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About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

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

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 • System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance Manual Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Print Engine Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power On/Off Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Agency Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Communications Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Print Engine Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printing Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Media Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Standard Font Matrices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Main Print Engine Assembly Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Peel Roller Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DC Power Supply Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

AC Power Supply Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Peel Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Applicator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2 • Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Inspect the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Report Shipping Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Store the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Shipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Print Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Select a Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Standard Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Optional Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Data Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Load Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Remove Used Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Ribbon Sensor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Reflective Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Transmissive Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setup Mode Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Exit Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Front Panel LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Changing Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Default Password Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Print Server LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Print a Network Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Calibrate the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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3 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Troubleshooting Checklists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

LCD Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Memory Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Communications Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Miscellaneous Print Engine Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Print Engine Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Power-On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

CANCEL Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

PAUSE Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

FEED Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

FEED and PAUSE Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Communications Diagnostics Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

4 • Preventive and Corrective Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Equipment Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Personal Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Tools Required for Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Recommended Preventive Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Cleaning the Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Cleaning the Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Cleaning the Printhead and Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Cleaning the Rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Cleaning the Peel Bar and Media Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Corrective Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Spindle Adjustment and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Toggle Positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Print Quality Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Printhead Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Prepare for Making Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Printhead Parallelism Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Printhead Balance Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Printhead Position Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Printhead Pressure Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Strip Plate Opti ma l Adj ust me nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Print Darkness Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Tear-Off Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Power Fuse Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Routine Referral Procedures (RRPs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Printhead Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Lower Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Printhead Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Ribbon Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Stepper Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Intermediate Pulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Stepper Motor Pulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Peel Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Main Logic Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

PCMCIA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Wireless PCMCIA Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

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Applicator Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Ribbon Tension Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Cable Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

DC Motor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Door-Open Switch Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

5 • Maintenance and Assembly Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

A • Data Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Applicator Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Applicator Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Applicator Interface Connector Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Jumper Configurations for +5 V I/O Applicator Interface Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Parallel Data Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Parallel Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Parallel Port Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356

Serial Data Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Hardware Control Signal Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

RS-232 Interface Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

B • Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Proprietary Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383

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About This Document

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

Contents

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

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

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

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Who Should Use This Document

This Maintenance Manual is intended for use by any person who needs to perform routine maintenance, upgrade, or troubleshoot problems with the print engine.

How This Document Is Organized

The Maintenance Manual is set up as follows:

Section Description

About This Document on pa ge 1 This section provides you with contact

System Description on page 7 This section provides an overview of the print

information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents.

engine and its components. Specifications of the print engine and a brief explanation of each main component and its function are included.

Operations on page 31 This section includes information to assist the

technician with “out of the box” inst allation, initial setup, and print engine operation instructions.

Troubleshooting on page 103 This section provides information about LCD,

print quality, communications, and other errors that you might need to troubleshoot. The tables provide symptoms, diagnoses of probable causes, and recommended actions that should result in proper print engine operation.

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on page 125

Maintenance and Assembly Drawings

on page 297

Data Ports on page 347 This appendix describes the standard

This section provides various levels of print engine maintenance required for optimum performance. This section also provides information on cleaning and ge nera l mai ntenance, replacement of major assemblies, and mechanical adjustments.

This section contains mechanical assembly drawings and parts lists. Included are illustrations of parts and assemblies common to all 170PAX4 models, as well as their part numbers. Maintenance kits and their contents are also listed.

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

Cable Specifications on page 361 This appendix provides the individual cable

names, part numbers, and termination locations for the 170PAX4 print engine.

Glossary on page 379 The glossary provides a list of common terms.

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Contacts

About This Document

Contacts

You can contact Zebra Technologies Corporation at the following:

Visit us at: http://www.zebra.com

Our Mailing Addresses:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A Telephone: +1 847.634.6700 Fax: +1 847.913.8766

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited

Zebra House The Valley Centre, Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1494 472872 Fax: +44 (0)1494 450103

Support

You can contact Zebra support at:

Web Address: www.zebra.com/SS/service_support.htm

Note • The web address is case-sensitive.

US Phone Number +1 847.913.2259

UK/International Phone Number +44 (0) 1494 472872

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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 .pdf 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

Cautions, Important, Note, and Example

Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

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 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 • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the hardware.

Important •

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

Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task.

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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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

2 131

Buttons

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Lights/LEDs

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System Description

This section provides an overview of the print engine an d its components. Specifications o f the print engine and a brief explanation of each main component and its function are included.

Contents

Maintenance Manual Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Print Engine Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Agency Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Communications Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Print Engine Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ribbon Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Standard Font Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Peel Roller Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DC Power Supply Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

AC Power Supply Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Contents (Continued)

Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Peel Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Applicator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Maintenance Manual Overview

This technical service guide contains information about service and maintenance of Zebra’s 170PAX 4 print engine. The 170PAX4 thermal transfer print engin e consis ts of the 203 do t/inch and the 300 dot/inch models.

All models are available in right-hand and left-hand configurations. They are versatile, pressure-sensitive label print engines designed to print high-quality bar codes, various sizes and styles of alphanumeric characters, and graphics in thermal transfer mode.

All print engines have the flexibility to meet a variety of applications. The Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) allows the programmer to format the printed material. ZPL II is transparent to protocol converters and allows for easy integration of the 170PAX4 print engines into most systems and host main frames.

System Description

Maintenance Manual Overview

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System Description

Print Engine Exterior View

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

Figure 1) and a left-hand configuration (media moves from right to left, Figure 2).

Figure 1 • Right-Hand (RH) Print Engine

Figure 2 • Left-Hand (LH) Print Engine

Media door

Front panel

Electronics cover

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Front Panel

All controls and indicators for the print engine are located on the front panel (Figure 3). The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows print engine operating status and printing parameters. The buttons are used to control the print engine operations and change printing parameters. The lights (LEDs) indicate the print engine’s status.

1 2 3

System Description

Front Panel

Figure 3 • Front Panel (Right-Hand)

2 131

Buttons LCD Lights/LEDs

Front Panel Buttons

The front panel buttons are described in Table 1.

Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons

Button Description/Function

BLACK OVALS The two black ovals are used to change parameter values for a parame ter 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.

