Zebra ZT410 Passive RFID Printer ZT400 Series User Guide (en)

ZT400 Series

Industrial Printer

User Guide

P1066582-06EN

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Terms of Use

Proprietary Statement

This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zebra Technologies”). It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the express, written permission of Zebra Technologies.

Product Improvements

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

Liability Disclaimer

Zebra Technologies takes steps to ensure that its published Engineering specifications and manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. Zebra Technologies reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.

Limitation of Liability

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

Publication Date

December 22, 2020

Declaration of Conformity

We have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the

ZT410 and ZT420

manufactured by:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

3 Overlook Point

Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 U.S.A.

Have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards of the FCC

For Home, Office, Commercial, and Industrial use

If no unauthorized change is made in the equipment,

and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Statement

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

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

undesired operation.

Note • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 equipment 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 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 on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement (for printers with RFID encoders)

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Canadian DOC Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Communication Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigating through Screens in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2 • Printer Setup and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Store the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Select a Location for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Select a Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Load the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Final Steps for Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Final Steps for Peel-Off Mode

(with or without Liner Take-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Final Steps for Rewind Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Final Steps for Cutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Load the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Install Zebra Setup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

3 • Printer Configuration and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Adjust Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

RFID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Adjust the Printhead Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

4 • Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Clean the Exterior, the Media Compartment, and the Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Clean the Peel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Clean and Lubricate the Cutter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Recycling Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

5 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Meaning of Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Printing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Ribbon Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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RFID Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Communications Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Miscellaneous Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Power-On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

CANCEL Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

PAUSE Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

FEED Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

FEED + PAUSE Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

CANCEL + PAUSE Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Communication Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Sensor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

6 • Using a USB Host Port and the Print Touch Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Items Required for the Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Files for Completing the Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Exercise 1: Copy Files to a USB Flash Drive and Perform USB Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 205

Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Exercise 3: Copy Files to/from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label . . 210

Print Touch/Near Field Communication (NFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Exercise 5: Enter Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Print a Label . . . 212

7 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Communication Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

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Introduction

This section provides a high-level overview of the printer and its components.

Contents

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Communication Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigating through Screens in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Printer Options

The available printer options are shown in Figure 1. For information about the print modes that can be used with the printer options, see Select a Print Mode on page 26.

Figure 1 • Printer Options

Tear-Off (standard)

Peel with Liner Take-Up option

Rewind option

Cutter option

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Communication Interfaces

The communication interface connectors are shown in Figure 2. A ZebraNet wireless print server option may also be present on your printer. You may send label formats to the printer through any communication interface that is available on your printer.

• For detailed information about the types of connections available, see Standard

on page 218.

• For instructions on when and how to connect your computer to one ore more of these communication interfaces, see Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the

Computer on page 60.

Figure 2 • Location of Communication Interfaces

Introduction

Communication Interfaces

Parallel port

Internal wired Ethernet print server

Serial port

USB port

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Communication Interfaces

Data Cables

You must supply all data cables for your application. The use of cable strain relief clamps is recommended.

Ethernet cables do not require shielding, but all other data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells. Unshielded data cables may increase radiated emissions above the regulated limits.

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.

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Printer Components

Note • The components inside your printer are color-coded.

• The touch points that you will need to handle are colored gold inside the printers and are

highlighted in gold in the illustrations in this manual.

• The components associated with the ribbon system are made of black plastic, while the

components associated with media are made of gray plastic. Those components and others are highlighted in light blue in the illustrations in this manual as needed.

Figure 3 shows the components inside the media compartment of a standard printer.

Depending on the printer model and the installed options, your printer may look slightly different. The components that are labeled are mentioned in procedures throughout this manual.

Figure 3 • Printer Components

Introduction

Printer Components

Media door

Printhead pressure adjustment toggles

Control panel

USB host port (may be single or dual)

Printhead assembly

* This component appears only in printers that have the Thermal Transfer option installed.

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Printhead-open lever

Ribbon take-up spindle*

Ribbon supply spindle*

Media supply hanger

Media supply guide

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1 2 3 4 5

14 15 16

Figure 4 • Control Panel

STATUS light These indicator lights

show the current status of the printer. For more information, see

Table 15 on page 174.

PAUSE li g ht

DATA light

SUPPLIES light

NETWORK light

The display shows the printer’s current status and allows the user to navigate the menu system. An optional color display is available for purchase. Contact your authorized Zebra reseller for more information.

RIGHT SELECT button

These buttons execute the commands shown directly above them in the display.

LEFT SELECT button

The UP ARROW button changes the parameter values. Common uses are to increase a value or to scroll through choices.

The OK button selects or confirms what is shown on the display.

The LEFT ARROW button, which is active only in the menu system, navigates to the left.

The RIGHT ARROW button, which is active only in the menu system, navigates to the right.

The DOWN ARROW button changes the parameter values. Common uses are to decrease a value or to scroll through choices.

The PAUSE button starts or stops printer operation when pressed.

The FEED button forces the printer to feed one blank label each time the button is pressed.

The CANCEL button cancels label formats when the printer is paused.

• Press once to cancel the next label format.

• Press and hold for 2 seconds to cancel all label

formats.

