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Routine Maintenance

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures

8.Close the media door.

The printer is ready to operate.

9.Press PAUSE to exit pause mode and enable printing.

The printer may perform a label calibration or feed a label, depending on your settings.

Note • If performing this procedure does not improve print quality, try cleaning the printhead with Save-A-Printheadcleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without damaging the printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller for more information.

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ZT400 Series™ User Guide

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Contents

Zebra ZT400 Series Part Number P1066582-002 Rev. a Declaration of Conformity Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementCanadian DOC Compliance Statement Contents Routine Maintenance 129 Printer Configuration and AdjustmentTroubleshooting 145 Specifications 173Glossary Index Contents About This Document ContentsHow This Document Is Organized Who Should Use This DocumentIntroduction Printer Options Printer OptionsPrinter Components Control Panel Print Touch Logo Location Near Field Communication NFCRadio frequency identification Rfid smart media-RFID Types of MediaFanfold Media Roll and Fanfold MediaNon-Continuous Roll MediaTo perform a media scratch test, complete these steps When to Use RibbonRibbon Overview Coated Side of RibbonPerform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable To perform an adhesive test, complete these stepsTo perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation Store the Printer This section describes how to handle your printerHandling the Printer Unpack and Inspect the PrinterSelect a Location for the Printer Operating Temperature and HumidityCommunication Interfaces Select a Communication InterfaceConnections and Configuration Refer to the ZebraNet Connections and Configuration Refer to the ZebraConnections and Configuration The baud rate, number Connections and Configuration No additionalData Cables Connect the Printer to a Power Source Power Cord Specifications Power Cord Specifications Shown fed through the rear access slot Select a Print ModeRoll media in Tear-Off mode Fanfold media in Tear-Off modePeel-Off mode Cutter modeRewind Option Liner Take-Up OptionRewind mode Load the Media To load media, complete these stepsRaise the media door Pull out the media supply guide as far as it goes Drape the media over the media supply hanger Feed the media through the rear or bottom access slotRoll Media Printer Setup and Operation Cutter mode Tear-Off modeTear-Off Mode on Rewind Mode onLoad the Ribbon on Final Steps for Tear-Off ModePrinter Setup and Operation Final Steps for Peel-Off Mode with or without Liner Take-Up Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation Slide the liner into the slot in the liner take-up spindle Feed the liner under the media Alignment rollerRewind Option Rewind Option Rewind Option Printer Setup and Operation Load the Ribbon on Final Steps for Rewind Mode Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation Load the Ribbon on Printer Setup and Operation Feed the media through the cutter Final Steps for Cutter ModeIf you have not already done so Printer Setup and Operation To load ribbon, complete these steps Load the RibbonPrinter Setup Printer Setup Continue with on page 35 to load media in the printer Is media already loaded in the printer?Printer Setup Printer Configuration and Adjustment Adjust Printer Settings Print.tone Print SettingsPrint Settings MD, ~SDPosition Ezpl.printmethodPrint Method Tear-OffEzpl.printwidth Media.printmodeZpl.leftposition Maximum Ezpl.reprintmodeReprint ModeCalibration and Diagnostic Tools Calibration and Diagnostic ToolsPrint Information LCD Contrast Power-Up ActionDisplay.contrast Device.idledisplayformatEzpl.headcloseaction Device.light.headopenbrightnessDevice.light.coveropenbrightness Load Defaults on Last SAVED-Loads settings from the last permanent saveEzpl.manualcalibration Device.diagnosticprintJI, ~JI Zbi.control.runZbi.control.terminate Network Settings Wireless wlan.macaddr Wired internalwired.ip.protocolWireless wlan.ip.protocol Wired internalwired.macaddrWlan.signalstrength Device.resetWlan.channel Rfid Settings B0 to B30 Rfid.position.programRfid.reader1.antennaport Odometer.rfid.voidresettable Rfid.reader1.power.readRfid.reader1.power.write Odometer.rfid.validresettableLanguage Language SettingsLanguage Settings Display.languageCommand Char on Control Char onDelimiter Char on Is changed in one of the ways listed here ZPL ModeView and Modify Printer Settings ZPL Control Zpl.zplmodeEzpl.labelsensor Sensor SettingsSensor Settings