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P1066582-002

ZT400 Series™ User Guide

4/8/14

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Zebra Technologies ZT400 manual Contents

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Zebra ZT400 Series Part Number P1066582-002 Rev. a Declaration of Conformity Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Compliance InformationFCC Compliance Statement Contents Printer Configuration and Adjustment Routine Maintenance 129 Glossary Index Troubleshooting 145Specifications 173 Contents Contents About This Document Who Should Use This Document How This Document Is Organized Introduction Printer Options Printer Options Printer Components Control Panel Near Field Communication NFC Print Touch Logo Location Types of Media Radio frequency identification Rfid smart media-RFID Roll and Fanfold Media Non-ContinuousRoll Media Fanfold Media When to Use Ribbon Ribbon OverviewCoated 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 unavailableTo perform an adhesive test, complete these steps Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation This section describes how to handle your printer Handling the PrinterUnpack and Inspect the Printer Store the Printer Operating Temperature and Humidity Select a Location for the Printer Select a Communication Interface Communication Interfaces Connections and Configuration Refer to the Zebra Connections and Configuration The baud rate, numberConnections 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 Select a Print Mode Roll media in Tear-Off modeFanfold media in Tear-Off mode Shown fed through the rear access slot Cutter mode Peel-Off mode Liner Take-Up Option Rewind Option Rewind mode Raise the media door Load the MediaTo load media, complete these steps Pull out the media supply guide as far as it goes Feed the media through the rear or bottom access slot Drape the media over the media supply hanger Roll Media Printer Setup and Operation Tear-Off mode Tear-Off Mode onRewind Mode on Cutter mode Final Steps for Tear-Off Mode Load the Ribbon on Printer Setup and Operation Final Steps for Peel-Off Mode with or without Liner Take-Up Printer Setup and Operation Printer Setup and Operation Feed the liner under the media Alignment roller Slide the liner into the slot in the liner take-up spindle 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 Final Steps for Cutter Mode Feed the media through the cutter If you have not already done so Printer Setup and Operation Load the Ribbon To load ribbon, complete these steps Printer Setup Printer Setup Is media already loaded in the printer? Continue with on page 35 to load media in the printer Printer Setup Printer Configuration and Adjustment Adjust Printer Settings Print Settings Print SettingsMD, ~SD Print.tone Ezpl.printmethod Print MethodTear-Off Position Zpl.leftposition Ezpl.printwidthMedia.printmode Ezpl.reprintmode ReprintMode Maximum Print Information Calibration and Diagnostic ToolsCalibration and Diagnostic Tools Power-Up Action Display.contrastDevice.idledisplayformat LCD Contrast Device.light.coveropenbrightness Ezpl.headcloseactionDevice.light.headopenbrightness Last SAVED-Loads settings from the last permanent save Load Defaults on Device.diagnosticprint Ezpl.manualcalibration Zbi.control.terminate JI, ~JIZbi.control.run Network Settings Wired internalwired.ip.protocol Wireless wlan.ip.protocolWired internalwired.macaddr Wireless wlan.macaddr Wlan.channel Wlan.signalstrengthDevice.reset Rfid Settings Rfid.reader1.antennaport B0 to B30Rfid.position.program Rfid.reader1.power.read Rfid.reader1.power.writeOdometer.rfid.validresettable Odometer.rfid.voidresettable Language Settings Language SettingsDisplay.language Language Delimiter Char on Command Char onControl Char on ZPL Mode View and Modify Printer Settings ZPL ControlZpl.zplmode Is changed in one of the ways listed here Sensor Settings Sensor SettingsDevice.sensorselect Ezpl.labelsensor Port Settings Port SettingsComm.baud Comm.databits Comm.handshake Host Handshake BlueTooth Settings Bluetooth.addressBluetooth.discoverable Bluetooth.radioversion User Menus Navigating through Screens in the Display Exit and return to the Idle Display Figure See Bluetooth Menu onRfid See Rfid Menu on Navigation Press Left Select to return to the Home menu Through accepted valuesIndicates