Zebra ZT61042-T0E01C0Z User Manual

ZT600 Series

Industrial Printer

User Guide

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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.

This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its

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.

Part Number: P1088680-001 Rev. A

Declaration of Conformity

We have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the

ZT610™ and ZT620™

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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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

About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Communication Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Standard Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigating through Screens in the Standard Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus in the Standard Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2 • Printer Setup and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Store the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Service the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Select a Location for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Select a Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Load the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Insert the Media into the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Rewind Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Load the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Install Zebra Setup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

3 • Printer Configuration and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Adjust Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

DARKNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

PRINT SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

MEDIA TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

PRINT METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

TEAR OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

PRINT WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

PRINT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

LABEL TOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

LEFT POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

REPRINT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

LABEL LENGTH MAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

COVER OPEN LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

MEDIA PATH LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

RIBBON PATH LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

PRINT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

IDLE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

POWER UP ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

HEAD CLOSE ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

LOAD DEFAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

MEDIA/RIBBON CAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

DIAGNOSTIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

CONFIG INFO TO USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

ZBI ENABLED? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

RUN ZBI PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

STOP ZBI PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

PRINT USB FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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COPY USB FILE TO E: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

STORE E: FILE TO USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

PRINT STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

PASSWORD PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

APPLCTR ERR: PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

PRINT TEST FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

ACTIVE PRINT SERVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

PRIMARY NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

WIRED IP ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

WIRED SUBNET MASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

WIRED GATEWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

WIRED IP PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

WIRED MAC ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

WLAN IP ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

WLAN SUBNET MASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

WLAN GATEWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

WLAN IP PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

WLAN MAC ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

ESSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

IP PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

IP ALTERNATE PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

RESET NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

VISIBILITY AGENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

RFID STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

RFID CALIBRATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

READ RFID DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

RFID TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

RFID PROGRAM POS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

RFID ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

RFID READ POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

RFID WRITE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

RFID VALID COUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

RFID VOID COUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

COMMAND LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

COMMAND CHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

CONTROL CHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

DELIMITER CHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

ZPL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

VIRTUAL DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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SENSOR TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

SELF ADJUST SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

LABEL SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

TAKE LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

BAUD RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

DATA BITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

PARITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

HOST HANDSHAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

WML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

BLUETOOTH ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

DISCOVERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

CONNECTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

BT SPEC VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

MIN SECURITY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Adjust the Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Toggle Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Printhead Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Adjust the Sensor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Install the Rewind/Liner Take-Up Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Peel Mode/Applicator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Rewind Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

4 • Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Clean the Exterior, the Media Compartment, and the Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Clean the Cutter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Recycling Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

5 • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

QR Codes and QuickHelp Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Judging Barcode Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Printer Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Print Test Format Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Optimal Darkness and Speed Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Communication Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Sensor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

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Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Alerts and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Printing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Ribbon Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

RFID Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Communications Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Miscellaneous Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

6 • Using the USB Host Ports and the NFC Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Items Required for the Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Files for Completing the Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Exercise 1: Copy Files to a USB Flash Drive and Perform USB Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 266

Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Exercise 3: Copy Files to/from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label . . 271

Near Field Communication (NFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Exercise 5: Enter Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Print a Label . . . 273

7 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Wireless Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

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About This Document

This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents.

Contents

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Who Should Use This Document

This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to perform routine maintenance, upgrade, or troubleshoot problems with the printer.

How This Document Is Organized

The User Guide is set up as follows:

Section Description

Introduction on page 13 This section provides a high-level overview of the

printer and its components.

Printer Setup and Operation

on page 27

Printer Configuration and Adjustment

on page 101

Routine Maintenance on page 211 This section provides routine cleaning and

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

on page 227

Using the USB Host Ports and the NFC Capabilities on page 261

Specifications on page 275 This section lists general printer specifications,

Glossary on page 287 The glossary provides a list of common terms.

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

This section assists you with configuration of and adjustments to the printer.

maintenance procedures.

This section provides diagnostic tests and other information that may help you to optimize printing or to troubleshoot issues with your printer.

This section will help you to learn how to use the USB host ports on your Zebra printer and how to use the printer’s Near Field Communication (NFC) capability. The information is presented in the form of exercises with some SGD commands listed for advanced users.

printing specifications, ribbon specifications, and media specifications.

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Introduction

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

Contents

Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Communication Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Printer Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Standard Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigating through Screens in the Standard Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus in the Standard Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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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.

