Zebra Technologies 105SL User Manual

Zebra® 105SL™

Industrial/Commercial Printer

User Guide

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Contents

A • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

ZPL Programming Language (ZPL II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Font Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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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 expressed

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.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the product manuals, 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, the user is encouraged

to do one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the re ceiving 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.

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Proprietary Statement

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra

Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance,

this printer must be used with Shielded Communication Cables.

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.

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) arisi ng out of t he 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 abov e limitation or exclusion may

not apply to you.

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Warranty Information

Effective December 30, 2002

All new Zebra products are warranted by the manufacturer to be free from defect in material and

workmanship.

Printers and Related Hardware Products

Proof of purchase or shipment date is required to validate the warranty period. The warranty

becomes void if the equipment is modified, improperly installed o r used, damaged by accident or

neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.

Products returned must be packaged in the original or comparable packing and shipping container.

In the event equipment is not so packaged, or if shi pping d amage is evi dent, it will not be accep ted

for service under warranty . Surface transportation charges fo r return to customers in the c ontinental

United States is paid by Zebra. Otherwise, Zebra pays CPT (carriage paid to) nearest airport;

customer pays customs, duties, taxes, and freight from airport to destination. If Zebra determines

that the product returned for warranty service or replacement is not defe ctive as here in define d, the

customer will pay all handling and transportation costs.

Printers

All printers (excluding printheads) are warranted against defect in material or workmanship for

twelve (12) months from the purchase date.

Printheads

Since printhead wear is part of normal operation, the original printhead is covered by a limited

warranty as indicated below. Warranty period begins on purchase date.

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Warranty Information

Printhead Warranty Period

Bar code label and receipt printer

printheads

Plastic card printer printheads 12 months

To qualify for this warranty, the printhead must be returned to the factory or to an authorized

service center. Customers are not required to purchase Genuine Zebra Supplies (media and/or

ribbons) for warranty qualification.

However, if it is determined that the use of inappropriate or inferior supplies has caused any

defect in the printhead for which a warranty claim is made, the user is responsible for Zebra’s

labor and material charges required to repair the defect. The warranty becomes void if the

printhead is physically worn or damaged; also if it is de te rmined that failure to follow th e

preventive maintenance schedule listed in the User Guide has caused defect in the thermal

printhead for which a warranty cl aim is made.

Related Hardware Items

Products are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of

purchase according to this chart:

Product Warranty Period

Accessories 1 month

6 months

Batteries 3 months

Cables 1 month

Chargers/Power Supplies 1 year

Hardware Keys 1 year

Keyboard Display Units 6 months

Parts 3 months

Pocket Eye

®

1 year

Software 1 month

ZebraNet

®

Print Servers 3 years

Defective product must be returned to Zebra for evaluation. In the event of notification of

defect within the warranty period, Zebra wil l replace the defective item provided there had not

been damage resulting from user abuse, modification, improper installation or use, or damage

in shipping or by accident or neglect.

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Supplies Products

Supplies are warranted to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of

six (6) months for media and twelve (12) months for ribbon from the date of shipment by

Zebra. This is provided the user has complied with storage guidelines, handling, and usage of

the supplies in Zebra printers.

Zebra’s sole obligation under these warranties is to furnish parts and labor for the repair or

possible replacement of products found to be defective in material or wor kmanship during the

warranty period. Zebra may in its discretion issue a credit fo r any such defective products in

such amount as it deems reasonable.

Repair Services

Zebra repairs are warranted against defects in ma terial and workmanship for 90 days from the

date of repair by Zebra. This excludes printheads, which are warranted separately. This

warranty does not cover normal wear and tear. This warranty becomes void if the item is

modified, improperly installed or used, or damag ed by accident, neglect, or abuse.