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.

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

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

the DATA light turns off.

CANCEL is ignored.

CANCEL until

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System Description

Front Panel

Table 1 • Front 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).

Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)

The front panel lights are described in Table 2.

Table 2 • Front Panel Lights

LED OFF Indicates ON Indicates FLASHING Indicates

POWER

(Green)

PAUSE

(Yellow)

DATA

(Green)

MEDIA

(Yellow)

RIBBON

(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.

No data being received or processed.

Normal operation. Media properly loaded.

Normal operation. Ribbon 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).

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, LCD displays e rror message, and PAUSE light is ON.

—

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

—

ERROR

(Orange)

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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 front panel, as shown in Figure 4. When this switch is placed in the ON ( engine automatically performs a Power-On Self Test (POST). For more information, see

Power-On Self Test on page 115.

System Description

Power On/Off Switch

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

Figure 4 • Power Switch Location (Right-Hand)

Power switch

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System Description

General Specifications

Physical

Height 11.8 in. (300 mm) Width 9.6 in. (245 mm) Depth 18.3 in. (465 mm) Weight 35.5 lb. (16.1 kg)

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature 32° F to 105° F (0° C to 41° C) Non-Condensing Relative Humidity

Operation Storage

20% to 95% 5% to 95%

Storage Temperature –40° F to 160° F (–40° C to 71° C)

Agency Approvals

Product Markings

• IEC 60950-1

• EN55022, Class A

• EN61000-6-2

•cULus

•CE Mark

• FCC-A

•ICES-003

• VCCI

•C-Tick

•CCC

•Gost-R

•TUV-AR/S Mark

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Electrical Specifications

Power Supply Universal Power Supply with power-factor correcting 90–264

VAC, 47–63 Hz

Power Consumption

Idle Printing

Fuses 5 Amp, 250 VAC, 5 × 20 mm IEC style, as supplied with the print

19 W 375 W (maximum)

engine

Communications Specifications

Serial High-speed RS-232C DB9 pin (standard) Applicator Interface Female DB-15 connector Parallel • Bi-directional high-speed (36-pin connector)

• IEEE 1284-compliant software protocol (standard)

System Description

General Specifications

Memory

Standard •10.0 MB RAM

Flash Options • Up to 256 MB Compact Flash

Print Engine Options

• Internal and External ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server

• Additional fonts available on PCMCIA Flash Cards

• 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB Compact Flash Memory Card

• Wireless Print Server (provides socket for PCMCIA Radio Card)

• Firmware support for downloadable TrueType fonts

•2.0 MB Flash

• 32 MB PC memory card

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Printing Specifications

Specification 172PAX4173PAX4

Resolution 203 dots per inch

(8 dots per mm)

Dot size 0.0049 in. x 0.0049 in.

(0.125 mm x 0.125 mm)

Maximum print speed 12 ips 8 ips First dot location (from inside media edge) 0.093 in. (2.4 mm) 0.093 in. (2.4 mm) Maximum print width 6.6 in. (168 mm) 6.6 in. (168 mm) Maximum print length (with full width media)

Non-continuous Continuous

Programmable constant printing speeds (per second)

39 in. (990 mm) 150 in. (3810 mm)

2.4 in. (61 mm) 3in.(76mm) 4 in. (102 mm) 5 in. (127 mm) 6 in. (152 mm) 7 in. (178 mm) 8 in. (203 mm) 9 in. (229 mm) 10 in. (254 mm) 11 in. (279 mm) 12 in. (305 mm)

300 dots per inch (12 dots per mm)

0.0033 in. x 0.0039 in. (0.084 mm x 0.100 mm)

39 in. (990 mm) 100 in. (2540 mm)

2.4 in. (61 mm) 3 in. (76 mm) 4 in. (102 mm)

5.5 in. (139 mm) 6 in. (152 mm) 7 in. (178 mm) 8 in. (203 mm)

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Media Specifications

System Description

Media Specifications

Media width

(label and liner)

Label length Minimum Applicator mode 3.0 in. (76.2 mm) with backfeed on

Registration tolerance

(not including label/liner position tolerances)

Total thickness (including liner) 0.003 in. to 0.012 in. (0.076 mm to 0.305 mm) Interlabel Gap

(Transmissive Sensor)

Notch Size (W x L) 0.25 in. x 0.12 in. (6 mm x 3 mm)

Hole Minimum 0.125 in. (3.2 mm)

Minimum 3.0 in. (76 mm) Maximum 7.1 in. (180 mm)

1.0 in. (25.4 mm) with backfeed off Rewind mode 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) Tear-off mode 3.0 in. (76.2 mm) with backfeed on

1.0 in. (25.4 mm) with backfeed off Vertical

(concurrent labels) Horizontal ±0.040 in. (±1.0 mm)

Minimum 0.079 in. (2 mm) Preferred 0.118 in. (3 mm) Maximum 0.157 in. (4 mm)

Position On inside edge, <0.8 in (<20 mm) from leading

±0.040 in. (±1.0 mm) (in Applicator mode)

edge of media

Position 0.25 to 3.0 in. (6.3 to 76.2 mm) from inside edge

<0.8 in. (<20 mm) from leading edge of media

Black Mark (Reflective Sensor)

Print Line to Peel Bar Distance 0.464 in. (11.8 mm) Media Unwind Force Steady State Must be uniform and must not exceed 2 lb. (907 g)

Media Rewind Force Applicator take-up pull tension must be uniform

V ertical l ength (parallel to inside media edge)

Horizontal width (perpendicular to inside media edge)

Position One of the following:

Density > 1.0 Optical Density Units (ODU)

Transient (Start/Stop) Must not exceed 4 lb (1814 g)

0.12 in. to 0.43 in. (3 mm to 11 mm)

0.43 in. (11 mm) minimum

• within 0.04 in. (1 mm) of the inside edge and

<0.8 in (20 mm) from leading edge of media

• centered within 0.23 in. to 2.25 in. (5.8 to

57 mm) from the media inner edge

Maximum media density: 0.5 ODU

from 1 to 4 lb (454 to 1818 g) and must not vary more than ±20% during operation.