• Some components are highlighted in light blue in the illustrations in this manual for

emphasis or clarity.

Figure 1 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 1 • Printer Components

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Media door

Printhead pressure toggles

Printhead assembly

Control panel display

Platen roller

Control panel

USB host port

Printhead-open lever

Ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon supply spindle

Ribbon guide roller

Media guide adjustment knob

Transmissive media sensor adjustment

wheel

Media dancer assembly

Media supply spindle

Printer Options

The available printer options are shown in Figure 2. For information about the print modes that

can be used with the printer options, see Select a Print Mode on page 31.

Figure 2 • Printer Options

Introduction

Printer Options

Tear-Off (standard)

Cutter option

Rewind option set for Peel mode

Rewind option set for Rewind mode

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Communication Interfaces

The available communication interface connectors are shown in Figure 3. Your printer may not have all of the connections shown here, and 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 Communication

Interface Specifications on page 276.

• 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 62.

Figure 3 • Location of Communication Interfaces

Parallel port

Internal wired Ethernet print server

Serial port

USB port

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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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Communication Interfaces

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Figure 4 • Control Panel

STATUS light These indicator lights

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

Indicator Lights

on page 242.

PAUSE light

DATA light

SUPPLIES light

NETWORK light

The display shows the printer’s current status and

allows the user to navigate the menu system.

RIGHT SELECT button

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

LEFT SELECT button

The UP AR ROW 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.

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Standard Control Panel

The standard control panel indicates the printer’s current status and allows the user to control basic printer operation. An optional color touch control panel is available for purchase. Because it functions differently, it is documented in a separate User Guide.

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Navigating through Screens in the Standard Display

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

Introduction

Standard Control Panel

At the Idle Display (Figure 5 on page 21), press LEFT SELECT to go to

the printer’s Home menu (Figure 6 on page 21).

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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Standard 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.

press

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To continue to navigate in the same user menu, press

the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW.

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Standard Control Panel

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus in the Standard Display

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 displays the current firmware version and its IP address.

Figure 5 • Idle Display

The printer’s current status

The printer’s firmware version (top line) and its IP

address (bottom line) Home menu shortcut

Home Menu Use the Home menu (Figure 6) to access the printer’s operating parameters through the eight user menus (see Adjust Printer Settings on page 102). Click any of the icons in Figure 6 to go to the descriptions of the menu items for that user menu.

Figure 6 • Home Menu

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

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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 stock—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

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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 media 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). This printer can only use ribbon that is coated on the outside unless you purchase and install the optional spindle that allows ribbon that is coated on the inside. Contact your authorized Zebra reseller for ordering information.

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?

Introduction

Ribbon Overview

If ink from the ribbon...

Then...

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

in this printer.

Did not adhere to the label

The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used

in the standard printer. An optional ribbon spindle is available to use ribbon that is coated on the inside. 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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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 this printer.

The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used

in the standard printer. An optional ribbon spindle is available to use ribbon that is coated on the inside. Contact your authorized Zebra reseller for ordering information.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Store the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Service the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Select a Location for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Select a Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Load the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Insert the Media into the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Rewind Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Load the Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Install Zebra Setup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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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

Service the Printer

If you have a problem using the printer, contact your facility's technical or systems support. If there is a problem with the printer, they will contact the Zebra Global Customer Support Center at: http://www.zebra.com/support.

When contacting Zebra Global Customer Support, have the following information available:

• Serial number of the unit

• Model number or product name

• Firmware version number

Zebra responds to calls by e-mail, telephone, or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements. If your problem cannot be solved by Zebra Global Customer Support, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions.

If you purchased your product from a Zebra business partner, please contact that business partner for support.

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Ship the Printer

Zebra is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if an approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty.

If you must ship the printer:

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Handling the Printer

• Turn off (

O) the printer, and disconnect all cables.

• 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.

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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 276.

• 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. 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 111.

Table 4 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode Description

TEAR OFF This mode (default) can be used with any printer options and most media

types.

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

PEEL-OFF This mode can be used if the printer has a rewind option.

The printer peels the label from the liner during printing and then pauses until the label is removed. The backing is wound on the rewind spindle without using the rewind plate.

REWIND This mode can be used only if the printer has a rewind option.

The printer prints without pausing between labels. The media is wound onto a core after printing. The rewind plate is used to keep the labels from separating from the backing.

CUTTER This mode can be used only if the printer has a cutter optio n.

The printer cuts between labels after each one is printed.

