Zebra 172ER3E-00730 User Manual

Zebra

Print Engine

170PAX4™

User Guide

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3®

, ZPL II®, and ZebraLink™ programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit;

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All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zebra Technolog ies”). It is inten ded solely for t he information and use of parties ope rating and maintaining the equipment describ ed he rein . Such proprie tary in formati on may n ot b e used , reprod uced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose withou t the express, written permission of Zebra Technologies.

Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies. All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

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Limitation of Liability In no event shall Zebra Technologies or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, consequential damages including loss of business profits, business interruption, or loss of business information) arising out of the use of, the results of use of, or inability to use such product, even if Zebra Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply t o you.

Declaration of Incorporation

DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Declares that the following Information Technology Equipment

Zebra PAX4 Series

complies with the following applicable directives and standards for the

ITE: Heavy Industry environment

Applicable Directives and Supporting Standards:

89/336/EEC EMC Directive, EN55022:1998 Class A, EN61000-6-2,

EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 W/Amendment 12

73/23/EEC LVD Directive, EN60950-1:03, CB Scheme

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FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A, ICES-003

Manufactured By: Zebra Technologies Corporation

The equipment specified conforms to all Directives and Standards listed above effective as of the date below.

________________________ January 4, 2005

Charles A. Derrow Manager, Compliance Eng Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA

NOM 019-SCFI-1998

C-TICK, VCCI

333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA

________________________ January 27, 2005

Rod Rodericks Managing Director Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House, The Valley Center, Gordon Road High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ UK

Effective Date: 1 Jan 2005

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Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Digital Devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasona ble protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the product manuals, may cause harmful in terference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance, this print engine must be used with Shielded Communication Cables.

Canadian DOC Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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The Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Asia Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Print Engine Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power On/Off Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 • Print Engine Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Handling the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Store the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ship the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recycle the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Print Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dimensions and Clearance Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Select a Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connector Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Types of Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Data Cable Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ribbon Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

When to Use Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3 • Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Load Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Load Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Remove Used Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Calibrate the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Ribbon Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reflective Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Transmissive Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Enter Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Exit Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Change Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Default Password Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Print a Network Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Control Panel LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Print Server LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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5 • Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Clean the Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Clean the Media Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Clean the Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Toggle Positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Printhead Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power Fuse Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

6 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Troubleshooting Checklists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

LCD Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Memory Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Communications Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Miscellaneous Print Engine Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Print Engine Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Power-On Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

CANCEL Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

PAUSE Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

FEED Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

FEED and PAUSE Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Communications Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

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7 • Data Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Parallel Data Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Parallel Cabling Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Parallel Port Interconnections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Serial Data Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Hardware Control Signal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

RS-232 Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Applicator Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Applicator Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Applicator Interface Connector Pin Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Jumper Configurations and Pinouts for +5 V I/O Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Pinouts for +24-28 V I/O Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Fuse and Jumper Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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8 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Environmental Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Communications Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Other Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Additional Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Agency Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Media Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Printing Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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This section provides you with contact information, documen t struc ture and organization, and additional reference documents.

Contents

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Who Should Use This Document

This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to operate or troubleshoot problems with the print engine.

How This Document Is Organized

The User Guide is set up as follows:

Section Description

Introduction on page 7 This chapter shows the operational controls and

Print Engine Setup on page 13 This section provides the tasks that you must

Operations on page 31 If you have completed the tasks and resolved the

Configuration on page 49 This section describes the control pan el pa rameters

Routine Maintenance on page 85 This chapter provides routine cleaning and

Troubleshooting on page 95 This section provides information about errors that

Data Ports on page 119 This section describes the standard communication

Specifications on page 135 This chapter provides routine cleaning and

location of major components used when loading media and ribbon.

complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your print engine.

issues in Print Engine Setup on page 13, follow the instructions in this chapter to load and calibrate your print engine.

that are used to configure the print engine for operation.

maintenance procedures.

you might need to troubleshoot. Assorted diagnostic tests are included.

ports available to connect the print engine to your computer or network.

maintenance procedures.

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Contacts

Web Site

The Americas

About This Document

Contacts

You can contact Zebra Technologies at the following.

http://www.zebra.com

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Go to

http://www.zebra.com/support.

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service Dept.

Zebra Technologies International, LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, I llinois 60061.3109 U.S.A T: +1 847 793 2600 Toll-f ree +1 800 423 0422 F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 847 913 2259 F: +1 847 913 2578

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Regional Headquarters Technical Support Internal Sales Dept.

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information.

Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .p df format, you can click the cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location.

LCD Display Examples Text from a print engine’s Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) appears

Bubbledot ICG font.

Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For example, type

Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For example, the

Icons Used

ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory.

Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.

Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical

harm to you.

Caution • (No icon) Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in

physical harm to the hardware.

Important • Advises you of informatio n that is essential to complete a task.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important

points of the main text.

Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.

Tools • Tells you what tools you need to complete a given task.

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CALIBRA

SETUP/EXIT

PAUSE

CANCEL

FEED

DATA

POWERERRORRIBBONMEDIAPAUSE

Document Conventions

Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example.

Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts

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POWER

CALIBRA

Buttons

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Lights/LEDs

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Introduction

This chapter shows the operational controls and location of major components used when loading media and ribbon.

Contents

Print Engine Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Print Engine Exterior View

Print engines are available in a right-hand configuration (media moves from left to right,

Figure 2) and a left-hand configuration (media moves from right to left, Figure 3).

Figure 2 • Right-Hand (RH) Print Engine

Figure 3 • Left-Hand (LH) Print Engine

Media door

Control panel

Electronics cover

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Control Panel

CALIBRA

SETUP/EXIT

PAUSE

CANCEL

FEED

DATA POWERERRORRIBBONMEDIAPAUSE

All controls and indicators for th e print engine are located on the control pane l ( Figure 4). The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows print engine operating status and feature parameters. The buttons are used to control the print engine operations and change parameters. The lights (LEDs) indicate the print engine’s status.

1 2 3

Figure 4 • Control Panel (Right-Hand)

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Buttons LCD Lights/LEDs

CALIBRA

Introduction

Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons

The control panel buttons are described in Table 1.

Table 1 • Control Panel Buttons

Button

LEFT and RIGHT OVAL

PREVIOUS Scrolls the LCD to the previous parameter. NEXT Scrolls the LCD to the next parameter. SETUP/EXIT Enters and exits configuration mode. PAUSE Stops and restarts the printing process or removes error messages and clears the LCD.

CANCEL

Description/Function

The left and right ovals are used to change parameter values for a parameter being displayed on the LCD. Common uses include increasing or decreasing a value, answering yes or no, indicating ON or OFF, and scrolling through choices.

If a label is printing, it is completed before the printing process stops. When the print engine is paused, the PAUSE light is ON.

CANCEL functions only in Pause mode. Pressing CANCEL has these effects:

• Cancels the label format that is currently printing.

• If no label format is printing, the next one to be printed is canceled.

• If no label formats are waiting to be printed, To clear the print engine’s entire label format memory, press and hold

CANCEL is ignored.

CANCEL until

the DATA light turn s off.

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Table 1 • Control Panel Buttons (Continued)

Button

Description/Function

FEED Feeds a blank label.

• If the print engine is idle or paused, the label is fed immediately.

• If the print engine is printing, the label is fed after the current batch prints.

CALIBRA TE

CALIBRATE functions only in Pause mode. Press CALIBRATE to recalibrate for

proper media length, to set media type (continuous/non-continuous), and to set print method (direct thermal/thermal transfer).

Control Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)

The control panel lights are described in Table 2.

Table 2 • Control Panel Lights

LED OFF Indicates ON Indicates FLASHING Indicates

POWER

(Green)

PAUSE

(Yellow)

The print engine is OFF, or no power

Power switch is ON, and power is being supplied to the print engine.

to print engine. Normal operation. One of the following:

• The print engine is paused because of an error condition (printhead, ribbon, or paper error). Usually occurs in conjunction with anothe r LED.

• PAUSE was pressed.

• A pause was requested from the Applicator Port.

• A pause was received as part of the label format.

—

DATA

(Green)

MEDIA

(Yellow)

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No data being received or processed.

Normal operation. Media properly loaded.

Data is processing or printing is taking place. No data is being received.

Out of media (print engine is paused, LCD displays error message, and PAUSE light is ON).

The print engine is receiving data from or sending status information to the host computer.

—

Table 2 • Control Panel Lights (Continued)

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Control Panel

LED

RIBBON

(Yellow)

ERROR

(Orange)

OFF Indicates ON Indicates FLASHING Indicates

Normal operation. Ribbon properly loaded.

Ribbon in while print engine is in direct thermal mode, or no ribbon loaded while the print engine is in

—

thermal transfer mode. The print engine is paused, L CD displays error message, and PAUSE light is ON.

No print engine errors.

— A print engine error exists. Check

the LCD for status.

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Power On/Off Switch

The print engine power switch is located to the side of the control panel, as shown in Figure 5. When this switch is placed in the ON ( print engine automatically performs a Power-On Self Test (POST). For more information, see

Power-On Self Test on page 124.

I) position, the POWER light turns on, and the

Figure 5 • Power Switch Location (Right-Hand)

Power switch

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Print Engine Setup

This section provides the tasks that you must complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your print engine.

Contents

Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Handling the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Store the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ship the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recycle the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Print Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dimensions and Clearance Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Select a Communication Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Types of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Data Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Before You Begin

Review this checklist, and resolve any issues before you set up or use your print engine.

 Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine Have you unpacked the print engine and

 print engineInstall the Print Engine Have you considered what factors will af fect how

 Attach a Power Cord Do you have the correct power cord for your print engine? If

 Connect to a Data Source Have you determined how the print engine will connect to

inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine

on page 15.

the print engine is installed into an applicator? Is the print engine mounted in an applicator? For information, see Print Engine Installation on page 16.

you are unsure, see Power Cord Specifications on page 22. To attach the power cord and connect the print engine to a power source, see Connect the Print Engine to a Power

Source on page 21.

a data source (usually a computer)? For more information, see Select a Communication

Interface on page 23.