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System Description

Ribbon Specifications

Thickness 4.5 microns Width (wound coated side out) 3.0 in. to 7.1in. (76 mm to 180 mm) Maximum length 2955 ft (900 m) Roll size

Inner core diameter Maximum roll size

1.0 in. (25.4 mm)

4.0 in. (101.6 mm)

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Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II)

System Description

Bar Codes

• Communicates in printable ASCII characters

• Controlled via mainframe, mini, or PC

• Downloadable graphics, scalable and bitmap fonts, label templates and formats

• Object copying between memory areas (RAM and PC memory card)

• Adjustable print cache

• Data compression

• Automatic memory allocation for “format while printing”

Bar code modulus “X” dimensions

• Picket fence (non-rotated) orientation:

• 203 dpi = 0.0049 in. mil to 0.049 in.

• 300 dpi = 0.0033 in. mil to 0.033 in.

• Ladder (rotated) orient ation:

• 203 dpi = 0.0049 in. mil to 0.049 in.

• 300 dpi = 0.0039 in. mil to 0.039 in.

Two-dimensional bar codes

• Code 49

•Maxi Code

•PDF-417

•QR Code

•Codablock

• DataMatrix

•Micro-PDF417

Bar code ratios

•2:1

•7:3

•5:2

•3:1

• Status messages to host upon request

• Format inversion (white on black)

• Mirror image printing

• Four-position field rotation (normal/0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°)

• Slew command

• Programmable label quantities with print and pause control

• Automatic serialization of fields

• User-programmable password

Linear bar codes

•Code 11

•Code 39

•Code 93

• Code 128 with subsets A/B C and UCC Case Codes

•ISBT-128

•UPC-A

•UPC-E

•EAN-8

•EAN-13

• UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions

• Plessey

•Postnet

• Standard 2 of 5

• Industrial 2 of 5

• Interleaved 2 of 5

•LOGMARS

•MSI

•Codabar

• RSS-14

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System Description

Standard Font Matrices

Bit mapped fonts A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and GS are expandable up to 10 times, height and width independent. However, fonts E and H (OCR-B and OCR-A) are not in spec when expanded.

The Scalable Smooth Font (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed) is expandable on a dot-by-dot basis, height and width independent, while maintaining smoot h edges, to a maximum of 1500 × 1500 dots.

IBM Code Page 850 International characters are available in fonts A, B, D, E, F, G, and Ø through software control.

Table 3: Font Matrix for 8 dot/mm (203 dpi) Printheads

Matrix Type* Character Size

Font

Height Width

A 9 5 7 1 6 U-L-D 0.044 0.030 33.87 1.13 0.75 1.33 B 11 7 11 2 9 U 0.054 0.044 22.58 1.38 1.13 0.89

C,D 18 10 14 2 12 U-L-D 0.089 0.059 16.93 2.25 1.50 0.67

E 28 15 23 5 20 OCR-B 0.138 0.098 10.16 3.50 2.50 0.40 F 26 13 21 3 16 U-L-D 0.128 0.079 12.70 3.25 2.00 0.50 G 60 40 48 8 48 U-L-D 0.295 0.236 4.23 7.50 6.00 0.17 H 21 13 21 6 19 OCR-A 0.103 0.094 10.69 2.63 2.38 0.42

GS 24 24 24 2 26 SYMBOL 0.118 0.128 7.82 3.00 3.25 0.31

P 20 18 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.098 0.089 N/A 2.50 2.25 N/A Q 28 24 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.138 0.118 N/A 3.50 3.00 N/A R 35 31 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.172 0.153 N/A 4.38 3.88 N/A S 40 35 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.197 0.172 N/A 5.00 4.38 N/A T 48 42 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.236 0.207 N/A 6.00 5.25 N/A U 59 53 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.290 0.261 N/A 7.38 6.63 N/A V 80 71 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.394 0.349 N/A 10.00 8.88 N/A 0 Default: 15 x 12 U-L-D Scalable

*U = Uppercase, L = Lowercase, D = Descenders

Baseline

Dots

Inter-

Character

Gap

Cell

Width

Font

Matrix

Height Width

Inches Millimeters

Char/

Inch

Height Width

Char/

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System Description

Standard Font Matrices

Table 4: Font Matrix for 12 dot/mm (300 dpi) Printheads

Matrix Type* Character Size

Font

Height Width

A 9 5 7 1 6 U-L-D 0.030 0.020 50.00 0.76 0.51 1.97 B 11 7 11 2 9 U 0.037 0.030 33.33 0.93 0.76 1.31

C, D 18 10 14 2 12 U-L-D 0.060 0.040 25.00 1.52 1.02 0.98

E 41 20 32 6 26 OCR-B 0.137 0.087 11.54 3.47 2.20 0.45 F 26 13 21 3 16 U-L-D 0.087 0.053 18.75 2.20 1.35 0.74 G 60 40 48 8 48 U-L-D 0.200 0.160 6.25 5.08 4.06 0.25 H 30 19 30 9 28 OCR-A 0.100 0.093 10.71 2.54 2.37 0.42

GS 24 24 24 2 26 Symbol 0.080 0.087 11.54 2.03 2.20 0.45

P 20 18 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.067 0.060 N/A 1.69 1.52 N/A Q 28 24 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.093 0.080 N/A 2.37 2.03 N/A R 35 31 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.117 0.103 N/A 2.96 2.62 N/A S 40 35 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.133 0.117 N/A 3.39 2.96 N/A T 48 42 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.160 0.140 N/A 4.06 3.56 N/A U 59 53 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.197 0.177 N/A 5.00 4.49 N/A V 80 71 N/A N/A N/A U-L-D 0.267 0.237 N/A 6.77 6.01 N/A

*U = Uppercase, L = Lowercase, D = Descenders

Baseline

Dots

Inter-

Character

Gap

Cell

Width

Font

Matrix

Height Width

Inches Millimeters

Char/

Inch

Height Width

Char/

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System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Platen Roller

See Figure 5. The platen roller provides the frictional force to drive med ia under the printhead. It also provides the compliant surface that resists the printhead pressure necessary for conventional thermal transfer printing. It is driven by the prin t engi ne’s stepper motor through two drive belt stages.

