Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus guide

specifications

AC power cord, 11 general, 110 media, 112 power cord, 11 printing, 111 ribbon, 113 supported bar codes, 116

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II), 115 storage requirements, 9

subnet mask, 72 support, xiv

surface for the printer, 10 system interfaces, 13

T

tear-off mode loading media, 25

tear-off position adjustment, 58 temperature requirements, 10 thermal transfer mode

media scratch test, 17

selecting through front panel, 59 time change for RTC, 71

top of label adjustment, 69 transmissive sensor

locations, 86 sensor selection, 59

Index

types of media

black mark media, 16 continuous media, 16 non-continuous media, 16

U

unpack printer, 9

W

web media, 16 Wireless Print Server

list network settings, 61 password level, 71

Wireless Print Server settings authentication type, 73 default gateway, 72 encryption, 73

ESSID, 72 IP address, 72 IP protocol, 72 MAC address, 72 reset network, 73 subnet mask, 72

Z

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) features, 115

prefix and delimiter characters, 67 selecting ZPL mode, 68

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Contents

User Guide Customer Order # 13163L Manufacturer 13163LB Rev Contents Printer Setup Configuration Index Product Improvements Proprietary StatementFCC Compliance Statement Liability Disclaimer Canadian DOC Compliance StatementLimitation of Liability Declaration of Conformity Viii Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 13163L Rev 5/20/2004 Printers Warranty InformationEffective December 30 Printers and Related Hardware Products Supplies Products Related Hardware Items Warranty Exclusions & Conditions Statement Repair Services Xii Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 13163L Rev 5/20/2004 Preface Contents US Phone Number +1 UK/International Phone Number +44 0 1494 ContactsSupport Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Ztools Document Conventions Example of an Illustration with Callouts Related Documents Introduction External View External View Front Panel Controls and LEDs Front Panel LCD Display Settings Print Modes Print Mode Options Media Compartment Printer Media Compartment Printer Setup Before You Begin Report Damage Unpack and Inspect the PrinterStorage Allow Proper Space Select a Site for the PrinterSelect a Surface Provide Proper Operating Conditions Power Cord Specifications Connect the Printer to a Power Source International Safety Organization Marks Optional Print Servers Select a Communication Interface Cable Requirements Communicating Using a Parallel Port Selecting Media Types of Media Continuous Media Non-Continuous Media Coated Side of Ribbon When to Use RibbonRibbon Ribbon Width To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps If the ribbon Then Printer Setup Printer Operation Front Panel Front Panel Keys Front Panel Keys Front Panel Lights Front Panel Lights Load Roll Media Tear-Off ModeTo load media in Tear-Off Mode, complete these steps To load media in Cutter-Off Mode, complete these steps Cutter Mode Printer Operation To load media in Peel-Off Mode, complete these steps Peel-Off Mode Printer Operation To load media in Liner Take-Up Mode, complete these steps Liner Take-Up Mode Liner Take-Up Spindle Liner Removal To load media in Rewind/Peel-Off Mode, complete these steps Rewind/Peel-Off Mode Liner Removal To load media in Rewind Mode, complete these steps Rewind Mode Media Removal Rewind Option Adjustment Dial Adjust Media Alignment for Rewind Option Loading Fanfold Media Load Fanfold Media To load fanfold media, complete these steps To load ribbon, complete these steps Load the Ribbon To remove used ribbon, complete these steps Remove the Ribbon Auto Calibration Calibrate the PrinterManual Calibration To print a configuration label, complete these steps Print a Configuration Label Go to Configuration on Network Configuration Label Print a Network Configuration Label Z4Mplus Printhead Pressure Adjust Printhead Pressure Z6Mplus Printhead Pressure To install the Pcmcia memory card, complete these steps Install Memory Card Configuration To enter configuration mode, complete these steps Enter Configuration ModeOverview To exit configuration mode, complete these steps Exit Configuration Mode To enter a password, complete these steps Change Password-Protected Parameters To perform basic a configuration, complete these steps Basic ConfigurationYes Continue with Select Media Type No 1. Press Select Continue with Select Sensor Type Yes 1. Continue with Save Changes and Exit R K N E S S Configuration and Calibration LCD DisplaysPrinter Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 1 Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 2 Sensor Select Selecting Sensor Setting Print WidthPrint Width Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 3 List Images List SetupList Fonts List Format Card List ALLPrinter Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 5 Init Flash MEM Initialize Flash Memory Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 6 Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 7 Media and RibbonMedia and Ribbon Sensor Calibration Manual Calibration Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 8 Serial CommBaud Data Bits Protocol R I T YHost Handshake Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 10 Communication Diagnostics Test Printout Delimiter Char Delimiter Character Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 11Control Prefix Control Prefix Character Format Prefix Format Prefix Character Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 12 ZPL ModeMedia Head Close Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 13 C K F E E DLabel TOP Left Position Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 14 WEB S Media S Ribbon S . Take Label Media LED Ribbon LEDIdle Display RTC Date Language PasswordRTC Time Level ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays Encryption Leap Mode 3,4 Configuration Routine Care Adjustments Recommended Cleaning Schedule Cleaning ProceduresClean the Exterior Clean the Interior Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller Routine Care and Adjustments Cleaning the Sensors Clean the Sensors To clean the Rewind option, complete these steps Clean the Rewind Option Clean the Peel-Off Assembly To clean the cutter module, complete these steps Clean the Cutter Module Lubrication Fuse ReplacementTo replace the fuse, complete these steps Position the Label Sensor Adjust the Reflective Sensor To adjust the reflective sensor, complete these steps Location of Transmissive Sensors Select the Transmissive Sensor Content Troubleshooting Paper OUT LCD Error Conditions and WarningsError Conditions and Warnings Ribbon OUT Cutter JAM Head OpenHead Head Under Temp Error Conditions and Warnings Print Quality Problems and Solutions Print Quality Problems Calibration Problems and Solutions Calibration Problems Communication Problems and Solutions Communication Problems Language that I cannot read Miscellaneous Problems and SolutionsMiscellaneous Printer is displaying a Power-On Self Test Printer Diagnostics To perform the Cancel Self Test, complete these steps Cancel Self Test To perform the Pause Self Test, complete these steps Pause Self TestPause To perform the Feed Self Test, complete these steps Feed Self Test Feed and Pause Self Test Communication Diagnostics TestTo perform a Feed and Pause self test, complete these steps To load the factory defaults, complete these steps Loading Factory Defaults Data Connections Serial Data Port Hardware Control Signal Descriptions RS-232 Serial Data Port Serial Data Connector Pin Configuration RS-232 Interface Connections RS-232 Interconnections Using a DB-25 Cable RS-422/RS-485 Interconnections Parallel Port Interconnections Parallel Cable Pin ConfigurationParallel Data Port Parallel Cabling Requirements 108 Specifications Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus General Specifications General Specifications Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus Printing Specifications Printing Specifications Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus Media Specifications Media Specifications Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus Ribbon Specifications Ribbon Specifications Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus Options Printer Options UPC/EAN Zebra Programming Language ZPL II Features Supported Bar Codes Supported Bar Codes Index Index Out of Memory message 120 13163L Rev 5/20/2004 Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 121 122 Page Customer Order # 13163LB Manufacturer 13163LB Rev ZIH Corp