Specifications

P4T/RP4T User Guide
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Printer Preparation
Connecting the
Printer
Radio Regulatory
Information
RP4T Printers
Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendices Index
P4T Overview
Manual
Introduction
Extending Battery Life
• Avoidexposingthebatterytodirectsunlightortemperatures
over104°F(40°C).
• AlwaysuseaZebrachargerdesignedspecicallyforLithium-
Ionbatteries.Useofanyotherkindofchargermaydamage
the battery.
 Caution • Do not print while an LI72 Single Charger is
plugged into the unit.  Unreliable battery charging can
result.
• Usethecorrectmediaforyourprintingrequirements.Anau-
thorized Zebra re-seller can help you determine the optimum
media for your application.
• Ifyouprintthesametextorgraphiconeverylabel,consider
using a preprinted label.
• Choosethecorrectprint darkness andprintspeedforyour
media.
• RP4Tprinters(withtheRFIDencoder/reader):adjusttheen-
coder settings to use the minimum power required for the
RFIDmediainuse.
• Usesoftwarehandshaking(XON/XOFF)wheneverpossible.
• UsetheLCDdisplaybacklightonlywhennecessary.Turnit
off whenever it is not needed.
• Removethebatteryfromtheprinterifitwon’tbeusedforaday
or more and you’re not performing a maintenance charge.
• Considerpurchasinganextrabattery.
• Rememberthatanyrechargeablebatterywillloseitsability
to maintain a charge over time and can be recharged only a
finite number of times before it must be replaced. The “Smart
Battery”featureoftheP4TSeriesmonitorsthebatterypack’s
conditionandwillpromptyouwhenabatterypackisnearing
the end of its useful life.
 Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteriesproperly.RefertoAppendixE
formoreinformationonproperbatterydisposal.
• Whentheprinterdisplays“PleaseReconditionTheBattery”
and beeps five times, the user should recondition the battery
to return it to optimal capacity Refer to the OperatorControls
section of this manual for information in reconditioning the
battery.
General Cleaning Instructions
 Caution•Alwaysturntheprinteroffbeforecleaning.
 Toavoidpossiblepersonalinjuryordamagetotheprinter,neverinsertanypointedorsharpobjectsintotheprinter.
 UsecarewhenworkingneartheTearBar.Theedgesareverysharp.
 Caution•Theprintheadcanbecomeveryhotafterprolongedprinting.Allowittocooloffbeforeattemptinganycleaning
procedures.
 Caution•UseonlycleaningagentsspeciedintheP4TSeriescleaninginstructions.ZebraTechnologiesCorporationwillnot
beresponsiblefordamagecausedbyanyothercleaningmaterialsusedonthisprinter.
 Cleantheprinterwitheitherthecleaningpensuppliedwiththeprinteroracottonswabsaturatedwithalcohol.
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Preventive Maintenance