Control Panel

The control panel indicates the printer’s current status and allows the user to control basic printer operation.

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Navigating through Screens in the Display

HOME MENU

XXXXXXX

SETTINGS

SETTINGS menu icon

SETTINGS menu icon highlighted

Table 1 shows the following:

• the options available for navigating through the screens in the control panel display

• how to select or modify things shown on the display

Table 1 • Navigation

Idle Display

Printer Configuration and Adjustment

Control Panel

At the Idle Display (Figure 5 on page 17), press LEFT SELECT to go to the printer’s Home menu (Figure 6 on page 17).

Home Menu

To move from icon to icon in the Home menu, press any of the

ARROW buttons.

When an icon is selected, its colors are reversed to highlight it.

To select the highlighted menu icon and enter the menu, press

Press

LEFT SELECT to exit the

OK.

Home menu and return to the Idle Display. The printer automatically returns to the Idle Display after 15 seconds of inactivity in the Home menu.

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Printer Configuration and Adjustment

XXXXXXX

▲ XXXXXXX ▼

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PRINT INFORMATION

SETTINGS

START

TOOLS MENU

▲

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

▼

▲

DARKNESS

▼

START

TOOLS MENU

Control Panel

User Menus

Table 1 • Navigation (Continued)

Press LEFT SELECT to return to the Home menu. The printer automatically returns to the Home menu after 15 seconds of inactivity in a user menu.

To scroll through the items in a user menu, press the

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW.

Menu Shortcuts

▲ and ▼ indicate that a value can be changed. Any changes that you make are saved immediately.

Press the

UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to scroll

through accepted values.

A word in the bottom-right corner of the display indicates an available action.

OK or press RIGHT SELECT to perform the

Press action shown.

To go to the next user menu from a menu shortcut,

OK or press RIGHT SELECT to select GO.

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To continue to navigate in the same user menu, press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW.

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus

PRINTER READY

V75.19.6Z

HOME MENU

SETTINGS

The printer’s control panel includes a display, where you can view the printer’s status or change its operating parameters. In this section, you will learn how to navigate through the printer’s menu system and change values for menu items.

Idle Display After the printer completes the power-up sequence, it moves to the Idle Display (Figure 5). The printer cycles through its IP address and information configured by the user.

Figure 5 • Idle Display

Printer Configuration and Adjustment

Control Panel

The printer’s current status

Information that is set through IDLE DISPLAY

on page 111

Home menu shortcut

Home Menu Use the Home menu (Figure 6) to access the printer’s operating parameters through the eight user menus (Figure 15 on page 101).

Figure 6 • Home Menu—Standard (Left) and Optional Color (Right)

Exit and return to the Idle Display (Figure 5).

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Printer Setup and Operation

Types of Media

Important • Zebra strongly recommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for continuous

high-quality printing. A wide range of paper, polypropylene, polyester, and vinyl stock has been specifically engineered to enhance the printing capabilities of the printer and to prevent premature printhead wear. To purchase supplies, go to http://www.zebra.com/supplies.

Your printer can use various types of media:

• Standard media—Most standard media uses an adhesive backing that sticks individual labels or a continuous length of labels to a liner. Standard media can come on rolls or in a fanfold stack (Table 2 ).

• Tag s to c k—Tags are usually made from a heavy paper. Tag stock does not have adhesive or a liner, and it is typically perforated between tags. Tag stock can come on rolls or in a fanfold stack (Table 2 ).

• Radio frequency identification (RFID) “smart” media—RFID media can be used in a printer that is equipped with an RFID reader/encoder. RFID labels are made from the same materials and adhesives as non-RFID labels. Each label has an RFID transponder (sometimes called an “inlay”), made of a chip and an antenna, embedded between the label and the liner. The shape of the transponder varies by manufacturer and is visible through the label. All “smart” labels have memory that can be read, and many have memory that can be encoded.

Important • Transponder placement within a label depends on the transponder type and

the printer model. Make sure that you are using the correct “smart” media for your printer. For more information, refer to the RFID Programming Guide 3. A copy of the manual is available at http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer. For transponder placement details, go to http://www.zebra.com/transponders.

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Table 2 • Roll and Fanfold Media

Media Type How It Looks Description

Printer Setup and Operation

Types of Media

Non-Continuous Roll Media

Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to 76 mm) in diameter. Individual labels or tags are separated by one or more of the following methods:

• Web m edi a separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches.

• Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the

back side of the media to indicate label separations.

Non-Continuous Fanfold Media

Continuous Roll Media

• Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or

tags to be separated from each other easily. The media may also have black marks or other separations between labels or tags.

Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media. The separations would fall on or near the folds.

Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to 76 mm) in diameter.

Continuous roll media does not have gaps, holes, notches, or black marks to indicate label separations. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. Sometimes a cutter is used to cut apart individual labels.

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Outside Inside

Ribbon Overview

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

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

When to Use Ribbon

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

To perform a media 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 7). If you are unsure which side of a particular roll of ribbon is coated, perform an adhesive test or a ribbon scratch test to determine which side is coated.

