Printer User Manual

Printer Options

RTC and Full Flash Memory Option

980611-001 Rev. C GX420d™ / GX430d™ User Guide 8/4/10

RTC and Full Flash Memory Option

Printers with the factory installed RTC (Real Time Clock) and Full Flash Memory option

allow you to create highly customizable printer applications, improve printer productivity and

flexibility, and provide extra memory to store more forms, graphics (logos), fonts, and the

large Asian font sets.

The RTC allows the label form developer to include:

• Time Date Stamping

• Pre or Post Dating

• Allows Date/Time date to be included on printed form without altering the form

• Provide dates and times without needing to generate them with the host system,

application software or programmatically by another process (e.g. a database report).

The RTC enhances the printer’s ability to operate in a stand-alone configuration (e.g. not

connected to a host or PC). A common use would be to provide a date stamp to a tag, ticket,

label or receipt printed on demand. See Stand Alone Printing on page 43 for more details.

The RTC feature supports both ZPL and EPL printer programming. The two programming

behaviors that display

the time and date are independent of each other. The commands that set

time and date change

them for both printer languages.

The Full Flash Memory provides an additional 64 Megabytes to the printer’s standard

4 Megabytes of printer memory for a total of 68 Megabytes printer memory. This option

originally supported only 12MB of Full Flash Memory for printer built prior to July 24, 2009.

Caution • The optional RTC assembly has a three volt lithium battery. You can discern a low or

flat battery if the printer provides a consistently delayed date stamp. Battery replacement must

be performed by a qualified service technician. Only use a Zebra approved replacement

battery.

Important • Recycle batteries according to local your guidelines and regulations. Wrap the

battery when disposing (or storing) to avoid a short circuit.

DO NOT short circuit the battery. Short circuiting the battery may result in heat

generation, fire or bursting.

DO NOT heat, disassemble or dispose of battery in fire.