DELAYED CUT This mode can be used only if the printer has a cutter option.

The printer waits for a delayed cut ZPL command ( last printed label.

LINERLESS PEEL* * Reserved for future use.

LINERLESS REWIND*

LINERLESS TEAR*

APPLICATOR This mode is for use with a machine that applies labels.

The printer prints when it receives a signal from the applicator. Refer to the Advanced User Information section of the Maintenance Manual for additional information about the applicator interface.

~JK) before it cuts the

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Load the Media

Insert the Media into the Printer

To load media, complete these steps:

Use the instructions in this section for loading roll or fanfold media in the appropriate print mode for your needs.

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.

The majority of the illustrations in this section show roll media because the media loading path is the same for both roll and fanfold media.

1. Raise the media door.

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2. Remove and discard any tags or labels that are torn or dirty or that are held by adhesives or

tape.

3. Insert roll or fanfold media into the printer.

Roll Media

Place the roll of media on the media supply spindle. Push the roll as far back as it will go.

Fanfold Media

Fanfold media can be stored behind or under the printer. Depending on where the media is stored, feed the media from behind or through the bottom access slot.

Rear Feed Bottom Feed

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4. In which print mode will your printer be operating? (For more information on print

modes, see Select a Print Mode on page 31.)

If using… Then…

TEAR OFF Continue with Tear-Off Mode

on page 35.

PEEL-OFF or APPLICATOR Continue with Peel-Off Mode or

Applicator Mode on page 39.

REWIND Continue with Rewind Mode

on page 46.

CUTTER or DELAYED CUT Continue with Cutter Mode or

Delayed Cut Mode on page 53.

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Tear-Off Mode

1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in the section Insert the Media into

the Printer on page 32.

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Load the Media—Tear-Off Mode

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

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.

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3. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide slides all the way

out.

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

printhead to cool.

From the media spindle (1), feed the media under the dancer assembly (2), through the media sensor (

3), and under the printhead assembly (4). Slide the media back until it

touches the inside back wall of the media sensor.

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5. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide just touches the

edge of the media.

6. Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, see

When to Use Ribbon on page 24.

If using… Then…

Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed) Continue with step 7.

Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)

a. If you have not already done so,

load ribbon in the printer. See

Load the Ribbon on page 58.

b. Continue with step 7.

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Load the Media—Tear-Off Mode

7. Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the printhead in place.

8. Close the media door.

9. Set the printer to the appropriate print mode (see PRINT MODE on page 111).

10. Press PAUSE to exit pause mode and enable printing.

The printer may perform a label calibration or feed a label, depending on your settings.

11. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors

on page 192.

12. If desired, print a configuration or other label to verify that your printer is able to print.

(See PRINT INFORMATION on page 120.)

Media loading in Tear-Off mode is complete.

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Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode

1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in the section Insert the Media into

the Printer on page 32.

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Load the Media—Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode

2. If necessary, install the rewind/liner take-up plate in the peel-off position as shown. See

Install the Rewind/Liner Take-Up Plate on page 207 for instructions.

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3. If desired, slide a core onto the rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate. A

core is not necessary for liner take-up.

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

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.

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5. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide slides all the way

out.

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

printhead to cool.

From the media spindle (1), feed the media under the dancer assembly (2), through the media sensor (

3), and under the printhead assembly (4). Slide the media back until it

touches the inside back wall of the media sensor.

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7. Extend approximately 18 in. (500 mm) of media out of the printer. Remove and discard

the labels from this exposed media, leaving just the liner.

8. Feed the liner behind the rewind/liner take-up plate.

9. Remove the hook from the rewind spindle.

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10. Wind the liner around the rewind spindle as shown. Rotate the rewind spindle several

turns to tighten the liner and remove any slack.

11. Reinstall the spindle hook over the liner. Insert the long end of the hook into the small hole

on the guide plate ( adjusting nut (

1). Insert the short end of the hook into the hole in the center of the

2).

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12. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide just touches the

edge of the media.

13. Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, see

When to Use Ribbon on page 24.

If using… Then…

Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed) Continue with step 14.

Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)

a. If you have not already done so,

load ribbon in the printer. See

Load the Ribbon on page 58.

b. Continue with step 14.

14. Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the printhead in place.

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15. Close the media door.

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Load the Media—Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode

16. Set the printer to the appropriate print mode (for more information, see PRINT MODE

on page 111).