Figure 5 • Platen Roller (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Platen

Roller

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Peel Roller Assembly

See Figure 6. The 170PAX4 Series peel roller assembly is located farther away from previous assemblies, allowing the label sensors to be located closer to the print line. The assembly consists of a spring-loaded knurled roller in a pivoting frame that can be unlatched to allow media liner loading.

The supported pivoting frame is around inboard a nd outb oard pi ns. In th e latched positio n, the knurled roller is in position for the media liner to achieve a wrap angle around the elastomer peel roller. This increases the driving force on the liner that assists in reducing liner slack and improves label peeling.

System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Figure 6 • Peel Roller Assembly

Peel roller assembly

Peel roller latch

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Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

DC Power Supply Assembly

See Figure 7. The DC power supply provides powe r for th e pri nth ead, the +5V system power, and the stepper motor drive circuit.

Figure 7 • DC Power Supply Assembly (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

DC Power Supply

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AC Power Supply Assembly

See Figure 8. This modified board contains a transformer and choke to allow +32 VDC to be generated for use by the printhead

Figure 8 • AC Power Supply Board

System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

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System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Drive System

See Figure 9. The 170PAX4 drive system uses a series of pitch timing belts and pulleys. The staged belt drive systems consist of one stage from stepper motor to a compound pulley and another serpentine stage from the compound pulley to the pinch and peel rollers. The final stage is from the compound pull ey to the platen shaft.

The serpentine belt uses a stationary backside idler pulley to maximize timing belt wra p angl e around the pinch and peel roller pulleys. The serpentine belt also uses a spring-loaded backside idler pulley to maintain belt tension during backfeed. Both serpentine and platen shaft belts are constantly pretensioned by means of an extension spring.

Intermediate

Pulley

Short Belt

Figure 9 • Drive System

Stepper Motor Belt

Platen Pulley

Stepper Motor Pull

Long

(Serpentine)

Belt

Pinch Roller Pulleys

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Media Sensor

See Figure 10. The media sensor uses an LED array in a fixed location under th e media with a moveable photo transistor above the media in line with the LED array. The black mark sensor is on the same board as the LED array.

There are seven LEDs in the array and one black mark sensor on the lower media sensor board inside the pinch roller assembly. The LED array and black mark sensor are pointed upward at the back of the media. In operating position, the photo transistor is on the upper media sensor board inside the channel pinch roller assembly. The photo transistor is pointing downward toward the top of the media.

System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Figure 10 • Media Sensor

Reflective

Media Sensor

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Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Peel Bar

See Figure 11. The peel bar creates a sharp edge over which the media liner is tensioned to separate and present the label to the applicator’s label transport mechanism.

Figure 11 • Peel Bar

Peel Bar

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Applicator Interface

See Figure 12. The applicator interface allows the print engine to be controlled by and its status monitored from an external controller. The DC/DC circuitry converts the system’s +32 V DC to +28 V DC to maintain compatibilit y with the existing applicator interface. The applicator interface is contained on a printed circuit board mounted as an option in an expansion slot on the back of the print engine. Connec tion t o the main logic board is vi a a SPI port.

System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Figure 12 • Applicator Interface Board

Fuse F2 for +28 V at pin 7

Fuse F3 for +5 V at pin 2 (+5 V I/O only)

Jumper J4

Jumper J5

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System Description

Main Print Engine Assembly Locations

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Operations

This section includes information to assist the technician with “out of the box” installation, initial setup, and print engine operation instructions.

If you have completed the tasks and resolved issues in the checklist in Before You Begin

on page 33, use this section to load the print engine, to calibrate the print engine, and to print

configuration labels.

Contents

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Report Shipping Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Store the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Shipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Print Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Install the Print Engine in an Applicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Select a Communication Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Standard Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Optional Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Data Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Load Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Reflective Media Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Transmissive Media Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setup Mode Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Exit Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Contents (Continued)

Front Panel LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Changing Password-Protected Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Default Password Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Print Server LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Print a Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Calibrate the Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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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

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

on page 34.

 Install the Print Engine Have you considered what factors will affect how the print

engine is installed into an applicator? Is the print engine mounted in an applicator? For information, see Print Engine Installation on page 35.

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

you are unsure, see Power Cord Specifications on page 42. To attach the powe r cord and connect the print engine to a power source, see Connect the Print Engine to a Power

Source on page 41.

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

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

Interface on page 43.

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

see Types of Media on page 47.

Operations

Before You Begin

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

needed? If you are unsure, see Ribbon on page 56.

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Operations

Unpack and Inspect the Print Engine

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

Inspect the Print Engine

Inspect the print engine for possible damage incurred during shipment:

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

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

Report Shipping Damage

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

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

Important • Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred

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

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller.

Store the Print Engine

If you are not placing the print engine into immediate operat ion, repackage it usin g 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-conden s ing

Shipping

If you must ship the print engine:

• Remove any ribbon from the spindles to avoid damaging the pri nt engine.

• Carefully pack the print engine into the original contai ne r 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.

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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 engine from different angles and include measurements 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-condensing

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

Operations

Print Engine Installation

Grounding Requirements Maintain reliable g ro undi ng of the prin t en gin e. Pay part icu lar 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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Print Engine Installation

Figure 13 • 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)

(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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Operations

Print Engine Installation

Figure 14 • Right Side View of Right-Hand Print Engine

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Operations

(279.6

)

Print Engine Installation

35° Ref

19.700 in.

(500.4 mm)

8.500 in.

(215.9 mm)

0.613 in.

(15.6 mm)

0.52 in.