Device.sensorselectComm.databits Port SettingsPort Settings Comm.baudHost Handshake Comm.handshakeBluetooth.radioversion BlueTooth SettingsBluetooth.address Bluetooth.discoverableNavigating through Screens in the Display User MenusSee Bluetooth Menu on Rfid See Rfid Menu onExit and return to the Idle Display Figure Navigation Action shown Press Left Select to return to the Home menuThrough accepted values Indicates an available actionSet the Media Type Settings MenuAdjust the Print Darkness Select the Print SpeedAdjust the Label Left Position Adjust the Tear-Off PositionAdjust the Print Width Select the Print ModeTo be taken to the next user menu, press OK or press Set the Maximum Label LengthSelect the Display Language Tools Menu ShortcutSet the Display Contrast Set the Power-Up ActionTools Menu List the Printer InformationSet the Cover Open Light Action Load Printer DefaultsSet the Head-Close Action Set the Head-Open Light ActionRun a ZBI Program Enable Communication Diagnostics ModeIs ZBI Enabled? See Enable ZBI on page 76 for more informationFill in a Form and Print a Label Format from the Display Print a File from a USB Flash DriveSave a File from a USB Flash Drive to the Printer Save a File from the Printer to a USB Flash DriveNetwork Menu Shortcut Set the Printer’s IP Address Network Menu102 View the Active Print Server103 104 View the Signal Value View the Essid ValueView the Channel Value 106 Print the Network SettingsReset the Network Settings Load Network DefaultsRfid Menu Shortcut 108 Rfid Menu109 Language Menu Shortcut Display or Reset the Rfid Valid CounterDisplay or Reset the Rfid Void Counter 110111 Enable ZPL OverrideSet the Command Character Value Language MenuSensors Menu Shortcut Set the ZPL Mode112 Set the Delimiter Character ValuePrint a Sensor Profile Sensors Menu113 Select the Media Sensor114 Set the Intensity of the Take Label LEDPorts Menu Shortcut 115 Ports MenuThis value cannot be changed View the Wireless Markup Language WML VersionBlueTooth Menu Shortcut 116117 Bluetooth MenuView the BlueTooth Address View the Printer’s BlueTooth Mode118 Settings Menu ShortcutStatus light and Supplies light flash yellow once Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors119 To perform sensor calibration, complete these steps120 Supplies light flashes 121122 123 ZT410 Adjust the Printhead PressurePressure Setting Starting Points 124125 126 Decrease the inside dial setting one position127 Decrease the outside dial setting one positionHas the ribbon run out? Remove Used Ribbon128 To remove used ribbon, complete these stepsRoutine Maintenance Thermal Transfer Mode After every roll Cleaning Schedule and ProceduresRecommended Cleaning Schedule Direct Thermal Mode After every rollTake-label sensor Ribbon sensor reflector Media sensor Clean the Exterior, the Media Compartment, and the SensorsTo clean the sensors, complete these steps 131132 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller133 134 135 136 Clean the Peel Assembly137 138 139 Clean the Cutter Module To clean the cutter module, complete these steps140 141 142 143 Recycling Printer Components Ordering Replacement PartsReplacing Printer Components LubricationTroubleshooting Meaning of Indicator Lights Status of Printer As Shown by Indicator Lights146 Base link was found Printer is unable to read the dpi setting of the printhead147 No Ethernet link is availablePrinting Issues Printing Issues148 149 150 Ribbon Problems Ribbon Problems151 Rfid Problems Rfid Problems152 153 154 Error Messages Error Messages155 Calibration on page 75 or 156Load the Ribbon Print InformationStatus light flashing yellow 157158 Cutter ModulePrint Width on Communications Problems Communications Problems159 Miscellaneous Issues Miscellaneous Printer Problems160 161 162 Printer DiagnosticsPower-On Self Test To initiate the Power-On Self Test, complete these stepsCancel Self Test To perform the Cancel Self Test, complete these steps163 Pause Self Test 164To perform a Pause self test, complete these steps Feed Self Test 165To perform a Feed self test, complete these steps 166 Too darkSlightly dark 167 In-specToo light To perform a Feed and Pause self test, complete these steps Cancel + Pause Self TestFeed + Pause Self Test 168169 Communication Diagnostics Test170 For information about using the control panelAccessing the menus Sensor ProfileSensor Profile Ribbon Section 171172 Specifications 174 General Specifications175 Printing SpecificationsMedia Specifications 176Varies for each transponder type 177 Ribbon Specifications178 Glossary 180 181 182 Index Essid 184Length No Motion Power-On Self Test Post how to perform Rfid 189 Essid Page Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Technologies Europe LimitedZebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC