User Guide
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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
Control Panel
Control Panel LCD
Control Panel Buttons
Control Panel Lights
Table 2 • Control Panel Lights (Continued)
Printer Media Compartment
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Printer Setup
Before You Begin
Handling the Printer
Unpack and Inspect the Printer
Store the Printer
Ship the Printer
Recycle the Printer
Select a Site for the Printer
Select a Surface
Provide Proper Operating Conditions
Allow Proper Space
Provide a Data Source
Select a Communication Interface
Connector Locations
Types of Connections
IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel
Figure 7 • Connecting the Printer through the Parallel Port
Data Cable Requirements
Connect the Printer to a Power Source
Power Cord Specifications
Types of Media
Table 5 • Types of Media (Continued)
Fanfold Media
Continuous
Ribbon Overview
When to Use Ribbon
Coated Side of Ribbon
Adhesive Test
To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps:
outer
inner
Ribbon Scratch Test
Operations
Media Loading Overview
Print Modes
Insert Media into the Printer
Fanfold Media
To load fanfold media, complete these steps:
Figure 15 • Rear Feed Using Media Supply Hanger
Figure 16 • Bottom Feed Without Using Media Supply Hanger
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Load Media in Tear-OffMode
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Load Media in Peel-OffMode
To load media in Peel-Offmode, complete these steps:
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Remove Media Liner from the Rewind or Peel Spindle
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Load Media in Rewind Mode
To load media in Rewind mode, complete these steps:
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Remove Labels from the Rewind Spindle
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Load Media in Cutter Mode
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Load Ribbon
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Remove Used Ribbon
Adjust Media Sensors
Black Mark Sensor
Transmissive Sensor
Lower Media Sensor
To adjust the lower media sensor, complete these steps:
Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure
Adjust Printhead Balance
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Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Calibrate the Printer
Table 7 • Types of Calibration (Continued)
Media and Ribbon Sensor
Sensitivity Calibration
Configuration
Setup Mode
Enter Setup Mode
Exit Setup Mode
Change Password-ProtectedParameters
Default Password Value
Disable the Password Protection Feature
^KP
^KPx
Print a Configuration Label
Print a Network Configuration Label
Control Panel Parameters
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 2 of 19)
Adjust the Tear-OffPosition
TEAR OFF
+000
Figure 24 • Tear-OffPosition Adjustment
^LLxxxx
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 4 of 19)
Set Print Width
PRINT WIDTH
- MM
Set Maximum Label Length
MAXIMUM LENGTH
-39.0IN
988 MM
Figure 25 • Label Length
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 6 of 19)
List Fonts
LIST FONTS
PRINT
List Bar Codes
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 7 of 19)
List All
LIST ALL
This option prints labels that list the available fonts, bar codes, images
formats, and the current printer and network configurations
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 8 of 19)
Parameter Action/Explanation
Initialize Flash Memory
INIT FLASH MEM
To initialize Flash memory:
Print Sensor Profile
SENSOR PROFILE
Figure 26 • Sensor Profile
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 10 of 19)
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
MEDIA AND RIBBON
Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors
CALIBRATE
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 11 of 19)
Set Parallel Communications
PARALLEL COMM
-BIDIRECTIONAL
Set Serial Communications
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 12 of 19)
Set Parity
PARITY
Default: NONE
Set Host Handshake
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 13 of 19)
Set Communications Mode
COMMUNICATIONS
- NORMAL MODE
Set Control Prefix Character
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 14 of 19)
Set Delimiter Character
DELIMITER CHAR
<,>2CH
Select ZPL Mode
~JS
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 16 of 19)
Adjust Left Position
LEFT POSITION
±0000
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 17 of 19)
Set the Printhead Resistor Value
HEAD RESISTOR
0500 OHMS
Initial Value:
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 18 of 19)
WEB S
MEDIA S
RIBBON S
MARK S
Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 19 of 19)
Set Real-TimeClock (RTC) Date
RTC DATE
01/31/01
in IDLE DISPLAY
Print Server LCD Displays
^WS
^WE
Table 10 • Print Server Parameters (Page 4 of 4)
Reset Network2,3
RESET NETWORK
This option resets the wireless card and the print server when the wireless
option is running. Selecting this option has no effect when the wireless
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PC and Memory Cards
PCMCIA PC Cards
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Routine Maintenance
Lubrication
Cleaning Schedule
Clean the Exterior
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller
Figure 29 • Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning
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Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors
Figure 32 • Take-LabelSensors, Black Mark Sensor, and Ribbon Sensor
Clean the Snap Plate
Clean the Cutter
Replace the Fuse
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklists
LCD Error Messages
Table 12 • LCD Error Messages (Continued)
RIBBON IN
(function)
Print Quality Problems
Table 13 • Print Quality Problems (Continued)
Fine, angular gray
lines on blank labels
Printing too light or
too dark over the
Vertical drift in
top-of-formposition
Vertical image or
label drift
The bar code printed
Calibration Problems
Communications Problems
^CC
^CT
^CD
Ribbon Problems
Miscellaneous Printer Problems
Table 17 • Miscellaneous Printer Problems (Continued)
The printer fails to
calibrate or detect the
top of the label
Non-continuous
Printer Diagnostics
Power-OnSelf Test
CANCEL Self Test
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PAUSE Self Test
FEED Self Test
Figure 36 • FEED Test Label
Figure 37 • Bar Code Darkness Comparison
Table 18 • Judging Bar Code Quality
Too dark
Slightly dark
Table 18 • Judging Bar Code Quality (Continued)
“In-spec”
Slightly light
Too light
FEED and PAUSE Self Test
Communications Diagnostics Test
Sensor Profile
Specifications
General Specifications
Physical
Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage
Electrical Specifications
Communications Specifications
Other Standard Features
Additional Options
Agency Approvals
Printing Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
Media Specifications
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II)
Bar Codes
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Glossary
core diameter
diagnostics
die-cut
media
direct thermal
light emitting diode (LED)
lock-up
media sensor
media supply hanger
non-continuous
roll media
fanfold media
supplies A general term for media and ribbon
symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code
tag
End User License
Agreement
Documentation
Limitations of Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly
Transfer/Sublicense
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property
Export Restrictions
Accessing Services Using the Software
Disclaimer
Limitation of Liability and Damages
Zebra Suppliers and Licensors
Governing Law
Injunctive Relief
Entire Agreement
Assignment
Modification
Waiver
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Index
HEAD COLD
HEAD TOO HOT
OUT OF MEMORY message
PAPER OUT
RIBBON IN
RIBBON OUT
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Zebra Technologies Europe Limited
Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC
Part Number: 11342L-001Rev. A © 2006 ZIH Corp