Z Series®/RZ™ Series
User Guide
© 2011 ZIH Corp
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Product Improvements
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Limitation of Liability
Declaration of Conformity
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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
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
Table 5 • Data Communication Interfaces (Continued)
IEEE
Bidirectional Parallel
• Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m)
• Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m)
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Connections and Configuration Refer to the ZebraNet
Configuration
Data Cables and Wireless Cards
Connect the Printer to a Power Source
Power Cord Specifications
Types of Media
Table 6 • Roll and Fanfold Media
Media Type
How It Looks
Non-Continuous
Roll media is wound on a 3-in. (76-mm)core. Individual
Ribbon Overview
When to Use Ribbon
Coated Side of Ribbon
outside
inside
Ribbon Scratch Test
To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:
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Operations
Print Modes and Printer Options
Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements
Media Paths
Table 8 • 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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g.Tighten the thumbscrew on the rewind media guide
(No additional steps for the liner take-upoption.)
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 10 • ZM600 and RZ600 Printhead Pressure
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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 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 2 of 25)
Adjust Print Speed
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 3 of 25)
Adjust the Tear-OffPosition
Figure 13 • Tear-OffPosition Adjustment
^LLxxxx
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 5 of 25)
Select Print Method
Set Print Width
Table 12 • Print Width Ranges and Maximum Values
200 dpi
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 6 of 25)
Set Maximum Label Length
Figure 14 • Label Length
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 7 of 25)
Set Early Warning for Maintenance
EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE
OFF
Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 8 of 25)
Set Printhead Life for Early Warning
Default Value: 1,000,000 inches
Range: 100 to 1,000,000 inches
2.Press MINUS (-) to move the cursor
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 9 of 25)
Print Counter Readings
List Fonts
PRINT
ZPL only
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 10 of 25)
List Setup
List Network Settings
List All
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 11 of 25)
Format Memory Card
OPT:MEM
ARE YOU SURE
FORMAT CARD prompt
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 12 of 25)
Initialize Flash Memory
INITIALIZE FLASH
INITIALIZE FLASH prompt
INITIALIZING MEMORY COMPLETED
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 13 of 25)
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
LOAD BACKING
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 14 of 25)
Language/Parameter
Action/Explanation
(continued from previous
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity (continued)
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 15 of 25)
Set Parallel Communications
Set Serial Communications
Set Baud
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 16 of 25)
Set Data Bits
Set Parity
Set Host Handshake
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 17 of 25)
Set Protocol
ZEBRA
ACK_NAK
ZEBRA
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 18 of 25)
Set Control Prefix Character
Set Format Prefix Character
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 19 of 25)
Set Delimiter Character
Select ZPL Mode
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 20 of 25)
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 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 22 of 25)
Set Reprint Mode
See next column
View Sensor Settings
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 23 of 25)
Select Format Convert
Select Idle Display
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 24 of 25)
Set Real-TimeClock (RTC) Date
in IDLE DISPLAY
Set RTC Time
Specify Password Level
Table 11 • Printer Parameters (Page 25 of 25)
Select the Display Language
Additional Control Panel Parameters
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 17 • 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 14 • LCD Error Messages (Continued)
RIBBON IN
FAULT
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(function)
Print Quality Problems
Table 15 • 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 19 • RFID Problems (Continued)
Low yields. Too many
RFID tags per roll
are voided
The printer stops at
the RFID inlay
The DATA light
flashes indefinitely
after you attempt to
Miscellaneous Printer Problems
Table 20 • 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 21 • Bar Code Darkness Comparison
Table 21 • Judging Bar Code Quality
Too dark
Slightly dark
Table 21 • Judging Bar Code Quality (Continued)
“In-spec”
Slightly light
Too 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
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international safety organization marks, 33 INVALID HEAD message
INVALID HEAD
label length maximum setting, 78 label top
printer cannot detect, 127 setting
labels did not print, 121 language
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RIBBON OUT
THERMISTOR FAULT message cycling with other messages, 114 displayed alone
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