Zebra Technologies MD BTC2TY6 User Manual

MZ 220 MZ 320

MZ Series Overview

(MZ 220 Illustrated)

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Installing the Battery

Batt eries are shipped uncharged. Remove any pr otecti ve packagin g from new batt ery packs , install it

in the printer and charge com pletely pr ior to initi al use.

Charging the Battery

Preparing the Charger Power Supply

Remove the power supply from its box. Remove and discard

the shipping ring from the mains receptacle cavity.

1. Use a coin to rotate th e Battery Compar tment lock 1/4 turn as shown.

Mains Adap ter

Verify that the mains adapter shipped

2. Remove the Battery Compartment Cover

with you r Printer is the correct one for your region. Install the mains adapter into the Power Supply by hooking the top edge into the mains receptacle cavity, and rotati ng it until it snaps into place.

Shipping Ring

Remove and discard

Zebra® MZ Series Mobile Printers

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra MZ Series Mobile Printers. These rugged printers will become productive and ef ﬁcient additions to your workplace thanks to their innovative design. Because they are made by Zebra Technologies Corporation, you can be assured of world-class support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies.

This document provides an easy reference for operating and maintaining the MZ Series Mobile Printers. Complete documentation for this printer series is provided by the MZ Series User Guide available on the Internet at: http://www.zebra.com

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Important Safety Information

Static Discharge and Thermal Printing

Caution • Static Disch arge

The discha rge of electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhe ad or electro nic

compone nts used in thi s device. DO NOT TOUCH the pr inthead or any exposed elec tronic compone nts.

Caution • Printhead

The printh ead can become ho t after pro longed printing. Use on ly the suppl ied cleani ng pen

to perfor m maintenance on the prin thead.

Battery Safety

Always obse rve the safety preca ution in the Li thium -Ion Bat tery Technical Bullet in includ ed with

each Battery Pack.

Caution • Sho rt Circuits

Avoid accidental shor t circui ting of any bat tery. Allo wing bat tery term inals to contact condu c-

tive material will crea te a short circuit which co uld cause bur ns and other inj uries or could start

a ﬁre. Important • Lithi um-Io n (Li-i on) Battery Disp osal Always dis pose of used printer batteries prop erly. Disposal regulat ions may vary by loc a

tion. Refe r to the MZ series User s Guide for more battery recycling in formation.

Caution • Use Zeb ra Charger s

Use of any charge r not approved speciﬁcally by Zebra for use wi th its bat teries coul d cause dam -

age to the Battery Pack or the Pri nter and wil l void the warran ty.

1. Feed Switch

2. Media St atus Lig ht

3. USB Port

4. Bat tery Cha rging Receptacl e

5. Media Se nsor

6. Media Co ver

7. Plate n

8. Print head

9. Latch Release Bu tton

10. Communi cations Statu s Indicat or

11. IR window

12. Charge St atus Indicator

13. Power Switch

14. Power Indic ator

15. Belt Clip

16. Batt ery Doo r Latch

17. Batt ery Compartment Cover

18. Batt ery Pack

19. Exte rnal Char ge Conta cts

Loading Media

Media Cover Opens

Press Latch Button

Media Roll

Note directio n media pulls off the roll.

Battery Pack

Note location of label

3. Plug the Battery Pack connector into the Printer.

Pull Media out of Printer

4. Re-instal l the Batter y Compartment Cover and rotate the lock back

/4 turn to lock it in place .

Ens ure batt ery leads ar e not pinched pri or to replaci ng

battery cover.

Using the Charger Power Supply

Charger Powe r Supply

Plug into AC receptacle

The printer may be used while charging the bat tery. However, prolonged use of the printer

while charging will greatly increase charge times.

Plug into printer Charger Jack

Printer Controls

Power Light (Green)

Indicates power status and batter y condition. A steadily lit indicator means the battery has more than a 30 % charge remaining. A blinking indicator means the battery has less than a 30% charge

Power Button

Press to tu rn unit on.

Press again to turn unit off

Charge Light (Green/

Amber)

Green indicates the battery

fully charged. Amber indicates

the bat tery is less than 90%

charged.

remaining.

Feed Button

Press to advance the media a soft ware determined length of journal media.

Media Status Light (Amber)

When of f Indicates normal operation, blinking ind icates either no media or that the media compar tment is open

Product Support

For product suppor t, contact Zebra Technologies at: www.zebra.com

In the Ameri cas contact:

Zebra Technologies International, LLC

333 Corp orate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60 061-3109 USA Phone: +1.847.793.2600 or +1.800.423. 0422 Fax: +1.847.913.8766

In Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India contact

Zebra Technologies Europ e Limited

Zebra House The Valley Centre, Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK Phone: +44 .1494.472872 Fax: +44.1494.4 50103

In the Asia Paciﬁc region contact:

Zebra Technologies Asia Pac iﬁc, LLC

16 New Industrial Road #05-03 Hudson TechnoCentre Singapore 536204 Phone: +65-6858 0722

Fax: +65-6885 0838

Open the Media Cover

Load the Media Roll

Close Media Cover

Close the Cover

This area must be within the line of sight

IrDA Window

of any other IrDA enabled device for IR

communications to occur.