Warranty Information

Warranty Exclusions & Conditions Statement

The warranties given above are the only warrant ies gi ven t o yo u. No o ther warran ties, e xpres s

or implied, are given. Zebra does not make any implied warran ty of merchantability or fitness

for a particular purpose in connection with its sale of products or services. While Zebra’s

desire is to be responsive to your specific needs and questions, Zebra does not assume

responsibility for any specific applic ation to which any Produ cts are applied, includ ing, but not

limited to, compatibility with other equipment. All statements, technical information, or

recommendations relating to Zebra Products are based on tests believed to be reliable, but do

not constitute a guaranty or warranty.

Zebra’s maximum liability for warranty claims is limited to the invoice price of the Product

claimed defective. Zebra does not assume responsibi lity for delays in replacement or repair of

products. Zebra shall not under any circumstances whatso ever be liable to you or any other

party for loss or profits, lost data, di minution of goodwill, or any o ther special or consequential

damages whatsoever with r espect to any warranty c laim made by you. Specifi cally for

software, Zebra is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by abuse or

misapplication of the software or by its use in violation of the U.S. copyright law or

international treaty. No salesperson, representative, or agent of Zebra is authorized to make

any guaranty, warranty, or representation that contradicts the foregoing. Any waiver,

alteration, addition, or modification to the foregoing warranties must be in writing and signed

by an executive officer of Zebra to be valid.

Zebra Technologies

333 Corporate Woods Parkway

Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A.

Phone +1 847.634.6700 or +1 800.423.0442

Fax + 1 847.913.8766

www.zebra.com

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Printer Software

and Firmware

License Agreement

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THIS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES PRINTER SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE LICENSE

AGREEMENT (PSFLA) BEFORE USING THE PRINTER WHICH IS ENCLOSED OR

OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT OPERATE THE PRINTER AND PLEASE

PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER, ENCLOSURES AND ALL P ACKAGING FOR A FULL

REFUND.

Zebra Technologies (ZEBRA) hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use

the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE embedded in the printer and the accompanying documentation

according to the following t erms:

1. The printer enclosed with or otherwise associated with this Agreement has or includes certain

SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE therein which is protected b y c op yrig ht laws an d i nt ernat io nal

copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE

and FIRMWARE is licensed, not sold. Such SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE may include,

but is not limited to, SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE that is licensed under one or more of

the following trademarks: ZPL (Zebra Programming Language), Zebralink, Web View, Web

Alert, ZBI (Zebra Basic Interpreter), BAR-ONE, ZTools, Utilities, ZebraNet View for IP,

ZebraNet Alert, PC Management Program, ZebraNet View for Networks and ZebraNet

Connect.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE. This License grants you the following rights:

• SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE. You may use, access, display, run, or otherwise interact

with (RUN) the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE in connection with operating the printer

which is enclosed with or oth erwise associated with this PS FLA (PRINTER). The primary

user of the PRINTER may make a second copy for his or her exclusive use on a portable

computer/printer.

• Storage/Network Use. You may also store or install a copy of the SOFTWARE and

FIRMWARE on a storage device, such as a network server, used only to RUN the

SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE on your other PRINTERS over an internal network;

however, you must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate PRINTER on which

the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE is RUN from the storage device. A license for the

SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE may not be shared or used concurrently on different

PRINTERS.

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• Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by ZEBRA.

• Accessing Services Using the SOFTWARE and FIRMW AR E. Your use of any service

accessible using the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE is not covered by this PSFLA and

may be governed by separate terms of use, conditions or notices.

3. RESTRICTIONS.

• You must maintain all copyright notices on all copies of the SOFTWARE and

FIRMWARE.

• Limitations on modification. You may not modify, adapt, translate, or create

derivative works based on this SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE or the accompanying

documentation.

• Limitations of Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly. You may not

reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE or the FIRMWARE,

except and only to the extent that such activity is permitted by applicable law

notwithstanding this limitation.

• Rental. You may not rent or lease or lend the SOFTWARE or FIRMWARE.

