Specifications

P4T/RP4T User Guide
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Printer Preparation
Connecting the
Printer
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Introduction
Load the Ribbon Cartridge
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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.
•Pressthelatchreleasebuttononthesideoftheprinterasshownat
“1”ingure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.
RefertoFigure9.2.
Select the correct Thermal Transfer cartridge for the media you will be us-
ing. 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-
up roll until the media is stretched flat between the two rolls of the
Ribbon Cartridge cartridge.
•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
veriescompatiblitywithP4TSeries printers. Use ofthirdparty
cartridgeswillcausetheprintertomalfunction,andwillvoidthe
factorywarranty.
Figure 9.1-Open the Printer Covers
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.
Figure 9.2-Load the Ribbon Cartridge
Figure 9.3-Close the Printer Covers
3. Close the
Media Cover
2. Drop the cartridge in place
over the printhead as shown.
1. Press down on the
Media Cover Latch Lever
2. Media cover
opens
1. Ensure Media is
pulled out of
Printer
3. Press the Ribbon
Cartridge Cover latch.
Cover will slide open
2. Slide the Ribbon Car-
tridge Cover closed until it
locks in place.
1. Remove tape and pre-tension
the media to remove wrinkles.
3. Locating pins
on the cartridge
must lock into the
printer frame.