Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Design Overview
- Printer Overview
- Basic Printer Dimensions
- Printer Orientation
- Printer Features
- General Printing Information
- Basic Printer Mounting (printer only)
- Design Your Own Mounting
- Print Modes
- Looping Presenter (Kiosk Mode)
- Vertical Presenter (Kiosk Mode)
- Receipt (Page) Imaging Modes
- Controls, Indicators, and Sensors
- Sensing, Status and Error Reporting
- Feed Button Modes
- Printer Configuration Methods and Tools
- Fonts and Your Printer
- Connections
- Media
- Accessories
- Accessories Overview
- Nozzle Bezel – P1011185
- Shutter Bezel – 104591
- Small Core Media Adapter – G105156
- Quick-Fit Hubs – 103939
- Quick Fit Leaf Spring Retainer – 01473-000
- Roll Support – P1014124
- Media Roll Low Sensor
- Universal Roll Holder – P1014125
- Printer Mounting Plate – 104208
- Wall Mount Roll Holder – P1014123
- Printer Power Supply – 808099-004
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable – P1027715
- Large Media Roll Adapter – P1026858
- Mounting Plate for Large Media Roll Adapter – P1027728
- Using other Accessories with the Large Media Roll Adapter
- Routing Cables with the Large Media Roll Adapter
- Troubleshooting
Printer Overview
Feed Button Modes
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Feed Button Modes
Ambient Light
There is an optical sensor 20 mm behind the paper exit at the front of the printer. Other
sensors can also be affected by internal lights (and bright outside light sources entering
through seams, vents, etc.) in the kiosk. To ensure proper printer operation, design the
printer enclosure so that it prevents direct sunlight or light from indoor lamps from reaching
the sensor through the paper exit
See the "Shutter Bezel – 104591" on page 65 for an accessory option that has been used
to shield the media output sensor from external light sources.
Cooling
The printer needs space on both sides of the printer to allow for convection cooling of the
printer. This become more important with kiosk installing that have extreme environments
and high printer use.
Manual Printer Reset
The KR403 printer does not have a power switch or reset button. To manually reset the
printer, disconnect the power from the printer. Wait a few seconds for the Power LED to
turn off and reconnect the power plug. The printer will take around a 25 seconds to reboot
and initialize.
The printer can also be reset with the ZPL ~JR command when sent by the kiosk
application. This is equivalent to cycling the printer power for the printer’s internal
programming.
Printer Configuration Methods and Tools
The KR403 printer has many printer configuration methods for the software and hardware
integrator. Each is designed to assist you with various kiosk design and integration tasks.
These integration tasks include printer startup, proof of concept, receipt design, status
reporting, multi-printer configuration, and kiosk application design. The configuration
methods from hardware to programming application include:
• Media Guides — Sets the printer’s maximum print width. See "Media Guide -
Required Accessory" on page 50 and "Installing the Media Guide" on page 50.
• Control Panel — The printer’s control panel when using the Feed Button modes,
provides the access or settings to automated media calibration routines, print
darkness, print width (on receipt), automated serial port setup, and resetting the
printer to factory defaults. See the "Feed Button Modes" on page 28 and the "Printing
a Test Receipt" on page 59 for a view of one printer’s printer configuration status label.
• Windows Zebra Setup Utility and Windows Drivers — Quickly allows the developer to
use the printer, test configuration options, send programming commands or files, and
print directly from Windows applications.