Rice Lake RL-42TT User manual

108223
RL-42TT
Thermal Printer
Operation Manual
108223

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Contents
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Installation ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Ribbon Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Label Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Label Roll Core Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Cord/Hang Tags Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5 PC Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5.1 Store Format - Autoform Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5.2 Deleting the AUTOFR Form From the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.0 Accessories ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Stripper Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Cutter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 CF Card Adapter Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.3.1 Using the CF Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.0 Control Panel ............................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Feed Key Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3 Self-Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4 Auto-Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5 Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.6 Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.7 See-Through Sensor On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.8 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.0 Maintenance and Adjustments.................................................................................................. 22
5.1 Thermal Print Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2 Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.3 Print Line Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4 Cutter Adjustment (Paper Jams). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.0 Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2 Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.3 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.4 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.5 USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.6 Internal Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
RL-42TT Limited Warranty...................................................................................................................... 28
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Introduction 1
About This Manual
This manual is intended for use by qualified service
technicians responsible for installing and servicing the
RL-42TT printer.
Authorized distributors and their employees
can view or download this manual from the
Rice Lake Weighing Systems distributor
site at www.ricelake.com.
Warning
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of batteries
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.0 Introduction
After unpacking, check to make sure all accessories are included:
• Barcode printer
• Power cord
• Switching power
• USB cable
• Label
•Ribbon
• Empty ribbon roll
•Cleancard
1.1 Safety Instructions
• Keep the equipment away from humidity.
• Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, check the voltage of the power source.
• Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to prevent possible transient
over-voltage damage.
• Don’t pour any liquid near the equipment, as it may result in electric shock.
• Only qualified service personnel should open the equipment.
• Don’t repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of
providing first aid must always be present for your safety.
1.2 Printer Parts
Cover open button
Label roll core
Ribbon rewind wheel
Print mechanism
Ribbon rewind shaft + Empty ribbon roll
Locking tenon (left/right)
Front cover piece
Figure 1-1. Top cover lifted, printer parts illustrated

CF Card slot cover
Print head pressure
adjustment screw (left/right)
LED light (ready)
LED light(status)
FEED key
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Figure 1-2. Inside of printer
Ribbon supply shaft
Label guide
Platen roller
Print line adjustment
gear
Label sensor
Figure 1-3. Inside of printer, print mechanism lifted
Ethernet port (option)
Fan-fold label insert
Power switch
Power socket
USB port
Parallel port
Serial (RS-232) port
Figure 1-4. Back of printer

Installation 3
2.0 Installation
This section contains information on installing the ribbon, labels, label roll core and cord/hang tags. It also
contains instructions on connecting to a PC.
2.1 Ribbon Installation
1. Place the printer on a horizontal surface.
2. Open the top cover by pressing the cover
open buttons on both sides and lifting.
3. Loosen and lift the upper print
mechanism by pressing the locking
tenons.
4. Place a new ribbon roll onto the ribbon
supply shaft.

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5. Feed the ribbon from the ribbon supply
shaft under the print head.
6. Wrap the ribbon around the ribbon shaft
and stick the ribbon onto the empty
ribbon roll core.
7. Close the upper print mechanism from
the top to finish ribbon installation.

Installation 5
2.2 Label Installation
1. Open the top cover by pressing the cover
open buttons on both sides and lifting.
2. Place the label roll onto the label roll
core.
3. Loosen and lift the upper print
mechanism by pressing the locking
tenons.
4. Feed the label through the two label
guides to the tear-off bar.
5. Align the label guides to the label edge.
6. Close the upper print mechanism from
the top to finish label installation.

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2.3 Label Roll Core Installation
1” roll core installation
1.5” roll core installation
3” roll core installation