Z Series®/RZ™ Series
User Guide
© 2008 ZIH Corp
Proprietary Statement
Product Improvements
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Limitation of Liability
Declaration of Conformity
Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
(for printers with radios or RFID encoders)
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement
Contents
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About This Document
Who Should Use This Document
How This Document Is Organized
Contacts
Web Site
The Americas
Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India
Asia Pacific
Document Conventions
ZTools
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Illustration Callouts
Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts
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Introduction
External View
Figure 3 • Rear of Printer
Power switch (O = off, I = on)
Serial port
AC power connector
Internal wired print server port
Printer Media Compartment
Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons
Control Panel Lights
Printer Language Modes
Firmware Downloads
Additional Printer Language Information
Printer Setup
Before You Begin
Handling the Printer
Unpack and Inspect the Printer
Store the Printer
Ship the Printer
Select a Site for the Printer
Select a Surface
Provide Proper Operating Conditions
Allow Proper Space
Provide a Data Source
Select a Data Communication Interface
Data Cables and Wireless Cards
Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network
Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network
Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network (Continued)
Connect the Printer to a Power Source
Power Cord Specifications
Types of Media
Table 7 • Roll and Fanfold Media
Non-Continuous
Roll Media
Fanfold Media
Continuous
Ribbon Overview
When to Use Ribbon
Coated Side of Ribbon
outside
inside
Ribbon Scratch Test
To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:
Operations
Print Modes and Printer Options
Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements
Media Paths
Table 9 • Media Paths for Print Modes with Various Printer Options (Continued)
Media Path
Cutter or
Cutter (shown with
an optional catch
Load Media
Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options
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Additional Steps for Tear-OffMode
Additional Steps for Peel-OffMode (with or without Liner Take-Up)
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(No additional steps for the liner take-upoption.)
g.Tighten the thumbscrew on the rewind media guide
Close the peel assembly using the peel-offmechanism release lever
7.Slide in the media guide until it touches the outer edge of the media
9.Close the printhead assembly
Additional Steps for Cutter or Delayed Cut Mode
Additional Steps for Rewind Mode
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Load Ribbon
To load ribbon, complete these steps:
1.Set the ribbon supply spindle for normal or low tension
To place the ribbon supply spindle in the
normal position
low-tension
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Remove Used Ribbon
Calibrate the Printer
Auto Calibration
Manual Calibration
Adjust Printhead Pressure
Table 11 • ZM600 and RZ600 Printhead Pressure
Configuration
Setup Mode
Enter and Use Setup Mode
Exit Setup Mode
Change Password-ProtectedParameters
Default Password Value
^KP
Disable the Password Protection Feature
^KPx
Print a Configuration Label
Print a Network Configuration Label
Standard Control Panel Parameters
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 2 of 26)
Adjust Print Speed
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 3 of 26)
Adjust the Tear-OffPosition
Figure 13 • Tear-OffPosition Adjustment
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 4 of 26)
Select Print Mode
APL-Donly
Set APL-DCompatibility Mode
Set APL-DControl Codes
^LLxxxx
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 6 of 26)
Select Print Method
Set Print Width
Table 13 • Print Width Ranges and Maximum Values
200 dpi
ZPL, EPL, APL-I
Set Maximum Label Length
Figure 14 • Label Length
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 8 of 26)
Set Early Warning for Maintenance
EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE
OFF
Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 9 of 26)
Set Printhead Life for Early Warning
WARNING REPLACE HEAD
Reset Printhead Life Counter for Early Warning
View Non-ResettableCounter
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 10 of 26)
Print Counter Readings
ZPL, EPL, APL-D
List Fonts
PRINT
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 11 of 26)
List Formats
List Setup
Print Software Configuration Label
Print Hardware Configuration Label
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 12 of 26)
