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Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 Manual
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1 User Guide2 © 2007 ZIH CorpProprietary Statement Product Improvements Liability Disclaimer Limitation of Liability Part Number: 13383L-004Rev. A 3 Declaration of Conformity5 Contents11 About This Document17 Introduction18 Figure 2 • Exterior of Printer19 Figure 3 • Printer Components20 control panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)control panel buttons control panel lights (LEDs) Figure 4 • Location of Control Panel Buttons and Lights 21 Operating modePause mode Setup mode Error mode Table 1 • Control Panel Buttons 22 Table 1 • Control Panel Buttons (Continued)23 Table 2 • Control Panel Indicator LightsLight Status Indication POWER Off The printer is off or power is not applied The printer is on TAKE Normal operation LABEL Flashing (Peel mode only.) The label is available. Printing pauses until the label is removed ERROR Normal operation—noprinter errors A printer error exists. Check the LCD for more information CHECK Normal operation—ribbon(if used) is properly loaded RIBBON Printing is paused, the LCD displays a warning message and the PAUSE light is on • If the printer is in Direct Thermal Mode: ribbon is loaded • If the printer is in Thermal Transfer Mode: no ribbon is loaded PAPER OUT Normal operation—mediais properly loaded No media is under the media sensor. Printing is paused, the LCD shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on The printer stopped all printing operations. Causes include: • PAUSE was pressed • A label format included a pause command • The online verifier detected an error • A printer error was detected The LCD gives additional information DATA Normal operation. No data being received or processed The printer is processing data or is printing. No data is being received The printer is receiving data from or sending status information to the host computer 25 Printer Setup39 Operations65 Configuration66 PRINTER READY•printing at high speeds •peeling the media •the use of extremely thin, small, synthetic, or coated labels with ZebraNet Bridge. For information, see the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise Printer Management User Guide To enter Setup Mode, complete these steps: Press 2.Press NEXT/SAVE or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters 67 To leave Setup mode, complete these steps:SAVE CHANGES PERMANENT TEMPORARY CANCEL LOAD DEFAULTS LOAD LAST SAVE DEFAULT NET PRINTER READY 68 ^KP^KPx 69 To print a configuration label, complete these steps:LIST SETUP Figure 14 • Configuration Label 70 To print a network configuration label, complete these steps:LIST NETWORK 72 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 1 of 27)Adjust Print Darkness DARKNESS +04.0 Default: +04.0 Range: Adjust Print Speed PRINT SPEED 2 IPS Default: 2 IPS 73 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 2 of 27)Adjust the Tear-OffPosition TEAR OFF +000 Figure 16 • Tear-OffPosition Adjustment Default: +0 Select Print Mode PRINT MODE -TEAR-OFF Default: TEAR-OFF Selections: 74 ^LLxxxx75 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 4 of 27)Set Print Width PRINT WIDTH - 104 0/8 MM 76 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 5 of 27)Set Maximum Label Length MAXIMUM LENGTH 39.0IN 988MM Figure 17 • Label Length 77 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 6 of 27)Set Early Warning for Media EARLY WARNING When this parameter is enabled, the printer provides warnings when labels MEDIA DISABLED are running low Note • Update the number of labels per roll when beginning use of the Early Warning System. The printer does not make any adjustments when power is turned off and on Default: MEDIA DISABLED Selections: MEDIA DISABLED, MEDIA ENABLED To change the Early Warning settings: 1. When the LCD displays EARLY WARNING MEDIA, press the left or right oval to toggle between ENABLED and DISABLED. (If you are Change Password-ProtectedParameters on page 68.) 