 Select Media Do you have the correct media for your application? If you are unsure,

see Types of Media on page 27.

 Select Ribbon Do you need to use ribbon, and is the appropriate ribbon available, if

needed? If you are unsure, see Ribbon Overview on page 29.

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Handling the Print Engine

This section describes how to handle your print engine.

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine

When you receive the print engine, immediately unpack it and inspect for shipping damage.

• Save all packing materials.

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Raise the media door, and inspect the media compartment for damage to components.

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

• Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report.

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller.

Important • Zebra Technologies is not responsible for any damage incurred during the

shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty.

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Store the Print Engine

If you are not placing the print engine into immediate operation, repackage it using the original packing materials. You may store the print engine under the following conditions:

• Temperature: –40° to 160°F (–40° to 71°C)

• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Ship the Print Engine

If you must ship the print engine:

• Remove any media or ribbon from the print engine to avoid damaging the print engine.

• Carefully pack the print engine into the original container or a suitable alternate container to avoid damage during transit. A shipping container can be purchased from Zebra if the original packaging has been lost or destroyed.

Recycle the Print Engine

This print engine is recyclable. If you must dispose of the print engine, do not do so in unsorted municipal waste. Please recycle according to your local standards. For more information, see http://www.zebra.com/environment.

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Print Engine Installation

This section provides basic information for mounting the print engine into an applicator. The illustrations in this section show the print eng ine from dif ferent angles a nd include di mensions and clearance needs.

Requirements

Stability When the print engine is mounted, the complete assembly must be physically

stable. When the print engine is loaded with ribbon and media, the equipment must not become physically unstable.

Ventilation and Temperature Provide ventilation for the print engine mounting enclosure to remove heat and ensure uninterrupted, trouble-free operation of the print engine. Ambient air temperature surrounding the print engine must not exceed the following:

• Temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

• Relative humidity: 20% to 95% non-co ndensing

Power Requirements Consider the current rating of the print engine during installation. When power is applied to the print engine and th e enclosi ng equi pment, an overloa d condi tion must not be created.

Grounding Requirements Maintain reliable g ro undi ng of the prin t en gin e. Pay particular attention to the AC power supply connections so that earth ground is maintained through the AC power input connector.

Clearance for Cables and Connectors Allow ample space at the rear of the print engine for electronic connectors and dressing of the following cables: IEC power cord, serial and/or parallel host communication cable, optional host communication cable (Ethernet), and the discrete signal (applicator) interface cable.

Power Cord Requirements The IEC power cord does not have a strain relief on the print engine. If the operating characteristics of the applicator include vibration or strain on the power cord, provide an appropriate clamping mechanism to avoid unintentional disconnection of the power cord from the print engine.

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Dimensions and Clearance Needs

Figure 6 • Front View of Right-Hand Print Engine

5 mounting screws

- 0.218 in. (5.5 mm) through

- counterbore 0.350 in. x 0.197 in. (8.9 x 5 mm) deep

- socket head cap screw (M5 or 10-32)

0.197 in.

10.433 in. (265 mm)

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(5 mm)

0.197 in. (5 mm)

0.320 in.

(8.13 mm)

0.550 in.

(13.97 mm)

Label

orientation

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)

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19.700 in.

(500.4 mm)

35° Ref

Figure 7 • Right Side View of Right-Hand Print Engine

First print

element

0.613 in.

(15.6 mm)

Mainframe

0.52 in.

(13.2 mm)

Ribbon and media edge

10.398 in.

(264.1 mm)

8.500 in.

(215.9 mm)

7.000 in. (177.8 mm) MAX label width

7.1 in. (180 mm)

MAX backing width

18.3 in. (465 mm)

18.8 in. (478 mm)

0.394 in. (10.0 mm)

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9.646 in.

(

)

in.

Figure 8 • Rear View of Right-Hand Print Engine

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0.197 in. (5 mm)

4.626 in.

(117.5 mm)

(245 mm)

9.252 in.

(235 mm)

0.197 i (5 mm

10.433 in. (265 mm)

11.811 (300 m

0.451 in.

11.45 mm)

(222.2 mm)

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator

This section provides the basic instructions for installing the print engine into an applicator.

Caution • If the print engine is installed improperly, it could fall out of the applicator and

cause injury. The center mounting bolt and four mounting screws must be installed and secured. See Figure 9 for the location of the bolt and screws.

To install the print engine into an applicator, complete these steps:

1. See Figure 9. Install the center mounting bolt into the center hole on the applicator.

2. Carefully place the keyhole on the center mounting bolt.

Note • The keyhole and the center mounting bolt are designed to support the print engine

and assist in installing and removing the four mounting screws.

3. Install the four corner mounting screws to secure the print engine to the applicator.

8.748 in.

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Figure 9 • Front View of Print Engine in Applicator

Mounting screws (four total)

Keyhole

Center mounting bolt (shown inside hole on applicator)

Applicator

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Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source

The power supply in the print engine automatically detects the applied line voltage and works in the 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz range.

The AC power cord must have a three-prong female connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at the rear of the print engine. If a power cable was not included with your print engine, refer to Power Cord Specifications on page 22.

Caution • For personnel and equipment safety, always use an approved three-conductor

power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation. This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region-specific three-conductor grounded plug configuration.

To connect the print engine to a power source, complete these steps:

1. Turn the print engine power switch to the Off (O) position.

2. Refer to Figure 10. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the rear of the

print engine.

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3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet near the prin t engine.

Figure 10 • Power Connection

Left-Hand Right-Hand

AC power connector

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Power Cord Specifications

Caution • For personnel and equipment safety, always use an approved three-conductor

power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation. This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region-specific, three-conductor grounded plug configuration.

Depending on how your print engine was ordered, a power cord may or may not be included. If one is not included or if the one included is not suitable for your requirements, refer to the following guidelines:

• The overall cord length must be less than 9.8 ft. (3.0 m).

• The cord must be rated for at least 10 A, 250 V.

• The chassis ground (earth) must be connected to e nsure safety and redu ce electromagnetic

interference. The third wire in the power cord grounds the connection (Figure 11).

Figure 11 • Power Cord Specifications

AC power plug for your country—This should bear

the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations (Figure 12).

3-conductor HAR cable or other cable approved for

your country. IEC 320 connector—This should bear the

certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations (Figure 12).

Length ≤ 9.8 ft. (3 m). Rating 10 Amp, 250 VAC.

Figure 12 • International Safety Organization Certifications

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Select a Communication Interface

Left-HandRi

The way that you connect your print engine to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the print engine. You may use any available connection to send commands and label formats from a host computer to the print engine.

Caution • Connecting a data communications cable while the power is ON may damage

the print engine.

Note • You must supply all interface cables for your application. Refer to Data Cable

Requirements on page 26 for specific cable requirements.

Connector Locations

Refer to Figure 13. The print engine comes standard with both an Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial interface (DB-9 connector) and an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface. You may use either of these interface methods to send commands and label formats from a host to the print engine.

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Select a Communication Interface

Figure 13 • Cable Connections

ght-Han

DB-15 applicator interface port

Parallel interface connector

DB-9 serial interface connector

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Select a Communication Interface

Types of Connections

The method of connecting the print engine to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the print engine and the host. This section provides basic information about common interfaces.

When communicating via the serial data port (RS-232), the baud rate, number of data and stop bits, the parity, and the XON/XOFF or DTR control should be set to match those of the host computer. See Table 6, Print Engine Parameters on page 55 to configure these parameters. When communicating via the parallel port, the previously mentioned parameters do not apply.

RS-232 Serial A serial communication method consisting of data and control signals; available as a standard feature on most PCs and other hosts.

• Advantages: Cables and connectors are readily available from computer equipment stores and suppliers; easy to connect; two-way communication between the host and the print engine.

• Disadvantages: Slower than the parallel connection; limited to 50 feet (15.24 m) of cable.

Figure 14 • Communicating Using a Serial Data Port

Printer Computer

Null modem adaptor (if using a standard modem cable)

50 ft. (15 m) maximum

Null-modem adaptor (if using a standard modem cable)

9-pin male connector, connected to print engine or null-modem

Male

adaptor 25-pin female connector, connected to computer

9-pin female connector, connected to computer

Maximum cable length = 50 ft. (15 m)

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IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication method available on most PCs and other hosts.

• Advantages: Fastest of the communication interfaces; cables and connectors are readily available from computer equipment stores and suppliers; two-way communication between the host and the print engine; easy to connect.

• Disadvantages: Shorter recommended cable length of 6 feet (1.83 m) with a maximum of length 10 ft (3 m); many computers are equipped with only one parallel port, allowing only one IEEE 1284 bidirectional device to be connected at a time.

Figure 15 • Communicating Using a Parallel Port

Printer Computer

36-pin male

25-pin male

10 ft. (3 m) maximum

36-pin male connector, attaching to

print engine 25-pin male connector, attaching t o computer

Maximum cable length = 10 ft. (3 m)

DB-15 Applicator Interface Connector This connection provides communication between the print engine and the associated applicator hardware. In some applications, control signal timing may be a critical element in the performance of the print engine. See Applicator

Interface Connector on page 126.

Optional Print Servers Ethernet-based print servers also are available to connect your print engine to a data source. Both wired and wireless options are available.

• With the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server board installed, a wireless PCMCIA card can be used to communicate with a network. For more information on this option, see the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide.

• ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server (10/100 PS). For more information on 10/100 PS, see the ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server User and Reference Guide.

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Data Cable Requirements

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

Note • Zebra print engines comply with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15, Subpart J, for

Class A equipment, using fully-shielded 6-foot (2-meter) data cables. Use of longer cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class A limits.

• Keep data cables as short as possible.

• Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.

• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

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Types of Media

The print engine can use various types of media (Table 3). Zebra strongly recommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for continuous high-qua lity printing. A wide range of paper, polypropylene, polyester, and vinyl stock has been specifically engineered to enhance the printing capabilities of the print engine and to prevent premature printhead wear.

Table 3 • Types of Media

Media Type How It Looks Description

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Types of Media

Non-Continuous Roll Media

Roll media is wound on a 3-in. (76-mm) core. Labels have adhesive backing that sticks them to a liner, and they are separated by gaps, holes, notches, or black marks. Tags are separated by perforations.

Figure 16 • Non-Continuous Web Media

Figure 17 • Black Mark Media

Figure 18 • Tag Stock

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Table 3 • Types of Media (Continued)

Media Type How It Looks Description

Non-Continuous Fanfold Media

Continuous Roll Media

Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can have the same label divisions as noncontinuous roll media. The division s would fall on or near the folds.

Continuous media is wound on a core and is without gaps, holes, notches, or black marks. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. With continuous media, use the transmissive sensor so the print engine can detect when the media runs out.

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Ribbon Overview

Ribbon is a thin film that is coated on one side with wax, resin, or wax resin, which is transferred to the media during the thermal transfer process. The media determines whether you need to use ribbon and how wide the ribbon must be.

When ribbon is used, it must be as wide as or wider than the media being used. If the ribbon is narrower than the media, areas of the printhead are unprotected and subject to premature wear.

When to Use Ribbon

Thermal transfer media requires ribbon for printing while direct thermal media does not. To determine if ribbon must be used with a particular media, perform a media scratch test.

To perform a label scratch test, complete these steps:

1. Scratch the print surface of the media rapidly with your fingernail.

2. Did a black mark appear on the media?

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Ribbon Overview

If a black mark... Then the media is...

Does not appear on the media Thermal transfer. A ribbon is required. Appears on the media Direct thermal. No ribbon is required.

Coated Side of Ribbon

Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside (Figure 19). This print engine can only use ribbon that is coated on the out side. If you are unsure which side of a particular roll of ribbon is coated, perform an adhesive test or a ribbon scratch test to determine which side is coated.

Figure 19 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside

Outside Inside

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Ribbon Overview

Adhesive Test

If you have labels available, perform the adhesive test to determine which side of a ribbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already installed.

To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps:

1. Peel a label from its liner.

2. Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon.

3. Peel the label off of the ribbon.

4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?

If ink from the ribbon...

Then...

Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outer surface. Did not adhere to

the label

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface and cannot be used in this print engine. To verify this, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.

Ribbon Scratch Test

Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.

To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:

1. Unroll a short length of ribbon.

2. Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the

ribbon in contact with the paper.

3. Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.

4. Lift the ribbon from the paper.

5. Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?

If the ribbon... Then...

Left a mark on the paper The ribbon is coated on the outer surface. Did not leave a mark on

the paper

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface and cannot be used in this print engine. To verify this, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.

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Operations

If you have completed the tasks and resolved the issues in Print Engine Setup on page 13, follow the instructions in this chapter to load and calibrate your print engine.

Contents

Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Load Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Calibrate the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Ribbon Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reflective Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Transmissive Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Load Media

Important • If the print engine power i s Off (O), rollers i n the print eng ine can tu rn if you pull

on the media. This could cause loaded ribbon to become slack and possibly wrap around the auxiliary roller. If you load or unload media with the power off, inspect the auxiliary roller to make sure that no ribbon is wrapped around it before turning On (

I) the power.

Figure 20 identifies the media-handling components. Figure 21 on page 33 shows the

print engine with media loaded.

Figure 20 • Components for Media Loading

13 12

Printhead latch

Printhead assembly

Peel bar

Platen roller

Printhead locking pin

Peel roller assembly

Peel roller latch

589 6

710

Outer media guide

Pinch roller assembly

Label guide shelf assembly

Lower guide post

Upper guide post

Top media sensor track assembly

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Figure 21 • Loaded Media

Left-Hand

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Load Media

Right-Hand

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Load Media

To load media, complete these steps:

1. Load media on the media supply reel of the applicator (refer to the applicator’s user

guide).

2. Open the media door.

3. Press down on the pinch roller release latch.

The pinch roller assembly springs up.

4. Under the print engine, grasp the brass thumb nut (1) of the outer media guide (2), and

slide the outer media guide all the way out.

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Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch (1) from the locking pin (

2).

Operations

Load Media

See Figure 22. Thread the media through the upper media path as follows: a. Under the upper guide post ( b. Between the top media sensor track assembly (

assembly (

c. Below the pinch roller assembly ( d. Under the printhead assembly (

7. See Figure 22. Extend approximately 30 in. (75 cm) of media past the peel bar (6).

Remove and discard the labels from the liner (

2) and the label guide shelf

7).

Figure 22 • Threading the Media

1 4

2 3

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8. Position the media (1) so that it is aligned with and just touching the inner media guide

2—not visible from this angle).

(

9. Under the print engine, grasp the brass thumb nut of the outer media guide (1), and

position the outer media guide so that it just touches the outer edge of the media.

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Load Media

10. Press down on the pinch roller assembly (1) until it locks closed .

11. Close the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead latch (1) until it latches onto the

locking pin (

2).

12. Raise the peel roller latch (1) so that the peel roller assembly (2) pivots downward.

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13.

Thread the liner around the peel bar (1), under the platen roller (2), and through the peel roller assembly (3).

Note • If the applicator has an air tube, route the liner between the air tube and the peel

bar. Do not thread the liner over the air tube.

14.

Rotate the peel roller assembly up until it locks into the closed position.

15. Thread the liner around the take-up sp indl e of t he appli cator (refer to the applica tor’ s user

guide).

16. Close the media door.

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Load Ribbon

Use ribbon with thermal transfer media. The ribbon must be coated on the outside and wider than the media. If the ribbon is narrower than the media, areas of the printhead are unprotected and subject to premature wear.

Figure 23 identifies the ribbon system components inside the media compartment of a

right-hand print engine. Figure 24 on page 40 shows the print engine with ribbon loaded.

Figure 23 • Components for Ribbon Loading

1 2

Operations

Load Ribbon

Ribbon supply spindle

Ribbon take-up spindle

Upper ribbon guide roller

Printhead latch

5 6 7

Printhead assembly Locking pin Lower ribbon guide roller

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Load Ribbon

Figure 24 • Loaded Ribbon

Left-Hand

Right-Hand

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To load ribbon, complete these steps:

1. Place a full ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle (1) so the ribbon rotates as shown,

and then push the roll toward the print engine frame until it is fully seated.

Left-Hand Right-Hand

Operations

Load Ribbon

2. Thread the ribbon under the lower ribbon guide roller (1).

3. Make sure that the ribbon passes directly below the ribbon sensor (1), which is located

near the back wall of the print engine.

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4. Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch (1) from the

locking pin (

2).

Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the

printhead to cool.

Thread the ribbon under the printhead assembly (1) and then around the upper ribbon guide roller (

2).

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Load Ribbon

6. Place an empty ribbon core (1) onto the ribbon take-up spindle (2), and then push the core

toward the print engine frame until it is fully seated.

Left-Hand Right-Hand

7. Attach the end of the ribbon to the empty ribbon core with adhesi ve tape or a label, and

wind for several turns in the direction shown. Wind the ribbon evenly on the spindle.

Left-Hand Right-Hand

8. Close the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead latch (1) until it latches onto the

locking pin (

2).

9. Close the media door.

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Remove Used Ribbon

To remove used ribbon, complete these steps:

1. Open the media door.

2. Examine the ribbon. Did the ribbon run out?

If... Then...

Yes a. Remove the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle. Save the core

No a. Cut the ribbon near the ribbon take-up spindle.

to use on the ribbon take-up spindle when you load ribbon. b. Remove the used ribbon and core from the ribbon take-up spindle. c. Install new ribbon following the instructions in Load Ribbon

on page 39.

b. Remove the used ribbon and core from the ribbon take-up spindle. c. Locate an empty ribbon core. If necessary, remove and discard the

used ribbon from the core removed in the previous step. d. Place the empty ribbon core onto the ribbon take-up spindle, and push

the core toward the print engine frame until it is fully seated. e. Thread the remaining ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle following

the instructions in Load Ribbon on page 39.

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Calibrate the Print Engine

Calibrate the print engine when it is first put into service. Calibration allows the print engine to establish the proper settings for the specific media and ribbon used in your application. You may calibrate the print engine at other times as needed. Table 4 shows the different methods for calibration.

Table 4 • Types of Calibration

Type of Calibration Description When/How It Occurs

Operations

Auto-calibration The print engine automatically sets

the value it detects for the spaces between labels.

Long (Standard) Calibration

The print engine does the following:

• feeds media and ribbon

• sets the values it detects for media length, media type (continuous or non-continuous), and print mode (thermal transfer or direct thermal)

• updates the sensor values

Occurs at the following times:

• When the print engine is first turned on if CALIBRATION is selected for MEDIA POWER UP (see Select Media Power-Up

Option on page 73)

• When the print engine feeds media after the printhead is closed if CALIBRATION is selected for HEAD CLOSE (see Select Head

Close Option on page 74).

• As part of both the sensor profile and media and ribbon sensor calibration procedures.

