Zebra® RXiIIIPlus™
High-Performance Printer
Quick Reference Guide
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Customer Order # 23064L-001
Manufacturer Part # 23064L-001 Rev. 1
Zebra RXiIIIPlus
Quick Reference Guide
This Quick Reference Guide contains basic information on how to install and operate the printer as
well as some simple adjustments that can be performed by the operator; however, it is not
comprehensive.
Contact your distributor for additional information covering the Zebra RXiIIIPlus printers:
• User Guide (part # 23062-001/ 23063L-001)
• ZPL II Programming Guide (part # 45541L / 45542L)
• Maintenance Manual (part # 13185L / 48152L)
Contents
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Media and Ribbon Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Specifications
Electrical
• 90–264 VAC; 48–62 Hz
Table 1 • Initial Power Consumption
Printing 100% Black at 6 ips
R110XiIIIPlus
Maximum
Standby
Environmental Range
Operating
• 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
• 20% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity
Storage
• –40°F (–40°C) to 140°F (60°C)
• 5% to 85% non-condensing relative humidity
Fuses
The R110XiIIIPlus does not have a user-replaceable fuse.
250W
25W
Ribbons and Printhead Wear
For thermal transfer print mode, load ribbon before performing CALIBRATION. Do not load
ribbon if the printer is to be used in the direct thermal mode. Ribbons used in the printer must
be as wide as or wider than the media. Zebra ribbons provide an extremely smooth backing
surface that protects the printhead from abrasion by the media. If the ribbon is narrower than
the media, areas of the printhead will be unprotected and subject to premature wear.
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Media and Ribbon Loading
Media Loading
Figure 1 • Media Loading—Printer Components
Figure 2 • Media Loading Modes
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Roll Media Loading in Tear-Off Mode (Figure 2-A)
1. From the front panel, select the appropriate print mode.
2. Place the media roll (Figure 1-E) on the media supply hanger (Figure 1-F) or optional
supply spindle.
3. Open the printhead by moving the lever located on the upper printhead assembly to the
open (Figure 1-A) position.
4. Loosen the media guide (Figure 1-M) thumbscrew and position the media guide as far out
from the printer frame as possible.
5. Thread the media under the dancer arm assembly (Figure 1-P), under the lower roller
(Figure 1-L), between the upper media guide plate and main media guide, under the
printhead, and over the platen roller (Figure 1-J).
6. Adjust the media guide (Figure 1-M) position until it just touches the outer edge of the
media without causing it to buckle. Make sure it is parallel to the edge of the media, then
tighten the thumbscrew.
7. Close the printhead by moving the lever located on the upper printhead assembly to the
closed (Figure 1-B) position.
8. IMPORTANT: Perform the Media Sensor Position Adjustments found on page 13.
Fanfold Media Loading (Figure 3)
Fanfold media can be placed in the bottom of the media compartment, in the fanfold supply
bin, or outside of the printer with access through the bottom or the rear.
Adjust the media guide (Figure 1-M) thumbscrew to keep the media from drifting; make sure
it is parallel to the edge of the media.
Figure 3 • Fanfold Media Loading
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Ribbon Loading
Refer to Figure 4. When loading ribbon, make sure that the ribbon core is pushed up against
the stop on the ribbon supply spindle (Figure 4-D). Do not use ribbon narrower than the
media.
1. Align the segments of the ribbon supply spindle (Figure 4).
2. Place the ribbon roll on the ribbon supply spindle (Figure 4-D).
3. Make a leader for your ribbon. Tear off a strip of media (labels and backing) about 6 in. to
12 in. (15 cm to 30 cm) long. Peel off a label from this strip. Apply half of this label to the
end of the strip and the other half to the end of the ribbon. This acts as a ribbon leader.
4. Open the printhead (Figure 4-A) and thread the leader and attached ribbon through the
print mechanism, under the upper roller (Figure 4-K), and past the platen roller
(Figure 4-J).
5. Before wrapping the ribbon around the ribbon take-up spindle, ensure that the arrow on
the knob aligns with the indented notch (see inset, Figure 5).
6. Place the ribbon with leader around the ribbon take-up spindle (Figure 4-C) and wind
counterclockwise for several turns.
7. Close the printhead (Figure 4-B).
Figure 4 • Ribbon Loading
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Removing Used Ribbon
Refer to Figure 5.
1. Break the ribbon close to the ribbon take-up spindle (Figure 5-A).
2. While holding the ribbon take-up spindle, turn the knob (Figure 5-B) clockwise until it
stops. This causes the ribbon release bars (Figure 5-C) to pivot down, easing the spindle’s
“grip” on the wound ribbon.
3. Slide the ribbon off of the ribbon take-up spindle. Once the used ribbon has been removed,
ensure that the arrow on the knob aligns with the indented notch in the ribbon take-up
spindle (see inset).
4. Remove the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle.
Figure 5 • Ribbon Removal
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Operator Controls
Front Panel Keys
Tabl e 2 describes the operation of the front panel keys.
