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R402Smart Label Printer and EncoderUser sGuide'980389-001 Rev. A

What’s in the Box?Save the carton and all packing materials in case you need to ship or storethe printer later. After unpacking, make sure you have a

Inspecting the PrinterLook at the outside of the printer and make sure that all parts are present.Opening the printerTo access the media compartment,

INSPECTING THE PRINTER (continued)After opening the printer, check the media compartment.

Closing the printerHold the top cover and press the coverlock to release.Lower the top cover. The ribbon carriageautomatically folds up into place.Pr

Reporting DamageIf you discover damage or missing parts: Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company.Zebra Technologies Corp

Getting StartedThis section describes how to set up your printer for the first time and usethe most common operating procedures for loading media in t

Attaching Power SupplyCheck the power supply to make certain it is appropriate for your inputvoltage.Warning: Use the Zebra-supplied power supply that

Loading Roll MediaWhen you load media, you must place the roll on the media hangers andthen adjust the media guides.Placing the Roll in the Media Comp

Adjusting the GuidesThe adjustable guides direct the mediatoward the platen and print head.1. Open the media guides by turning theguide adjuster knob

Using the Optional Media Adapter PlatesIf your media roll has a larger diametercore, you can use an accessory (partnumber 105810-002) to adapt the cor

Loading RibbonYou must use thermal transfer media (accepts wax and/or resin transferredoff a ribbon) when you use a ribbon. When loading ribbon, you

Attach and Tighten the RibbonYou must align the ribbon so that it willbe taken straight onto the core.1. Attach the ribbon to the take up core.Use the

Auto CalibrationNOTE: If you are using pre-printed labels, pre-printed label backing, orcontinuous media, see “Manual Calibration” on page 49.An auto

Operator ControlsPower SwitchPress up to turn ON or down to turn OFF the printer.CAUTION: The power should be turned off before connecting ordisconnec

Printing a Test LabelBefore you connect the printer to your computer, make sure that the printeris in proper working order. You can do this by printi

Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerThis printer comes with a bidirectional parallel data interface. You mustsupply the required interface cable for y

Communicating with the PrinterWhen using the parallel port, typically there is no setup is required once thecable is plugged in. If you should encoun

Operation & OptionsThis section helps you get the most from your printer.You must use programming to control many of the printer’s functions. Afe

Replacing SuppliesIf labels or ribbon run out while printing, leave the printer power on whilereloading (data loss results if you turn off the printer

Printing in Peel-ModeThe optional dispenser allows you to printin “peel-mode” where the label backingfollows a different path and the labels arepresen

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Printing on Fan-Fold MediaPrinting on fan-fold media requires you toset both the media hangers and the mediaguides in position.1. Open the top cover.2

RFID GuidelinesThe Zebra R402 Smart Label Printer and Encoder serves as dynamic toolfor both printing and programming smart labels, tickets and tags.

The communication between the RFID tag and R402 printer is establishedwhen the transponder lines up with the printer’s antenna. Note thattransponder

Texas Instruments Tag-it™ TranspondersTexas Instruments transponders are high frequency (13.56MHz) RFIDdevices. Each transponder has 256 bits of memo

Philips I•Code TranspondersPhilips I•Code transponders are high frequency (13.56MHz) RFID devices.Each transponder has 512 bits of memory. Data is se

Inside Technologies Picotag® TranspondersInside Technologies Picotag® transponders are high frequency (13.56MHz)RFID devices. Each transponder has 20

ISO-15693 TranspondersISO-15693 is an international standard for 13.56 MHz RFID devices. Asthis is a public standard, tags and integrated circuits ma

ZPL II Commands for RFID^WT – Write TagThe format for the ^WT instruction is:^WTb,r,m,w,swhere^WT = Write Tag commandb = Block NumberDefault value: 0O

^RT – Read TagThe format for the ^RT instruction is:^RT#,b,n,f,r,m,swhere^RT = Read Tag command# = Number to be assigned to the FieldDefault value: 0O