17. Press PAUSE to exit pause mode and enable printing.

The printer may perform a label calibration or feed a label, depending on your settings.

18. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors

on page 192.

19. If desired, print a configuration or other label to verify that your printer is able to print.

(See PRINT INFORMATION on page 120.)

Media loading in Peel-Off mode is complete.

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Load the Media—Rewind Mode

Rewind Mode

1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in the section Insert the Media into

the Printer on page 32.

2. If necessary, install the rewind/liner take-up plate in the rewind position as shown. See

Install the Rewind/Liner Take-Up Plate on page 207 for instructions.

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Load the Media—Rewind Mode

3. Slide a core onto the rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate.

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

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.

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5. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide slides all the way

out.

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

printhead to cool.

From the media spindle (1), feed the media under the dancer assembly (2), through the media sensor (

3), and under the printhead assembly (4). Slide the media back until it

touches the inside back wall of the media sensor.

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7. Extend approximately 18 in. (500 mm) of media out of the printer.

8. Feed the media over the rewind/liner take-up plate.

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9. Wind the media around the rewind spindle as shown. Rotate the rewind spindle several

turns to tighten the media and remove any slack.

10. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide just touches the

edge of the media.

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Load the Media—Rewind Mode

11. Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, see

When to Use Ribbon on page 24.

If using… Then…

Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed) Continue with step 12.

Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)

a. If you have not already done so,

load ribbon in the printer. See

Load the Ribbon on page 58.

b. Continue with step 12.

12. Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the printhead in place.

13. Close the media door.

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14. Set the printer to Rewind mode (for more information, see PRINT MODE on page 111).

15. Press PAUSE to exit pause mode and enable printing.

The printer may perform a label calibration or feed a label, depending on your settings.

16. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors

on page 192.

17. If desired, print a configuration or other label to verify that your printer is able to print.

(See PRINT INFORMATION on page 120.)

Media loading in Rewind mode is complete.

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Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode

1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in the section Insert the Media into

the Printer on page 32.

Printer Setup and Operation

Load the Media—Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode

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

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.

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3. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide slides all the way

out.

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

printhead to cool.

From the media spindle (1), feed the media under the dancer assembly (2), through the media sensor (

3), and under the printhead assembly (4). Slide the media back until it

touches the inside back wall of the media sensor.

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Caution • The cutter blade is sharp. Do not touch or rub the blade with your fingers.

Feed the media through the cutter.

Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide just touches the edge of the media.

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Load the Media—Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode

7. Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, see

When to Use Ribbon on page 24.

If using… Then…

Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed) Continue with step 8.

Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)

8. Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the printhead in place.

a. If you have not already done so,

load ribbon in the printer. See

Load the Ribbon on page 58.

b. Continue with step 8.

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9. Close the media door.

Printer Setup and Operation

Load the Media—Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode

10. Set the printer to the appropriate print mode (for more information, see PRINT MODE

on page 111).

11. Press PAUSE to exit pause mode and enable printing.

The printer may perform a label calibration or feed a label, depending on your settings.

12. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors

on page 192.

13. If desired, print a configuration or other label to verify that your printer is able to print.

(See PRINT INFORMATION on page 120.)

Media loading in Cutter mode is complete.

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Load the Ribbon

Note • This section applies only to printers that have the Thermal Transfer option installed.

Ribbon is used only with thermal transfer labels. For direct thermal labels, do not load ribbon

in the printer. To determine if ribbon must be used with a particular media, see When to Use

Ribbon on page 24.

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

Important • Use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.

Ribbon must be coated on the outside.

To load ribbon, complete these steps:

1. Raise the media door.

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

printhead to cool.

Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.

Load the Ribbon

Place the roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle with the loose end of the ribbon unrolling as shown. Push the roll back as far as it will go.

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4. Bring the ribbon under the printhead assembly and around its left side, as shown.

5. With the ribbon tracking as far back as it can under the printhead assembly, wrap the

ribbon around the ribbon take-up spindle. Rotate the spindle several turns in the direction shown to tighten and align the ribbon.

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6. Is media already loaded in the printer?

If... Then...

No Continue with Load the Media on page 32 to load media in the printer.

Yes

a. Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the

printhead in place.

b. Close the media door.

c. If necessary, press PAUSE to enable printing.

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Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer

In this section, you are shown how to use the Zebra Setup Utilities program to prepare a computer running Microsoft Windows any of the computer’s data communication interfaces. Use this section for directions to install this program if you have not already done so. You may connect your printer to your computer using any of the connections that you have available.

