Zebra MZ 220, MZ 320 User Manual
UMAN-MZS-004 rev. A
January, 2007
Table of Contents
Proprietary Statements ..............................................................5
Document Conventions ..............................................................
Introduction to the MZ Series ....................................................
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................... 8
Reporting Damage ...........................................................................
Getting Ready to Print .............................................................. 10
Battery .............................................................................................10
Installing the Battery .................................................................................. 10
MZ Series Quad Power Station ................................................................. 13
Battery Safety ............................................................................................. 14
Charger Safety ............................................................................................ 14
Loading the Media ......................................................................... 15
Operator Controls .......................................................................... 17
Verify the Printer Is Working .........................................................
Printing a Configuration Label ................................................................... 19
Connecting the Printer ................................................................... 19
Cable Communication ................................................................................ 20
IR Communications .................................................................................... 21
Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™ ............................................. 22
Bluetooth Networking Overview ............................................................... 22
WLAN Overview ............................................................................. 23
Setting Up the Software ................................................................ 23
Radio Regulatory Information ..................................................24
Zebra Bluetooth Radios MZ-ZBR3 ............................................................. 24
WLAN Module Using 802.11b/g Radio ..................................................... 25
Wearing the Printer ................................................................... 27
Belt Clip ....................................................................................................... 27
Adjustable Shoulder Strap ......................................................................... 28
Preventive Maintenance ...........................................................29
Extending Battery Life ...................................................................29
General Cleaning Instructions .......................................................
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 32
Interpreting Indicators ................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting Topics .................................................................
Resetting an MZ Series Printer .....................................................33
Troubleshooting Tests ...................................................................34
Printing a Configuration Label ................................................................... 34
Communications Diagnostics .................................................................... 34
Calling Technical Support ..........................................................................
Specifications .............................................................................39
Printing Specifications .............................................................................. 39
Memory and Communications Specifications,
Media Specifications .................................................................................. 39
Font and Bar Code Specifications for MZ Series ......................................
USB Communications Port ........................................................................ 41
Physical, Environmental and Electrical Specifications .............................
MZ Series Accessories .............................................................................. 43
Appendix A - Interface Cables .......................................................44
MZ series ....................... 39
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Appendix B ................................................................................. 45
Media Supplies ........................................................................................... 45
MZ Series Media ........................................................................................ 45
Appendix C - Maintenance Supplies ............................................... 45
Appendix D .................................................................................46
Battery Disposal ......................................................................................... 46
Product Disposal ........................................................................................
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Appendix E .................................................................................47
Product Support ......................................................................................... 47
Product Support Contacts .........................................................................
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Appendix F - Using zebra.com ....................................................... 49
Index ............................................................................................
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Patent Numbers ......................................................................... 53
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Proprietary Statements
This manual contains proprietar y information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is
intended solely for the information and use of par ties operating and maintaining the equip
ment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or dis
closed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission
of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Product Improvements
Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all
specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits or a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica
tions. However, there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular ins tal
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which the re
ceiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T V technician for help.
WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. To conform to FCC RF exposure re
quirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating conditions and in
structions lis ted in this manual. Note that there are several radio options available with this
printer. Additional regulatory information is contained in later sections devoted to each
radio individually.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Cor
poration could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
“IC:” before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada techni
cal specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to
the user’s satisfaction.
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Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
• Design certified by TUV • FCC part 15
• Canadian STD RSS-210 • EN55024:1998 European Immunity Standard
• EN60950: 2000 Safety Standard • NOM/NYCE (Mexico)
• C-Tick (Australia) • EN55022:1998 Class B European
Electromagnetic Radiation Standard
Liability Disclaimer
Inasmuch as every e ffort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual,
Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions.
Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims
liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation,
production, or deliver y of the accompanying product (including hardware and software)
be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of
business profit s, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary
loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inabilit y to use such produc t, even
if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
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Copyrights
The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by
Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the sof tware
in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to
$10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.
This produc t may contain ZPL
®
, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All right s reserved worldwide.
ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo,
ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of
ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
Monot ype
the United St ates Patent and Trademark O ffice and may be registered in certain jurisdic
tions.
Andy
Kai
Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
HY Gothic Hangul
Angsana
Andale
®
, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monot ype Imaging, Inc. registered in
TM
, CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monot ype
TM
, Monot ype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monot ype Imaging,
TM
TM
®
, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are
is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc.
is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited.