2. If you enable the Early Warning System, do the following: a. Exit Setup mode and save changes to enable additional parameters b. Enter Setup mode again. The media and ribbon parameters (LABELS PER ROLL, MEDIA REPLACED, RIBBON LENGTH, and RIBBON REPLACED) appear , and ) appear c. Adjust the settings as necessary (descriptions of each of these parameters follows) Set Number of Labels Per Roll for Early Warning LABELS PER ROLL This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Media is enabled This value should correspond to the number of labels per roll of the media that you are using Range: 100 to WARNING MEDIA LOW MEDIA REPLACED If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select 78 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 7 of 27)Reset Media Counter for Early Warning Set Ribbon Length for Early Warning RIBBON LENGTH - 450M 1476 FT WARNING RIBBON LOW RIBBON REPLACED Reset Ribbon Counter for Early Warning 79 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 8 of 27)Set Early Warning for Maintenance MAINT. OFF EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning HEAD CLEANING WARNING CLEAN PRINTHEAD with HEAD CLEANED Reset Printhead Cleaning Counter for Early Warning HEAD CLEANED 80 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 9 of 27)Set Printhead Life for Early Warning HEAD LIFE 1000000 IN WARNING REPLACE HEAD NEW PRINTHEAD Reset Printhead Life Counter for Early Warning NEW PRINTHEAD NO List Fonts LIST FONTS PRINT List Bar Codes LIST BAR CODES 81 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 10 of 27)List Images LIST IMAGES List Formats LIST FORMATS List Setup LIST SETUP List Network Settings LIST NETWORK List All LIST ALL 82 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 11 of 27)Format Memory Card FORMAT CARD: This option erases all previously stored information from the optional PCMCIA card or Compact Flash card To format a memory card: 1.Press the left oval to select A: or the right oval to select B: Enter the password. For instructions, see Change Password-Protected Parameters ARE YOU SURE 4.Do you wish to continue •Press the left oval to select NO to cancel the request and return to FORMAT CARD prompt prompt •Press the right oval to select YES and begin initialization CHECKING B: MEMORY PRINTER IDLE 83 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 12 of 27)Initialize Flash Memory INIT FLASH MEM This option erases all previously stored information from Flash memory To initialize Flash memory: 1.Press the right oval to select YES The display shows INITIALIZE FLASH 3.Press the right oval to select YES The display shows ARE YOU SURE •Press the left oval to select NO to cancel the request and return to the INITIALIZE FLASH prompt CHECKING E: MEMORY 84 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 13 of 27)Print Sensor Profile SENSOR PROFILE Figure 18 • Sensor Profile 85 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 14 of 27)Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity MEDIA AND RIBBON Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors CALIBRATE Important • Follow this procedure exactly as presented. All of the steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press the left oval at any step in this procedure to cancel the process To perform a media and ribbon sensor calibration: Press the right oval to start the calibration procedure. The LOAD BACKING 2.Open the printhead 4.Leave the printhead open 5.Press the right oval to continue The REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays 6.Remove the ribbon (if used) 7.Close the printhead 8.Press the right oval to continue The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays The message displays When calibration is complete, RELOAD ALL displays 10.Reload the ribbon (if used) 11.Close the printhead 12.Press the right oval to continue 86 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 15 of 27)Set Parallel Communications PARALLEL COMM -BIDIRECTIONAL Set Serial Communications SERIAL COMM -RS232 Default: RS232 Set Baud BAUD 87 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 16 of 27)Set Data Bits DATA BITS - 8 BITS Default: 8 BITS Set Parity PARITY Default: NONE Set Host Handshake HOST HANDSHAKE XON/XOFF Default: XON/XOFF 88 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 17 of 27)Set Protocol PROTOCOL ZEBRA ACK_NAK ZEBRA DTR/DSR Set Network ID NETWORK ID Set Communications Mode COMMUNICATIONS - NORMAL MODE 89 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 18 of 27)Set Control Prefix Character CONTROL PREFIX >7EH Set Format Prefix Character FORMAT PREFIX <^>5EH Set Delimiter Character DELIMITER CHAR <,>2CH 90 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 19 of 27)Select ZPL Mode ZPL MODE ZPL Default: ZPL Selections: ZPL II, ZPL Select Media Power-UpOption MEDIA POWER UP - CALIBRATION+ Feed Length Short Cal Motion 91 