Desktop Thermal Printer User’s Manual 2722, 2742, 3742 User’s Manual No. 980260-001 ©1999 Zebra Technologies Corporation Rev.
FOREWORD This manual provides installation and operation information for the LP2722, TLP2722, LP2742, TLP2742 and TLP3742 series printers, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, Camarillo, California. RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION Before returning any equipment to Zebra for in warranty or out of warranty repair, contact Repair Administration for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside.
WARRANTY INFORMATION We Need To Hear From You! To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support, Send Us Your Product Registration Card Today! Zebra Technologies Corporation warrants the mechanism, control electronics and power supply, under normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the end user.
SHOCK HAZARD WARNING: The printer and power supply should never be operated in a location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could result. MEDIA WARNING: Always use high quality Zebra approved labels, tags and transfer ribbons. If adhesive backed labels are used that DO NOT lay flat on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation and Operation Unpacking Your Printer . . . . . . Getting To Know Your Printer. . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . AutoSense . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . Label Dispense Option. . . . . . . Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .3 .4 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 17 Appendix A - Troubleshooting .
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Installation and Operation 1 Installation and Operation This section provides information on the installation and operation of the printer. The printer is a low cost, desktop thermal bar code printer. LP models are direct thermal. TLP modes are thermal transfer and direct thermal printers. This family of printers is specifically designed for printing labels, tags or continuous receipts (with or without bar codes) from a DOS™, Windows™or ASCII-based compatible computer. 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Unpacking Your Printer TL 2 72 P2 Us er D & ocu So m ftw en are tati on 2 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Getting To Know Your Printer 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of the printer, media and software. Step 1 - Attach Power O Power OFF Check Power Module Voltage Plug Into Power Module SHOCK HAZARD WARNING See page iv 4 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 2 - Attach Interface Cable Parallel Interface Serial Interface 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media Open Cover MOVIE Open Print Head MOVIE Open Guides MOVIE 6 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media (cont.) Media 2722 Install Roll 2742 / 3742 Install Roll TU O MOVIE O U T TU O O U T 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media (cont.) Thread the Media MOVIE Seat Media Roll MOVIE 8 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media (cont.) Close Guides Close Guides 2742 / 3742 MOVIE 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media (cont.) Close Print Head MOVIE Close Cover MOVIE 10 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 3 - Load Media (cont.) O Power ON If the indicator fails to light, refer to Appendix A - Trouble Shooting. Press FEED Button Run the AutoSense routine. 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Step 4 - AutoSense Power OFF Press & Hold FEED Button HOLD O OFF Power ON RELEASE Release FEED Button O ON Print Status Sample: DUMP Mode Printout (Dump Mode Printout) 2 UKQ1813 4.00 Serial port : 96,N,8,1 Press FEED Button Image buffer size:245K Fmem:000,0K,019.
Installation and Operation Using Fan-Fold Media Place Media In Rear Face Print Surface UP Insert & Load Media 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Label Dispenser Printers with an optional label taken sensor can dispense a single peeled label. Remove the label to automatically print the next label. Expose 15CM of Labels (2722 Shown) Peel Exposed Labels Cut End of Exposed Liner (2722 Shown) Pull Print Head Release Lever (2722 Shown) Insert Liner Under Peel Bar 14 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Label Dispense Option Insert Liner (2742 Shown) Pull Liner Through (2742 Shown) 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Label Dispense Option Close Print Head Close Cover TL 2 72 P2 Push to Open Label Taken Sensor Press FEED Button TL 2 72 P2 Remove Presented Label TL 16 2 72 P2 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading This feature is supported on TLP model printers, only. MOVIE Thermal Transfer Print Head Mechanism Ribbon Path 980260-001 Rev.
Installation and Operation Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading Open Print Head Load Ribbon Core Load Transfer Ribbon Start Ribbon Open Print Head (Rear View) Pull Ribbon Around Print Head Close 18 980260-001 Rev.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Problem Solution or Reason STATUS indicator does not light GREEN when power switch is turned to ON (1) position. 1. Check power connections from A.C. outlet to power supply to printer. STATUS indicator lights GREEN, but printer will not print. 1. Check interface cable connections from computer to printer. 1. Verify that the labels are the correct type (direct thermal). Printer appears to be 2.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Other Support The first troubleshooting reference source is the Resources table on the previous page. Next, contact the dealer where you purchased your printer. Eltron International also provides a variety of information and user support services: · Internet: http://www.eltron.com ftp: //ftp.eltron.com e-mail: Label Printers: techsup@eltron.com Card Printers: privsup@eltron.com Europe: eurosup@eltron.com Singapore: asiasup@eltron.com Latin America: latinsup@eltron.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Printer Maintenance Clean the Print Head Don’t Clean Rollers with Cleaning Pen 980260-001 Rev.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Serial Interface The figure below displays the cable wiring Cable Wiring required to use the printer's RS-232 serial interface.
Appendix B - Accessories Accessories available for the 2700 series printer are listed below. Always refer to the ELTRON part number when placing an order. For the name of an Eltron brand dealer in your area, call: 805.579.
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