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trademarks of The Monot ype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trade
mark Office and may be registered in cert ain jurisdictions.
Century Gothic™, Bookman Old Style
TM
and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The
Monot ype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some ju
risdictions.
TM
Univers
is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in
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certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linot ype Library GmbH, a wholly owned
subsidiar y of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
®
is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
Futura
mark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
TrueType
®
is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United St ates Patent and
Trademark Of fice and may be registered in cer tain jurisdictions.
All other product names are the property of their respective owners.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
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2006 ZIH Corp.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this docu-
ment to convey certain information:
If you are viewing this guide online, click the underlined text
to jump to a related Web site. Click on italic text (not underlined) to jump to that location in this manual.
Cautions, Important, and Note
Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause
a burn
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action
could result in physical harm to you.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action
could result in physical harm to the hardware.
Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a
task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or
supplements important points of the main text.
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Introduction to the MZ Series
Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra® MZ™ series
Mobile Printers. These rugged printers are sure to become
productive and efficient additions to your workplace thanks
to their innovative design. Because they are made by Zebra
Technologies, you’re assured of world-class support for all of
your bar code printers, software, and supplies.
• This user’s guide gives you the information you will need
to operate any MZ series printer.
• The MZ series uses the CPCL programming language.
To create and print labels using the CPCL language, re
fer to the Mobile Printer Programming Guide and our
Label Vista™ label creation program which are both available on our Web site at www.zebra.com.
Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:
• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.
• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” in
the Getting Ready to Print section) and inspect the media
compartment for damage.
In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing
material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
• Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of
the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage
under its warranty policy.
• Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.
• Notify your authorized Zebra re-seller.
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Figure 1: MZ Series Overview (MZ 220 Illustrated)
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1. Feed Switch
2. Media Status Light
3. USB Port
4. Battery Charging Receptacle
5. Media Sensor
6. Media Cover
7. Platen
8. Printhead
9. Latch Release Button
10. Communications Status
Indicator
11. IR window
12. Charge Status Indicator
13. Power Switch
14. Power Indicator
15. Belt Clip
16. Battery Door Latch
17. Bat tery Compartment Cover
18. Battery Pack
19. External Charge Contacts
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Getting Ready to Print
Battery
Installing the Battery
Important • Batteries are shipped partially charged. Remove any
protective packaging from new battery packs prior to use.
Figure 2: Installing the Battery
1. Use a coin to rotate the
Battery Compartment
lock 1/4 turn as shown.
2. Remove the Battery
Compartment Cover
Battery Pack
Note location of label
3. Plug the Battery
Pack connector into the
Printer.
4. Re-install the Bat tery Compar tment Cover and
rotate the lock back 1/4 turn to lock it in place .
Ensure the battery leads are not pinched prior to replacing the
battery cover.
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When the battery is first installed, the printer power and
charge indicators should indicate the battery is not fully
charged (see “Charging the Battery” below and “Operator
Controls”).
You must charge the battery fully before using the printer for the first
time.
Charging the Battery
Preparing the Charger Power Supply
Before charging the battery for the first time, you must prepare the Charger Power Supply. Refer to Figure 3
Figure 3: Preparing the Charger Power Supply
Shipping Ring
Remove and discard
Mains Adapter
3. Install the mains adapter into
the Power Supply by hooking
the top edge into the mains
receptacle cavity, and rotating
it until it snaps into place.
1. Remove the power supply from its box. Remove
and discard the shipping
ring from the mains receptacle cavity.
2. Verify that the mains adapter
shipped with your Printer is the correct
one for your region.
UK -230 VAC
Euro -230 VAC
US/Japan-100-110 VAC
China-220 VAC
Aust-240
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Figure 4: Charging the Battery
MZ Series Charger Power Supply p/n AT17947-1
110-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 0.6A Input; 12 VDC 1.25 A output
Plug into AC receptacle
Charger Jack
12 VDC
Charging the battery
Refer to Figure 4.
1. Plug the Charger Power Supply into the appropriate A.C.
wall receptacle. Then insert the charge cable into the
printer’s charger jack.
2. The printer’s charger indicator will indicate the status of
the charger as follows:
• An amber light indicates the battery is charging, and that
the battery is less than 90% charged.
• A green light indicates the battery is fully charged. The
battery is ready for use.
Approximate Charge Times :
Batteries are fully charged after 2.5 hours from the low-battery shut-off state. Partially discharged batteries will take less
time to charge.