(13.2 mm)

First print

element

Mainframe

Ribbon and media edge

10.398 in.

(264.1 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 15 • Rear View of Right-Hand Print Engine

Operations

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)

8.748 in.

(222.2 mm)

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Operations

Print Engine Installation

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 16 for the location of the bolt and screws.

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

1. See Figure 16. 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.

Figure 16 • Front View of 170PAX4 Print Engine in Applicator

1 2 3 4

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 automati cally 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 42.

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 appro pri at e re gion- sp ecific 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 17. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the rear of the

print engine.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power source.

Operations

Figure 17 • Power Connection

Left-Hand Right-Hand

AC power connector

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Operations

Connect the Print Engine to a Power Source

Power Cord Specifications

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 5 A, 250 V.

• The chassis ground (earth) must be connected to ensure safety and reduce electromag netic

interference. The third wire in the power cord grounds the connection (Figure 18).

Figure 18 • Power Cord Specifications

1 2 3 4

a b

AC power plug for your country

3-conductor HAR cable

IEC 320 connector

Contact view of plug—(a) neutral, (b) earth, (c) live

• The AC power plug and the IEC 320 connector must bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations shown in Figure 19.

Figure 19 • International Safety Organization Marks

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Select a Communication Interface

See Figure 20. The way that you connect your print engine to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the p rint engine. You ma y any available connecti on 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.

Operations

Select a Communication Interface

Note •

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

Requirements on page 46 for specific cable requirements.

Figure 20 • Cable Connections

Left-Han

Right-Han

DB-15 applicator interface port

Parallel interface connector

DB-9 serial interface connector

Standard Connections

The method of interfacing the print engine to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the print engine and the host. The standard interfaces are an RS-232 serial data port, an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel port, and a DB-15 applicator interface port.

RS-232 Serial A serial communication method consisting of data and control signals; available as a standard feature on most PCs and other hosts. See Serial Data Port on page 357.

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Select a Communication Interface

• 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 21 • Communicating Using a Serial Data Port

Printer Computer

Male

Null modem adaptor (if using a standard modem cable)

50 ft. (15 m) maximum

IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication method available on most PCs and other hosts. See Parallel Data Port on page 355.

• Advantages: Fastest of the four 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 cab le len gt h of 6 feet (1.83 m); many computers are equipped with only one parallel port, allowing only one IEEE 1284 bidirectional device to be connected at a time.

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Select a Communication Interface

Figure 22 • Communicating Using a Parallel Port

Printer Computer

36-pin male

25-pin female

25-pin male

10 ft. (3 m) maximum

Operations

DB-15 Applicator Interface Connector This connection provides communication

between the print engine and the associated applicator hardware. In some applicatio ns, control signal timing may be a critical element in the performance of the print engine. See Applicator

Interface Connector on page 348.

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Operations

Select a Communication Interface

Optional Print Servers

• ZebraNet Wireless Print Server. For more information on this option, see the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide (part number 13422L-001).

• 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 (part number 47619L-001).

System Considerations

Communications Code The print engine sends and receives American Standard Code for

Information Interchange (ASCII). This code consists of 128 characters (256 for Code Page

850) including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and various control codes.

Communication Specifications When communicating via an asynchronous serial data port (RS-232), the baud rate, number of data and stop bits, the parity, and the XON/XOFF or DTR control are user-selectable and should be set to match those of the host computer. When communicating via the IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel port, the previously mentioned parameters do not apply. Refer to Table 7, Print Engine Parameters on page 67 to configure the communication parameters for the print engine.

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:

• 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.

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.

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Types of Media

The print engine can use various types of media (Table 5).

Table 5 • Types of Media

Media Type How It Looks Description

Operations

Types of Media

Non-Continuous Roll Media

Continuous Roll Media

Fanfold Media The media is folded in a zigzag pattern.

The media is wound on a core. Individual labels are separated by a gap, black mark, notch, or hole, which enables you to see where one label ends and the next one begins.

When using media that has holes or notches, position the transmissive media sensor directly over a hole or notch. When using black mark media, use the reflective sensor.

The 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.

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Operations

Load Media

Figure 23 identifies the media-handling components of a right-hand print engine. A left-hand

unit contains a mirror image of these components. Figure 24 on page 49 shows the print engine with media loaded.

Figure 23 • Components for Media Loading (Right-Hand)

Printhead latch

Printhead assembly

Peel bar

Platen roller

Printhead locking pin

Peel roller assembly

Peel roller latch

589 6

710

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 24 • Loaded Media

Left-Hand

Operations

Load Media

Right-Hand

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Operations

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. See Figure 25. Press down on the pinch roller release latch.

The pinch roller assembly springs up (Figure 26).

Figure 25 • Pressing the Pinch Roller Release Latch

Pinch roller release latch

Figure 26 • Opened Pinch Roller Assembly

Pinch roller assembly

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4. See Figure 27. Under the print engine, grasp the brass thumb nut of the outer media guide,

and slide the outer media guide all the way out.

Figure 27 • Sliding the Outer Media Guide

Brass thumb nut

Outer media guide

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Load Media

5. See Figure 28. Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch from the

locking pin.

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

Figure 28 • Opening the Printhead Assembly

Printhead latch

Locking pin

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Load Media

6. See Figure 29. Thread the media through the upper media path as follows: a. Under the upper guide post b. Between the top media sensor track assembly and the label guide shelf assembly c. Below the pinch roller assembly d. Under the printhead assembly

7. See Figure 29. Extend approximately 30 in. (75 cm) of media past the peel bar. Remove

and discard the labels from this exposed media.

Figure 29 • Threading the Media

1 4

Upper guide post

Top media sensor track assembly

Label guide shelf assembly

Pinch roller assembly

Printhead assembly

Peel bar

Liner

Label

2 3

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Load Media

8. See Figure 30. Position the media so that it is aligned with and just touching the inner

media guide.

