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User’s Manual No. 980181-001 Rev. C
©1999 Zebra Technologies Corporation
Strata
Thermal Printers
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Page 1 - User’s Manual

User’s Manual No. 980181-001 Rev. C©1999 Zebra Technologies CorporationStrataThermal PrintersUser’s Manual

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Unpacking YourPrinterOpen the shipping carton and remove theprinter and its accessories.Check List1Printer2Power Cord3Media Holder and Retainers4Clean

Page 3 - INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:

Installation The following steps will guide you through theinstallation of the printer and software.Step ➊Attach PowerSee Warnings - Page vi980181-001

Page 4 - We Need To Hear From You!

Step ➋ AttachInterface CableParallel InterfaceSerial InterfaceFor additional information on serial cable wir-ing, refer to Appendix A.4980181-001 Rev.

Page 5 - Table of Contents

Step ➌ ApplyPowerIf the indicator fails to light, refer toAppendix A - Troubleshooting.980181-001 Rev.C 5InstallationOnOOI = On

Page 6 - Warning - Static Discharge

Step ➍ InstallSoftwareStart your computer. Follow the installationinstructions on the disk label to install thesoftware.Refer to Section 2 - Operation

Page 7 - Print Quality Tip

2OperationThis section provides information on the opera-tion of the printers.All user control (and adjustment) printerfeatures are identified by gree

Page 8 - 980181-001 Rev.C

Your Printer1Cover Release Buttons 8 Carriage Lock/Release Lever2Feed Button9Media Guide Adjustment Gear3 Status Indicator : Transmissive (Gap) Sensor

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1 Batch/Dispense Select Switch 8 Ribbon Supply Spindle2 Serial Interface 9 Ribbon Sensor3 Parallel Interface : Label-Taken Sensor4 Power Cord Receptac

Page 10 - Installation

The FEED Control The FEED button controls specific printerfunctions: feeding media (labels, tags orcontinuous media), loading media, pausingprinting,

Page 11 - Attach Power

•Holding the FEED button down will causethe printer to continuously Form Feed untilthe button is released. The printer will feedthe media until the ne

Page 13 - Step ➌ Apply

The STATUSIndicatorThe STATUS indicator is a power and status in-dicator. When the printer power is first switchedON (1), the STATUS indicator will gl

Page 14 - Software

Loading Labelsor TagsYour printer can print on adhesive backed la-bels, non-adhesive tags or continuous media(typically paper). The printer is capable

Page 15 - Operation

Step 2 Place the roll of media on the media holdertube. The media holder tube is directional andwill not work properly if installed incorrectly.The me

Page 16 - Your Printer

Step 3 Center the media roll on the holder. If the mediaroll is narrow, then the media roll holders can beadded to prevent loose (uneven) pack of them

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Step 4 Set the media and roll holder on the upper me-dia stand for loading.16980181-001 Rev.COperation

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Step 5 Turn the media guide adjustment wheel to-wards the rear of the printer to open the mediaguides.Open the media guides until they are wider thant

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Step 6 Open the print head carriage with the releaselever. Pull forward and then up.18980181-001 Rev.COperationRelease Lever

Page 20 - Indicator

Step 7 Insert the loose end of the media roll betweenthe media guides and under the guide barbracket that holds the transmissive (gap) sensor.Continue

Page 21 - Loading Labels

Step 8 Turn the green media guide adjustment wheeltowards the front of the printer until the labelguides match the width of the media.20980181-001 Rev

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Step 9 Move the media roll to the lower media standfor printing.980181-001 Rev.C 21Operation

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FOREWORDThis manual provides installation and operation information for the Eltron Strata LP (LP2684) andStrata TLP (TLP2684) printers, manufactured b

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Step 10 When using the transmissive (gap) sensor fortop of form (label) sensing, verify that the sen-sor is positioned at minimumlabel gap point orcen

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Step 11 Close and lock the print head carriage. Push theprint head carriage down to close and then pushthe lever back to lock.Turn on the printer powe

Page 26 - Release Lever

Step 12 Set label detection parameters for media:•Use the AutoSense procedure for first timeuse of new media to set the transmissive(gap) sensor.•Use

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Loading TransferRibbonsTransfer ribbons are used when printing onthermal transfer media such as adhesive labelsor non-adhesive tags. Thermal transfer

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Step ➊ Install an empty ribbon core onto the front rib-bon (take-up) spindle pair. Push the core ontothe left side ribbon (take up) spindle. Rotate th

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Step ➋ Loosen the ribbon leader that secures the lead-ing end of the transfer ribbon roll. Fold the rib-bon leader over and attach it to the under sid

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Step ➌ Install the ribbon roll onto the rear ribbon(supply) spindle pair so that the ribbon feedsfrom the top of the roll toward the back of theprinte

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Step ➍ Hold open the print carriage to pull the ribbonthrough towards the front of the print carriageand up to the empty take-up core. Center theribbo

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Step ➎ Rotate the ribbon take-up core a minimum onefull revolution (from the top to the back of theprinter) to remove most of the slack from the rib-b

Page 33 - Loading Transfer

Removing APartially UsedTransfer RibbonA partially used transfer ribbon can be removedby following the steps below.The unused portion of partially use

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WARRANTY INFORMATIONWe Need To Hear From You!To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support,Send Us Your Product Registrati

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Top Of FormSensingTo accommodate different media and mediadimensions, your printer is equipped with sen-sors capable of detecting the top of form for

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Using AutoSense The AutoSense feature sets sensitivity of thetransmissive sensor and measures and storesthe form (label) and gap lengths. To activate