• Support Services. ZEBRA may provide you with support services related to the

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE (SUPPORT SERVICES), in its discretion. Use of

SUPPORT SERVICES, if any, is governed by the ZEBRA policies and programs

described in the user guide, in online documentation, and/or other ZEBRA provided

materials. Any supplemental SOFTWARE or FIRMWARE code prov ided to you as a

part of SUPPORT SERVICES shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE and is subject to the terms of this PSFLA. With respect to technical

information you provide to ZEBRA as part of the SUPPORT SERVICES, ZEBRA

may use such information for its business pu rposes, includin g for produc t support and

development. ZEBRA will not utilize such technical information in a form that

personally identifies you except to the extent necessary to provide you with supp ort.

• Replacement, Modification and Upgrade of the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE.

ZEBRA reserves the right to replace, modify or upgrade the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE at any time by offering you a replacement or modi fied version of the

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE or such upgrade and to charge for such

replacement, modification or upgrade. Any such replacement or modified

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE code or upgrade to the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE offered to you by ZEBRA shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE

and/or FIRMWARE and subject to the terms of this PSFLA (unless this PSFLA is

superseded by a further PSFLA accompanying such replacement or modified version

of or upgrade to the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE). In the event that ZEBRA

offers a replacement or modified version of or any upgrade to the SOFTW ARE and/or

FIRMWARE, (a) your contin ued use of the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE is

conditioned on your acceptance of such replacement or modified version of or

upgrade to the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE and any accompanying superseding

PSFLA and (b) in the case of the replacement or modified SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE, your use of all prior ve rsi ons of the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWA RE

is terminated.

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4. TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, ZEBRA may terminate this

PSFLA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this PSFLA. ZEBRA may

terminate this PSFLA by offering you a superseding PSFLA for the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE or any replacement or modified version of or upgrade to the SOFTWARE

and/or FIRMWARE and condi tioning your continued use of the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE or such replacement, modified or upgraded version on your acceptance of

such superseding PSFLA. In addition, ZEBRA may terminate this PSFLA by notifying

you that your continued use of the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE is prohibited. In the

event that ZEBRA terminates this PSFLA, you must immediately stop using the

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWA RE and destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and/or

FIRMWARE and all of its component parts.

5. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE, the

accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE,

are owned by ZEBRA or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to

the content which may be accessed through use of the SOFTWA RE and/or FIRMWARE is

the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicab le copyright

or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This PSFLA grants you no rights to use

such content. If this SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWA RE contains documentation which is

provided only in electronic form, you may print o ne copy of such electronic

documentation. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE

and/or FIRMWARE.

6. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. All SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE

provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after Dec emb er 1,

1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restr ictions described elsewhere herein.

All SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to

solicitations issued prior to December 1, 1995 is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS

as provided for in F AR, 48 CFR 52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or DFAR, 48 CFR 252.22 7-7013

(OCT 1988), as applicable.

7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that you will not export or re-export the

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWA RE, any part thereof, or any process or service that is the

direct product of the SOFTWARE an d/or FIRMWARE (the for eg oi ng collectively

referred to as the RESTRICTED COMPONENTS), to any country, person or entity

subject to U.S. export restrictions. You specifically agree not to export or re-export any of

the RESTRICTED COMPONENTS (i) to any country to which the U.S. has embargoed

or restricted the export of goods or services, which currently include, but are not

necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria, or to any

national of any such country, wherever located, who intends to transmit or transport the

RESTRICTED COMPONENTS back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who

you know or have reason to know will utilize the RESTRICTED COMPONENTS in the

design, development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (iii) to

any person or entity who has been prohibited from participating in U.S. export

transactions by any federal agency of the U.S. government. You warrant and represent that

neither the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Export Administration nor any other

U.S. federal agency has suspended, revoked or denied your export privileges.