Table 2 • Front Panel Keys
Button/Key Description
Press to enter/exit Pause Mode. Figure 6 • Front Panel
Feeds one blank label each time you press the key.
(Active only in Pause Mode)
Press once to cancel printing of current label batch. To clear the
entire buffer, press and hold until the DATA light turns off.
(Active only in Pause Mode) Press once to recalibrate media and
ribbon sensors for proper media length and to set media type
(continuous or non-continuous).
These keys are used in the Configuration process.
Front Panel Lights
Tabl e 3 describes the operation of the front panel lights.
Note • If an operating condition that causes a light to be on constantly and one that causes the
same light to flash occur at the same time, the light flashes.
Table 3 • Front Panel Lights
Light Status Indication
TAKE LABEL Off Normal operation.
Flashing (Peel-Off Mode Only) Label is available. Printing is paused until the
label is removed.
ERROR Off Normal operation—no printer errors.
Flashing Printer error exists. Check the display screen for more information.
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Table 3 • Front Panel Lights (Continued)
Light Status Indication
CHECK RIBBON Off Normal operation—ribbon is properly loaded.
On No ribbon is loaded (printer in Thermal Transfer Mode). Front panel
displays error message.
PAPER OUT Off Normal operation—media is properly loaded.
On No media is under the media sensor. Printing is paused, the display
shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on.
PAUSE Off Normal operation.
On Printer has stopped all printing operations. Either PAUSE was pressed, a
pause command was included in the label format, the On-line Verifier
detected an error, or a run-time error was detected.
DATA Off Normal operation—no data being received or processed.
On Data processing or printing is taking place—no data is being received.
Flashing Printer is receiving data. Flashing slows when the printer cannot accept
more data, but returns to normal once data is again being received.
Calibration
After you have correctly installed the media and ribbon, turn the printer on. The printer
performs a Power-On Self Test (POST). When this is complete, the liquid crystal display
(LCD) reads “PRINTER READY.”
The printer then automatically calibrates. During this process, the printer feeds a few labels to
determine automatically the label length and ribbon sensor settings. This process is repeated
whenever the printhead is opened.
Important • If autocalibration is turned off, perform the Ribbon and Media Calibration
procedure from the LCD menu whenever a different type of media or ribbon is installed.
1. Press PAUSE.
2. Press CALIBRATE.
The printer feeds several labels.
3. Press PAUSE.
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Configuration
After you have completed the Calibration procedure, you may set printer parameters for your
application using the front panel display and the five keys directly below it.
The configuration procedure in Tab l e 4 contains the information you need to get your printer
up and running, but it is not comprehensive.
Enter the Setup Mode by pressing at the PRINTER READY display.
Follow the procedure in Table 4. You may exit the Setup Mode at any time by pressing
(follow the instructions at the end of the table).
• An asterisk (*) in the upper left-hand corner of the LCD indicates that you have changed
this setting from what is currently stored in memory.
• To change a parameter, use the left and right black oval keys just below the LCD:
Increases value, answers “yes,” indicates “on,” or displays the next selection.
Decreases value, answers “no,” indicates “off,” or displays the previous selection.
Table 4 • Configuring the Printer
Press: LCD Shows: Action/Explanation:
— PRINTER READY Normal printer operation.
DARKNESS Press the oval keys to change the darkness of printing.
Caution • Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good
print quality. Darkness set too high may cause ink smearing and/or
may burn through the ribbon.
To change the LCD language (skip if the LCD is already in your preferred language):
LANGUAGE Press the oval keys to change the language of the LCD text.
DARKNESS Press the oval keys to change the darkness of printing.
Caution • Set the Darkness to the lowest setting that provides good
print quality. Darkness set too high may cause ink smearing and/or
may burn through the ribbon.
PRINT SPEED Press the oval keys to increase or decrease the print speed.
TEAR OFF Press the oval keys to change the position of the media over the tear bar
after printing. Adjust this setting if labels are being torn in the wrong
place.
PRINT MODE Press the oval keys to select Tear-Off, Peel-Off, Cutter, or Rewind mode.
Make sure you choose a mode that is available for your specific printer
(some of these modes require special options).
MEDIA TYPE Press the oval keys to select continuous or non-continuous media type.
Non-continuous: the printer automatically determines the label length by
sensing the notch, gap, web, or black mark between labels.
Continuous: you must include a label length instruction in your label
format (^LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II).
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Table 4 • Configuring the Printer (Continued)
Press: LCD Shows: Action/Explanation:
SENSOR TYPE Press the oval keys to select web or mark sensing mode. If your media
does not have black marks on the back, leave your printer at the default
(web) setting.
PRINT METHOD Press the oval keys to select the method of printing you want to use:
direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using thermal transfer
media and ribbon).
PRINT WIDTH Press the oval keys to set the printer to the width of your media.
MAXIMUM
LENGTH
Press the oval keys to set the maximum print length. Select the value
closest to but not less than the length of label you are using.
LIST FONTS Press the right oval key to print a list of available fonts.