Important • You must use the Zebra Setup Utilities program or the Zebra Printer Setup

Utility app for Android devices (available for free from Google Play™ at

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zebra.printersetup) before connecting the

printer to your computer. Your computer will not install the correct printer drivers if you connect the printer to it without the Zebra Setup Utilities program or the Zebra Printer Setup Utility app.

Install Zebra Setup Utilities

Follow the directions in this section if you do not have Zebra Setup Utilities installed on your computer or if you want to update an existing version of the program. You do not need to uninstall any older versions or any Zebra printer drivers to do so.

To install the Zebra Setup Utilities program, complete these steps:

Download the Zebra Setup Utilities Installer

for the printer driver before connecting the printer to

1. Go to http://www.zebra.com/setup.

The Zebra Setup Utilities page displays.

2. On the DOWNLOADS tab, click Download under the ZEBRA SETUP UTILITIES

option.

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You are prompted to read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).

3. If you agree with the terms of the EULA, click

ACCEPT AND BEGIN DOWNLOAD NOW

Depending on your browser, you are given options to run or save the executable file.

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Run the Zebra Setup Utilities Installer

4. Save the program to your computer. (Optional if your browser gave you the option to run

the program instead of saving it.)

5. Run the executable file. If your computer prompts you for permission to run the file, click

the appropriate button to allow it to run.

What the computer displays next depends on whether Zebra Setup Utilities was already installed. Follow the instructions based on what your computer prompts you to do.

If your computer... Then...

Did not previously

have the Zebra Setup Utilities installed

Did previously have

the Zebra Setup Utilities installed

a. The Zebra Setup Utilities - InstallAware Wizard displays the following.

b. Continue with New Installations of Zebra Setup Utilities on page 65.

a. The Zebra Setup Utilities - InstallAware Wizard displays the following.

b. Continue with Updating Existing Installations of Zebra Setup Utilities

on page 67.

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New Installations of Zebra Setup Utilities

6. Click Next.

You are prompted again to read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).

7. If you agree with the terms of the EULA, check the box that says

I accept the terms of the license agreement

8. Click Next.

You are prompted to select where the files will be installed.

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9. Change the destination folder, if necessary, and then click Next.

You are prompted to select a location for program shortcuts.

10. Change the location, if desired, and then click Next.

You are prompted to complete the InstallAware wizard.

11. Skip to Continuing with New or Updated Installations on page 68.

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Updating Existing Installations of Zebra Setup Utilities

12. Click Next.

You are prompted to choose the features that you would like to install.

Printer Setup and Operation

13. Click Next.

You are prompted to complete the InstallAware wizard.

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Continuing with New or Updated Installations

14. Click Next.

Installation begins.

During installation, you are presented with information about drivers.

15. Read the information, and then check the box that says

“I have read the information above”.

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16. Click Next.

You are shown options that can take place when the wizard exits the installation.

17. Check the box that says “Run Zebra Setup Utilities now.”

18. Click Finish.

What the computer displays next depends on whether any Zebra printer drivers are already installed on your computer. Follow the instructions based on what your computer displays.

If your computer... Then...

Did not previously

The System Prepare Wizard displays. have any Zebra printer drivers installed

To connect by... Then...

USB port Continue with Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB

Serial or optional

parallel port

Port on page 71.

Continue with Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or

Parallel Port on page 75.

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If your computer... Then...

Did previously have

any Zebra printer drivers installed

The Zebra Setup Utilities screen displays.

To connect by

the...

Then...

USB port Continue with Connecting the printer to a USB p ort on your

computer on page 72.

Serial or optional

parallel port

Continue with Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup

Utilities Screen on page 78.

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Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer—USB

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port

Complete the steps in this section only after you have installed the Zebra Setup Utilities

program. If necessary, complete the steps in Install Zebra Setup Utilities on page 62 before

continuing.

Important • You must install the Zebra Setup Utilities program before connecting the printer

to your computer. Your computer will not install the correct printer drivers if you connect the printer to it without the Zebra Setup Utilities program.

Caution • Ensure that the printer power is off (O) before connecting data communications

cables. Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on ( printer.

To connect the printer to your computer by USB, complete these steps:

Running the System Prepare Wizard

If you are at the Zebra Setup Utilities screen, you do not need to complete this section.

Continue with Connecting the printer to a USB port on your computer on page 72.

