Zebra ZT400 Series
Part Number P1066582-002 Rev. a
Declaration of Conformity
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Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
Contents
Routine Maintenance 129
Printer Configuration and Adjustment
Glossary Index
Troubleshooting 145
Specifications 173
Contents
About This Document
Contents
How This Document Is Organized
Who Should Use This Document
Introduction
Printer Options
Printer Options
Printer Components
Control Panel
Print Touch Logo Location
Near Field Communication NFC
Radio frequency identification Rfid smart media-RFID
Types of Media
Non-Continuous
Roll and Fanfold Media
Roll Media
Fanfold Media
Ribbon Overview
When to Use Ribbon
Coated Side of Ribbon
To perform a media scratch test, complete these steps
To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps
Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable
To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps
Printer Setup and Operation
Printer Setup and Operation
Handling the Printer
This section describes how to handle your printer
Unpack and Inspect the Printer
Store the Printer
Select a Location for the Printer
Operating Temperature and Humidity
Communication Interfaces
Select a Communication Interface
Connections and Configuration The baud rate, number
Connections and Configuration Refer to the Zebra
Connections and Configuration No additional
Connections and Configuration Refer to the ZebraNet
Data Cables
Connect the Printer to a Power Source
Power Cord Specifications
Power Cord Specifications
Roll media in Tear-Off mode
Select a Print Mode
Fanfold media in Tear-Off mode
Shown fed through the rear access slot
Peel-Off mode
Cutter mode
Rewind Option
Liner Take-Up Option
Rewind mode
Raise the media door
Load the Media
To load media, complete these steps
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 slot
Roll Media
Printer Setup and Operation
Tear-Off Mode on
Tear-Off mode
Rewind Mode on
Cutter mode
Load the Ribbon on
Final Steps for Tear-Off Mode
Printer 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 roller
Rewind 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 Mode
If you have not already done so
Printer Setup and Operation
To load ribbon, complete these steps
Load the Ribbon
Printer 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 Settings
Print Settings
MD, ~SD
Print.tone
Print Method
Ezpl.printmethod
Tear-Off
Position
Zpl.leftposition
Ezpl.printwidth
Media.printmode
Reprint
Ezpl.reprintmode
Mode
Maximum
Print Information
Calibration and Diagnostic Tools
Calibration and Diagnostic Tools
Display.contrast
Power-Up Action
Device.idledisplayformat
LCD Contrast
Device.light.coveropenbrightness
Ezpl.headcloseaction
Device.light.headopenbrightness
Load Defaults on
Last SAVED-Loads settings from the last permanent save
Ezpl.manualcalibration
Device.diagnosticprint
Zbi.control.terminate
JI, ~JI
Zbi.control.run
Network Settings
Wireless wlan.ip.protocol
Wired internalwired.ip.protocol
Wired internalwired.macaddr
Wireless wlan.macaddr
Wlan.channel
Wlan.signalstrength
Device.reset
Rfid Settings
Rfid.reader1.antennaport
B0 to B30
Rfid.position.program
Rfid.reader1.power.write
Rfid.reader1.power.read
Odometer.rfid.validresettable
Odometer.rfid.voidresettable
Language Settings
Language Settings
Display.language
Language
Delimiter Char on
Command Char on
Control Char on
View and Modify Printer Settings ZPL Control
ZPL Mode
Zpl.zplmode
Is changed in one of the ways listed here
Sensor Settings
Sensor Settings
Device.sensorselect
Ezpl.labelsensor
Port Settings
Port Settings
Comm.baud
Comm.databits
Host Handshake
Comm.handshake
Bluetooth.address
BlueTooth Settings
Bluetooth.discoverable
Bluetooth.radioversion
Navigating through Screens in the Display
User Menus
Exit and return to the Idle Display Figure
See Bluetooth Menu on
Rfid See Rfid Menu on
Navigation
Through accepted values
Press Left Select to return to the Home menu
Indicates an available action
Action shown
Adjust the Print Darkness
Settings Menu
Select the Print Speed
Set the Media Type
Adjust the Print Width
Adjust the Tear-Off Position
Select the Print Mode
Adjust the Label Left Position
Select the Display Language
Set the Maximum Label Length
Tools Menu Shortcut
To be taken to the next user menu, press OK or press
Tools Menu
Set the Power-Up Action
List the Printer Information
Set the Display Contrast
Set the Head-Close Action
Load Printer Defaults
Set the Head-Open Light Action
Set the Cover Open Light Action
Is ZBI Enabled?
