
to ensure it latches
in place.
Pull Media out of
the Printer
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Operator Controls
Control Panel
The control panel has buttons for the power on/off and media feed functions and a display for providing information regarding printer functions. Two keys provide easy navigation
and selection of menu options affecting many printer functions.
The “Scroll” button allows scrolling through the various options and settings. The “Select” button allows selection of the
option or function displayed on the screen.
Figure 11: LCD Control Panel
Feed Button
Press to advance the media one
blank label or a software determined
length of journal media.
Printer Status Icons
Indicates the status of several
printer functions
Scroll Button
Press to scroll through the
menu choices on the LCD.
Zebra RW 420
Signal:0%
Battery (ok)
Latch: ok Rdr MENU
Power Button
Press to turn unit on. Press again to turn
unit o
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Select Button
Press to select a menu choice
on the LCD.
LCD
See LCD Functions Table for an overview of menu options
NOTE: LCD menu options are under specic application
control. Not all options may be available In your printer’s
application.
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The top of the screen has a row of status icons which indi-
cate the state of various printer functions:
Indicates a Bluetooth connection is established. This
icons is functional only on RW 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 RW series printers
with a WLAN wireless option installed.
A flashing icon indicates low battery status. You
should suspend any printing operations and recharge or
replace the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient.
A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or
not properly latched.
A flashing icon indicates normal printing activity.
A flashing icon indicates that a file is being downloaded
to the printer.
A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect
any media. This could indicate an out of media condition,
or improperly loaded media.
Programmable LCD Settings
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 determined 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 tables on the following pages 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.
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Extended LCD Functions
Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options
Sensor Type Bar • Bar
• Gap
Baud Rate 19200 • 9600
• 19200
• 32400
• 57600
• 115200
Data Bits 8 • 7
• 8
Parity N (none) • E (Even)
• N (None)
• O (Odd)
LCD Contrast 8 • Increase (15max.)
• Decrease (15 max.)
No-activity Timeout 120 sec. • Decrease (0 min.)
• Increase (120 max.)
• Off
• On (The 4 text lines
of display will be
Flip Screen Off flipped 180 ° when the
printer is in the Cradle
Location of icons will
remain unchanged.
• 1 – Low
Audio Volume 3 • 2 – Medium
• 3 - High
Media Type Journal • Label
• Journal
LCD Backlight3 Momentary On • Momentary On w/
time delay
• Off
Factory Reset No • No
(Resets all to • Yes
factory set values)
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NOTES:
1: LCD menu options are under specic 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 o by the operator.
3: LCD Backlight turns on when any key other than FEED is pressed
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Display Functions Not Accessible from the Keypad
Function Default setting Scroll & Select Options
WLAN ID2 Factory Set N/A
Value
Tear-off 00 • Increase (max. = +10)
Position (Top of Form) • Decrease (min. = -120
• All protocols On
Network & RF Settings • Protocols On or Off
individually
Bridge Mode Off • Off
• On
DTR/VBUS-Power Off Off • On
• Off
Present-at 000 • Increase (max.= +120)
• Decrease (min. = 000
Displays current
Bluetooth parameters n/a Bluetooth operating
parameters
Displays current
802.11b WLAN parameters n/a 802.11b operating
parameters
Media Type Journal • Journal
• Label
Smart Card or • Off
MSR Card Off • Display “RDR”
Reader Status
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NOTES:
1: The parameters in this table will appear on the display but can
be set only by using a PC running Zebra’s Label Vista label creation
program and a data cable link to the printer.
2: Can be adjusted from the factory default using a PC running Zebra’s
Label Vista label creation program and a data cable link to the printer.
3: Card reader status is under application control, and is not user
selectable.
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