Zebra Technologies Z4M manual Print Method, Print Width

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Action/Explanation

 

Selecting Print Method Press the INCREMENT (+) key for the next value;

 

press the DECREMENT (-) key for the previous value.

 

Default: Thermal transfer

 

Selections: Thermal transfer, direct thermal

PRINT METHOD

The print method parameter tells the printer the method of printing you wish

 

to use: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using thermal transfer

 

media and ribbon).

 

NOTE: Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media and

 

ribbon creates a warning condition, but printing will continue.

 

 

 

Setting Print Width Press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase the value,

 

press the DECREMENT (-) key to decrease the value. To change the unit of

 

measurement, press the DECREMENT (-) key until the unit of measurement is

 

active, then press the INCREMENT (+) key to toggle to a different unit of

PRINT WIDTH

measure (inches, mm, or dots).

 

 

Default:, Range: The default and range of acceptable values may vary

 

depending on what printer you have. Refer to “Printing Specifications” on

 

page 80 for further information about the ranges available for your model.

 

Print width determines the printable area across the width of the label.

 

 

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Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide

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Customer order # 77965L Manufacturer 77965LB Rev Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Zebra Z4M Printer Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Table of Contents Establishing Communication Configuration Index Unpacking and Inspection WelcomeHello Storage Media and Ribbon RequirementsReporting Damage Printer Power Printer Overview Calibrating the Printer PurposeTypes of Media Non-Continuous Web MediaNon-Continuous Black Mark Media Continuous MediaChoosing the Print Mode Loading the Media Positioning the Media Sensor Reflective SensorAdjusting the Reflective Sensor Loading the Ribbon Transmissive SensorAuto Calibration Front Panel Power SwitchOperator Controls Configuring the Printer Configuring the Software of Printer Driver Printing a Test LabelSystem Considerations Data SpecificationsEstablishing Communication InterfacesCabling Requirements Front Panel Display Printer BasicsFront Panel Front Panel Keys Key FunctionFront Panel Lights Light Status IndicationTear-Off Mode Roll Media LoadingTransmissive Sensor Printhead Assembly Dancer Cutter Mode Printhead Assembly Ribbon Sensor Cutter Value Peel-Off Mode Media supply guide Power Peel-Off Mode Backing Removal Power Rewind Mode Media Removal Fanfold Media Loading Dancer Media Ribbon Media guide Ribbon Loading Loading the RibbonZebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Ribbon Removal Configuration Entering the Setup Mode Changing Password-Protected Parameters Leaving the Setup Mode Default +10 Configuration and Calibration SequenceSetting Print Parameters Default +0Selections Web, mark Default Tear-offDefault Web Sensor SelectPrint Width Listing Printer Information Initialize Flash Memory Initialize Memory CardInitialize Card Init Flash MEMManual Media and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationSensor Profile CalibrationDefault Parallel Setting Communication ParametersSetting Parallel Communications Setting BaudSetting Host Handshake Setting ParityDefault Even Default XON/XOFFNetwork ID Setting Network IDSetting Communications Mode CommunicationsRange 00-FF Selecting Prefix and Delimiter CharactersControl Prefix Character Range 00 FFPower-Up and Head Close Parameters Media Power-Up Selecting ZPL ModeDefault ZPL Selections ZPL II, ZPL Default FeedBackfeed Label Positioning ParametersBackfeed Sequence Label TOPWEB S Media S LCD AdjustPassword Level Ribbon SDefault All IP ResolutionDefault Dynamic Default GatewaySave Settings Default EnglishDefault Permanent LanguageRoutine Care and Adjustments CleaningCleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning the ExteriorCleaning the Interior Cleaning the Sensors Cleaning the Power Peel-Off Module Cleaning the Value Peel-Off Module Cleaning the Cutter Module Lubrication Printhead Pressure Adjustment Pressure adjustment dials Power Rewind Media Alignment Adjustment Fuse Replacement Error condition Ribbon OUT TroubleshootingLCD Error Conditions and Warnings Error condition Paper OUTError condition Head Open Error condition RibbonPrint Quality Problems General print quality issuesGray lines on blank labels with no consistent pattern Wrinkled ribbonCommunications Problems CalibrationZebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Additional Printer Self Tests Printer DiagnosticsPower-On Self Test Cancel Key Self Test Pause Key Self Test Feed Key Self Test Loading Factory Defaults Communications Diagnostics TestZebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Specifications General SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Ribbon SpecificationsMedia Specifications OptionsZebra Programming Language ZPL Bar CodesAC Power Cord Power Line Cord SpecificationsZebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Serial Data Communications AppendixPrinter Interface Technical Information RS-232 Interface Hardware Control Signal Descriptions RS-485 Interface Parallel Data Communications Parallel InterfaceZebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Index Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide Zebra Z4M Printer User’s Guide