Communication Light (Blue)

When lit steadily ind icates a wireless communications link is established, when blinking ind icates data transmission.

Over

Cleaning the Printer

Printhead

Element s

Media

Compar tment

Tear Bar

Area Method Interval

Use a Zebra cleaning pen or a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution on a cotton swab to clean the

Printhead

print elements from end to end (the print elements are located in the thin gray line on the printhead).

After every ﬁve rolls of media (or more often, if needed)

Platen

Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with a Zebra cleaning pen or a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution and a cotton swab.

Clean thoroughly with a

Tear bar

Zebra cleaning pen or a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution and a cotton swab.

Exterior Water dampened cloth As needed

Media

Compartment

Interior

Brush/air blow.

After every ﬁve rolls of media (or more often, if needed)

Wearing the Printer

Belt Clip (standard on all printers)

To use: hook the clip over your belt and ensure that the clip is securely attached to the belt. The belt clip will pivot to allow you to move freely while wearing the Printer.

Clip Printer to belt

Adjustable Shoulder Strap (Accessory Kit)

Refer to ﬁgure below. Secure each end of the shoulder strap by looping through

the slots on the belt clip and securing with the buckle.

Thread the free end of the shoulde r strap through one of the slots on the belt clip

Thread the free end of the shoulder strap through the buckle and pull tight to adjust . Do the same proc edure on the other end of the strap in the remaining slot on the belt clip.

Pull Strap here to shorten

Pull Strap here to

Hold Buckle

Once the shoul der strap is secured, slide the buc kle away from or towards the Printer until you achieve the desired length.

Platen Sur face

Connecting the Printer

USB Port

Terminal

or PC

Communications Cable to Terminal

Connect With a Cable

Refer to the Label Vista™ application on the Internet at ht tp://ww w.zebra.com for help on setting up the Printer. If you are connec ting to a PC you may need to install the Zebra Universal Driver available on the Internet at : ht tp://www.zebra.com

Terminal

with wire less

communic ations

abilit y

MZ Series Printer with wire less option

Connect by Radio

Refer to the Wireless Quick Start Guide on the Internet at ht tp://ww w.zebra.com for hel p on setting up your wireless printer.

Note • Twelve packs of appro ved cleani ng pens are avail able from Zebr a as p/n AN11209-1.

Caution • To avoid possi ble person al injur y or damage to the Prin ter, never insert any point ed or

sharp objects into the Pri nter.

Troubleshooting

Interpreting Indicators

The printer’s indicators display various printer functions and their status. Check the indicator status, then refer to the Troubleshooting topic referenced in the chart.

Troubleshooting

Topic

2,4,7,9

5,8

Indicator

Color

Amber/

Green

Function

Power Green

Charger

Error Amber

Commu

nications

Blue

Indicator Status:

Steady

Ind ic ates prin te r is on and b atte ry condition is OK to use.

Off indicates battery is not charging. Amber indicates batter y is cha rg in g. Gree n indi cat es batt ery is charged.

Of f indicates no er ror condition

Cable/IrDA:N/A

Bluetooth: Printer

has paired with another Bluetooth device.

802.11g: Radio is associ ated wit h a WLAN

Indicator Status:

Blinking

Blinking signiﬁe s

Low Batt ery

N/A 1,6,10

No media or medi a

door is open.

Applic ation may

be missing or cor

rupted

Data is being received

Data is being re ceived

Radio is trying to associa te wi th a WLAN.

Troubleshooting Topics

1. No power:

• Check that batter y is installed properly.

• Recharge or replace battery as necessary.

2. Media does not feed:

• Be sure Media Cover is closed and latched.

• Check media compartment. Ensure media is not binding on the sides of the compartment.

3. Poor or faded print

• Clean printhead.

• Check battery for possible damage. Recharge or replace as necessary.

• Check quality of media.

4. Partial or missing print:

• Check media alignment.

• Clean printhead.

• Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched.

5. No print:

• Replace battery.

• Check cable to terminal.

• (Wireless units only) Restore wireless connection.

6. Reduced battery life:

• Check battery date code — if battery is one to two years old, short life may be due to normal aging.

• Recharge or replace battery.

7. Flashing Amber indicator:

• Check that media is loaded and that printhead is closed and securely latched.

• If media is present and latch is closed, indicates that no application is present or application is corrupted. Program must be re-loaded.

8. Communication Error:

• (Wireless units only) Check that media is loaded, head is closed and blue communication link light is on.

• Replace cable to terminal.

9. Label Jam:

• Open media cover.

• Generously apply alcohol to Printer in area of jammed label.

10. Battery Pack Is Hard to Install

• Do not force the bat tery into place. Verify you have not pinched any wires between the battery and the printer.

• Verify you are plugging the battery connector into the printer correctly.

Resetting an MZ Series Printer

If the printer has locked up and is not re sponding to any operator inputs or ex ternal com mands, ei -

ther from a conn ected term inal or from a linked LAN, you can per form a forced reset as follo ws:

1. Open the media compa rtmen t and remove any med ia.

2. Press the Feed button and hold it approximate ly ten second s until the Power, Communica tions and Error indi cators tu rn off and stay off.

3. Afte r the three indicators tu rn off wait te n more seconds an d press the Power bu tton. The Pri nter

will restart and norm al operati on can resume.