Zebra MtP400 Operator's Manual - Printer Configuration

Printer Configuration 

Introduction To Setup 

The MtP400 series printers feature an easy to use control panel “Setup” menu system for setting permanent 

configuration parameters.  These menus offer many useful and necessary features, but are typically only used 

when first setting up the printer.  They are rarely used in normal everyday operation.  The values that are set are 

used as the “defaults” whenever the printer is turned on or reset by the host system.  Application programs often 

send commands that may override any of these values. 

As an alternative to using the Setup Menus described below, you may also use the “MtP Setup” remote 

configuration utility.  This utility runs on a Windows Desktop system and connects to the printer’s serial port. 

Setup Basics 

LCD Display

Power Indicator 

Figure 10 - MtP400 Control Panel 

When in Setup, the top line of the LCD Display shows the name of the menu or the name of a “feature” within 

the menu.  The bottom line of the display shows the current value that is set to be used for the item displayed on 

the top line.   

The Setup menus operate as a “What You See Is What You Get” system.  This means that whenever you view 

or change any of the menu choices available, the value showing when you proceed to the next item or exit Setup 

is the value the printer will use after you exit Setup.  Note that when exiting Setup, you may elect to discard any 

changes. 

Enter Button 

Increment Button 

Power Button 

Advance Button 

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