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 20 of 27)Select Head Close Option HEAD CLOSE Select Backfeed Sequence BACKFEED DEFAULT Adjust Label Top Position LABEL TOP +000 Default: +000 92 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 21 of 27)Adjust Left Position LEFT POSITION ±0000 93 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 22 of 27)Set the Head Test Count HEAD TEST COUNT 94 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 23 of 27)Set the Printhead Resistor Value HEAD RESISTOR 0500 OHMS Default Value: Set the Verifier Port VERIFIER PORT Default: OFF OFF: VER-RPRNT ERR: VER-THRUPUT: 95 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 24 of 27)Set Applicator Port Mode APPLICATOR PORT MODE 1: MODE 2: MODE 3: MODE 4: Select Start Print Signal START PRINT SIG - PULSE MODE PULSE MODE LEVEL 96 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 25 of 27)Select Resynch Mode RESYNCH MODE Default: FEED MODE FEED ERROR Error Condition Feed Label Head Close WEB S MEDIA S RIBBON S TAKE LABEL MARK S MARK MED S MEDIA LED RIBBON LED MARK LED 97 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 26 of 27)Adjust LCD Display LCD ADJUST +10 Select Format Convert FORMAT CONVERT NONE Select Idle Display IDLE DISPLAY - FW VERSION Set Real-TimeClock (RTC) Date RTC DATE 01/31/01 in IDLE DISPLAY 98 Table 10 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 27 of 27)Set RTC Time RTC TIME 14:55 Select the Display Language LANGUAGE ENGLISH Default: ENGLISH 99 Print Modes and Options131 Routine Maintenance145 Troubleshooting147 Table 12 • LCD Error Messages148 Table 12 • LCD Error Messages (Continued)RIBBON IN FAULT 150 (function)151 Table 13 • Print Quality ProblemsGeneral print quality issues Long tracks of missing print on several labels 152 Table 13 • Print Quality Problems (Continued)Wrinkled ribbon Fine, angular gray lines on blank labels Printing too light or too dark over the entire label Smudge marks on labels 153 Misregistration/skipsMisregistration and misprint of one to three labels Vertical drift in top-of-formposition Vertical image or label drift 154 The bar code printedon a label does not scan 155 Table 14 • Calibration ProblemsLoss of printing registration on labels Excessive vertical drift in top-of-form registration Auto Calibrate failed 156 ^CC^CT ^CD 157 Table 16 • Ribbon ProblemsBroken or melted ribbon The printer does not detect when the ribbon runs out In thermal transfer mode, the printer did not detect the ribbon even though it is loaded correctly The ribbon light is on even though ribbon is 158 Table 17 • RFID ProblemsThe RFID-enabled printer voids every RFID TAG CALIB 159 Table 17 • RFID Problems (Continued)Poor yields. Too many RFID tags per roll are voided With a Gen 2 tag, no data is written to the tag even though the printer says that the write operation succeeded The printer stops at MEDIA POWER UP the RFID inlay HEAD CLOSE The DATA light flashes indefinitely after you attempt to download printer or reader firmware 160 RFID parameters donot appear in Setup mode, and RFID information does not appear on the printer configuration label 161 Table 18 • Miscellaneous Printer ProblemsThe LCD displays a language that cannot read The LCD is missing characters or parts of characters Changes in parameter settings did not take effect 162 Table 18 • Miscellaneous Printer Problems (Continued)The printer fails to calibrate or detect the top of the label Non-continuous labels are being treated as continuous labels All lights are on, but nothing displays on the LCD, and the printer locks up The printer locks up while running the Power-OnSelf Test The printer prints VOID on every label that I try to print 163 To initiate the Power-OnSelf Test, complete these steps:164 To perform the CANCEL Self Test, complete these steps:Figure 31 • Configuration Label 165 To perform a PAUSE self test, complete these steps:Figure 32 • PAUSE Test Label 166 To perform a FEED self test, complete these steps:167 Figure 33 • FEED Test Label168 Figure 34 • Bar Code Darkness ComparisonTable 19 • Judging Bar Code Quality Too dark Slightly dark 169 Table 19 • Judging Bar Code Quality (Continued)“In-spec” Slightly light Too light 170 To perform a FEED and PAUSE self test, complete these steps:171 Figure 35 • Communications Diagnostics Test LabelTo use communications diagnostics mode, complete these steps: DIAGNOSTICS 172 Ribbon Sensor ProfileFigure 36 • Sensor Profile (Ribbon Section) Media Sensor Profile Figure 