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