Figure 7 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside

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Adhesive Test

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

To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps:

1. Peel a label from its liner.

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

3. Peel the label off of the ribbon.

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

Printer Setup and Operation

Ribbon Overview

If ink from the ribbon...

Then...

Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used

in the standard ZT410 printer and in the ZT420 printer.

Did not adhere to the label

The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used with a standard ZT410 printer or with a ZT420 printer. An optional ribbon supply spindle is available for the ZT410 printer to allow use of this type of ribbon. Contact your authorized Zebra reseller for ordering information.

To verify this result, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.

Ribbon Scratch Test

Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.

To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:

1. Unroll a short length of ribbon.

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

ribbon in contact with the paper.

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

4. Lift the ribbon from the paper.

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Ribbon Overview

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

If the ribbon... Then...

Left a mark on the paper

Did not leave a mark on the paper

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used in the standard ZT410 printer and in the ZT420 printer.

To verify this result, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.

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Printer Setup and

Operation

This section assists the technician with initial setup and operation of the printer.

Contents

Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Store the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Select a Location for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Select a Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Load the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Final Steps for Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Final Steps for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner Take-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Final Steps for Rewind Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Final Steps for Cutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Load the Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Install Zebra Setup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Handling the Printer

This section describes how to handle your printer.

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

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

• Save all packing materials.

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

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

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

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

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller

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

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

Store the Printer

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

• Temperature: –40°F to 140°F (–40° to 60°C)

• Relative humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

Ship the Printer

If you must ship the printer:

• Turn off (

• Remove any media, ribbon, or loose objects from the printer interior.

• Close the printhead.

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

O) the printer, and disconnect all cables.

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Select a Location for the Printer

Select a location for the printer that meets these conditions:

• Surface: The surface where the printer will be located must be solid, level, and of sufficient size and strength to hold the printer.

• Space: The area where the printer will be located must include enough space for ventilation and for accessing the printer components and connectors. To allow for proper ventilation and cooling, leave open space on all sides of the printer.

Caution • Do not place any padding or cushioning material behind or under the printer

because this restricts air flow and could cause the printer to overheat.

• Power: The printer should be within a short distance of an appropriate power outlet that is easily accessible.

• Data communication interfaces: The printer must be within range of your WLAN radio (if applicable) or within an acceptable range for other connectors to reach your data source (usually a computer). For more information on maximum cable lengths and configuration, see General Specifications on page 216.

Printer Setup and Operation

Select a Location for the Printer

• Operating conditions: Your printer is designed to function in a wide range of environmental and electrical conditions, including a warehouse or factory floor. Table 3 shows the temperature and relative humidity requirements for the printer when it is operating.

Table 3 • Operating Temperature and Humidity

Mode Temperature Relative Humidity

Thermal Transfer 40° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) 20 to 85% non-condensing

Direct Thermal 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

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Select a Print Mode

Use a print mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available (Tab le 4). The media path is the same for roll and fanfold media. To set the printer to use an available print mode, see Print Mode on page 106.

Table 4 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions

TEAR OFF

(default setting)

Use for most applications. This mode can be used with any printer options and most media types.

Roll media in Tear-Off mode

Fanfold media in Tear-Off mode

(shown fed through the rear access slot)

The printer prints label formats as it receives them. The printer operator can tear off the printed labels any time after they print.

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

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Table 4 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions

Printer Setup and Operation

Select a Print Mode

CUTTER Use if the printer has a cutter option when

you want the labels to be cut apart.

Cutter mode

PEEL Use if the printer has the Peel-Off option,

the Liner Take-Up option, or the Rewind option.

Peel-Off mode

The printer prints a label and then cuts it free.

The printer peels the label from the liner during printing and then pauses until the label is removed. The liner exits the front of the printer.

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

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Select a Print Mode

Table 4 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions

PEEL (with

Liner Take-Up)

Use if the printer has the Liner Take-Up option or the Rewind option.

Liner Take-Up Option

Rewind Option

The printer peels the label from the liner during printing and then pauses until the label is removed. The liner winds onto the liner take-up spindle or the rewind spindle.

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

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Printer Setup and Operation

Select a Print Mode

Table 4 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions

REWIND Use if the printer has the Rewind option. The printer winds the labels and liner onto

the rewind spindle without peeling the labels from the liner.

Rewind mode

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

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Load the Media

To load media, complete these steps:

Use the instructions in this section for loading roll or fanfold media in any print mode.

Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches,

hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead. You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead, but Zebra recommends it as a precaution. If you turn off the power, you will lose all temporary settings, such as label formats, and you must reload them before you resume printing.

Note • In some of the drawings that follow, the printer is shown without a ribbon system to

give you a better view of the components involved in media loading.

1. Raise the media door.

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Contents

Introduction

Printer Options

Communication Interfaces

Printer Components

Control Panel

Navigating through Screens in the Display

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus

Types of Media

Ribbon Overview

When to Use Ribbon

Coated Side of Ribbon

Handling the Printer

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

Store the Printer

Ship the Printer

Select a Location for the Printer

Select a Print Mode

Load the Media