Enable Communication Diagnostics Mode
See Enable ZBI on page 76 for more information
Run a ZBI Program
Save a File from a USB Flash Drive to the Printer
Print a File from a USB Flash Drive
Save a File from the Printer to a USB Flash Drive
Fill in a Form and Print a Label Format from the Display
Network Menu Shortcut
102
Network Menu
View the Active Print Server
Set the Printer’s IP Address
103
104
View the Channel Value
View the Signal Value
View the Essid Value
Reset the Network Settings
Print the Network Settings
Load Network Defaults
106
Rfid Menu Shortcut
108
Rfid Menu
109
Display or Reset the Rfid Void Counter
Display or Reset the Rfid Valid Counter
110
Language Menu Shortcut
Set the Command Character Value
Enable ZPL Override
Language Menu
111
112
Set the ZPL Mode
Set the Delimiter Character Value
Sensors Menu Shortcut
113
Sensors Menu
Select the Media Sensor
Print a Sensor Profile
Ports Menu Shortcut
114
Set the Intensity of the Take Label LED
115
Ports Menu
BlueTooth Menu Shortcut
View the Wireless Markup Language WML Version
116
This value cannot be changed
View the BlueTooth Address
Bluetooth Menu
View the Printer’s BlueTooth Mode
117
118
Settings Menu Shortcut
119
Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors
To perform sensor calibration, complete these steps
Status light and Supplies light flash yellow once
120
Supplies light flashes
121
122
123
Pressure Setting Starting Points
Adjust the Printhead Pressure
124
ZT410
125
126
Decrease the inside dial setting one position
127
Decrease the outside dial setting one position
128
Remove Used Ribbon
To remove used ribbon, complete these steps
Has the ribbon run out?
Routine Maintenance
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning Schedule and Procedures
Direct Thermal Mode After every roll
Thermal Transfer Mode After every roll
To clean the sensors, complete these steps
Clean the Exterior, the Media Compartment, and the Sensors
131
Take-label sensor Ribbon sensor reflector Media sensor
132
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller
133
134
135
136
Clean the Peel Assembly
137
138
139
140
Clean the Cutter Module
To clean the cutter module, complete these steps
141
142
143
Replacing Printer Components
Ordering Replacement Parts
Lubrication
Recycling Printer Components
Troubleshooting
146
Meaning of Indicator Lights
Status of Printer As Shown by Indicator Lights
147
Printer is unable to read the dpi setting of the printhead
No Ethernet link is available
Base link was found
148
Printing Issues
Printing Issues
149
150
151
Ribbon Problems
Ribbon Problems
152
Rfid Problems
Rfid Problems
153
154
155
Error Messages
Error Messages
Load the Ribbon
156
Print Information
Calibration on page 75 or
Status light flashing yellow
157
Print Width on
158
Cutter Module
159
Communications Problems
Communications Problems
160
Miscellaneous Issues
Miscellaneous Printer Problems
161
Power-On Self Test
Printer Diagnostics
To initiate the Power-On Self Test, complete these steps
162
163
Cancel Self Test
To perform the Cancel Self Test, complete these steps
To perform a Pause self test, complete these steps
Pause Self Test
164
To perform a Feed self test, complete these steps
Feed Self Test
165
Slightly dark
166
Too dark
Too light
167
In-spec
Feed + Pause Self Test
Cancel + Pause Self Test
168
To perform a Feed and Pause self test, complete these steps
169
Communication Diagnostics Test
Accessing the menus
For information about using the control panel
Sensor Profile
170
Sensor Profile Ribbon Section
171
172
Specifications
174
General Specifications
175
Printing Specifications
Varies for each transponder type
Media Specifications
176
177
Ribbon Specifications
178
Glossary
180
181
182
Index
Essid
184
Length
No Motion
Power-On Self Test Post how to perform
Rfid
189
Essid
Page
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