Zebra Technologies S-500 manual Media Calibration Adjust the Print Darkness

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WarrantyStartedInformation . .Table. . . . . . . . . of. . . . Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 1GettingZ bra Softw License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Reporting Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Storage and Reshipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Printer Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AC Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cutter Module Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Media and Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Tear-Off Mode Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Roll Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fanfold Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cutter Mode Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 External Rewind Mode Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Peel-Off Mode Media Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing the Label Backing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Non-Continuous Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Continuous Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ribbon Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the Ribbon Supply Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ribbon Supply Spindle: Normal Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ribbon Supply Spindle: Low-Tension Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Loading the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ribbon Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Initial Printer Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuration and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Option Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Media Calibration

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Adjust the Print Darkness

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Contents User’s Guide Proprietary Statement Warranty Information Zebra Software License Agreement Warranty InformationMedia Calibration Adjust the Print Darkness AC Power ON/OFF Switch Fro FEEDServicesKey and Pause Key RS-232 Cabling Requirements Reporting Damage UnpackingGetting Started Printer Power UpSite Requirements Storage and ReshippingVoltage Selection AC Power CableCommunications T t i n g S t a r t e d Tear- Off Mode Media LoadingMedia and Ribbon Loading MediaFanfold Media Loading Cutter Mode Media Loading Cutter Option RequiredExternal Rewind Mode Media Loading Fanfold Media Loading in Tear-Off Mode Peel-Off Mode Media LoadingPeel-Off Option Required Removing the Label Backing Material Peel Off Option Required Continuous Media Adjusting the Media SensorNon-Continuous Media Ribbon Loading Adjusting the Ribbon Supply SpindleRibbon Supply Spindle Normal Position Ribbon Supply Spindle Low-Tension PositionLoading the Ribbon Ribbon RemovalOption Switch Settings Configuration and CalibrationSwitch Baud Rate SwitchMedia Calibration Configuration ModeAdjust the Position of the Top of the Label Adjust the Print DarknessAdjust the Media Rest Position Getting Started Printer Operating Modes Tear-Off ModeOperating Your Zebra Stripe Printer Operator Controls AC Power ON/OFF SwitchOperation AC Power ON/OFF Switch Front Panel Keys Front Panel LightsSensor What it monitors How it works Printer Status SensorsBacking Rewind Spindle Full Sensor Position Type this label format Sample ZPL II Label FormatsFormat 1 Simple Text and a Barcode Format 2 Saving a Label Format As a Graphic Image Format 3 Using a Serialized Data FieldLine Type this label format You’ll get this printout Type this label format You’ll get this printoutCleaning the Exterior CleaningCleaning the Interior Preventive Maintenance KitCleaning the Printhead Routine Care and AdjustmentCutter Module and Catch Tray Location This procedure is on the next Cutter Module Disassembly This procedure is on Reassembled Cutter Module Lubrication AC Power Fuse ReplacementPrint Quality Adjustments Mechanical AdjustmentsToggle Pressure Adjustment Toggle Pressure AdjustmentRibbon Supply Spindle Adjustment Media Sensor Position AdjustmentBattery Replacement Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsFlashing Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsTroubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Additional Printer Self Tests Printer DiagnosticsPower-On Self Test Pause Key Self Test Cancel Key Self TestPause Key Self Test Printout Feed Key Self TestFeed Key and Pause Key Extended Printer DiagnosticsMode Key Self Test Page Page Options*Factory-Installed StandardPrinterFonts DefaultPrinterFonts6Dots/mm Page Ard BitmapSmoothFontsPointSizeExamples Zebra Technical Support Bulletin Board Service How to Reach UsTechnical Support Zebra’s Corporate OfficesTechnical Support via Mail or Fax Support ServicesTechnical Support Service via Telephone Zebra Technologies Corporation Service Form Extended Factory Service Agreement Product Service and Support ProgramsThird Party Support And Maintenance Select The Program That Fits Your BusinessWang Customer Services Division Zebra Factory ServicesUser Self Maintenance International Service and Support Zebra Training Programs Course Name Printers Covered Operations and Maintenance CoursesLabeling Bar Codes at WorkSupport Services Printhead Position Adjustment Procedure Adjusting the PrintheadAppendix Print Quality AdjustmentHardware Control Signal Descriptions Signal LevelsPrinter Interface Technical Information RS-232 InterfaceInterconnect To DCE Devices RS-232 Cabling RequirementsInterconnect To DTE Devices Parallel Cabling Requirements Parallel InterfacePin No Parallel Connector Pinout Signal DescriptionsGlossary Glossary Index Index
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