LIST BAR CODES Press the right oval key to print a list of available bar codes.
LIST IMAGES Press the right oval key to print a list of available images.
LIST FORMATS Press the right oval key to print a list of all formats currently stored in
the printer’s DRAM, optional EPROM, or on an optional memory card.
LIST SETUP Press the right oval key to print a list of the current printer configuration
settings.
LIST ALL Press the right oval key to print a list of fonts, bar codes, images,
formats, and the current print engine configuration settings.
SAVE CHANGES Press the oval keys to select:
PERMANENT: saves the changes when the power is turned off.
TEMPORARY: saves the changes until changed again or until power is
turned off.
CANCEL: cancels all changes since entering the Setup Mode.
LOAD DEFAULTS: loads factory default values for all parameters.
LOAD LAST SAVE: loads values from the last permanent save.
Press to accept a selection.
— PRINTER READY You have exited the Setup Mode and are now ready for normal printer
operation.
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Preventive Maintenance
Perform the following cleaning activities according to the schedule below. Refer to Figure 7.
Table 5 • Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Area Method Interval
Printhead (Figure 7-A) Solvent*† Direct Thermal Print Mode:
Platen Roller (Figure 7-B) Solvent*
Media Sensor (Figure 9-A and
Air blow
Figure 10-A)
Media Path (Figure 1) Solvent*
Ribbon Sensor (Figure 7-C) Air blow
Tear B a r (Figure 7-E) Solvent* As needed.
Label Available Sensor (Figure 7-D) Air blow Monthly.
* Use Zebra’s Preventative Maintenance kit, part number 47362, or a solution of 90% isopropyl alcohol and
10% deionized water.
Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning
Inconsistent print quality such as voids in the bar code or graphics may indicate a dirty
printhead. For best results, perform the following cleaning procedure after each roll of ribbon.
After every roll of media (or 150 m of
fanfold media).
Thermal Transfer Print Mode:
After every roll of ribbon.
Clean after every roll (1500 ft or 450 m) of thermal transfer ribbon, after every roll (500 ft or
150 m) of direct thermal media, or when “CLEAN HEAD NOW” appears on the LCD.
Note • You do NOT need to turn off the power for this procedure. If you turn off the power, all
data stored in the printer’s temporary memory is lost. If power is removed from a 600 dpi
printer when cleaning the printhead, the “CLEAN HEAD NOW” warning shown on the LCD
will not disappear.
Caution • An improperly connected printhead data or power cable may cause the
printhead to generate excessive heat and/or a false HEAD COLD message to display
while the printhead is hot enough to cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when
handling any static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.
1. Open the printhead by moving the printhead lever to the open position.
2. Remove the media and ribbon from the print mechanism.
3. Use Zebra’s Preventative Maintenance kit, part number 47362, or a solution of 90%
isopropyl alcohol and 10% deionized water on an applicator. Wipe the printhead elements
(Figure 7-A) from end to end. (The printhead elements form the grayish/black strip just
behind the chrome strip.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evaporate.
4. Rotate the platen roller (Figure 7-B) and clean thoroughly with solvent.
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5. Brush/vacuum any paper lint and dust away from the rollers, the media sensor (Figure 9-A
and Figure 10-A), and the ribbon sensors (Figure 7-C).
6. Reload ribbon and/or media as necessary. Close the printhead by moving the lever to the
closed position. You may now continue printing.
Note • If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the printhead with Save-a-Printhead
cleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without
damaging the printhead. Refer to the User Guide or call your authorized Zebra reseller or
distributor for more information.
Figure 7 • Printhead/Platen Roller Cleaning
Adjustments
Toggle Positioning
Position the toggle(s) to provide even pressure on the media by sliding them to the desired
location. If you are using narrow media and your printer has two toggles, you may position one
toggle over the center of the media and slide the other toggle out of the way (decrease the
pressure on the unused toggle).
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Maximize printhead life by using the lowest pressure that provides the desired print quality.
Adjust the printhead pressure if printing is too light on one side or if thick media is used. Refer
to Figure 8.
1. Lower the darkness setting using the front panel controls and print some labels.
2. Loosen the locking nuts (Figure 8-A).
3. Some media types require higher pressure to print well. For these media, increase or
decrease pressure using the adjusting nuts (Figure 8-B) until the left and right edges of the
printed area are equally dark.
4. Increase the darkness to the desired level using the front panel controls.
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5. Tighten the locking nuts.
Figure 8 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Media Sensor Position Adjustments
The media sensor must be positioned so that it can detect the “web” between labels or a hole or
notch in the media.
The factory-set position should be sufficient for most applications. If not, perform the
appropriate adjustments.
Upper Media Sensor Adjustment
To adjust for the inside half of the media:
1. Remove the ribbon. Locate the upper media sensor (Figure 9-A).
2. Loosen the screw.
3. Slide the upper sensor along the slot until it is directly above the web, notch, or hole in the
media.
4. Tighten the screw.
Figure 9 • Upper Media Sensor
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