Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Appendices 2:26 pm, Jul 31, 2008 Specifications User Guide Radio Regulatory Information P4T/RP4T™ Mobile Printer Series Connecting the Printer Index © ZIH Corp. 2008 UMAN-P4T-001 Rev.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction information or omissions. Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom. 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information: Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge. Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation. Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide Document Conventions 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T P4T User Guide Introduction to the P4T Series Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Figure 1: P4T/RP4T Illustrated 7 6 4 P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications P4T/RP4T P4T User Guide P4T/RP4T Overview 5 3 2 8 9 1 10 Figure 1a: P4T/RP4T Bottom View Appendices Radio Regulatory Information 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications P4T/RP4T P4T User Guide P4T Series Technology The P4T Series introduces several new technologies to the Zebra For ease of installation, P4T Series thermal transfer film is supplied Mobile Printer product line. as a cartridge. Typically a thermal transfer film cartridge will be able to print two rolls of media before needing replacement.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide Printer Preparation 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction 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.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance P4T/RP4T User Guide Figure 3: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the LI72 Battery Charging Receptacle Mains connector will vary with country of intended use.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance P4T/RP4T User Guide Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AT18646-1 AC Adapter Figure 4: Charging the P4T Series Battery with the AC Adapter AC Power Cord (varies with location) P4T Series AC Adapter p/n AT18646-1 Troubleshooting Printer Preparation Open the protective cover for access to the charger receptacle Specifications Connecting the Printer • Open the protective cover on the P4T Series printer to expose the charger jack and th
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four battery packs simultaneously.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Installing the P4T Series Battery Pack Important • New battery packs are shipped uncharged. Remove any protective shrinkwrap and labels from a new battery pack prior to use. Additional battery packs may be ordered using Zebra p/n AK18913-001.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction 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 Load Media Roll Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Note direction media pulls off the roll. P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide Load the Media Pull Media Supports apart where shown.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting P4T/RP4T User Guide Figure 7.3- Loading Media From An External Supply Media Spacer Specifications Connecting the Printer Rear Feed Slot External Media Source Appendices Radio Regulatory Information Index 3. Loading Media From An External Supply Refer to Figure 7.3.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Figure 7.4-Close the Media Cover Pull Media out of the Printer. Use alignment marks on the cover to ensure alignment. Figure 7.5- Insert Media into Peeler Peeler Assembly. Peeler Bar. 4. Press down on Peeler Assembly where shown and slide the media until it emerges . 1.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Adjusting The Media Support Disks Media Core Size Media supplied for the P4T Series printers will have two possible core sizes, depending on the media type. Journal media 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.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance P4T/RP4T User Guide Load the Ribbon Cartridge Figure 9.1-Open the Printer Covers 3. Press the Ribbon Cartridge Cover latch. Cover will slide open 1. Press down on the Media Cover Latch Lever If you are using media that requires Thermal Transfer media, perform this step. If you are using journal stock, or media that uses direct thermal technology to print labels, omit this step. 1. Open the Printer Covers Refer to Figure 9.1.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Operator Controls The printer control panel has buttons for the power on/off and media feed functions and a display which provides information regarding 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.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance P4T/RP4T User Guide 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Function WLAN ID Default setting Factory Set Value Tear-off Position (Top of Form) 00 Network & RF Settings Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide Display Functions Not Controlled from the Keypad 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 creation program and a data cable link to the printer.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Adjustable Shoulder Strap Figure 11- Shoulder Strap Hold Buckle Pull Strap here to lengthen Pull Strap here to shorten Snap into feature on printer Index Refer to figure above. Snap each end of the shoulder strap into the retaining features on top of the printer.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Verify the Printer Is Working Before you connect the printer to your computer or 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction 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.
Manual Introduction RP4T Printers P4T Overview Maintenance P4T/RP4T User Guide USB 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Connect the Printer by Radio 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting Connecting the Printer Specifications Radio Regulatory Information Appendices P4T/RP4T User Guide Wireless Communications Wireless Communications with Bluetooth® “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 devices running at similar radio frequencies.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting P4T/RP4T User Guide Radio Regulatory Information Bluetooth ZBR4 Radio Caution • Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. 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.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction P4T Overview Maintenance Printer Preparation Troubleshooting P4T/RP4T User Guide Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Republic of China Regulatory Information for the 802.11b/g Radio This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide 802.11b/g and Bluetooth Co-located Radio Modules The following section only applies when the CF (Compact Flash) WLAN module (With FCC ID:TBD) and Bluetooth module (FCC ID:TBD) are installed in a P4T printer. This colocated radio configuration has demonstrated compliance to FCC regulations. The FCC ID numbers are on the serial number label on the back of the printer and can be read with the module installed.
RP4T Printers Manual Introduction Maintenance P4T Overview P4T/RP4T User Guide RFID Encoder 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.
