Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus guide

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Contents

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