Zebra Technologies R170XiTM, R110XiTM User Manual

Zebra® R110Xi™/R170Xi™

High-Performance Printers

User Guide

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Customer Order # 23063L-003

Manufacturer Part # 23063L-003 Rev. 2

I have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the

Xi Plus

III Series

Xi Plus, Xi Plus, Xi Plus,

90 III 96 III 110 III

Xi Plus, Xi Plus, Xi Plus

140 III 170 III 220 III

manufactured by:

Zebra Technologies

333 Corporate Woods Parkway

Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 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 changed is made in the equipment,

and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii

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

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

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

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 • Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unpack and Inspect the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Report Shipping Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Store or Reship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Select a Site for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Provide Proper Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Allow Proper Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Provide a Data Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connect the Printer to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Select a Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Data Cable Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

When to Use Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 • Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Loading the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Load Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Load Fanfold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Create a Ribbon Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Load Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Remove Used Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Print a Printer Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Calibrate the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjust Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Toggle Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Printhead Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4 • Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enter Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Exit Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Default Password Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Front Panel LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Standard LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ZebraNet

RFID LCD Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5 • RFID Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Transponder Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ZPL Commands for RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Electronic Product Code (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

EPC Structure in RFID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

XML-Enabled Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Getting Started with RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Creating Basic RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

RFID Label Format 1—Write a 96-bit Tag in Hexadecimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

RFID Label Format 2—Write a 64-bit Tag in Hexadecimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

RFID Label Format 3—Write a 96-bit Tag in ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

RFID Label Format 4—Read Data from Tag and Print on Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

RFID Label Format 5—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . . . 74

RFID Label Format 6—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host . . . . . . . . . 75

ZPL II Commands for RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

^HR Calibrate RFID Transponder Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

^HV Host Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

^RB Define EPC Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

^RF Read or Write RFID Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

^RM Enable RFID Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

^RR Specify RFID Retries for a Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

^RS RFID Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

^RT Read RFID Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

^RW Set RFID Read and Write Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

^RZ Set RFID Tag Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

^WT Write Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

^WV Verify RFID Write Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

6 • Data Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Serial Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

RS-232 Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

RS-422/RS-485 Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

USB 2.0 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

7 • Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

PCMCIA Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

8 • Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Cleaning Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Clean Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Clean Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Snap Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Replace Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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9 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

LCD Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Communications Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Miscellaneous Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Power-On Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Additional Printer Self Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Communications Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Additional Printer Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

A • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Print Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II

Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Agency Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Print Specifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Ribbon Specifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Label Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Proprietary Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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

Contents

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii

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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 472872 Fax: +44 (0)1494 450103

Support

You can contact Zebra support at:

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

Note • The web address is case-sensitive.

US Phone Number +1 847.913.2259

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

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Preface

Introduction

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

Contents

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

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

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Exterior View

The following illustrations show the exterior of the printer.

Figure 2 • Printer Exterior—Front View

Front panel

Media door

Figure 3 • Printer Exterior—Rear View

2 3

Electronics cover

Power switch

AC power cord connection

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Front Panel

Figure 4 shows the buttons and lights on the front panel. For a description of the front panel

buttons, see Table 1 on page 4, and for a description of the front panel lights, see Tabl e 2

on page 5.

Introduction

Front Panel

Figure 4 • Front Panel Buttons and Lights

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Front Panel

Front Panel Buttons

This table describes the function of the buttons shown in Figure 4.

Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons

Button Details

LEFT OVAL Changes parameter values. 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.

RIGHT OVAL Changes parameter values. 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.

SETUP/EXIT Enters and exits the setup mode.

PREVIOUS While in setup mode, scrolls to the previous parameter. Press and hold this button to

scroll back quickly through parameter sets.

NEXT/SAVE While in setup mode, scrolls to the next parameter. Press and hold this button to scroll

forward quickly through parameter sets. When exiting setup mode, this button scrolls through the save options.

