SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

ACTION

 

 

 

ZPL II was sent to printer, but

Communications parameters or

See “Operation” and perform MODE

not recognized. The DATA

DIP switches are set incor-

Key Self Test. Check for format or

light remains OFF.

rectly.

overrun errors. Reset Communication

 

 

parameters if needed.

 

 

 

 

Prefix and delimiter characters

Set the characters in the printer to

 

set in printer configuration do

match ZPL II format. Check Configu-

 

not match the ones sent in the

ration Label for correct characters. If

 

ZPL II label formats.

problem continues, check the ZPL II

 

 

format for changed ^CC, ^CT, and

 

 

^CD instructions.

 

 

 

Printer does not operate in the

Bank 2 DIP switches set to

Check Bank 2 DIP switch settings.

mode specified in ZPL II or by

override ZPL II and calibra-

 

calibration

tion.

 

 

 

 

Printer does not feed media

Printer not set up correctly.

See “Configuration and Calibration” —

with black marks correctly.

 

recalibrate printer.

 

 

 

 

 

See “Configuration and Calibration” to

 

 

check Bank 2 DIP switch settings.

 

 

 

 

Sensor is broken. (No red light

Call a service technician.

 

is visible when looking through

 

 

the front of the printer with the

 

 

printhead open.)

 

 

 

 

In Cutter Mode, skewed or

Cutter is dirty.

Follow cutter module cleaning proce-

stuck labels.

 

dure in “Preventive Maintenance.”

 

 

 

The cutter is not cutting labels

Cutter is dirty.

Follow cutter module cleaning proce-

cleanly.

 

dure in “Preventive Maintenance.”

 

 

 

 

Cutter blades are dull.

Replace the Cutter Module.

 

 

 

Labels jamming in cutter, or la-

Cutter is dirty.

Follow cutter module cleaning proce-

bels are being cut more than

 

dure in “Preventive Maintenance.”

once.

 

 

 

 

 

Label length is too short.

Increase label length.

 

 

 

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Zebra S-Series User’s Guide