9. See Figure 30. Under the print engine, grasp the brass thumb nut of the outer media guide,

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

Figure 30 • Adjusting the Outer Media Guide

Outer media guide

Media

10. See Figure 25 on page 50. Press down on the pinch roller assembly until it locks closed.

11. See Figure 28 on page 52. Close the printhead assembly by rotating the prin thead latch

until it latches onto the locking pin.

12. See Figure 31. Raise the peel roller latch so that the peel roller assembly pivots downward.

Figure 31 • Releasing the Peel Roller Assembly

Peel roller latch

Peel roller assembly

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Load Media

13. See Figure 32. Thread the media liner around the peel bar, under the platen roller, and

through the peel roller assembly.

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

peel bar. Do not thread the med ia lin er ove r the air tu be.

Figure 32 • Threading the Liner

Peel bar

Platen roller

Peel roller assembly

Lower guide post

14. See Figure 33. Rotate the peel roller assembly up until it locks into the closed position.

Figure 33 • Closed Peel Roller Assembly

15. See Figure 32. Thread the media liner under the lower guide post and around the take-up

spindle of the applicator (refer to the applicator’s user guide).

16. Close the media door.

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Operations

Ribbon

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.

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?

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 34).

Figure 34 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside

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

Outside Inside

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this, repeat the test on the inner surface of the roll of ribbon.

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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 35 identifies the ribbon system components inside the media compartment of a

right-hand print engine. A left-hand unit contains a mirror image of these components.

Figure 36 on page 58 shows the print engine with ribbon loaded.

Operations

Load Ribbon

Figure 35 • Components for Ribbon Loading

1 2

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 36 • Loaded Ribbon

Left-Hand

Right-Hand

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Load Ribbon

To load ribbon, complete these steps:

1. See Figure 37. Place a full ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle so the ri bb on rot ates

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

Figure 37 • Placing Ribbon on the Ribbon Supply Spindle

Left-Hand Right-Hand

Ribbon supply spindle with ribbon

2. See Figure 38. Open the printhead assembly by unlatching the printhead latch from the

locking pin.

Figure 38 • Opening the Printhead Assembly

Printhead latch

Locking pin

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Load Ribbon

3. See Figure 39. Thread the ribbon under the lower ribbon guide roller.

4. See Figure 39. Make sure that the ribbon passes directly below the ribbon sensor, which is

located near the back wall of the print engine.

Figure 39 • Threading Ribbon under the Ribbon Sensor

Lower ribbon guide roller

Ribbon sensor

5. See Figure 40. Thread the ribbon unde r the pri nthea d asse mbly an d th en arou nd th e upp er

ribbon guide roller.

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

Figure 40 • Threading Ribbon under the Printhead Assembly

Upper ribbon guide roller

Printhead assembly

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6. See Figure 41. Place an empty ribbon core onto the ribbon take-up sp in dl e, and then push

the core toward the print engine frame until it is fully seated.

7. See Figure 41. Attach the end of the ribbon to the empty ribbon core with adhesive tape or

a label, and wind for several turns in the direction shown. Ensure that the ribbon winds evenly on the spindle.

Figure 41 • Loading Ribbon on the Ribbon Take-Up Spin dle

Left-Hand Right-Hand

Ribbon take-up spindle with empty ribbon core

8. See Figure 38 on page 59. Close the printhead assembly by pivoting the printhead latch

onto the locking pin.

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

b. Remove the used ribbon and core from the ribbon take-up spindle. c. Install new ribbon following the instructions in Load Ribbon

to use on the ribbon take-up spindle when you load ribbon.

on page 57.

a. Cut the ribbon near the ribbon take-up spindle. 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. See Figure 41 on page 61. Install 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 rem ai ning ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle following

the instructions in Load Ribbon on page 57.

f. See Figure 41 on page 61. Attach the end of the ribbon to the empty

ribbon core with adhesive tape or a label, and wind for several turns in the direction shown. Ensure that the ribbon win ds evenly on the spindle.

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Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

This section describes how to adjust the media sensors.

Ribbon Sensor Position

The ribbon sensor is mounted in a fixed position, and no adjustment is required.

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 17 for information about black mark requirements.

Transmissive Media Sensor

The transmissive media sensor finds “start of label” indicators, such as notches or ho les 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).

Operations

Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

To position the sensor, complete these steps:

1. Refer to Figure 42. Turn the adjustment knob on the media guide shelf assembly to move

the media sensor .

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

If the media... Then...

Has notches or holes between labels

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

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

width.

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Adjust Ribbon and Media Sensors

Figure 42 • Media Sensor Adjustment (Right-Hand Unit Shown)

Transmissive media sensor

Adjustment knob

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Setup Mode Overview

After you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power- On Self T e st (POST) is complete, the front panel displays your application using the front panel display and the buttons directly below it. If it becomes necessary to restore the initial print engine defaults, see PAUSE Self Test on page 117 and

FEED Self Test on page 118.

Important • Certain printing c onditio ns may requi re tha t you ad just prin ting parameters, suc h

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 limit print quality or print rate, or the print engine may not function properly in the desired print mode.

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.

Operations

Setup Mode Overview

PRINTER READY. You may now set print engine parameters for

10/100 PrintServer or ZebraNet Wireless Print

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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Setup Mode Overview

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 6).

LCD Description

SAVE CHANGES.

Table 6 • Save Options When Leaving 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, PRINTER READY displays.

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 back 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 save. Restores the wired and wireless network settings back to

factory defaults.

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Front Panel LCD Displays

Use the LCD display on the front panel to adjust print engine settings. Table 7 shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press mode. T able 9 on page 96 shows the additional parameters that appear when a wired or wireless print server is installed in the print engine.

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

NEXT after entering Setup

While viewing parameters, press

PREVIOUS 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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 1 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

DARKNESS +04.0

- +

NEXT to continue to the next parameter, or press

Adjust Print Darkness

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

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 118 can be used to determine the best darkness setting. You may want to adjust darkness while performing the

PAU SE Self Test on page 117. 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.