Printer Setup and Operation

I) may damage the

The first time that you install the Zebra Setup Utilities program and printer drivers, you are prompted to follow the System Prepare Wizard.

Figure 8 • System Prepare Wizard

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1. Click Next.

The System Prepare Wizard prompts you to connect the printer to the USB port on your computer.

2. Click Finish.

The Zebra Setup Utilities screen displays.

Connecting the printer to a USB port on your computer

Complete the steps in this section only after the System Prepare Wizard prompts you to do so or after you have opened the Zebra Setup Utilities program. If necessary, complete the steps in

Install Zebra Setup Utilities on page 62 before continuing.

Figure 9 • Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

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50 – 60 Hz

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3. Connect one end of the USB cord to the USB port on your printer and the other end to

your computer.

4. Plug the female end of the A/C power cord into the A/C power connector on the back of

the printer.

5. Plug the male end of the A/C power cord into an appropriate power outlet.

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6. Turn on (I) the printer.

As the printer boots up, your computer completes the driver installation and recognizes your printer.

The installation for the USB connection is complete.

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

Complete the steps in this section only after you have installed the Zebra Setup Utilities

program. If necessary, complete the steps in Install Zebra Setup Utilities on page 62 before

continuing.

Important • You must install the Zebra Setup Utilities program before connecting the printer

to your computer. Your computer will not install the correct printer drivers if you connect the printer to it without the Zebra Setup Utilities program.

Caution • Ensure that the printer power is off (O) before connecting data communications

cables. Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on ( printer.

To connect the printer to your computer by USB, complete these steps:

If you are at the Zebra Setup Utilities screen, you do not need to complete this section.

Continue with Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup Utilities Screen on page 78.

I) may damage the

Running the System Prepare Wizard

The first time that you install the Zebra Setup Utilities program and printer drivers, you are prompted to follow the System Prepare Wizard.

Figure 10 • System Prepare Wizard

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1. Select “Other computer ports (Parallel Port, Serial Port, TCP-IP Port, ...), and then click

Next.

The new printer wizard prompts you to begin the installation procedure.

2. Click Finish.

The printer driver wizard displays.

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3. Click Next.

You are prompted to select an installation option.

4. Continue with step 6 on page 79.

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Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

Figure 11 • Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

5. On the Zebra Setup Utilities screen, click Install New Printer.

You are prompted to select an installation option.

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6. Click Install Printer.

You are prompted to select a printer type.

7. Select your printer model and resolution.

The model and resolution are on a part number sticker on the printer, usually located below the media spindle. The information will be in the following format:

Part Number: XXXXXxY – xxxxxxxx

where

XXXXX = the printer model Y = the printer resolution (2 = 203 dpi, 3 = 300 dpi, 6 = 600 dpi)

For example, in the part number ZT620x3 – xxxxxxxx

ZT620 indicates that the printer is a ZT620 model 3 indicates that the printhead resolution is 300 dpi

8. Click Next.

You are prompted for a printer name, the port to which the printer will be connected, and the language for the program.

9. Change the printer name (if desired), and select the appropriate port and language.

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10. Click Next.

You are prompted to launch other setup wizards.

11. Check the desired options, and then click Finish.

The printer driver is installed. If you are prompted that other programs might be affected, click Next.

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Serial Connector Parallel Connector

100 – 240 VAC

50 – 60 Hz

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Connecting the printer to a serial or parallel port on your computer

12. Connect one or both cords to the appropriate ports on your printer.

13. Connect the other end of the cord to the appropriate port on your computer.

14. Plug the female end of the A/C power cord into the A/C power connector on the back of

the printer.

15. Plug the male end of the A/C power cord into an appropriate power outlet.

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16. Turn on (I) the printer.

The printer boots up.

Configuring the printer (if necessary)

17. If necessary, adjust the printer’s port settings to match those of your computer. For more

information, see PORTS on page 104.

The installation for serial or parallel connections is complete.

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100 – 240 VAC

50 – 60 Hz

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Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port

If you wish to use a wired print server (Ethernet) connection, you may need to connect the printer to your computer using one of the other available connections. While the printer is connected via one of those connections, you would configure the printer to communicate with your Local Area Network (LAN) through the printer’s wired print server.

For additional information about Zebra print servers, refer to the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Server User Guide. To download the latest version

of this guide, go to http://www.zebra.com/zt600-info.