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8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. ZEBRA AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE

SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE “AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND

HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CO NDITIONS, EITHER

EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY

(IF ANY) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF

FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, O F LACK OF VIRUSES, AND OF LACK

OF NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT. ALSO, THERE IS NO

WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR OF

NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR

PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE IS WITH YOU. ZEBRA

DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE OR

FIRMWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

9. EXCLUSION OF ALL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ZEBRA OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE

LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT,

SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMA GES FOR ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR

PROPERTY, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,

LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY FOR FAILURE TO

MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE,

FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS

WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF

OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE, WHETHER BASED ON

CONTRACT , TOR T, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY O R OTHERWISE, EVEN IF

ZEBRA OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF

SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE

EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

10. LIMITATIONS AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY.

• To the extent that the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE covered by this PSFLA

includes emulation libraries, emulation libraries are offered “as is”. ZEBRA does not

provide any warranty associated with the emulation libraries.

• The emulation library does not work 100% correctly or cover 1 00 % of the

functionality of the printer language being emulated. Modifications may be required

for each target application. If such modification is nec essary , prior to makin g any such

modification, you are required to contact ZEBRA to obtai n express written conse nt to

make such modification.

• If the emulation library is sold separately by an authorized party other than ZEBRA

(RESELLER—A party other than ZEBRA which is authorized by ZEBRA to

distribute the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE with its appl icati on so long as the

SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE is used with a ZEBRA printer) or is sold bundled

with a printer to an end-user by a RESELLER, and if claims are made by the

RESELLER that the emulation library performs as a 100% emulation solution,

ZEBRA is not responsible if the emulation library doe s no t w ork a s ad verti s ed by th e

RESELLER. Furthermore, ZEBRA is not liable for any damages directly or indirectly

relating to such emulation library which is sold separately by the RESELLER or

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• The SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE was provided to you at no additional charge and

ZEBRA has included in this PSFLA terms that di sclaim all warranties an d liability fo r

the SOFTWARE and FIRMW ARE. To the full extent allowed by law, YOU HEREBY

RELEASE ZEBRA AND ITS SUPPLIERS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY

ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO ALL CLAIMS CONCERNING THE

SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE OR ITS USE. If you do not wish to accept the

SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE under the terms of this PSFLA, do not use the

PRINTER enclosed with or otherwise a ssoc iated with this PSFLA.

11. GOVERN ING LAW. If you acquired the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE in the United

States of America, the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. will apply to this contract. If

you acquired this SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE outside of the United States of

America, then local law may apply. If any provision of this PSFLA is held invalid, the

remainder of this PSFLA shall continue in full force and effect.

12. QUESTIONS. Should you have any qu estion s, or if you de sire to contac t ZEBRA for an y

reason, please contact the ZEBRA subsidiary serving your country, or write:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

333 Corporate Woods Parkway

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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Preface

This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and

additional reference documents.

Contents

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx

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Contacts

You can contact Zebra Technologies at any of the following:

Visit us at: http://www.zebra.com

Our Mailing Addresses:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

333 Corporate Woods Parkway

Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A

Telephone: +1 847.634.6700

Fax: +1 847.913.8766

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited

Zebra House

The Valley Centre, Gordon Road

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK

Telephone: +44 (0)1494 4728 72

Fax: +44 (0)1494 450103

Support

You can contact Zebra support at:

Web Address: www.zebra.com/SS/service_support.htm

Important • The Web address is case-sensitive. The SS must be all caps.

US Phone Number +1 847.913.2259

UK/International Phone Number +44 (0) 1494 768289

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information:

Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this

guide. If you are viewing this gui de online in

blue text) to jump directly to its location.

(

Command Line Examples All command line examples appear in Courier New font.

For example, you would type the followin g to get to the Post-Install scripts in the

directory:

Ztools

Files and Directories All file names and directories appear in Courier New font. For

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Preface

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Electric Shock Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical

harm to you.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical

harm to the hardware.

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Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important

points of the main text.

Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.

Tools • Tells you what tools you need to complete a given task.

