Zebra R110PAX3 Quick Reference Manual
Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides basic instructions to load and operate your print engine. For additional
information, refer to following documentation:
58980-001 R110PA X 3 User CD (contains the
Quick Reference Guide, User Guide,
and Safety Guide)
Contents
Print Engine Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Load Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Print a Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configure the Print Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
View or Change Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Quick Reference Guide
Print Engine Exterior View
Print Engine Exterior View
The print engine is available in a right-hand configuration (media moves from left to right,
Figure 1).
Figure 1 • Right-Hand (RH) Print Engine
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1
3
Media Door
1
Front Panel
2
Power Switch
3
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Front Panel
All controls and indicators for the print engine are located on the front panel (Figure 2).
Figure 2 • Front Panel
2 1 31
Buttons
1
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
2
Lights/LEDs
3
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Front Panel
Front Panel Buttons
The front panel buttons are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons
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 finishes
printing.
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, CANCEL is ignored.
To clear the print engine’s entire label format memory, press and hold CANCEL until
the DATA light turns off.
CALIBRATE 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).
BLACK OVALS The two black ovals are used to change parameter values for a parameter being
displayed on the LCD. Common uses include increasing or decreasing a value,
answering yes or no, indicating ON or OFF, and scrolling through choices.
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Front Panel
Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons (Continued)
Button Description/Function
PREVIOUS Scrolls the LCD to the previous parameter.
NEXT Scrolls the LCD to the next parameter.
SETUP/EXIT Enters and exits configuration mode.
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)
Print engine is
OFF, or no power
Power switch is ON, and power is
being supplied to print engine.
to print engine.
Normal operation. One of the following:
• Print engine is paused because of
an error condition (printhead,
ribbon, or paper error). Usually
occurs in conjunction with
another 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 print engine is in
thermal transfer mode. Print engine
is paused, LCD displays error
message, and PAUSE light is ON.
—
—
Print engine is receiving data
from or sending status
information to the host computer.
—
—
ERROR
(Orange)
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No print engine
errors.
— Print engine error exists. Check
the LCD for status.
Media
The print engine can use various types of media (Table 3).
Table 3 • Types of Media
Media Type How It Looks Description
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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, notch, hole,
or black mark, which enables you to see
where one label ends and the next one
begins. When using media that has holes
or notches, position the media sensor
directly over a hole or notch.
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.
RFID “Smart” Media
(for use with
RFID-capable print
engines only)
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Each label has a radio frequency
identification (RFID) chip and antenna
inlay embedded between the label and the
liner. The media is made from the same
materials and adhesives as non-RFID
labels. The outline of the transponder
(which varies by manufacturer) can be
seen through the label.
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Ribbon
Ribbon
Ribbon is a thin film that is coated on one side with wax 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 media scratch test, complete these steps:
1. Scratch the print surface of the media 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, though
ribbon may be used to help protect the printhead
from abrasion with the media.
Coated Side of Ribbon
Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside (Figure 3). This print
engine can only use ribbon that is coated on the outside.
Figure 3 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside
To determine which side of a ribbon is coated, complete these steps:
1. Peel a label from its liner.
2. Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon.
3. Peel the label off of the ribbon.
4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?
If ink from the ribbon... Then...
Outside Inside
Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outer surface.
Did not adhere to
the label
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The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this,
repeat the test on the inner surface of the roll of ribbon.
Load Media
Figure 4 identifies the media-handling components of a right-hand print engine. A left-hand
unit contains a mirror image of these components. Figure 5 on page 8 shows both print engines
with media loaded.
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Load Media
Figure 4 • Components for Media Loading
12
11
10
Printhead latch
1
Printhead assembly
2
Peel bar
3
Media liner roller
4
Printhead locking pin
5
Media guide
6
897
1
2
3
5
6
Pinch roller assembly
7
Pinch roller release button
8
Peel roller assembly
9
Peel roller latch
10
Lower guide post
11
Upper guide post
12
4
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Load Media
Figure 5 • Loaded 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 6. Press the release button on the pinch roller assembly, and allow the assembly
to pivot up.
Figure 6 • Opening the Pinch Roller
1
2
Pinch roller assembly
1
Pinch roller release button
2
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4. See Figure 7. Slide the outer media guide all the way out.
Figure 7 • Sliding the Outer Media Guide
1
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Load Media
Outer media guide
1
5. See Figure 8. 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 8 • Opening the Printhead Assembly
1
2
Printhead latch
1
Locking pin
2
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