To perform a long calibration, do one of the following:

• Press

PAUSE on the control panel

to pause the print engine, and then

CALIBRA TE.

press

• Select CALIBRATION for the MEDIA POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE parameter (see Select

Media Power-Up Option on page 73 or Select Head Close Option on page 74).

Short Calibration The print engine calibrates using the

current sensor values rather than detecting the spaces between labels and resetting the sensors. This calibration sequence uses fewer labels than the long calibration sequence, but

Select SHORT CAL for the MEDIA POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE parameter (see Select Media

Power-Up Option on page 73 or Select Head Close Option

on page 74).

it is less reliable because the values that are stored in the sensors could be incorrect.

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Table 4 • Types of Calibration (Continued)

Type of Calibration Description When/How It Occurs

Sensor Profile Calibration

Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Calibration

The print engine auto-calibrates and prints a media sensor profile.

One of the most common adjustments to print engine settings. The print engine resets the sensitivity of the sensors to detect correctly the media and ribbon that you are using. If you change the type of ribbon and/or media, you might need to reset the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors. When the sensors are at their new sensitivity, the print engine performs an auto-calibration.

Select the SENSOR PROFILE option

on the control panel. See Print Sensor

Profile on page 67 for instructions.

Select the MEDIA AND RIBBON

CALIBRATE option on the control

panel. See Calibrate Media and

Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 68

for instructions.

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Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

This section describes how to adjust the sensors.

Ribbon Sensor

The ribbon sensor (Figure 25) is mounted in a fixed position, and no adjustment is required.

Figure 25 • Ribbon Sensor Location

Operations

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

Reflective Media Sensor

Some types of media have black marks printed on the underside of the media liner, which act as “start of label” indicators. The reflective media sensor senses these black marks. The position of this sensor is not adjustable. If you use this type of media, refer to Media

Specifications on page 139 for information about black mark requirements.

Transmissive Media Sensor

The transmissive media sensor finds “start of label” indicators, such as notches or holes in the media or interlabel gaps. This sensor consists of a light source (positioned below the media) and a light sensor (positioned above the media).

To position the sensor, complete these steps:

1. Refer to Figure 26. Turn the adjustment knob on the media guide shelf assembly to move

the media sensor .

Ribbon sensor

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2. How does the current media indicate the start of labels?

If the media... Then...

Has notches or holes

Align the sensor with the notch or hole in the media.

between labels Uses interlabel gaps Position the sensor approximately at the center of the media

width.

Figure 26 • Media Sensor Adjustment (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Transmissive media sensor

Adjustment knob

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Configuration

This section describes the control panel parameters that are used to configure the print engine for operation.

Contents

Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Exit Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Change Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Default Password Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Print a Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Control Panel LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Print Server LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Setup Mode

After you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power-O n Self T est (PO ST) is complete, the control panel displays your application using the control panel display and the buttons directly bel ow it. If it becomes necessary to restore the initial print engine defaults, see PAUSE Self Test on page 110 and

FEED Self Test on page 111.

Important • Certain printing conditions may require that you adjust printing parameters,

such as print speed, darkness, or print mode. These conditions include (but are not limited to):

• printing at high speeds

• peeling the media

• the use of extremely thin, small, synthetic, or coated labels

Because these and other factors affect print quality, run tests to determine the best combination of print engine settings and media for your application. A poor match may l imit print quality or print rate, or the print engine may not function properly in the desired print mode.

PRINTER READY. You may now set print engine parameters for

Note • If the print engine is operating on an IP network, you can change the print engine’s

parameters in these additional ways:

• with ZebraLink™ WebView (ZebraNet Server required). For information, see the appropriate print server user guide.

• with the SetWLAN configuration utility (ZebraNet Wireless Print Server required). For information, see the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide.

Enter Setup Mode

To enter Setup Mode, complete these steps:

1. Press SETUP/EXIT.

2. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters.

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Exit Setup Mode

To leave Setup mode, complete these steps:

1. Press SETUP/EXIT.

The LCD displays

2. Press the left or right oval to display the save options (Table 5).

LCD Description

SAVE CHANGES.

Table 5 • Save Options When Leaving Setup Mode

Configuration

Setup Mode

PERMANENT

TEMPORARY

CANCEL

LOAD DEFAULTS

LOAD LAST SAVE

DEFAULT NET

3. Press NEXT to select the displayed choice.

When the configuration and calibration sequence is done,

Stores values in the print engine even when power is turned off.

Saves the changes until power is turned off. Cancels all changes made since you entered Setup mode,

except for changes made to the darkness and tear-off settings, which go into effect as soon as they are made.

Restores all parameters other than the network settings b ack to the factory defaults. Use care when loading defaults because you will need to reload all settings that you changed manually.

Note • Loading factory defaults causes the print engine

to auto-calibrate.

Loads values from the last permanent sav e. Restores the wired and wireless network settings back to

factory defaults.

PRINTER READY displays.

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Change Password-Protected Parameters

Certain parameters, including the communication parameters, are password-protected by factory default.

Caution • Do not change password-protected parameters unless you have a complete

understanding of the parameters’ functions. If the parameters are set incorrectly, the print engine may function unpredictably.

The first time that you attempt to change a password-protected parameter, the print engine displays four-digit numeric password. After you have entered the password correctly, you do not have to enter it again unless you leave Setup mode by pressing the print engine.

To enter a password for a password-protected parameter, complete these steps:

1. At the password prompt, use the left oval to change the selected digit position.

ENTER PASSWORD. Before you can change the parameter, you must enter the

SETUP/EXIT or by turning Off (O)

2. When you have selected the digit that you wish to change, use the right oval to increase

the selected digit value. Repeat these two steps for each digit of the password.

3. After entering the password, press NEXT.

The parameter you selected to change is displayed. If the password was entered correctly, you can change the value.

Default Password Value

The default password value is 1234. The password can be changed using the ^KP (Define Password) ZPL II instruction or through ZebraLink 10/100 Print Server, or Wireless Print Server required).

Disable the Password Protection Feature

You can disable the passw ord protection feature so that it no longer prompts you for a password by setting the password to 0000 via the password-protection feature, send the ZPL/ZPL II command number from 1 to 9999.

^KP ZPL/ZPL II command. T o re-enable the

™

WebView (ZebraNet®PrintServer II,

^KPx, where x can be any

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Print a Configuration Label

A configuration label lists the print engine settings that are stored in configuration memory. After you load the media and ribbon (if necessary), print a configuration label as a record of your print engine’s current settings. Keep the label to use when troubleshooting printing problems.

To print a configuration label, complete these steps:

1. On the control panel, press SETUP/EXIT.

2. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters until you reach

LIST SETUP.

3. Press the right oval to confirm printing.

A configuration label prints (Figure 27).

Figure 27 • Configuration Label

Configuration

Print a Configuration Label

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Print a Network Configuration Label

If you are using a print server, you can print a network configuration label after the print engine is connected to the network.

To print a network configuration label, complete these steps:

1. On the control panel, press SETUP/EXIT.

2. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters until you reach

LIST NETWORK.

3. Press the right oval to confirm printing.

A network configuration label prints (Figure 28). An asterisk designates whether the wired or wireless print server is active. If n o wireless print server is installed, the wireless portion of the label does not print.

Figure 28 • Network Configuration Label (With a Wireless Print Server Installed)

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Control Panel LCD Displays

Use the LCD display on the control panel to adjust print engine settings. Table 6 shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press mode. T able 8 on page 81 shows the additional parameter s that appear when a wired or wireless print server is installed in the print engine.

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

NEXT after entering Setup

While viewing parameters, press to return to the previous parameter in the cycle. When a parameter is changed, an asterisk (*) appears in the upper left corner of the display to indicate that the value is different from the one currently active in the print engine.

Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 1 of 26)

Parameter Action/Explanation

DARKNESS +04.0

- +

NEXT to continue to the next parameter, or press PREVIOUS

Adjust Print Darkness

Darkness (burn duration) settings depend on a variety of factors, including ribbon type, media type, and the cond ition of the printhead . You may adjust the darkness for consistent high-quality printing.

Important • Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides

good print quality. If the darkness is set too high, the ink may smear, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely.

If printing is too light or if there are voids in printed areas, increase the darkness. If printing is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed areas, decrease the darkness.

The FEED Self Test on page 111 can be used to determine the b est darkness setting. You may want to adjust darkness while performing the PAUSE S elf

Test on page 110. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately,

you can see the results on labels that are currently printing. Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings.

Default: +04.0 Range: 00.0 to +30.0

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase darkness.

2. Press the left oval to decrease darkness.

PRINT SPEED 2 IPS +

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Adjusts the speed for printing a label (given in inches per second). Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality. Print speed changes take effect upon exiting Setup mode.

Default: 2 IPS Range: 2 to 12 IPS for 203 dpi, 2 to 8 IPS for 300 dpi

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value.

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value.

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 2 of 26)

Parameter

SLEW SPEED 6 IPS +

BACKFEED SPEED 2 IPS +

Action/Explanation

Adjust Slew Speed

Adjusts the speed for feeding a blank label (given in inche s per seco nd ).

Default: 6 IPS Range: 1 to 12 IPS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value.

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value.

Adjust Backfeed Speed

If backfeed is on, adjusts the speed at which the label backs up before printing (given in inches per second).

Default: 2 IPS Range: 1 to 12 IPS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value.

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 3 of 26)

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

Parameter

TEAR OFF +000

- +

Action/Explanation

Adjust the Tear-Off Position

This parameter establishes the position of the media over the tear-off/peel-off bar after printing.

See Figure 29. Higher numbers move the media out (the tear line moves closer to the leading edge of the next label), and lower numbers move the media in (the tear line moves closer to the edge of the label just printed).