an available action Action shown Settings Menu Adjust the Print DarknessSelect the Print Speed Set the Media Type Adjust the Tear-Off Position Adjust the Print WidthSelect the Print Mode Adjust the Label Left Position Set the Maximum Label Length Select the Display LanguageTools Menu Shortcut To be taken to the next user menu, press OK or press Set the Power-Up Action Tools MenuList the Printer Information Set the Display Contrast Load Printer Defaults Set the Head-Close ActionSet the Head-Open Light Action Set the Cover Open Light Action Enable Communication Diagnostics Mode Is ZBI Enabled?See Enable ZBI on page 76 for more information Run a ZBI Program Print a File from a USB Flash Drive Save a File from a USB Flash Drive to the PrinterSave 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 Network Menu 102View the Active Print Server Set the Printer’s IP Address 103 104 View the Channel Value View the Signal ValueView the Essid Value Print the Network Settings Reset the Network SettingsLoad Network Defaults 106 Rfid Menu Shortcut Rfid Menu 108 109 Display or Reset the Rfid Valid Counter Display or Reset the Rfid Void Counter110 Language Menu Shortcut Enable ZPL Override Set the Command Character ValueLanguage Menu 111 Set the ZPL Mode 112Set the Delimiter Character Value Sensors Menu Shortcut Sensors Menu 113Select the Media Sensor Print a Sensor Profile Ports Menu Shortcut 114Set the Intensity of the Take Label LED Ports Menu 115 View the Wireless Markup Language WML Version BlueTooth Menu Shortcut116 This value cannot be changed Bluetooth Menu View the BlueTooth AddressView the Printer’s BlueTooth Mode 117 Settings Menu Shortcut 118 Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors 119To perform sensor calibration, complete these steps Status light and Supplies light flash yellow once 120 121 Supplies light flashes 122 123 Adjust the Printhead Pressure Pressure Setting Starting Points124 ZT410 125 Decrease the inside dial setting one position 126 Decrease the outside dial setting one position 127 Remove Used Ribbon 128To remove used ribbon, complete these steps Has the ribbon run out? Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Recommended Cleaning ScheduleDirect Thermal Mode After every roll Thermal Transfer Mode After every roll Clean the Exterior, the Media Compartment, and the Sensors To clean the sensors, complete these steps131 Take-label sensor Ribbon sensor reflector Media sensor Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller 132 133 134 135 Clean the Peel Assembly 136 137 138 139 140 Clean the Cutter ModuleTo clean the cutter module, complete these steps 141 142 143 Ordering Replacement Parts Replacing Printer ComponentsLubrication Recycling Printer Components Troubleshooting 146 Meaning of Indicator LightsStatus of Printer As Shown by Indicator Lights Printer is unable to read the dpi setting of the printhead 147No Ethernet link is available Base link was found 148 Printing IssuesPrinting Issues 149 150 151 Ribbon ProblemsRibbon Problems 152 Rfid ProblemsRfid Problems 153 154 155 Error MessagesError Messages 156 Load the RibbonPrint Information Calibration on page 75 or 157 Status light flashing yellow Print Width on 158Cutter Module 159 Communications ProblemsCommunications Problems 160 Miscellaneous IssuesMiscellaneous Printer Problems 161 Printer Diagnostics Power-On Self TestTo initiate the Power-On Self Test, complete these steps 162 163 Cancel Self TestTo perform the Cancel Self Test, complete these steps To perform a Pause self test, complete these steps Pause Self Test164 To perform a Feed self test, complete these steps Feed Self Test165 Slightly dark 166Too dark Too light 167In-spec Cancel + Pause Self Test Feed + Pause Self Test168 To perform a Feed and Pause self test, complete these steps Communication Diagnostics Test 169 For information about using the control panel Accessing the menusSensor Profile 170 171 Sensor Profile Ribbon Section 172 Specifications General Specifications 174 Printing Specifications 175 Varies for each transponder type Media Specifications176 Ribbon Specifications 177 178 Glossary 180 181 182 Index 184 Essid Length No Motion Power-On Self Test Post how to perform Rfid 189 Essid Page Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC Zebra Technologies CorporationZebra Technologies Europe Limited