To connect the printer to your computer by a wired print server, complete these steps:

1. Install Zebra Setup Utilities as instructed in Install Zebra Setup Utilities on page 62.

2. Plug the female end of the A/C power cord into the A/C power connector on the back of

the printer.

3. Plug the male end of the A/C power cord into an appropriate power outlet.

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4. Turn on (I) the printer.

The printer boots up.

5. Connect the printer to an Ethernet cable that is connected to your network.

The printer attempts to communicate with your network. If it is successful, it fills in your LAN’s gateway and subnet values and gets an IP address. The printer display will alternate between the printer’s firmware version and its IP address.

6. Check the display to see if an IP address was assigned to the printer. See WIRED IP

ADDRESS on page 143.

If the printer’s IP address is... Then...

0.0.0.0 or

000.000.000.000

Continue with Configuring the printer

with your LAN information (if necessary)

on page 85.

any other value Continue with Adding a Printer from the

Zebra Setup Utilities Screen on page 86.

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Configuring the printer with your LAN information (if necessary)

If your printer connected to your network automatically, you do not need to complete this

section. Continue with Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup Utilities Screen on page 86.

7. Connect the printer to your computer using a USB, serial, or optional parallel port as

instructed in Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port on page 71 or Connect a

Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port on page 75.

8. Configure the following printer settings. You can change the values through the Zebra

Setup Utilities (click Configure Printer Connectivity on the Zebra Setup Utilities screen) or by the ways listed at the following links. Contact your network administrator for the proper values for your network.

• WIRED IP PROTOCOL on page 146 (change the value from ALL to PERMANENT)

• WIRED GATEWAY on page 145 (match the gateway value of your LAN)

• WIRED SUBNET MASK on page 144 (match the subnet value of your LAN)

• WIRED IP ADDRESS on page 143 (assign a unique IP address to the printer)

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Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

9. If necessary, open the Zebra Setup Utilities program.

The Zebra Setup Utilities screen displays.

Figure 12 • Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

10. Click Install New Printer.

The printer driver wizard displays.

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11. Click Next.

You are prompted to select an installation option.

12. Click Install Printer.

You are prompted to select a printer type.

Printer Setup and Operation

13. Select your printer model and resolution.

The model and resolution are on a part number sticker on the printer, usually located below the media spindle. The information will be in the following format:

Part Number: XXXXXxY – xxxxxxxx

where

XXXXX = the printer model Y = the printer resolution (2 = 203 dpi, 3 = 300 dpi, 6 = 600 dpi)

For example, in the part number ZT620x3 – xxxxxxxx

ZT620 indicates that the printer is a ZT620 model 3 indicates that the printhead resolution is 300 dpi

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14. Click Next.

You are notified that the printer is already installed.

15. Click Add new printer.

You are prompted for a printer name, the port to which the printer will be connected, and the language for the printer display.

16. Click Add Port.

The wizard prompts you for a name for the port and the IP address of your printer.

Note • If you have other applications open, you may be prompted that the driver is

locked by another process. You may click Next to continue or Exit to allow you to save your work before continuing with this installation.

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17. Give the port a name that you can recognize when it appears in the list of available ports.

18. Enter the printer’s IP address. This could be one that was assigned automatically or one

that you specified manually in the previous section.

19. Click OK.

A printer driver is created with the port name that you assigned. The new printer port appears in the list of available ports.

20. Click Next.

You are prompted to launch other setup wizards.

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21. Check the desired options, and then click Finish.

The printer driver is installed. If you are prompted that other programs might be affected, click the appropriate option to continue.

The installation for wired (Ethernet) connections is complete.

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Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer—Wireless

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network

If you wish to use the printer’s optional wireless print server, you must first connect the printer to your computer using one of the other available connections. While the printer is connected via one of those connections, you configure the printer to communicate with your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) through the wireless print server.

For additional information about Zebra print servers, refer to the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Server User Guide. To download the latest version

of this guide, go to http://www.zebra.com/zt600-info.

To connect the printer to your computer by an optional wireless print server, complete these steps:

1. Install Zebra Setup Utilities as instructed in Install Zebra Setup Utilities on page 62.

2. Connect the printer to your computer using a USB, serial, or optional parallel port as

instructed in Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port on page 71 or Connect a

Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port on page 75.