^RT – Read Tag (continued)Example: This reads a block from a tag, and prints it on a label:^XA^FO20,120^A0N,60^FN1^FS^FO20,100^A0N,20^FN2^FS^RT1,0,7,

^RS – RFID SetupThe format for the ^RS instruction is:^RSt,#wheret = tag typeDefault value: 0 –NONE (No tags available)Other values:1- Auto detect (

^RI – RFID Get Tag Unique IDThe format for the ^RI instruction is:^RInwheren = field number to store the unique IDThe unique ID will be read from the

Sample of RFID ProgrammingZPL IITMis Zebra Technologies Corporation’s Zebra ProgrammingLanguage II label design language. ZPL II lets you create a wid

Line # Type this label format Resulting printout1.^XAZEBRA5A656272610000002.^WT6^FDZebra^FS3.^FO100,100^A0n,60^FN0^FS4.^FO100,200^A0n,40^FN1^FS5.^RT0,

MaintenanceCleaningUse only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra Technologies Corporationwill not be responsible for damage caused by any other clean

Parts ListITEM DESCRIPTIONPARTNUMBER1 Latch Assembly 105910-0522 Feed Switch/Sensor Assy (set of 3) 105910-1283 Upper Cover Support (set of 3) 105910-

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Replacing the Print HeadIn the event you need to replace the printhead, make sure your work area isprepared by protecting against staticdischarge. Yo

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD (Continued)AssemblyThe new print head comes with the clipand ground screw attached.1. Align the print head and bracket toplug

ContentsIntroductionHello! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1What’s in the Bo

TroubleshootingResolutions1. The printer is not receiving power. Have you turned on the printer power? Check power connections from the wall outlet t

3. The printer has failed its power on self test (POST). If this error occurs right after you turn on the printer, contact anauthorized reseller for

7. The print head is under temperature. Continue printing while the print head reaches the correct operatingtemperature.The print head is over temper

Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label. You must use the correct media for the method of printing you require.When printing without a ribbon, you

The printing does not start at the top of the label, or misprinting ofone to three labels. The media may not be threaded under the media guides. Refe

RFID SymptomsRFID tags generally not programmed Is the printer set up correctly? Print a configuration label to verify RFIDversion. See “Auto Calibr

Manual CalibrationManual calibration is recommended whenever you are using pre-printedlabels (or label backing) or if the printer will not correctly a

Troubleshooting TestsPrinting a Configuration LabelTo print out a listing of the printer’s current configuration, refer to theone-flash sequence in “F

Resetting the Factory Default ValuesSometimes, resetting the printer to the factory defaults solves some of theproblems. Follow the four-flash sequen

Operation & OptionsThermal Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Replacing Supplies. .

Feed Button ModesPower Off Mode (Communications Diagnostics Mode)With the printer power off, press and hold the feed button while you turn on the powe

AppendixAll specifications are subject to change without notice.Physical SpecificationsSize 7.8 inches wide / 6.8 inches tall / 9.4 inches long (depth

Media SpecificationsWidth 1 to 4.25 inches / 25.4 to 108 millimeters)1 to 2.25 inches / 25.4 to 57 millimeters (tag stock)Length 0.5 to 22 inches / 13

Font/Code SpecificationsFonts✔CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable smooth (0)✔Zebra fonts A-H, GS, P-V✔IBM Code Page 850 international Symbols1D Bar

Agency ApprovalsThe Thermal Printer Model R402, manufactured by Zebra TechnologiesCorporation, complies with the applicable requirements:✔Emissions an

Parallel Interface Technical InformationPin No. Description1 NStrobe/Host Clk2-9 Data Bits 1-810 nACK/PtrClk11 Busy/Per Busy12 PError/ACK Dat Req.13 S

IndexAadapter plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56attaching power . . . . . . . .

lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Mmaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37manual calibration . . . . . . . . . .

thermal printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19thermal transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20top cover, closing . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the Factory Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Communications Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

980389-001 Rev. A

IntroductionThis section describes what you get in your shipping box and provides anoverview of printer parts. This section also has procedures that