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Preface

Introduction

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

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Contents

Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operator Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Printer Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Exterior View

The following illustrations show the exterior of the printer.

Figure 1 • Printer Exterior—Front View

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Front panel

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Media door

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Figure 2 • Printer Exterior—Rear View

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Electronics cover

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Power switch

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AC power cord connection

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Operator Controls

This section discusses the functions of the controls and in di cators on the printer.

Become familiar with each of these functions before operating your 105SL printer.

Power Switch

The power switch, which is located at the back of the printer above the power cord,

should be turned off (O) before connecting or disconnecting any cables. External

influences, such as lightning storms or noise on the power or data cables, may cause

erratic printer behavior. Turning the printer’s power off and then back on may

reestablish proper printer operation.

Front Panel Display

The front panel display (Figure 3) communicates operational status and setup modes

and parameters.

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Figure 3 • Front Panel

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Front Panel Keys

Key Function

Table 1 • Front Panel Keys

Starts and stops the printing process.

• If the printer is not printing: no printing can occur.

• If the printer is printing: printing stops once the current label is complete.

Press to remove error messages from the LCD.

Note • Pause Mode can also be activated via ZPL II (~PP, ^PP).

Forces the printer to feed one blank label each time the key is pressed.

• Printer not printing: one blank l abel immediately feeds.

• Printing: one blank label fee ds after the current batch of lab els is

complete.

Note • Equivalent to the Slew to Home Position (~PH, ^PH) ZPL II

instruction.

When in Pause Mode, this key cancels print jobs.

• Print job in queue: press once for each print jo b t o be deleted.

• Press and hold for several seconds to cancel all print jobs in the printer’s

memory. The DATA light turns off.

Note • The following keys are used when configuring the printer. Specific uses of these keys

are explained in Configuration on page 41.

• Scrolls back to the previous parameter.

•Press and hold to go backward quickly through parameter sets.

• Scrolls forward to the next parame ter. (Saves any changes you have made

in the configuration and calibration sequence.)

• Press and hold to advance quickly through parameter set s .

Enters and exits Setup Mode.

The minus and plus keys change the parameter values. They are used in

different ways depending on the parameter displayed. Common uses are: to

increase/decrease a value; answer “yes” or “no;” indicate “on” or “off;”

scroll through several choices; input the password; or set up the printer for a

firmware download.

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Front Panel Lights

Note • If two operating conditions occur simultaneously (for example, one that causes a light

to be on constantly and one that causes the same light to flash), the light flashes.

Light Status Indication

POWER Off The printer is off or power is not applied.

TAKE LABEL Off Normal operation.

ERROR Off Normal operation—no printer errors.

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Table 2: Front Panel Lights

On The printer is on.

Flashing (Peel-Off Mode only.) The label is available. Printing is

paused until the label is removed.

Flashing A printer error exists. Check the LCD for more information.

CHECK RIBBON Off Normal operation—ribbon (if used) is properly loaded.

On Printing is paused, the LCD displays a warnin g message, and

the PAUSE light is on.

• If the printer is in Direct Thermal Mode: ribbon is loaded.

• If the printer is in Thermal Transfer Mode: no ribbon is

loaded.

PA PER OUT Off Normal operation—media is properly loaded.

On No media is under the media sensor. Printing is paused, the

LCD shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on.

PA USE Off Normal operation.

On The printer has stopped all printing operations. Either PAUSE

was pressed, a pause command was included in the label

format, the online verifier detected an error, or a printer error

was detected. Refer to the LCD for more information.

DATA Off Normal operation. No data being received or processed.

On Data processing or printing is taking place. No data is being

received.

Flashing The printer is receiving data from or sending status

information to the host computer. Flashing slows when the

printer cannot accept more data, but returns to normal once

data is again being received.

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Printer Interior

Figure 4 shows the basic interior components of your printer. Depending on the installed

options, your printer may look slightly different.

Figure 4 • Printer Components

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