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Zebra R4Mplus Quick Reference Manual - Load Media

Other manuals for R4Mplus: Product Brochure, User Manual
Manual is about: Industrial/Commercial Printer

Summary of R4Mplus

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    Z4mplus/z6mplus/r4mplus quick reference guide use this guide to operate your printer on a daily basis. For more detailed information, refer to the user guide. External view figure 1 • exterior of printer front 1 2 rear 3 4 1 control panel 2 media door 3 power switch ( o = off, i = on) 4 ac power con...

  • Page 2: Control Panel

    2 control panel control panel the control panel ( figure 2 ) indicates the printer’s operating status and controls basic printer operation. Figure 2 • control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 pause 1 power light on when the printer is on. 2 pause light on when the printer is paused. 3 error light blinks or remains...

  • Page 3: Printer Components

    3 printer components printer components figure 3 shows the components inside the media compartment of your printer. Depending on installed options, your printer may look slightly different. Figure 3 • printer components 3 4 5 2 1 6 7 8 9 1 printhead assembly 6 ribbon take-up spindle control panel 7 ...

  • Page 4: Load Media

    4 load media load media use the instructions in this section to load roll media in tear-off mode ( figure 4 ). For instructions for loading fanfold media or for loading in different print modes, refer to the user guide. Figure 4 • tear-off mode media path caution • when you are loading media or ribb...

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    5 load media 3. Place the roll of media on the media supply hanger. Push the roll as far back as it will go. 4. Flip up the media supply guide, and then slide it in until it touches the edge of the roll. 5. Press the printhead release latch to open the printhead assembly. Lift the printhead until it...

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    6 load media 6. Slide out the media guide. 7. Feed the media under the dancer assembly ( 1 ), through the slot in the transmissive sensor ( 2 —standard transmissive sensor shown), and under the ribbon sensor ( 3 ). 3 2 1 8. Push the media to the back of the transmissive sensor ( 1 ). Slide in the me...

  • Page 7: Load Ribbon

    7 load media 9. Close the printhead assembly. 10. If the printer is paused (the pause light is blinking), press pause to enable printing. Load ribbon always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear. For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer. Fig...

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    8 load media caution • when you are loading media or ribbon, remove all jewelry that could come into contact with the printhead or other printer parts. To load ribbon, complete these steps: 1. Press the printhead release latch to open the printhead assembly. Lift the printhead until it latches open....

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    9 load media 4. Pull the end of the ribbon under the printhead assembly ( 1 ) and out the front of the printer. 1 5. Close the printhead assembly. 6. Wind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-up spindle ( 1 ). 1 7/6/07 z4mplus/z6mplus/r4mplus quick reference guide 14022l-002 rev. A.

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    10 load media remove used ribbon to remove used ribbon, complete these steps: 1. Caution • do not cut the ribbon directly on the ribbon take-up spindle. Doing so may damage the spindle. If the ribbon has not run out, cut or break it before the ribbon take-up spindle ( 1 ). 1 2. To loosen the ribbon,...