Zebra Technologies 170PAX2TM manual Printer Operation, Power On/Off Switch, Front Panel Keys

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Printer Operation

Power On/Off Switch

The Power On/Off Switch is located just to the left (or right) of the printer’s control panel. When this switch is placed in the ON (1) position, the POWER light goes ON and the printer automatically performs a Power On Self Test (POST). The Liquid Crystal Display validates the steps in the self test.

NOTE: Refer to the “Troubleshooting section of this manual if the printer stops due to failing a test in the Power On Self Test.

Front Panel Keys

Four keys are used to control the various printer operations.

FEED Key — If you press the FEED key while the printer is idle or paused, a blank label is fed immediately. If you press the FEED key while the printer is printing, one blank label is fed after the completion of the current batch of labels. Once the blank label has been fed, pressing the FEED key again will feed a second label.

PAUSE Key — The PAUSE key stops and restarts the printing process. When the printer is paused, the PAUSE light will be ON. The first time you press the PAUSE key, any partially printed label is completed; then the printing process is stopped. If the printer is idle when you press the PAUSE key, no new print requests are accepted. Press the PAUSE key a second time to resume the printing process. Press this key to remove any error messages and clear the Liquid Crystal Display.

The PAUSE mode can also be activated through pin 5 of the Applicator Port or by sending a ZPL II® command to the printer.

CANCEL Key — The CANCEL key only functions when the printer is paused. When you press the CANCEL key, the label format that is currently printing is canceled. If no label format is printing, then the next one to be printed is canceled. If there are no label formats stored in the printer and waiting to be printed, the CANCEL key is ignored. To clear the printer’s entire label format memory, press and hold this key for several seconds until the DATA light turns OFF. The printer discards all of the label format data it has received and returns to the idle state.

CALIBRATE Key — The CALIBRATE key functions only in the PAUSE mode. Press once to recalibrate for proper media length, set media type, and set print method.

Figure 7. Control Panel

 

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Contents Zebra 170PAX2 -Series User ’s Guide Product Improvements Proprietary StatementFCC Compliance Statement Canadian DOC Compliance StatementContents 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide OptionsZebra 170PAX2 Print Engine IntroductionGetting Started Print Engine MountingCable Connections Printer PowerMedia Loading Media & Ribbon LoadingMedia Loading Left-Hand Units Right Hand Units Ribbon LoadingLeft Hand Units Removing Used RibbonReflective Media Sensor Media Sensor PositionTransmissive Media Sensor 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Printer Operation Power On/Off SwitchFront Panel Keys Liquid Crystal Display Front Panel Indicator Lights LEDsControl Panel Keys Entering the Program Mode Configuration and CalibrationChanging Password-Protected Parameters Leaving the Program ModeSetting Print Parameters Configuration ProcessSetting Darkness Selecting the Print Mode Setting the Tear Off PositionSelecting the Media Type Selecting the Sensor TypeSetting the Maximum Label Length Setting the Print WidthSelecting the Print Method Label Feed Listing Printer Information Initialize Card Sensor Profile Media and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationMedia and Ribbon Calibration Setting the Host Port Setting Communication ParametersSetting the Baud Rate Setting the Data BitsSetting the Stop Bits Setting the ParitySetting the Host Handshake Setting the ProtocolSetting the Communications Mode Setting the Network IDControl Prefix Character Selecting Prefix and Delimiter CharactersFormat Prefix Character Delimiter CharacterSetting Ribbon Tension Selecting ZPL ModePower Up and Head Close Parameters Media Power UpHead Close Label Positioning ParametersBackfeed Sequence Label Top Position Setting the Label Top PositionLeft Position 170 PAX2-Series User’s Guide Setting the Left PositionHead Resistance Head Test FunctionVerifier Port Applicator Port Setting the Applicator PortSetting the Resync Mode Setting the Start Print SignalPrinting Controls Reprint Mode Selecting the Ribbon Low FeatureSensor Values Printer Language LCD AdjustSelecting the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Language Cleaning Care & AdjustmentsCleaning the Exterior Cleaning the InteriorSensor Locations Right-Hand Unit Shown Cleaning the Printhead and Platen RollerToggle Positioning Printhead Pressure AdjustmentPrinthead Pressure Right-Hand Unit Shown Power On Self Test TroubleshootingPrinter Troubleshooting Power On TroubleshootingFor Thermal Transfer For Direct ThermalStoring Bitmap Explanation of Errors Creating BitmapBuilding Format Storing FormatFirst calibrate the printer, then CC , CT , and CD Printer Self Tests Cancel Key Self TestIntroduction Pause Key Test Sample Printout 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Pause Key Self TestFeed Key Self Test Feed Key Self TestParameter Controlled by Feed Key and Pause KeyResults of Communications Diagnostic Test Communications Diagnostics TestSingle In-line Memory Module Simm OptionsCommunication Interfaces ZebraNet Micro Print Server MPS170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Media Specifications Printer SpecificationsRibbon Specifications Printing ConsiderationsZebra Programming Language ZPL Communications SpecificationsBar Codes Standard Printer Fonts Physical MemoryElectrical FusesPower Fuse Replacement AC Power Cord RequirementsAC Power Cord Specifications Appendix aShipping Installing a FusePrinter Communications Interface Technical Information Appendix BSystem Considerations Interface ConsiderationsRS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Pinouts RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data PortPin to 25-Pin Interconnecting Cable RS-422/RS-485 Interconnecting Cable Centronics-Compatible Parallel Data Port DB-15 Connector Printer to Applicator Applicator Interface ConnectorCabling Requirements See the Configuration and Calibration section Fuse 1 JP1 JP2 Appendix C Ascii Code Chart170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Appendix D Adjusting Darkness For In-Spec Bar CodesBar Code Darkness Comparison In-SpecAppendix E Installation InformationFront View of Right Hand Printer 451 748 11.45 mm 222.2 mm 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Glossary Glossary Printer configuration See configuration 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Index Index Index Page Page Zebra Technologies Corporation

170PAX2TM specifications

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