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

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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

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2. Remove the Battery
Compartment Cover

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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.

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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

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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

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/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: [phone] or +1.800.423.
0422
Fax: [phone]

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

In the Asia Pacific region contact:

Zebra Technologies Asia Pac ific, LLC

16 New Industrial Road
#05-03 Hudson TechnoCentre
Singapore 536204
Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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.

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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

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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

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5,8

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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.

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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.