Figure 29 • Tear-Off Position Adjustment

Media direction

Factory-set tear line location at position 00

PRINT MODE

-APPLICATOR +

Default: +0 Range: –120 to +120

To change the value shown:

1. Press the rig ht oval to increase the value. Each press adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.

2. Press the left oval to de crease the va lue. Ea ch press adjusts the t ear-off position by four dot rows.

Select Print Mode

Print mode settings tell the print engine the method of media delivery that you wish to use. Make sure that your print engine can support the selected option.

Default: APPLICATOR Selections: TEAR-OFF, REWIND, APPLICATOR

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 4 of 26)

Parameter

MEDIA TYPE

-NON-CONTINUOUS +

PRINT METHOD

-THERMAL-TRANS. +

Action/Explanation

Set Media Type

This parameter tells the print engine the type of media that you are using (see Types of Media on page 27 for more information). Selecting continuous media requires that you include a label length instruction in your label format (

^LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II).

When non-continuous media is selected, the print engine feeds media to calculate label length (the distance between two recognized registration points of the inter-label gap, webbing, or alignment notch or hole).

Default: NON-CONTINUOUS Selections: CONTINUOUS, NON-CONTINUOUS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

Select Print Method

The print method parameter tells the print engine the method of printing that you wish to use: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal tr ansfer (using thermal transfer media and ribbon).

Default: THERMAL TRANSFER Selections: THERMAL TRANSFER, DIRECT THERMAL

Note • Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media

and ribbon creates an error condition, but printing continues.

PRINT WIDTH

- 168 0/8 MM +

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

Set Print Width

Determines the printable area across the width of the label given the resolution of the print engine.

Default: 168 0/8 MM for 203 dpi print engines; 168 0/12 MM for 300 dpi print engines

Note • Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of the

label not being printed on the media. Setting the width too wide wastes formatting memory and can cause printing off the label and on the platen roller . This setting can af fect the horizont al position of the label format if the image was inverted using the ^POI ZPL II command.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

To change the unit of measurement:

1. Press the left oval until the unit of measurement is active.

2. Press the right oval to toggle to a different unit of measure (mm, inches, or dots).

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 5 of 26)

Configuration

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Parameter

MAXIMUM LENGTH

-39.0 IN 988 MM

Action/Explanation

Set Maximum Label Length

This parameter is used during the media portion of the calibration process. Always set maximum label length to a value that is at least 1.0 in.

(25.4 mm) greater than the actual label length (Figure 30). If the value is set to a smaller value than the label length, the print engine assumes that continuous media is loaded, and the print engine cannot calibrate.

For example, if the label length is 5.0 inches (126 mm) including the interlabel gap, set the parameter for 6.0 inches (152 mm). If the label length is 7.5 inches (190 mm), set the parameter for 9.0 inches (229 mm).

Figure 30 • Label Length

}

Label length (including interlabel gap)

Interlabel gap

Set maximum label length to approximately

this value

Default: 39.0 inches (988 mm). Range: Values are adjustable in one-inch (25.4 mm) increments.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value.

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 6 of 26)

Parameter

EARLY WARNING MEDIA DISABLED

Action/Explanation

Set Early Warning System

When this parameter is enabled, the print engine provides warnings when labels are running low.

Note • Update the number of labels per roll when beginning use of

the Early Warning System. The print engine does not make any adjustments when power is turned off and on.

Default: MEDIA DISABLED Selections: MEDIA DISABLED, MEDIA ENABLED

To change the Early Warning settings:

1. When the LCD displays EARLY WARNING MEDIA, press the left or right oval to toggle between prompted for a password, enter your password using the instruct ions in Change Password-Protected Parameters on page 52.)

2. If you enable the Early Warning System, do the following:

a. Exit Se tup mode a nd save chang es to enab le additiona l parameters. b. Enter Setup mode again. The media and ribbon parameters

LABELS PER ROLL, MEDIA REPLACED, RIBBON

(

LENGTH

c. Adjust the settings as necessary (descriptions of each of these

parameters follows).

, and RIBBON REPLACED) appear.

ENABLED and DISABLED. (If you are

LABELS PER ROLL

- 0900 +

Set Number of Labels Per Roll for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media. This value should correspond to the number of labels per roll of the media that you are using.

Default: 0900 Range: 100 to 9999

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit. Based on the number entered, when the print engine detects that less

than 15% of the labels remain, the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, an alert is also sent. When th e printhead is opened and then closed after a media warning is received, the LCD prompts with

3. If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select the warning and reset the label counter. If you did not replace the media, press the left oval to select

MEDIA REPLACED?.

WARNING MEDIA LOW appears on

YES to clear

NO.

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Parameter

MEDIA REPLACED? NO YES

RIBBON LENGTH

- 450M 1476 FT +

Action/Explanation

Reset Media Counter for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media.

To reset the media counter:

1. Did you replace the media?

a. If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select YES. b. If you did not replace the media, press the left oval to select NO.

Set Ribbon Length for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media and the print engine is set for Thermal Transfer operation.

Default: 450 M/1476 FT Range: 100 M/328 FT to 450 M/1476 FT in 50 M increments

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to set the value to match the length of the ribbon that you are using.

Based on the number entered, when the print engine detects that less than 15% of the ribbon remains,

WARNING RIBBON LOW appears

on the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, an alert is also sent. When the printhead is opened and then closed after a ribbon warning is received, the LCD prompts with

RIBBON REPLACED?.

RIBBON REPLACED? NO YES

Reset Ribbon Counter for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media and the print engine is set for Thermal Transfer operation.

To reset the ribbon counter:

1. Did you replace the ribbon?

a. If you replaced the ribbon, press the right oval to select YES. b. If you did not replace the ribbon, press the left oval to select NO.

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Parameter

EARLY WARNING MAINT. OFF

HEAD CLEANING

- 450M 1476 FT +

Action/Explanation

Set Early Warning for Maintenance

When this parameter is enabled, the print engine provides warnings when the printhead needs to be cleaned.

Note • Update the number of labels per roll when beginning use of

the Early Warning System. Also, the print engine does not make any adjustments when power is turned off and on.

Default: MAINT. OFF Selections: MAINT. OFF, MAINTENANCE ON

To change the Early Warning settings:

1. When the LCD displays EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE, press the left or right oval to toggle between prompted for a password, enter your password using the instruction s in

Change Password-Protected Parameters on page 52.)

2. Ex it Setup mode and save changes to enable additional parameters related to the early warning system.

3. Enter Setup mode again and go to the following parameters to enter the printhead cleaning interval and the printhead life.

Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for maintenance. This value should correspond to the length of the media or ribbon roll that you are using.

Default: 450 M/1476 FT Range: 100 M/328 FT to 450 M/1476 FT in 50 M increments

OFF and ON. (If you are

HEAD CLEANED? NO YES

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to set the printhead cleaning interval to the desired number of inches of media or ribbon.

When the printhead reaches the set length,

PRINTHEAD

alert is also sent. When the printhead is opened and then closed after a printhead cleaning warning is received, the LCD prompts with

CLEANED?

Reset Printhead Cleaning Counter for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for maintenance.

To reset the printhead cleaning counter:

1. Did you clean the printhead?

a. If you cleaned t he pri nt head, press the right oval to select YES. b. If you did not clean the printhead, press the left oval to select NO.

appears on the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, an

WARNING CLEAN

HEAD

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Parameter

HEAD LIFE

- 1000000 IN +

NEW PRINTHEAD? NO YES

Action/Explanation

Set Printhead Life for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for maintenance. Set this value to the number of inches of media that the printhead is expected to print.

Default: 1,000,000 inches Range: 100 to 1,000,000 inches

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit. When the printhead reaches the set length,

HEAD

appears on the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, an alert is also sent. When the printhead is opened and then closed after a printhead life warning is received, the LCD prompts with

PRINTHEAD?

3. If you replaced the printhead, press the right oval to select the warning and reset the printhead life counter. If you did not replace the printhead, press the left oval to select

Reset Printhead Life Counter for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for maintenance.

WARNING REPLACE

NEW

YES to clear

NO.

LIST FONTS PRINT

LIST BAR CODES PRINT

To reset the printhead life counter:

1. Did you replace the printhead?

a. If you replaced the printhead, press the right oval to select YES. b. If you did not replace the printhead, press the left oval to select

NO.

List Fonts

This option prints a label that lists the available fonts in the print engine, including standard print engine fonts plus any optional fonts. Fonts may be stored in RAM, Flash memory, optional PCMCIA font cards, or Compact Flash cards.

To print a list of the available fonts:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

List Bar Codes

This option prints a label that lists the available bar codes in the print engine. Bar codes may be stored in RAM, Flash memory, optional PCMCIA cards, or Compact Flash cards.

To print a list of the available bar codes:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 10 of 26)

Parameter

LIST IMAGES PRINT

LIST FORMATS PRINT

LIST SETUP PRINT

LIST NETWORK PRINT

Action/Explanation

List Images

This option prints a label that lists the available images stored in the print engine’s RAM, Flash memory, optional memory card, PCMCIA cards, or Compact Flash cards.

To print a list of the available images:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

List Formats

This option prints a label that lists the available formats stored in the print engine’s RAM, Flash memory, or optional memory card.

To print a list of the available formats:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

List Setup

This option prints a configuration label (see Figure 27 on page 53), which lists the current print engine configuration.

To print a configuration label:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

List Network Settings

This option prints a network configuration label (see Figure 28

on page 54), which lists the settings for any print server that is installed.

LIST ALL PRINT

To print a network configuration label:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

List All

This option prints labels that list the available fonts, bar codes, images, formats, and the current print engine and network configurations.

To print labels for all settings:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

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Configuration

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Parameter

FORMAT CARD: A: B:

Action/Explanation

Format Memory Card

This option erases all previously stored information from the optional PCMCIA card or Compact Flash card.

