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User Manual RP420/RP421 LABEL PRINTER Rongta Technology (Xiamen) Group Co., Ltd. www.rongtatech.com...
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VIII. C leaning the Printer ......... 8.1 Cleaning the Printer Head ..........14 8.2 Cleaning the Sensor ...............14 8.3 Cleaning the Printing Rubber Roller........15 Troubleshooting..................16 X. FCC WARN I NG..17 Copyright O Rongta Technology (Xiamen) Group Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved...
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I. Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the label printer produced by our company. This label printer provides you with safe, reliable and efficient printing quality at a reasonable economic price. At the same time, RP42X is widely used in supermarkets, Catering industry , clothing industry , warehousing industry , etc.due to its super functions and easy operation.
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II. Safety Instructions Before operating and using the printer, please carefully read the following items and strictly observe the use rules. Please install the printer on a stable surface to avoid printer suffered from any vibration shocks. Do not use and store the printer in places with high temperature, high humidity and high pollution.
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Ill. Appearance and Components RP420 Label Printer Front View Rear View Upper Cover @ FEED Button Paper Guide Power Interface USB Interface paper Exit Cover Opening Key Power Switch Heat Dissipation Port Inside View Thermal Head Piece Rubber Roller @...
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RP421 Label Printer Front View Rear View Upper Cover FEED Button Paper Guide Power Interface Cover lever USB Interface Paper Exit Heat Dissipation Port @ Paper rollback detection Power Switch Inside View Thermal Head Piece Paper Guide Rubber Roller Application Field Cashier system of supermarkets Cashier system of Catering...
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Model RP420/RP421 Printing method Thermal line printer Paper loading method Easypaper loading/auto paper feeding printing speed RP420 Actual speed detection : 127.38mm/s RP421 Low speed version : 127mm/s,High speed version 150mm/s Printing paper width 104mm RP420 203 dpi Effective resolution...
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Before use, make sure the accessories are included in the package(the following picture is an example). If any thing is missing, contact the supplier or manufacturer. The specific accessories may not be included depending on the printer model. RP420 Power adapter Power cord USB cable...
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5.2 Connecting the Printer Connect the power line (1) Confirm that the power switch is in off (O) state. (2) Connect the power adapter to the printer. (3) Connect the power line to the power adapter. (4) Connect the other end of the power line to a nearby socket. Use the special power adapter for the printer.
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5.3 Folded Paper Loading (1) Facing the back of the machine, hold the paper guide with both hands, and adjust the distance between the left and right guides according to the folded paper size. (2) Insert the folded paper into the paper guide (3) Confirm that the printer has detected paper feeding, automatically feeds paper and delivers paper normally 5.4 Handling...
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5.5 Bluetooth Pairing and Printing (only valid for printers with Bluetooth) Bluetooth printer needs to be paired with the main device driving the printer before working, and the pairing process is initiated by the main device. The general pairing method is as follows: (1) Turn on the printer.
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VI. The Switch, Key and Indicator Light of Printer 6.1 Precautions for power switch/use (1) Turn the printer power switch to on (1) state, and the printer will be turned on. (2) Turn the printer power switch to on (O) state, and the printer will be turned off. (3) Turn off the printer with power switch.
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VII. Printer Test 7.1 Print Self-Test Page When the printer is initially installed or there are any problems with the printer, you can run self-test program to confirm the following status: firmware version, printer parameter setting status, print quality, and related setting information of external devices, etc.
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7.3 Label Learning Note: In the following cases, the user can perform label positioning learning so that the printer can better position the label: Install and use the printer for the first time. First use of printer after sensor cleaning. Reuse the printer after it is not used for a long time.
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VIII.Cleaning the Printer 8.1 Cleaning the Printer Head Clean the print head when one of the following conditions occurs to the printer: (1) Printing is not clear. (2) A vertical column of the printed page is not clear. (3) The paper feeding noise is high. The print head cleaning steps are as follows: (1) Turn off the power supply of the printer, , open the upper cover and remove...
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8.3 Cleaning the Printing Rubber Roller When one of the following conditions occurs to the printer, the printing rubber roller should cleaned: (1) Printing is not clear. (2) A vertical column of the printed page is not clear. (3) The paper feeding noise is high. The printing Rubber Rollers cleaning...
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IX. Troubleshooting The table below shows common problems and solutions for operators. If you have followed the simple troubleshooting methods but the printer is still not functioning properly, please contact the customer service department of your dealer assistance. Solution Cause Fault Phenomenon a.
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X. FCC WARNING Any Changes expressly or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2)This device must accept any interference received,...
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