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Front Panel LCD Displays

Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 2 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

PRINT SPEED 2 IPS +

SLEW SPEED 6 IPS +

BACKFEED SPEED 2 IPS +

Adjust Print Speed

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.

Adjust Slew Speed

Adjusts the speed for feeding a blank label (given in inches per second).

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.

Adjust the Tear-Off Position

TEAR OFF +000

- +

This parameter establishes the position of the media over the tear-off/peel-off bar after printing. Positive numbers move the media out and negative numbers move the media in.

Each press of an oval adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.

Default: +0 Range: –120 to +120

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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 3 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

PRINT MODE

-APPLICATOR +

MEDIA TYPE

-NON-CONTINUOUS +

Select Print Mode

Print mode settings tell the print engine the method of media delivery that you wish to use. Make sure that your p r int e ng in e can su pp ort th e 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.

Set Media Type

This parameter tells the print engine the type of media that you are using (see Types of Media on page 47 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.

SENSOR TYPE

-WEB +

Set the Sensor Type

This parameter tells the print engine whether you are using media with a web (gap/space between labels, notch, or hole) to indicate the separations between labels or if you are using media with a black mark printed on the back. If your media does not have black marks for registra tion on the back, leave your print engine at the default (WEB).

Default: WEB Selections: WEB, MARK

To change the value shown:

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

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Front Panel LCD Displays

Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 4 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

PRINT METHOD

-THERMAL-TRANS. +

PRINT WIDTH

- 168 0/8 MM +

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 transfer (using thermal transfer media and ribbon).

Default: THERMAL TRANSFER Selections: THERMAL TRANSFER, DIRECT THERMAL

Note • Selecting direct thermal when using t hermal transfer med ia

and ribbon creates an error condition, but printing continues.

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 c ause printi ng of f the label an d on the platen roller. This setting can affect the horizontal position of the label format if the image was inverted using the ^POI ZPL II command.

To change the value shown:

1. Press t he 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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 5 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

MAXIMUM LENGTH

-39.0 IN 988 MM

Set Maximum Label Length

This parameter is used during the medi a portion of th e calib ration 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 43). 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 43 • Label Length

}

Label length (including interlabel gap)

Interlabel gap

Set maximum label length to approx imately

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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 6 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

EARLY WARNING MEDIA DISABLED

LABELS PER ROLL

- 0900 +

Set Early Warning for Media

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

ENABLED and DISABLED. (If you

are prompted for a password, enter your password using the instructions in Changing Password-Pr otected Parameters

on page 95.)

2. Exit 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 parameter to enter the

number of labels per roll and the ribb on length (if ope rating in th ermal transfer mode).

Set Number of Labels Per Roll fo r Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media. This value should correspond to the number of la bels per rol l of the me dia that you are using.

Default: 0900 Range: 100 to 9999

To change the value shown:

1. Press t he 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,

WARNING MEDIA 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 media warning is received, the LCD prompts with

3. If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select YES to clear

MEDIA REPLACED?.

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

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MEDIA REPLACED? NO YES

RIBBON LENGTH

- 450M 1476 FT +

Reset Media Counter for Early Warning

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

To reset the media counter:

1. If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select YES.

Set Ribbon Length for Early Warning

This parameter appears only when Early Warning is enabled for media and the printer 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

2. If you replaced the media, press the right oval to select YES to clear

RIBBON REPLACED?.

the warning and reset the ribbon counter. If you did not replace the ribbon, press the left oval to select

NO.

RIBBON REPLACED? NO YES

Reset Ribbon Counter for Early Warning

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

To reset the ribbon counter:

1. If you replaced the ribbon, press the right oval to select YES.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 8 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

EARLY WARNING MAINT. OFF

HEAD CLEANING

- 450M 1476 FT +

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 instructions in Changing Password-Protected Parameters on page 95.)

2. Exit 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 Inte rval for Ear ly 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

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 rece ived, the LCD prom pts with

CLEANED?

2. If you cleaned the printhead, press the right oval to select YES to clear

the warning and reset the ribbon counter. If you did not replace the ribbon, press the left oval to select

HEAD CLEANED? NO YES

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

To reset the printhead cleaning counter:

1. If you cleaned the printhead, press the right oval to select YES.

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

NO.

WARNING CLEAN

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

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HEAD LIFE

- 1000000 IN +

NEW PRINTHEAD? NO YES

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 t he 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,

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

HEAD

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 YES to

clear 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

NO.

LIST FONTS PRINT

LIST BAR CODES PRINT

To reset the printhead life counter:

1. If you replaced the printhead, press the right oval to select YES.

List Fonts

This option prints a label that lists the available fonts in the print engine, including standard print engine fonts plus an y 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 li sts 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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 10 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

LIST IMAGES PRINT

LIST FORMATS PRINT

LIST SETUP PRINT

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, which lists th e current print engine configuration.

To print a configuration label:

1. Press the right oval to select PRINT.

LIST NETWORK PRINT

LIST ALL PRINT

List Network Settings

This option prints a network configuration label, which lists the settings for any print server that is installed.

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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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 11 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

FORMAT CARD: A: B:

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 th e password. For instructions, see Changing Password-

Protected Parameters on page 95.

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 When initialization is complete, the print engine automatica lly exit s Setup mode, and the front panel displays exit Setup mode while initialization is st ill in pro cess, t he front panel display flashes between the phrases

YES and begin initialization.

PRINTER READY. If you

CHECKING B: MEMORY and

PRINTER IDLE.

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

initialization may take up to 5 minu tes to complete.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 12 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

INIT FLASH MEM. YES

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 th e password. For instructions, see Changing Password-

Protected Parameters on page 95.

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.

YES and begin initialization.

PRINTER READY. If you

CHECKING E: MEMORY and

PRINTER IDLE.