Caution • This option completely erases the selected card.

To format a memory card:

1. Press the left oval to select A: or the right oval to select B:. If your print engine is set to require a password, you are prompted to

enter the password.

2. Enter the password. For instructions, see Change Password-Protected

Parameters on page 52.

3. Press the appropriate button again to select the desired card. The display shows

4. Do you wish to continue?

• Press the left oval to select

ARE YOU SURE?.

NO to cancel the request and return to

FORMAT CARD prompt.

• Press the right oval to select YES and begin initialization. When initialization is complete, the print engine automatically exits Setup mode, and the control panel displays you exit Setup mode while initialization is still in process, the control panel display flashes between the phrase s and

PRINTER IDLE.

Note • Depending on the amount of memory in the memory card,

initialization may take up to 5 minutes to complete.

PRINTER READY. If

CHECKING B: MEMORY

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Parameter

INIT FLASH MEM. YES

Action/Explanation

Initialize Flash Memory

This option erases all previously stored information from Flash memory.

Caution • This option completely erases the Flash memory.

To initialize Flash memory:

1. Press the right oval to select YES. If your print engine is set to require a password, you are prompted to

enter the password.

2. Enter the password. For instructions, see Change Password-Protected

Parameters on page 52.

The display shows

3. Press the right oval to select YES. The display shows

4. Do you wish to continue?

• Press the left oval to select

INITIALIZE FLASH?

ARE YOU SURE?.

NO to cancel the request and return to the

INITIALIZE FLASH prompt.

• Press the right oval to select When initialization is complete, the print engine automatically exits Setup mode, and the control panel displays you exit Setup mode while initialization is still in process, the control panel display flashes between the phrases

PRINTER IDLE.

and

Note • Depending on the amount of free FLASH memory,

initialization may take up to 1 minute to complete.

YES and begin initialization.

PRINTER READY. If

CHECKING E: MEMORY

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Configuration

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Parameter

SENSOR PROFILE PRINT

Action/Explanation

Print Sensor Profile

The sensor profile may be used to troubleshoot registration problems that may be caused when the media sensor detects preprinted areas on the media or if it experiences difficulty in determining web location.

Figure 31 shows a sensor profile. If the sensitivity of the media and/or

ribbon sensors must be adjusted, use Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor

Sensitivity on page 68 to adjust sensor sensitivity.

Figure 31 • Sensor Profile

To print a sensor profile:

1. Press the right oval to start this standard calibration procedure and print a media sensor profile.

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Parameter

MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE

Action/Explanation

Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity

Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors.

Important • Follow this procedure exactly as presented. All of the

steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press the left oval at any step in this procedure to cancel the process.

To perform a media and ribbon sensor calibration:

1. Press the right oval to start the calibration procedure.

LOAD BACKING prompt displays.

The

2. Open the printhead.

3. Remove approximately 8 in. (203 mm) of labels from the backing , and pull the media into the print engine so that only the backing is between the media sensors.

4. Leave the printhead open.

5. Press the right oval to continue.

REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays.

The

6. Remove the ribbon (if used).

7. Close the printhead.

8. Press the right oval to continue. The message

CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays.

The print engine adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals that it receives from the media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon combination being used. On the sensor profile, this essentially corresponds to moving the peak of the graph up or down to optimize the readings for your application.

When calibration is complete,

RELOAD ALL displays.

9. Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is positioned under the media sensor.

10. Reload the ribbon (if used).

11. Close the printhead.

12. Press the right oval to continue. The print engine performs an auto-calibration. During this process, the

print engine checks the readin gs fo r the media and ribbon based on the new scale established, determines the label length, and determines the print mode. To see the new readings on the new scale, print a sensor profile.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 15 of 26)

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

Parameter

PARALLEL COMM.

-BIDIRECTIONAL +

SERIAL COMM

-RS232 +

BAUD

-9600 +

Action/Explanation

Set Parallel Communications

Select the communications port that match es the one being u sed by the host computer.

Default: BIDIRECTIONAL Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Serial Communications

Select the communications port that match es the one being u sed by the host computer.

Important • Do not change this parameter from the default. The

print engine supports only RS-232. This parameter will be eliminated in a future version of the firmware.

Default: RS232 Selections: RS232, RS422/485, RS485 MULTIDROP

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Baud

The baud setting of the print engine must match the baud setting of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Select the value that matches the one being used by the host computer.

Default: 9600 Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800,

38400, 57600, 1 15 20 0

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Data Bits

DATA BITS

- 8 BITS

The data bits of the print engine must match the data bits of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Set the data bits to match the setting being used by the host computer.

Note • Code Page 850 requires the data bits to be set to 8 bits. See

the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information.

Default: 8BITS Selections: 7BITS, 8BITS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

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Parameter

PARITY

- NONE +

HOST HANDSHAKE

- XON/XOFF +

PROTOCOL

- NONE +

Action/Explanation

Set Parity

The parity of the print engine must match the parity of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Select the parity that matches the one being used by the host computer.

Default: NONE Selections: EVEN, ODD, NONE

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Host Handshake

The handshake protocol of the print engine must match the handshake protocol of the host computer for communication to take place. Select the handshake protocol that matches the one being used by the host comput er.

Default: XON/XOFF Selections: XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Protocol

Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an indicator may be sent from the print engine to the host computer signifying that data has been received. Select the protocol that is requested by the host computer. Further details on protocol can be found in the ZPL II Programming Guid e.

Default: NONE Selections: NONE, ZEBRA, ACK_NAK

Note • ZEBRA is the same as ACK_NAK, except that ZEBRA

response messages are sequenced. If print engine must use

DTR/DSR for host handshake protocol.

ZEBRA is selected, the

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

NETWORK ID

- 000 +

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Set Network ID

Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a prin t engine. This gives the host computer the means to address a specific print engine. This does not affect TCP/IP or IPX networks.

Default: 000 Range: 000 to 999

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

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Parameter

COMMUNICATIONS

- NORMAL MODE +

Action/Explanation

Set Communications Mode

The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the print engine and the host computer. When

DIAGNOSTICS is selected, all data sent from the host

computer to the print engine prints as straight ASCII characters, with the hex value below the ASCII text. The print engine prints all characters received, including control codes, like CR (carriage return). A sample printout is shown in Communications Diagnostics Test on page 117.

Notes on diagnostic printouts are defined as follows:

• FE indicates a framing error.

• OE indicates an overrun error.

• PE indicates a parity error.

• NE indicates noise.

Default: NORMAL MODE Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

2. For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct.

3. Set the print width equal to or less than the label width used for the test. See Set Print Width on page 58 for more information.

CONTROL PREFIX

- < >7EH +

Set Control Prefix Character

The print engine looks for this two-digit hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II control instruction. The “H” that is displayed indicates Hexadecimal and is not part of the value.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and

delimiter character. The print engine must see different characters to work properly.

Default: 7E (tilde—displayed as a black square) Range: 00 to FF

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

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Parameter

FORMAT PREFIX

- <^>5EH +

DELIMITER CHAR

- <,>2CH +

Action/Explanation

Set Format Prefix Character

The format prefix is a two-digit hex value used a s a parameter place marke r in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. The “H” that is displayed indicates Hexadecimal and is not part of the value. The print engine looks for this hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II format instruction. See the ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I for more information.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and

delimiter character. The print engine must see different characters to work properly.

Default: 5E (caret) Range: 00 to FF

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Set Delimiter Character

The delimiter character is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. See the ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I for more information.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and

delimiter character. The print engine must see different characters to work properly.

Default: 2C (comma) Range: 00 to FF

ZPL MODE

- ZPL II +

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Select ZPL Mode

The print engine remains in the selected mode until it is changed by this parameter or by using a ZPL/ZPL II command. The print engine accepts label formats written in either ZPL or ZPL II, eliminating the need to rewrite any ZPL formats that already exist. See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information on the differences between ZPL and ZPL II.

Default: ZPL II Selections: ZPL II, ZPL

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

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Configuration

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Parameter

RIBBON TENSION

- HIGH +

Action/Explanation

Set Ribbon Tension

This parameter sets the tension applied to the ribbon supply spindle. The correct setting is determined by a combination of the ribbon width and the ribbon length (Table 7).

Table 7 • Ribbon Tension Settings

Ribbon

Width

300 Meters 450 Meters 600 Meters 900 Meters

Ribbon Length

3 to 5 in. Low Low Low Low 4 to 6 in. Low Low or

Medium

5 to 7 in. Low or

Medium Medium

Medium

Low or

Medium

or High

Medium

High

Default: HIGH Selections: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH

To change the value shown:

1. Determine the correct tension setting for the ribbon being used.

2. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

3. Press

4. Select the

SETUP/EXIT to exit setup mode.

PERMANENT save option.

5. Press NEXT.

6. Turn the print engine Off (

O) and back On (I).

MEDIA POWER UP

- CALIBRATION +

This parameter sets the action of the media when you turn on the print engine.

Default: CALIBRATION Selections: FEED, CALIBRATION, LENGTH, SHORT CAL, and NO

MOTION

• Feed—feeds the labels to the first registration point.

• Calibration—determines the length of the label and adjusts the

sensor settings.

• Length—In continuous mode, feeds the last stored label lengt h. In

noncontinuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Set Maximum Label Length on page 59).

• Short Cal—calibrates label length using the current sensor settings.

Select Media Power-Up Option

• No Motion—the media does not move. You must press

FEED to

cause the print engine to resynch to the start of the next label.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

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Parameter

HEAD CLOSE

- CALIBRATION +

BACKFEED

- BEFORE +

Action/Explanation

Select Head Close Option

This parameter sets the action of the media when you close the printhead.

