Printer Configuration

Changing Printer Settings

Table 8 • TOOLS MENU (Continued)

Load Defaults

Load Printer or Print Server Defaults

 

FACTORY—Restores all printer settings other than the network settings back to the

 

factory defaults. Use care when loading defaults because you will need to reload all

 

settings that you changed manually.

 

NETWORK—Reinitializes the printer’s wired or wireless print server. With a

 

wireless print server, the printer will also reassociate with your wireless network.

 

LAST SAVED—Loads settings from the last permanent save.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

FACTORY

 

 

NETWORK

 

 

LAST SAVED

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

Factory: ^JUF

 

 

Network: ^JUN

 

 

Last saved: ^JUR

 

SGD command used:

none

 

 

 

 

Control panel key(s):

Factory: Hold FEED + PAUSE during printer

 

 

power-up to reset the printer parameters to factory

 

 

values.

 

 

Network: Hold CANCEL + PAUSE during printer

 

 

power-up to reset the network parameters to factory

 

 

values.

 

 

Last saved: N/A

 

 

 

 

Printer web page:

Factory: View and Modify Printer Settings >

 

 

Restore Default Configuration

 

 

Network: Print Server Settings > Reset Print

 

 

Server

 

 

Last saved: View and Modify Printer Settings >

 

 

Restore Saved Configuration

 

 

 

Manual

Calibrate the printer to adjust the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors.

Calibration

For complete instructions on how to perform a calibration procedure, see Manual

 

Calibration - Media on page 75.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

N/A

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

~JC

 

SGD command used:

ezpl.manual_calibration

 

Control panel key(s):

Hold PAUSE + FEED + CANCEL for 2 seconds to

 

 

initiate calibration.

 

 

 

 

Printer web page:

The calibration procedure cannot be initiated through

 

 

the web pages. See the following web page for

 

 

settings that are set during sensor calibration:

 

 

View and Modify Printer Settings > Calibration

 

 

 

Important • Do not change these settings

 

 

 

unless you are told to do so by Zebra

 

 

 

Technical Support or by an authorized service

 

 

 

technician.

 

 

 

 

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Zebra Technologies ZD500 manual Load Defaults Load Printer or Print Server Defaults, Manual, Calibration

ZD500 specifications

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