PAUSE Starts and stops the printing process and allows other buttons to be used. If an error

messages is on the LCD, pressing this button after the problem is resolved clears the error and allows printing to resume.

FEED Forces the printer to feed a blank label each time the button is pressed.

• If the printer is not printing, one blank label immediately feeds.

• If the printer is printing, one blank label feeds after the current batch of labels is

complete.

CANCEL In the pause mode, this button cancels print jobs.

• If there are multiple print jobs in the print queue, press CANCEL once for each print

job to be deleted.

• To delete all print jobs, hold CANCEL for several seconds. The DATA light turns off.

CALIBRATE This button can be used to calibrate the printer for the following:

• Media length

• Media type (continuous or non-continuous)

• Print mode (direct thermal or thermal transfer)

• Sensor values

For more information on calibration, see Calibrate the Printer on page 35.

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Front Panel Lights

This table details the lights shown in Figure 4 on page 3.

Table 2 • Front Panel Lights

Light Details

POWER Indicates printer power status.

• Off — printer is off.

• On — printer is on.

TAKE LABEL • Off — Normal operation.

• Flashing — (Peel-Off Mode only.) The label is available. Printing is paused until the label is removed.

ERROR Indicates printer operation.

• Off — Normal operation.

• Flashing — printer pauses until the error condition is resolved and the PAUSE button is pressed.

Introduction

Front Panel

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

• On — No ribbon is detected under the ribbon sensor. Printing is paused, the LCD shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on.

PAPER OUT Indicates that labels need to be reloaded.

PAU SE • Off — normal operation.

• On — all printing operations have stopped. Either PAUSE was pressed, a pause command was included in the label format, the on-line verifier detected an error, or a printer error was detected.

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

• On/Blinking — Data processing or printing is taking place. Data is being received.

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Introduction

Printer Components

Figure 5 shows a side view of the printer’s internal components.

Note • Depending on the printer options that you selected, your printer could look slightly

different. For more about printer options, go to www.zebra.com.

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Figure 5 • Internal Components

Printhead lever

Ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon supply spindle

Ribbon dancer assembly (only on select models)

Media guide

Media dancer roller assembly

Media supply guide

Media supply hanger

Lower roller

Platen roller

Tear- o ff b a r

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Printer Setup

This chapter provides the tasks that you must complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your printer.

Contents

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Report Shipping Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Store or Reship the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Select a Site for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Select a Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Provide Proper Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Allow Proper Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Provide a Data Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connect the Printer to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Select a Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Data Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Before You Begin

Review this checklist, and resolve any issues before you begin setting up your printer. When you are ready, continue with Printer Operation on page 19.

 Unpack and Inspect Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack and Inspect the Printer on page 9.

 Select a Site Have you selected an appropriate location for the printer? If you have not, see Select a Site for the Printer on page 10.

 Attach Power Cord Do you have the correct power cord for your printer? If you are unsure, see Power Cord Specifications on page 11. To attach the power cord and connect the printer to a power source, see Connect the Printer to a Power Source on page 11.

 Connect to a Data Source Have you determined how the printer will be connected to a data source (usually a computer)? For more information, see Select a Communication

Interface on page 12.

 Select Media Do you have the correct media for your application? If you are unsure, see Types of Media on page 14.

 Select Ribbon Do you need to use ribbon, and is the appropriate ribbon available, if needed? If you are unsure, see Ribbon on page 16.

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Unpack and Inspect the Printer

When you unpack the printer, save all packing materials. When the printer is out of the box, raise the printer’s media door, and remove the power cord.

Inspect the printer for possible damage incurred during shipment. Check all exterior surfaces for damage. Raise the media door, and inspect the media compartment for damage to components.

Report Shipping Damage

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

• Immediately notify the shipping company of the damage, and file a damage report with them. Zebra is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the equipment and does not repair this damage under warranty.

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller.