Default: CALIBRATION Selections: FEED, CALIBRATION, LENGTH, SHORT CAL, and NO

MOTION

• Feed—feeds the labels to the first registration point.

• Calibration—determines the length of the label and adjusts the

sensor settings.

• Length—In continuous mode, feeds the last stored label lengt h. In

noncontinuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Set Maximum Label Length on page 59).

• Short Cal—calibrates label length using the current sensor settings.

• No Motion—the media does not move. You must press

FEED to

cause the print engine to resynch to the start of the next label.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Select Backfeed Sequence

This parameter establishes when label backfeed occurs after a label is removed in applicator mode. It has no effect in Rewind mode. This setting is superseded by

~JS when received as part of a label format (see ZPL II

Programming Guide Volume I).

Default: BEFORE for non-RFID print engine, AFTER for print engine with RFID reader installed

Selections: DEFAULT, AFTER, BEFORE, OFF

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Adjust Label Top Position

LABEL TOP +000

- +

This parameter adjusts the print positi on vertically on the label. Positive numbers adjust the label top position farther down the label (away from the printhead); negative numbers adjust the position up the label (toward the printhead). The displayed value represents dots.

Default: +000 Range: –120 to +120 dots

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value.

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 21 of 26)

Configuration

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Parameter

LEFT POSITION

- ±0000 +

HEAD RESISTOR

- 0500 OHMS +

Action/Explanation

Adjust Left Position

This parameter establishes how far from the left edge of a label the format begins to print by adjusting horizontal positioning on the label. Positive numbers adjust the printing away from the main frame by the number of dots selected; negative numbers shift printing toward the main frame. The displayed value represents dots.

Default: 0000 Range: –9999 to +9999 dots

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to change between +/- and to increase the value of the digit.

3. For a negative value, enter the value before changing to the minus sign.

Set the Printhead Resistor Value

Caution • This parameter should be changed only by qualified service

personnel. Do not set the value higher than that shown on the printhead. Setting a higher value may damage the printhead.

This value is preset at the factory to match the resistance value of the printhead. It does not need to be changed unless the printhead or the main logic board is replaced.

Initial Value: Factory-set to match the printhead shipped with your print engine.

Default Value: 0500 Range: 0500 to 2000

To set the printhead resistor value:

1. Before replacing the printhead, look for the label that shows the resistance value (

Ω value) of the new printhead. Make note of this

setting before installing the new printhead.

2. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

3. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

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Parameter

APPLICATOR PORT

- OFF +

Action/Explanation

Set Applicator Port Mode

Determines the action of the applicator port.

Note • Set this value as suggested by the applicator manufacturer.

Default: OFF Selections: OFF, MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3, MODE 4

• OFF: The applicator port is off.

• MODE 1: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low while the

print engine is moving the label forward.

• MODE 2: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high while the

print engine is moving the label forward.

• MODE 3: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low for 20 milliseconds

when a label has been completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing modes.

• MODE 4: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high for 20 milliseconds

when a label has been completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing modes.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

ERROR ON PAUSE

- ENABLED +

Set Applicator Error Signal When Print Engine Pauses

When this option is enabled and the p rint engine is paused, the print engine sets the applicator error state.

Default: ENABLED Selections: ENABLED, DISABLED

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 23 of 26)

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

Parameter

START PRINT SIG

- PULSE MODE +

RESYNCH MODE

- FEED MODE +

Action/Explanation

Select Start Print Si gna l

This parameter determines how the print engine reacts to the Start Print Signal input on pin 3 of the applicator interface connector at the rear of the print engine.

Caution • Start Print Signal is set by the applicator manufacturer and

should not be changed unless the factory defaults have been reloaded. Please make a note of it. While other choices are valid, the print engine must be returned to its designated setting for it to work properly.

Default: PULSE MODE Selections: PULSE MODE, LEVEL MODE

• PULSE MODE—Labels print when the signal transitions from

HIGH to LOW.

• LEVEL MODE—Labels print as long as the signal is asserted LOW.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

Select Resynch Mode

This parameter determines how the print engine reacts if the label synchronization is lost and the label top is not where expected.

Default: FEED MODE Selections: FEED MODE, ERROR MODE

• FEED MODE—If the label top is not where expected, the print engine

feeds a blank label to find the label top position.

• ERROR MODE—If the label top is not where expected, the

print engine stops, enters Pause mode, displays the message

Condition Feed Label

, flashes the ERROR light, and asserts the

Error

Service Required signal (pin 10 on the Applicator Interface Connector).

To resynch the media to the top of the label in Error mode, press

PAUSE to exit Pause mode. The ERROR light stops flashing, and the

Service Required signal is deactiva ted. The action of the print engine is determined by the

Head Close configuration selection (see Select

Head Close Option on page 74).

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

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Control Panel LCD Displays

Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 24 of 26)

Parameter

RIBBON LOW MODE

- 25M +

RIB LOW OUTPUT

- ACTIVE HIGH +

Action/Explanation

Set Ribbon Low Mode

When the Ribbon Low feature is off, the output signal (Pin 9) does not function, the LOW RIBBON warning is not displayed, and the print engine continues to print until it runs out of rib bon.

When the Ribbon Low feature is set to any of the lengths, output signal (Pin 9) on the applicator port is functional. When the amount of ribbon on the supply spindle reaches the specific length, the output signal asserts to provide a

LOW OUTPUT

For print engines without this parameter, the signal asserts HIGH.

Default: 25M Selections: OFF, 25M, 50M, 75M, 100M

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set Ribbon Low Output

When the Ribbon Low feature is on, this parameter determines if the output signal on Pin 9 is HIGH or LOW.

Default: ACTIVE HIGH Selections: ACTIVE HIGH, ACTIVE LOW

RIBBON LOW warning. For print engines with the RIBBON

parameter, set the output signal to assert HIGH or LOW.

Note • This parameter is not available on older 110PAX4 firmw are

and will be added to a future release of the R110PAX4. Check for the latest firmware at http://www.zebra.com/firmware.

REPRINT MODE

- DISABLED +

Set Reprint Mode

When the Reprint feature is enabled, the reprint input signal (Pin 6) on the applicator port is functional. When the input signal is asserted, the last label printed is printed again. (This includes non-printing labels.) When the Reprint feature is disabled, the rep r int input signal is ignored.

Note • The ^SP ZPL command is ignored when the Reprint feature

is enabled. When the Reprint feature is disabled, the can be used. In addition, when a received label format is canceled prior to printing, the reprint function for the previous label is also canceled. Refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide for additional information.

Default: DISABLED Range: ENABLED, DISABLED

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

^SP command

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 25 of 26)

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

Parameter

WEB S. 073

- +

MEDIA S. 075

- +

RIBBON S. 071

- +

MARK S. 000

- +

MARK MED S. 000

- +

MEDIA LED 082

- +

RIBBON LED 008

- +

MARK LED 005

- +

Action/Explanation

These parameters are automatically set during the calibration procedure and should be changed only by a qualified service technician. Refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide for information on these parameters.

To skip these parameters:

1. Press NEXT/SAVE repeatedly.

LCD ADJUST +10

- +

FORMAT CONVERT

- NONE +

Adjust LCD Display

This parameter allows you to adjust the brightness of your LCD if it is difficult to read.

Default: 10 Range: 00 to 19

To change the value shown:

1. Press the right oval to increase the value (increase brightness).

2. Press the left oval to decrease the value (reduce brightness).

Select Format Convert

Selects the bitmap scaling factor. The first number is the original dots per inch (dpi) value; the second, the dpi to which you would like to scale.

Default: NONE Selections:

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

NONE, 150 → 300, 150 → 600, 200 → 600, 300 → 600

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Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 26 of 26)

Parameter

IDLE DISPLAY

- FW VERSION +

RTC DATE

- 01/31/01 +

RTC TIME

- 14:55 +

Action/Explanation

Select Idle Display

This parameter selects the LCD options for the real-time clock.

Note • If the default value is not selected, pressing the left or right

oval briefly displays the firmware version of the print engine.

Default: FIRMWARE VERSION Selections: MM/DD/YY (24 HOUR), MM/DD/YY (12 HOUR),

DD/MM/YY (24 HOUR), DD/MM/YY (12 HOUR), FW VERSION

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Set RTC Date

This parameter allows you to set the date following the convention selected

IDLE DISPLAY.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to change the value of the digit.

Set RTC Time

This parameter allows you to set the time following the convention selected

IDLE DISPLAY.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to change the value of the digit.

Select the Display Language

This parameter changes the language displayed on the LCD.

Default: ENGLISH Selections: ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN,

NORWEGIAN, PORTUGUESE, SWEDISH, DANISH, SPANISH 2, DUTCH, FINNISH, JAP A N

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

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Print Server LCD Displays

The menu options shown in Table 8 display only if you have a print server installed.

Table 8 • Print Server Parameters (P age 1 of 4)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Load LAN Source

LOAD LAN FROM? PRINTER

This parameter, which serves the same function as the ^NP ZPL command, specifies whether to use the print engine’s or the print server’ s IP settings at bootup.

Default: PRINTER Selections: PRINTER, PRINTSERVER

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

WIRED PS CHECK? NO

IP PROTOCOL ALL

Check for Wired PrintServer

This parameter, which serves the same function as the ^NB ZPL command, tells the print engine whether to search for a wired print server at bootup.

Default: NO Selections: YES, NO

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

Specify IP Protocol

Allows either the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) to select the IP address. If a dynamic option is chosen, this selection determines the method(s) by which the print server (wired or wireless) receives the IP address from the server.