NOTES: Use of the printer while charging will increase charge times.
Charge times are for completely discharged batteries.
As a safety feature the battery will stop charging after 4.5
hours regardless of the battery’s charge state.
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MZ Series Quad Power Station
The MZ series Quad Power Station is designed to dock and
charge up to four MZ series printers of either type simultaneously.
1. Ensure that the Power Station has been installed properly
per its instruction manual. Ensure that the power supply
is properly connected and its power indicator light is on.
2. Slide a printer into any one of the four docking bays as
shown in Figure 5.
NOTES: If you are using a shoulder strap, ensure it is pulled away
from the printer when installing in the Power Station.
Do not use the printer when it is installled in the Power
Station
The printer’s charge status indicator will turn amber if the
printer is properly inserted and the battery is less than
90% charged.
The printer’s charge indicators will allow you to monitor the
Figure 5: MZ Series Quad Power Station
MZ 220 Printer
MZ 320 Printer
Green (Power)
Indicator
Slide Printer into docking bay
Amber/Green (Charge)
Indicator
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charging process. Refer to the Controls section of this manual
for more information.
Battery Safety
Caution • Avoid accidental short circuiting of any battery. Allowing
battery terminals to contact conductive material will create a short
circuit which could cause burns and other injuries or could start a
fire.
Important • Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to
Appendix D for more battery recycling information.
Caution • Use of any charger not approved specifically by Zebra for
use with its batteries could cause damage to the battery pack or the
printer and will void the warranty.
Read carefully and always observe the safety guidelines for Li-Ion
batteries provided with each Battery Pack.
Charger Safety
Do not place the Power Station in locations where liquids or metallic
objects may be dropped into the charging bays.
Use care when installing either the Charger Power Supply shipped
with the printer or the power supply supplied with the MZ series
Power Station. Do not block the ventilating slots on the top and
bottom covers of either power supply.
Ensure that the Charger Power Supply is plugged into a power
source which will not accidently be turned off if you will be charging
batteries overnight.
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Loading the Media (All models)
1. Open the printer: Refer to Figure 6.
• Press the latch release button on the top of the printer as
shown at “1” below. The media cover will flip open auto
matically revealing the media compartment.
2. Load the media: Refer to Figure 7
• Insert the roll of media into the media compartment.
Ensure that the media pulls off the core in the direction
shown in Figure 6.
3. Close the Media Cover:
• Pull a short length of media out of the printer
• Close the Media Cover firmly and ensure it is securely
latched on both sides..
• Turn on the printer and press the Feed button.
The printer will advance media until the Feed button is re-
leased. Verify the media is feeding properly and without
binding or skewing sideways
Figure 6: Opening the MZ Printer (MZ 220 shown)
Refer to Figure 8.
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Figure 7: Installing Media
Figure 8: Closing the Media Cover
Media Roll
Note direction media
pulls off the roll.
Pull a short length of media
out of the Printer
Media Cover
Ensure both sides of the media
cover are securely latched
when closed.
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Operator Controls
MZ series printer controls are detailed below and in Figure 9.
The printer has two control buttons and four multipurpose
indicators.
The Power Button turns the printer on and off.
The Feed Button advances a length of media until it is re
leased.
The Green/Amber indicator to the left of the Power Button
indicates the status of the printer’s built-in charger:
• The indicator is off indicates the battery is not being
charged.
• If the indicator is amber the battery is being charged.
• If the indicator is green, the battery is fully charged.
The Green Indicator between the Power and Feed buttons
has two states:
• A rapidly blinking light indicates a low battery condition.
• A steadily lit indicator means that power is on and the
battery charge level is sufficient for use
The Amber Indicator to the right of the Feed button is an er
ror indicator.
• An un-lit indicator means there is no error condition and
the printer can be used.
• A blinking indicator could mean one of two conditions ex
ist, which will inhibit printer operation:
1. There is no media loaded.
2. The media cover is open.
3. If both the above conditions are met and the error
light is still flashing, there could be no application loaded in the printer, or the application could have become
corrupted.
The Blue Indicator just above the product I.D. label is a communications indicator. Its functions vary depending on the
wireless communications option installed in the printer.
• If the printer uses only standard IrDA
nication:
A blinking light indicates data is being received from a
linked IrDA device.
• If the printer has a Bluetooth™ radio option:
1. A steady light indicates the printer has paired with an-
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