Store or Reship the Printer

Printer Setup

Unpack and Inspect 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° to 140°F (–40° to 60°C)

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

If you must ship the printer, remove any ribbon and media from the supply spools to avoid damaging the printer. Carefully pack the printer into the original container or a suitable alternate container to avoid damage during transit.

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Select a Site for the Printer

Consider the following when selecting an appropriate location for your printer.

Select a Surface

Select a solid, level surface of sufficient size and strength to accommodate the printer and other equipment (such as a computer), if necessary. The choices include a table, countertop, desk, or cart.

Provide Proper Operating Conditions

Because the printer was designed and is fabricated as an industrial-type unit, it functions satisfactorily in a location that conforms to specified environmental and electrical conditions, including a warehouse or factory floor. For more information on the required conditions, see

General Specifications on page 142.

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 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) 20 to 85% non-condensing

Direct Thermal 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) 20 to 85% non-condensing

Allow Proper Space

The printer should have enough space around it for you to be able to open the media door. 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.

Provide a Data Source

If the printer will be located away from the data source, the selected site must provide the appropriate connections to that data source. For more information on the types of communication interfaces, see Select a Communication Interface on page 12.

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Connect the Printer to a Power Source

Caution • For personnel and equipment safety, always use an approved three-conductor

power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation. This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region-specific three-conductor grounded plug configuration.

To connect the printer to a power source, complete these steps:

1. Turn the printer power switch (located on the rear of the printer) to the Off (O) position.

2. Plug the power cord into the mating connector on the rear of the printer.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power source.

Power Cord Specifications

Depending on how your printer was ordered, a power cord may or may not be included. If one is not included or if the one included is not suitable for your requirements, refer to the following guidelines:

• The overall cord length must be less than 9.8 ft (3.0 m).

• The cord must be rated for at least 5 A, 250 V.

• The chassis ground (earth) must be connected to ensure safety and reduce electromagnetic interference. The third wire in the power cord grounds the connection (Figure 6).

Printer Setup

Figure 6 • Power Cord Specifications

1 2 3 4

AC power plug for your country

3-conductor HAR cable

IEC 320 connector

Neutral, earth, live in contact view

• The AC power plug and the IEC 320 connector must bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7 • International Safety Organization Marks

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Select a Communication Interface

The way that you connect your printer to a data source depends on the communication options installed in the printer.

Standard interfaces: The standard communication interfaces are an RS-232 serial data port, a bidirectional parallel port, and a USB 2.0 port.

Note • RS-422 and RS-485 serial data ports are available through an adapter. A DB-25 cable

and a USB 2.0 cable are also available.

Figure 8 shows the location of the communication interfaces on the back of the printer. For

more information about these interfaces, see Data Ports on page 99.

Figure 8 • Communication Interfaces

Parallel port

USB 2.0 port

Serial port

Optional Print Servers:

• ZebraNet PrintServer II (PSII). For more information on PSII, see the PrintServer II User and Reference Guide (Zebra part number 45537L).

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Data Cable Requirements

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise.

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.

Note • Zebra printers comply with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15 for Class B Equipment

using fully shielded, 6.5 ft (2 m) data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiation above the Class B limits.

Note • RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded pairs as recommended in

the TIA/EIA-485 Specification.

Printer Setup

Select a Communication Interface

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Types of Media

The printer can use various types of media (Table 4 ). We strongly recommend 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 ensure against premature printhead wear.

Table 4 • Types of Media

Media Type How It Looks Description

Non-Continuous Roll Media

Continuous Roll Media

The media is wound on a core. Individual labels are separated by a gap, black mark, notch, or hole, which enables you to see where one label ends and the next one begins. When using media that has holes or notches, position the media sensor directly over a hole or notch. Figure 9 shows different types of non-continuous media.

Figure 9 • Non-Continuous Web Media

The media is wound on a core and is without gaps, holes, notches, or black marks. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label.