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Step 4 Tap the FEED Control once to switch the printerback to normal operation.If the indicator light turns AMBER or RED, referto Appendix A for troub

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Cleaning YourPrinterYou have easy access to all of the printer’s me-dia path areas to allow for cleaning and clearingof media jams. You can clean the

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Cleaning thePrint HeadAs you use your printer, the print head may be-come contaminated resulting in poor print qual-ity. Whenever new labels are loade

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Cleaning Underthe Sensor BracketThe transmissive (gap) sensor guide bar bracketcan pivot up for easy cleaning.Step 1 Open the print head carriage.Step

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Using the LabelDispenserPrinters with the label dispenser function (indi-cated by a T after the model number) can dis-pense a single label that is alr

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Step 3 Remove a few labels. Push a corner of the linerbehind the gray roller and through the slot.Step 4 Remove slack by pulling the liner.980181-001

Page 43 - Cleaning Your

Step 5 Close the dispenser bar and print head. Tightenthe liner against the dispenser bar.Adjust the media guides (refer to page 19).Step 6 Send your

Page 44 - Print Head

Appendix ATroubleshootingThis section addresses the most common issuesyou may face with operation and configurationof the printer.Where to Start The f

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Table of ContentsInstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 46 - Dispenser

Common Printing ProblemsTroubleshooting GuideProblem Solution or ReasonSTATUS indicatordoes not light GREENwhen power switch isturned to the ON (1)pos

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Problem Solution or ReasonStatus Indicator is RED1. Check for Out-of-Media condition or missinglabels in the middle of a roll.2. Check for Out-of-Ribb

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Other SupportResourcesThe first troubleshooting reference source is thetable on the previous page. Next, contact thedealer where you purchased your pr

Page 49 - Troubleshooting

Serial InterfaceCommunicationConfigurationThe printer’s serial port is configured with theY command for the printer. See the EPL2 pro-grammer's m

Page 50 - Troubleshooting Guide

Tag Media Sensing The printer uses a moveable sensor to detect in-dex holes/notches in tag stock. The sensor canmove from a center tag notch to a notc

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Appendix BPrinter FeaturesFeatures The printer has many time saving, user friendly,design features. Some of these printer featuresare listed below:• A

Page 52 - Resources

•Flash memory makes firmware updates easyand seamless•Create-A-Label Tools for Windows®Software•Windows Drivers (Windows®3.1X,Windows® 95, and Windows

Page 53 - PrinterHost

•Easy-to-load label and ribbon path•Easy-to-use EPL2 command language•Prints text, graphics and bar codes in four di-rections: 0°, 90°, 80° and 270°•

Page 54 - Maximum Media Width

•Code 128 Autoselect•CodaBar•UCC/EAN-128•Interleaved 2 of 5•UPC-A, UPC-E, 2 & 5 digit add on•EAN-8, EAN-13, 2 & 5 digit add on•POSTNET•MaxiCod

Page 55 - Printer Features

Media•Type: roll-fed, die-cut, continuous or fan-fold labels, tags or tickets•Materials: thermal transfer or thermal sensi-tive papers•Maximum media w

Page 56 - Specifications

General Cautions and WarningsThese pages describe general safety and maintenance warnings and cautions for the printer.They are referenced throughout

Page 57 - Bar Codes

Mechanical•Width: 13.6" (344mm)•Depth: 11.9" (305mm)•Height: 8.1" (204mm)•Weight: 21.0lbs. (9.5kg)Electrical•Voltage: 115V/60 Hz, 2

Page 58 - Media Sensing

Appendix CSupplies and AccessoriesAccessories available for the Strata™ printer arelisted below. Always refer to the ELTRON partnumber when placing an

Page 59 - Interface

54 980181-001 Rev.CSupplies and AccessoriesFeaturesLow costEase of useLow Environmental DurabilityLimited Label LifeWill fade and/or discolor whenexpo

Page 60 - Environmental

980181-001 Rev.C 55Supplies and AccessoriesFeaturesBetter environmental durability.Better abrasion resistance thanwaxMore expensive than waxGood aesth

Page 61 - Supplies and Accessories

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Page 62 - Thermal Transfer

Appendix DUsing the Media CutterPrinters with the cutter option have a bezel witha motorized blade. Printers with cutters can dis-pense a single form

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Guidelines Use the cutter to cut through continuous paperfrom rolls and liner between labels.You can switch between cutting and feeding byusing the OC

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Clearing theCutterIf the media is crooked, a jam can occur. Theonly tool required to clear a jam is a pair of smalltweezers.Step 1—Preparethe PrinterT

Page 65 - Using the Media Cutter

Step 2—Clearthe JamUse tweezers to remove media from the internalblade areas.If the jam is inside the cutter, detach the cutterassembly from the print

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Step 3—Replacethe CutterAlign the left edges of the bezel and printer.Connect the bezel by snapping down into place.Step 4—Checkthe CutterConnect the

Page 67 - Step 1—Prepare

Media Cautions & Tips1) Always use high quality Eltron approved labels and tags.Eltron approved supplies can be ordered from your ELTRONdealer. Fo

Page 68 - Step 2—Clear

World Wide Offices:Zebra Technologies CorporationEltron Products1001 Flynn RoadCamarillo, CA 93012-8706 USAPhone: +1 (805) 579 1800FAX: +1 (805) 579 1

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1InstallationThis section provides information on theinstallation of the printer and software.Introduction The Strata printer models are low cost, man

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