Print Quality Test Label
Print Pitch Test Label
List Network Settings
ZPL, EPL
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 13 of 26)
Print Stored APL-IFormat
Format Memory Card
OPT:MEM
ARE YOU SURE
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 14 of 26)
Initialize Flash Memory
INITIALIZE FLASH
INITIALIZE FLASH prompt
INITIALIZING MEMORY COMPLETED
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 15 of 26)
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors
To perform a media and ribbon sensor calibration:
LOAD BACKING
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 16 of 26)
Set Parallel Communications
Set Serial Communications
Set Baud
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 17 of 26)
Set Data Bits
Set Parity
Set Host Handshake
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 18 of 26)
Send APL-IStatus Response
Set Protocol
ZEBRA
ACK_NAK
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 19 of 26)
Set Communications Mode
Set Control Prefix Character
Set Format Prefix Character
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 20 of 26)
Set Delimiter Character
Select ZPL Mode
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 21 of 26)
Select Media Power-UpOption
This parameter sets the action of the media when you turn on the printer
Default Value (non-RFIDprinters): CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION
~JS
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 23 of 26)
Adjust Left Position
Set Reprint Mode
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 24 of 26)
See next column
View Sensor Settings
Select Format Convert
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 25 of 26)
Select Idle Display
Set Real-TimeClock (RTC) Date
IDLE DISPLAY
Set RTC Time
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 26 of 26)
Select the Display Language
Additional Control Panel Parameters
RFID Control Panel Parameters
^RS
^HR
Table 14 • RFID Parameters (Page 3 of 4)
View or Change RFID Write Power
RFID WRITE PWR
RFID Error Status
RFID ERR STATUS
Table 14 • RFID Parameters (Page 4 of 4)
Read and Display RFID Tag Data
RFID TAG DATA
NO DATA
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Routine Maintenance
Replacing Printer Components
Ordering Replacement Parts
Recycling Printer Components
Lubrication
Cleaning Schedule and Procedures
Clean the Exterior
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller
To clean the printhead and platen roller, complete these steps:
1.Open the printhead assembly
2.Remove the media and ribbon
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Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors
Clean the Cutter Module
See
Figure 18 • Cleaning the Cutter Module
5.Replace the cutter shield
Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Option
Remove Printed Labels or Liner from the Rewind Spindle
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Adjust Media Alignment for Rewind Option
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklists
LCD Error Messages
Table 16 • LCD Error Messages (Continued)
RIBBON IN
FAULT
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(function)
Print Quality Problems
Table 17 • Print Quality Problems (Continued)
Wrinkled ribbon
Printing too light or
too dark over the
entire label
Vertical drift in
top-of-formposition
Vertical image or
label drift
The bar code printed
Calibration Problems
Communications Problems
Ribbon Problems
RFID Problems
Table 21 • RFID Problems (Continued)
Poor yields. Too
many RFID tags per
roll are voided
The printer stops at
The DATA light
flashes indefinitely
after you attempt to
download printer or
reader firmware
Miscellaneous Printer Problems
Table 22 • Miscellaneous Printer Problems (Continued)
Changes in
parameter settings
did not take effect
While in Peel-Off
The printer locks up
while running the
Power-OnSelf Test
The printer prints
VOID on every label
Printer Diagnostics
Power-OnSelf Test
CANCEL Self Test
PAUSE Self Test
FEED Self Test
Figure 22 • Bar Code Darkness Comparison
Table 23 • Judging Bar Code Quality
Too dark
Slightly dark
“In-spec”
Slightly light
FEED and PAUSE Self Test
Communications Diagnostics Test
Sensor Profile
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Specifications
General Specifications
Printing Specifications
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Media Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
Printer Options
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Index
Cutter Jam
HEAD COLD message
HEAD ELEMENT BAD
HEAD TOO HOT
odometer
operating conditions, 26 options
OUT OF MEMORY
PAPER OUT message, 116 parallel port
setting parallel communications, 84 parity setting
RIBBON OUT
THERMISTOR FAULT
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Part Number: 79695L-002Rev. A © 2008 ZIH Corp