37 • Sensor Profile (Media Section) 173 Data Ports174 Table 20 • Parallel Cable Pin Configuration175 Table 20 • Parallel Cable Pin Configuration (Continued)177 Table 21 • Serial Connector Pin Configuration178 Figure 38 • RS-232DB9 MLB Connections179 DB-9to DB-25ConnectionsFigure 39 • DB-9to DB-25Cable Connections Modem Connection Figure 40 • RS-232Cable Connections 180 Figure 41 • USB Connectors181 Figure 42 • Applicator Signals (Mode 1)Figure 43 • Applicator Signals (Mode 2) 182 Figure 44 • Applicator Signals (Mode 3)Figure 45 • Applicator Signals (Mode 4) 183 Table 22 • Applicator Interface Connector Pin ConfigurationPin Signal Name Signal Type No I/O SIGNAL I/O Signal Using jumper JP2, this pin can be configured as isolated GROUND or non-isolatedfrom the printer signal ground. See (+5V Return) Jumper Configurations and Pinouts for +5 V I/O Operation on page 186 for more information No jumpers to configure Important • Customer must provide this external (+24-28VReturn) ground. (This ground can come from pin 8 when operating at 28V for all printers except the 110XiIIIPlus.) See Pinouts for +24-28V I/O .) See Operation on page 187 for more information +5V I/O Using jumper JP1, this pin can be configured as isolated (Fused at 1 A) or non-isolatedfrom the Applicator Interface Circuit Caution • Replace +5 V Supply. See Jumper Configurations and Pinouts for +5 V Supply. See +5 V I/O Operation on page 186 for more information the fuse only with one of the same type and rating +24-28VI/O No jumpers to configure. This +24-28Vpower source also supplies voltage for output signal pull-upresistors power. (This power can come from pin 7 when START PRINT Input See Applicator Signals on page 181 for more information about the start and end print signals • Pulse Mode—Thelabel printing process begins on the HIGH to LOW transition of this signal if a format is ready. Deassert this signal HIGH to inhibit printing of a new label • Level Mode—AssertLOW to enable the printer to print if a label format is ready. When deasserted HIGH the printer completes the label that is printing then stops and waits for this input to be reasserted LOW FEED When the printer is idle or has been paused, assert this input LOW to trigger repeated feeding of blank labels Deassert HIGH to stop feeding blank labels and register to the top of the next label 184 Table 22 • Applicator Interface Connector Pin Configuration (Continued)To toggle the current Pause state, this input must be asserted LOW for 200 milliseconds, or until the SERVICE REQUIRED output (pin 10) changes state REPRINT • If the Reprint feature is enabled, this input must be asserted LOW to cause the printer to reprint the last label • If the Reprint feature is disabled, this input is ignored +28 The Interface Power Supply. Supplies power to external (For the 5V board sensors as required +28V is fused at 2 A Note • If operating with 28V signals only, pin For the 24–28V may be used to supply power to pin 2, which board, +28V is fused creates a non-isolatedmode of operation. (This is at 500 mA.) applicable for all printers except the 110XiIIIPlus.) POWER GROUND The Interface Power Ground (+28 V DC Return) Note • If pin 7 is used to supply power to pin 2 use this pin to ground pin 1. (This is applicable for all printers except the 110XiIIIPlus.) No function SERVICE Output Asserted LOW in the following circumstances: REQUIRED • the printhead is open • the ribbon or media is out • the printer is paused • an operational fault occurs • a Resynch error occurs while the applicator Resynch mode is set to Error mode (see Select Resynch Mode on page 96) 185 END PRINTabout the start and end print signals. See Set Applicator Port Mode on page 95 for more information about the • MODE 0—Theapplicator port is OFF • MODE 1—AssertedLOW only while the printer is moving the label forward; otherwise deasserted HIGH • MODE 2—AssertedHIGH only while the printer is moving the label forward; otherwise deasserted LOW • MODE 3—(Default)Asserted LOW for milliseconds when a label is completed and positioned Not asserted during continuous printing • MODE 4—AssertedHIGH for 20 milliseconds when a label is completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing MEDIA OUT Asserted LOW while there is no media in the printer RIBBON OUT Asserted LOW while there is no ribbon in the printer DATA READY about this signal • Asserted LOW when sufficient data has been received to begin printing the next label • Deasserted HIGH