Note • Depending on the amount of free FLASH memory,

initialization may take up to 1 minute to complete.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 13 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

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SENSOR PROFILE PRINT

Print Sensor Profile

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

Figure 44 shows a media sensor profile. If the sensitivity of the media

and/or ribbon sensors must be adjusted, use Calibrate Media and Ribbon

Sensor Sensitivity on page 80 to adjust sensor sensitivity.

Figure 44 • Media 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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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 14 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE

Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity

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

Important • This procedure must be followed exactly as

presented. All of the steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. Y ou 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 b acking is between the media sensors.

4. Leave the printhead open.

5. Press the right oval to continue.

The

REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays.

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,

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

RELOAD ALL displays.

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 readings for the medi a and ribbon ba sed 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 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 15 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

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PARALLEL COMM.

-BIDIRECTIONAL +

SERIAL COMM

-RS232 +

BAUD

-9600 +

Set Parallel Communications

Select the communications port that matches the one being used 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 matches the one being used 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: RS-232 Selections: RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-485 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, 115200

To change the value shown:

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

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 16 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

DATA BITS

- 8 BITS

PARITY

- EVEN +

Set Data 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.

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.

HOST HANDSHAKE

- XON/XOFF +

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 computer.

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.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 17 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

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PROTOCOL

- NONE +

NETWORK ID

- 000 +

Set Protocol

Protocol is a type of error checking syst em. Depending on the selection, an indicator may be sent from the print engine to the host compute r 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 ZP L II Programming Guide.

Default: NONE Selections: NONE, ZEBRA, ACK_NAK

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

response messages are sequenced. If Zebra is selected, the print engine must use DTR/DSR host handshake protocol.

To change the value shown:

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

Set Network ID

Network ID is used to assign a unique number t o a print 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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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 18 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

COMMUNICATIONS

- NORMAL MODE +

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 123.

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 70 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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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 19 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

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FORMAT PREFIX

- <^>5EH +

DELIMITER CHAR

- <,>2CH +

Set Format Prefix Character

The format prefix is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker 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

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

ZPL MODE

- ZPL II +

The print engine remains in the selected mode until it is changed by this front panel instruction 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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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 20 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

RIBBON TENSION

- HIGH +

Set Ribbon Tension

This parameter sets the tension applied to the ribbon supply spindle. The correct setting is determined by a combination of the ribb on wi dt h and th e ribbon length (Table 8).

Table 8 • 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 SETUP/EXIT to exit setup mode.

4. Select the PERMANENT save option.

5. Press NEXT.

6. Turn the print engine Off (O) and back On (I).

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 21 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

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MEDIA POWER UP

- CALIBRATION +

HEAD CLOSE

- CALIBRATION +

Select Media Power-Up Option

This parameter sets the action of t he la be ls wh en t he pri nt en gine is turned on.

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 length. In noncontinuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Set Maximum Label Length on page 71).

• 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 Head Close Option 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 length. In noncontinuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Set Maximum Label Length on page 71).

• 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.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 22 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

BACKFEED

- BEFORE +

LABEL TOP +000

- +

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 parameter setting can be superseded b y the

~JS instruction when received

as part of a label format (refer to ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I).

Default: BEFORE 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

The label top position adjusts the print position vertically on the label. Positive numbers adjust the label top position further down th e 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.

LEFT POSITION

- ±0000 +

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 th e ma in frame. The displayed value represents dots.

Default: 0000 Range: –9999 to +9999 dots

To change the value shown:

1. Press t he 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.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 23 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

HEAD RESISTOR

- 0500 OHMS +

APPLICATOR PORT

- OFF +

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.

Set the Applicator Port

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 positi oned . Not as sert ed d uring continuous printing modes.

• MODE 4: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high for 20 milliseconds when a label has been completed and positi oned . Not as sert ed d uring continuous printing modes.

To change the value shown:

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

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 24 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

ERROR ON PAUSE

- ENABLED +

START PRINT SIG

- PULSE MODE +

Set Applicator Error Signal When Print Engine Pauses

When this option is enabled and the print 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.

Select Start Print Signal

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 default s have been reloaded . Please make a note of it. While other choices are valid, the print engin e 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.

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 25 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

RESYNCH MODE

- FEED MODE +

RIBBON LOW MODE

- 25M +

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

the 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 deactivated. The action of the print engine is determined by the

Select Head Close Option on page 87).

To change the value shown:

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

Set Ribbon Low Mode

When the Ribbon Low feature is off, the output signal (Pin 9) does not function, the continues to print until it runs out of ribbon.

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 HIGH to provide a

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

LOW RIBBON warning is not displayed, and the print engine

Head Close configuration selection (see

RIBBON LOW warning.

, flashes the ERROR light, and asserts

Error

To change the value shown:

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

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 26 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

REPRINT MODE

- DISABLED +

WEB S. 073

- +

MEDIA S. 075

- +

Set Reprint Mode

When the Reprint feature is enabled, th e repri nt in put si gnal (Pin 6 ) on t he 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 reprint input signal is ignored.

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

feature is enabled. When the Reprint feature is disabled, the command 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.

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

To skip these parameters:

1. Press NEXT/SAVE repeatedly.

^SP

RIBBON S. 071

- +

MARK S. 000

- +

MARK MED S. 000

- +

MEDIA LED 082

- +

RIBBON LED 008

- +

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Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 27 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Operations

Front Panel LCD Displays

LCD ADJUST +10

- +

FORMAT CONVERT

- NONE +

IDLE DISPLAY

- FW VERSION +

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

Select Idle Display

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

Note • If the default value is not selected , p re ssing 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

RTC DATE

- 01/31/01 +

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

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.

IDLE DISPLAY.

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Front Panel LCD Displays

Table 7 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 28 of 28)

Parameter Action/Explanation

RTC TIME

- 14:55 +

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

Set RTC Time

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

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.

IDLE DISPLAY.

Select the Display Language

This parameter allows you to change the language displayed on the front panel LCD.

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

NORWEGIAN, PORTUGUESE, SWEDISH, DANISH, SPANISH 2, DUTCH, FINNISH, JAPAN

To change the value shown:

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

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