Default: ALL Selections: ALL, GLEANING ONLY, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP,

DHCPAND BOOTP, PERMANENT

Note • Use of GLEANING ONL Y is not recommended when the

Wireless Print Server is installed.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the print engine obtains an IP address or defaults to

address 192.168.254.254. 3 If a wireless password is set, you must enter the wireless password (not the print engine password) to access this parameter. 4 This parameter appears 1) when no wireless card is inserted or 2) when the wireless card is associated to the WLAN and the

card supports LEAP.

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Control Panel LCD Displays

Table 8 • Print Server Parameters (P age 2 of 4)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Specify IP Address

IP ADDRESS

000.000.000.000

This parameter allows you to select the IP address if PERMANENT was chosen in IP PROTOCOL. (If a dynamic option was chosen, the user cannot select the address.)

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

SUBNET MASK

000.000.000.000

DEFAULT GATEWAY

000.000.000.000

MAC ADDRESS 000000000000

ESSID 125

AUTH. TYPE OPEN

Specify Subnet Mask

This parameter selects the part of the IP address that is considered to be part of the local network. It can be reached without going through the default gateway.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Specify Default Gateway

This parameter allows you to select the IP address that the network traffic is routed through if the destination address is not part of the local network.

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

View MAC Address

1,3

Displays the MAC address of the wireless card. This parameter cannot be changed through the control panel.

View ESSID

1,3

This parameter cannot be changed through the control panel. Use the ^WS ZPL command to change the value. For more information, see the Wireless Print Server User Guide.

Select Authentication Type

1,3

If encryption is on, specify whether to use open or shared authentication.

Default: OPEN Selections: OPEN, SHARED

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the print engine obtains an IP address or defaults to

card supports LEAP.

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Table 8 • Print Server Parameters (P age 3 of 4)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Enable LEAP Mode

LEAP MODE OFF

LEAP is an encryption method that is available with some wireless cards. Set the LEAP user name and password through the print engine web pages.

Default: OFF Selections: ON, OFF

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.

3,4

Configuration

Control Panel LCD Displays

ENCRYPTION MODE OFF

ENCRYPT. INDEX 1

Select Encryption Mode

1,3

Select whether to use 40-bit encryption, 128-bit encryption, or no encryption.

Important • If using encryption, use the ^WE ZPL command to set

the value for the active encryption key. Failure to do so can disable the wireless system. For more information, see the Wireless Print Server User Guide.

Default: OFF Selections: OFF, 40-BIT, 128-BIT

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

Select Encryption Index

1,3

Use this parameter to tell the print engine which encryption key to use.

Important • Use the ^WE ZPL command to set the value for the

active encryption key. Failure to do so can disable the wireless system. For more information, see the Wireless Print Server User Guide.

Default: 1 Selections: 1, 2, 3, 4

To change the value shown:

1. Press the left or right oval to scroll through the options.

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the print engine obtains an IP address or defaults to

card supports LEAP.

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Control Panel LCD Displays

Table 8 • Print Server Parameters (P age 4 of 4)

Parameter Action/Explanation

2,3

RESET NETWORK YES

Reset Network

This option resets the wireless card and the print server when the wireless option is running. Selecting this option has no effect when the wireless option is not running, when there is no card inserted, or when the wireless password is anything other than the default (zero).

1. Press the right oval to select The LCD prompts

ARE YOU SURE?.

• Press the left oval to select

YES.

NO and cancel the request.

• Press the right oval to select YES and reset the network.

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the print engine obtains an IP address or defaults to

card supports LEAP.

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Routine Maintenance

This chapter provides routine cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Contents

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Clean the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Clean the Media Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Clean the Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Toggle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Printhead Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Lubrication

Caution • This print engine does not require lubrication. Applying lubricants may damage

your print engine’s finish and decrease the performance of its electromechanical parts.

Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning your print engine regularly maintains print quality and may extend the life of the print engine. The recommended cleaning schedule is shown in Table 9. See the following pages for specific procedures.

Caution • Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra is not responsible for damage

caused by any other fluids being used on this print engine.

Table 9 • Recommended Print Engine Cleaning Schedule

Area Method Interval

Printhead Solvent* Perform these procedures at the following times: Platen roller Solvent* Transmissive media sensor Air blow Reflective media sensor Air blow Media path Solvent* Ribbon sensor Air blow Door-open sensors Air blow Monthly and as needed Tear-off/peel-off bar Solvent* Clear plastic antenna cover Air blow * Use Preventative Maintenance kit (part number 47362) or a solution of 90% isopropyl alcohol and

10% deionized water.

•When

• Direct Thermal Print Mode: After every roll of labels

• Thermal Transfer Print Mode: After every roll

CLEAN HEAD NOW appears.

or 500 ft (150 m) of fanfold labels.

(1500 ft or 450 m) of ribbon.

Clean the Exterior

Clean the outside surfaces of the print engine with a lint-free cloth. Use a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner sparingly, as needed.

Caution • Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.

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Clean the Media Compartment

Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the print engine using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. This area should be inspected every time a new ribbon is loaded.

Clean the Sensors

T o ensure proper operation of the print engine, all sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis. The sensors are shown in the following:

• See Figure 32 for the media and ribbon sensors.

• See Figure 33 on page 88 for the door-open sensor.

Figure 32 • Media Sensor Locations (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Routine Maintenance

Clean the Media Compartme n t

Transmissive media sensor

Reflective media sensor

Ribbon sensor

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Clean the Sensors

Figure 33 • Door-Open Sensor Location (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Door-open sensor

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Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller

Clean the printhead and platen roller according to the schedule in Table 9 on page 86. Clean the printhead more often if you see inconsistent p rint quality, such as voids or light print. Clean the platen roller if you see media movement problems.

To clean the printhead and platen roller, complete these steps:

Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead

to cool.

Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any

static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

1. Turn Off (O) the print engine.

2. See Figure 34. Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch from the locking pin.

Routine Maintenance

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller

Figure 34 • Opening the Printhead Assembly

Printhead latch

Locking pin

3. Remove the media and ribbon from the print engine.

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Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller

4. See Figure 35. Using Preventative Maintenance kit (part number 47362) or a solution of 90% isopropyl alcohol and 10% deionized water on a cotton swab, wipe the print elements from end to end. Allow the solvent to evaporate.

Figure 35 • Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

1 2

Printhead elements (gray strip)

Cotton swab

Platen Roller

5. Use a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol to clean the platen roller and other rollers. Rotate the rollers while cleaning.

6. Reload the ribbon and media (if used).

7. Turn On (

Note • If print quality does not improve after you perform this procedure, clean the printhead

I) the print engine.

with Save-a-Printhead cleaning film. Call your authorized Zebra distributor for more information.

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Toggle Positioning

Proper toggle positioning is important for proper print quality. The toggles should be positioned approximately 1/4 of the way in from each media edge.

To adjust the toggles, complete these steps:

1. See Figure 36. Loosen the position locking nut by rotating it to the left.

2. Slide the toggle to the desired position on the toggle shaft.

3. Finger tighten the position locking nut by rotating it to th e right .

Figure 36 • Toggle Positioning (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Routine Maintenance

Toggle Positioning

Toggle shaft

Position locking nut

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Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Before adjusting the printhead pressure, check that the toggl es are positioned correctly. See

Toggle Positioning on page 91.

You may need to adjust the printhead pressure in the following instances:

• if there is noticeable bleed or swelling in the printed image (too much pressure)

• if there are voids (too little pressure)

• if the darkness setting (burn duration) is set properly, but printing is too light (too little pressure)

Note • Printhead and drive system (belts and bearings) life can be maximized by using the

lowest pressure that produces the desired print quality.

To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:

1. See Figure 37. As a starting point for adjustment, set the position of the adjusting nuts so that when the locking nut is tightened , it is app rox imately 7/16 in. (11 mm) from the yoke.

2. Refer to Adjust Print Darkness on page 55 to set the darkness value (burn duration) appropriately for your media and ribbon.

3. Refer to the PAUSE Self Tes t on page 110 to print test labels.

4. Adjust the position of the adjusting nuts on both toggles until the print quality is acceptable (turning it clockwise increases the spring pressure, and counterclockwise decreases the pressure). Use the lowest pressure that provides the desired print quality.

5. Hold the adjusting nut in position, and tighten the locking nut against it.

Figure 37 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment

0.24–0.39 in. (6–10 mm)

{

Yoke

Locking nut

Adjusting nut

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Zebra 172ER3E-00730 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About This Document

Who Should Use This Document

How This Document Is Organized

Contacts

Web Site

The Americas

Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Document Conventions

Introduction

Print Engine Exterior View

Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons

Control Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)

Power On/Off Switch

Print Engine Setup

Before You Begin

Handling the Print Engine

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine

Store the Print Engine

Ship the Print Engine

Recycle the Print Engine

Print Engine Installation

Requirements

Dimensions and Clearance Needs

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source

Power Cord Specifications

Select a Communication Interface

Connector Locations

Types of Connections

Data Cable Requirements

Types of Media

Ribbon Overview

When to Use Ribbon

Coated Side of Ribbon

Operations

Load Media

Load Ribbon

Remove Used Ribbon

Calibrate the Print Engine

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

Ribbon Sensor

Reflective Media Sensor

Transmissive Media Sensor

Configuration

Setup Mode

Enter Setup Mode

Exit Setup Mode

Change Password-Protected Parameters

Default Password Value

Disable the Password Protection Feature

Print a Configuration Label

Print a Network Configuration Label

Control Panel LCD Displays

Print Server LCD Displays

Routine Maintenance

Lubrication

Cleaning Schedule

Clean the Exterior

Clean the Media Compartment

Clean the Sensors

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller

Toggle Positioning

Printhead Pressure Adjustment