whenever printing stops after the current label, due to either a pause condition or the absence of a label format SPARE To be determined (Non RFID) VOID • Asserted LOW when the RFID transponder over the (RFID) antenna is “voided.” • Deasserted HIGH when the end print signal is asserted 186 Table 23 • Non-Isolatedand Isolated Modes for +5V OperationGround +5V, Jumper JP2 In External Ground +5V, Jumper JP2 Out +5V Output, Jumper JP1 In External +5V Input, Jumper JP1 Out Pinouts 187 Table 24 • Non-Isolatedand Isolated Modes for +24–28VOperationExternal Ground +24-28V Ground +28V from Pin +24-28VExternal Input +28V Input from Pin 189 PC Cards193 Specifications194 Tear-OffMode: Peel-Off Cutter Mode: Applicator Mode: Rewind Mode: 196 Product MarkingsUnited States and Canada (RXi or XiIIIPlus with UHF Reader Installed) 197 United States, Canada, and EU (RXi or XiIIIPlus with HF Reader Installed)200 Specifications Key203 Refer to the following tables for ribbon specificationsNote • Consider the following when using ribbon: • Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out 110XiIIIPlus 600 dpi Ribbon width Minimum 0.79 in. (20 mm) 0.79 in. (20 mm) Ribbon width Maximum 4.33 in. (110 mm) 3.40 in. (87 mm) Standard length with 2:1 984 ft (300 m) label to ribbon ratio Standard length with 3:1 1476 ft (450 m) Ribbon core inside 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) diameter Maximum ribbon roll 3.2 in. (81.3 mm) outside diameter 204 96XiIIIPlus1.57 in. (40 mm) 5.10 in. (130 mm) Standard length with 2:1 label to ribbon ratio 3:1 label to ribbon ratio Ribbon core inside diameter Maximum ribbon roll outside diameter Ribbon 170XiIIIPlus Specifications Ribbon width 2.0 in. (51 mm) 2.0 in. (51 mm) 4.25 in. (108 mm) Minimum 6.7 in. (170 mm) 8.60 in. (220 mm) Maximum 2:1 label to ribbon ratio 3:1 label to ribbon Maximum ribbon roll outside diameter 205 Minimum label lengthTotal media width (label + backing, if any) Total thickness Cutter maximum full-widthmedia thickness Roll media core inside diameter Maximum roll diameter on 3 in (76 mm) core Interlabel gap Maximum internal fanfold media pack size (label + backing): L × W×H Ticket/tag sensing notch: L × W 206 Ticket/tag sensing hole diameter0.125 in. (3 mm) Label registration tolerance (vertical) ± 0.06 in. (± 1.5 mm) Label registration tolerance (horizontal) 110XiIIIPlus/R110Xi Black Mark Sensing Only Mark length (measuring 0.12 in. (3 mm) parallel to label/tag edge) 0.43 in. (11 mm) Mark width (measuring to perpendicular Full media width label/tag edge) Mark location within 0.040 in (1 mm) of the inside media edge Mark density in Optical Density Unit >1.0 (ODU) 207 (label + backingif any) Cutter maximum full-width media thickness pack size (label + backing): L×W×H Ticket/tag sensing notch: L×W Effective leading edge registration accuracy (vertical) accuracy (horizontal) 208 140XiIIIPlus, 170XiIIIPlus, R170Xi, and 220XiIIIPlus Black Mark Sensing OnlyMark length or tag edge) Mark width (measuring to perpendicular label or tag edge) 209 (includes backing, if any)Maximum roll diameter Maximum interlabel gap Maximum internal fanfold media pack size (label + backing): L×W×H 210 90XiIIIPlus and 96XiIIIPlus Black Mark Sensing Only(measuring parallel to label perpendicular label/tag edge) 211 End User LicenseAgreement212 DocumentationLimitations of Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly Transfer/Sublicense Confidentiality Intellectual Property Termination U.S. Government Restricted Rights 48CFR 252.227-7013(OCT 1988), as applicable 214 Limitation of Liability and DamagesZebra Suppliers and Licensors Governing Law 215 Injunctive ReliefEntire Agreement Assignment Modification Waiver QUESTIONS Effective February 217 Glossary218 continuous mediacore diameter diagnostics die-cut media direct thermal direct thermal media dynamic RAM fanfold media firmware FLASH memory Font inlay integrated circuit (IC) chip ips (inches-per-second) label 219 label backing (liner)light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) lock-up media sensor media supply hanger non-continuous non-volatile memory notched media peel-off print speed printhead wear registration 220 ribbonribbon wrinkle roll media fanfold media “smart” label supplies A general term for media and ribbon supplies symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code symbology tag tear-off thermal transfer direct thermal transponder void 221 Index
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