Printer Setup and Operation

3. Configure the following printer settings. You can change the values through the Zebra

• WLAN IP PROTOCOL on page 151 (change the value from ALL to PERMANENT)

• WLAN GATEWAY on page 150 (match the gateway value of your WLAN)

• WLAN SUBNET MASK on page 149 (match the subnet value of your WLAN)

• WLAN IP ADDRESS on page 148 (assign a unique IP address to the printer)

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Adding a Printer from the Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

4. If necessary, open the Zebra Setup Utilities program.

The Zebra Setup Utilities screen displays.

Figure 13 • Zebra Setup Utilities Screen

5. Click Install New Printer.

The printer driver wizard displays.

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6. Click Next.

You are prompted to select an installation option.

7. Click Install Printer.

You are prompted to select a printer type.

Printer Setup and Operation

8. Select your printer model and resolution.

The model and resolution are on a part number sticker on the printer, usually located below the media spindle. The information will be in the following format:

Part Number: XXXXXxY – xxxxxxxx

where

XXXXX = the printer model Y = the printer resolution (2 = 203 dpi, 3 = 300 dpi, 6 = 600 dpi)

For example, in the part number ZT620x3 – xxxxxxxx

ZT620 indicates that the printer is a ZT620 model 3 indicates that the printhead resolution is 300 dpi

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9. Click Next.

You are notified that the printer is already installed.

10. Click Add new printer.

You are prompted for a printer name, the port to which the printer will be connected, and the language for the printer display.

11. Click Add Port.

The wizard prompts you for a name for the port and the IP address of your printer.

Note • If you have other applications open, you may be prompted that the driver is

locked by another process. You may click Next to continue or Exit to allow you to save your work before continuing with this installation.

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12. Give the port a name that you can recognize when it appears in the list of available ports.

13. Enter the printer’s IP address. This could be one that was assigned automatically or one

that you specified manually in the previous section.

14. Click OK.

A printer driver is created with the port name that you assigned. The new printer port appears in the list of available ports.

15. Click Next.

You are prompted to launch other setup wizards.

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16. Check the desired options, and then click Finish.

The printer driver is installed. If you are prompted that other programs might be affected, click the appropriate option to continue.

The installation for wireless communication is complete.

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Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments

After you have loaded media, loaded ribbon (if using Thermal Transfer media), installed the printer driver, and connected your printer to your computer, use the directions in this section to print a test label. Printing this label allows you to see if your connection is working and if you need to adjust any of the printer settings.

To print a test label and adjust the printer (if necessary), complete these steps:

1. Open the Zebra Setup Utilities to return to the Zebra Setup Utilities screen.

Printer Setup and Operation

2. Click on one of the available print drivers for your printer.

3. Click Open Printer Tools.

The Tools window displays the available printer commands.

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4. Click Send to print a printer configuration label.

If your connection is working correctly and your printer is correctly loaded with media and ribbon (if used), a printer configuration label prints.

Figure 14 • Sample Printer Configuration Label

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5. Did the printer configuration label print, and is the print quality acceptable?

If... Then...

The label printed and the print quality is acceptable

The label did not print

The label prints, but with poor quality or other issues

Your printer is ready for printing. Continue with the label designer program of your choice. You may use ZebraDesigner™, which you can download from

http://www.zebra.com.

a. Close the Tools window and make sure that you

selected the correct printer driver before you click Open Printer Tools. Try printing the label again.

b. If the label still did not print, check the connections

between your printer and your computer or your printer and your network.

c. If necessary, modify the printer’s settings to make

them match your computer’s settings.

See Diagnostics and Troubleshooting on page 227.

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

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Zebra ZT61042-T0E01C0Z User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Information

Contents

About This Document

Who Should Use This Docume nt

How This Document Is Organized

Introduction

Printer Components

Printer Options

Communication Interfaces

Standard Control Panel

Navigating through Screens in the Standard Display

Idle Display, Home Menu, and User Menus in the Standard Display

Types of Media

Ribbon Overview

When to Use Ribbon

Coated Side of Ribbon

Printer Setup and Operation

Handling the Printer

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

Store the Printer

Service the Printer

Ship the Printer

Select a Location for the Printer

Select a Print Mode

Load the Media

Insert the Media into the Printer

Tear-Off Mode

Peel-Off Mode or Applicator Mode

Rewind Mode

Cutter Mode or Delayed Cut Mode

Load the Ribbon

Install the Printer Driver and Connect the Printer to the Computer

Install Zebra Setup Utilities

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s USB Port

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

Connect to Your Network through the Printer’s Ethernet Port

Connect the Printer to Your Wireless Network

Print a Test Label and Make Adjustments