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Types of Media

Table 4 • Types of Media (Continued)

Media Type How It Looks Description

Fanfold Media The media is folded in a zigzag pattern.

RFID “Smart” Media Each label has a radio frequency identification

(RFID) chip and antenna inlay embedded between the label and the liner. The media is made from the same materials and adhesives as non-RFID labels. The outline of the transponder (which varies by manufacturer) can be seen through the label. All “smart” labels have memory that can be read, and many have memory that can be encoded.

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Ribbon

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 label 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 10). This printer can only use ribbon that is coated on the outside. 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 10 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside

Outside 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?

If ink from the ribbon... Then...

Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outer surface.

Printer Setup

Ribbon

Did not adhere to the label

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.

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

If the ribbon... Then...

Left a mark on the paper The ribbon is coated on the outer surface.

Did not leave a mark on the paper

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this, repeat the test on the inner surface of the roll of ribbon.

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.

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Ribbon

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Printer Operation

If you have completed the tasks and resolved the issues in the checklist in Before You Begin

on page 8, follow the instruction in this chapter to load and calibrate your printer and to print

configuration labels.

Contents

Loading the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Load Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Load Fanfold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Print a Printer Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Calibrate the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjust Media Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Toggle Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Printhead Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Printer Operation

Loading the Media

This section gives you a series of instructions to load labels for a standard printer in Tear-Off mode (Figure 11). You can use roll or fanfold media in this printer. For more information about the types of media, see Types of Media on page 14.

• To load roll media, see Load Roll Media on page 21.

• To load fanfold media, see Load Fanfold Media on page 24.

Caution • Be sure the printer is Off (O) if you have connected the power cable.

Figure 11 • Printer Loaded in Tear-Off Mode

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Load Roll Media

Roll media feeds through the printer from the media hanger or media supply spindle. Figure 12 identifies the components of the printer with which you need to be familiar to load roll media in Tear-Off mode.

Figure 12 • Interior Components for Media Loading (Tear-Off Mode)

Printer Operation

Loading the Media

Printhead lever

Media guide

Media guide roller

Media guide on media hanger

Media hanger

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Loading the Media

To load roll media, complete these steps:

1. Open the printhead.

2. See Figure 13. Slide the media guide away from the printer frame. You may need to

loosen the media guide thumb screw.

Figure 13 • Adjusting the Media Guide

Media guide

Location of media guide thumb screw

Media guide on media hanger

Media hanger

3. Place the roll of media on the media hanger.

4. Push the media core toward the printer frame. Make sure that the labels are aligned with

the media core.

5. Adjust the media guide on the media hanger so it just touches but does not restrict the

media.

6. See Figure 14. Feed the media under the media guide roller and under the upper media

sensor assembly.

Important • Be sure to thread the media under the upper media sensor assembly and the

ribbon guide roller. If you thread the media over these, the media blocks the ribbon sensor.

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Loading the Media

Figure 14 • Threading Media

Ribbon guide roller

Upper media sensor assembly

Media guide roller

Media guide

Media

7. Pull the media through under the printhead.

8. Adjust the media guide so that it just touches but does not restrict the media. The labels

should lie flat.

9. Which type of media are you using?

If you are... Then...

Using direct thermal media Close the printhead, and then go to Print a Printer

Configuration Label on page 32.

Using thermal transfer media Go to Loading Ribbon on page 26.

Not sure Go to When to Use Ribbon on page 16.

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Loading the Media

Load Fanfold Media

Fanfold media feeds through either the bottom or rear access slot from outside the printer. The media hanger and media supply spindle are not used with fanfold media.

To load fanfold labels, complete these steps:

1. Slide the printhead lever to the Open position.

2. See Figure 13 on page 22. Slide the media guide away from the printer frame. You may

need to loosen the media guide screw.

3. How do you want to feed the fanfold labels?

• From the bottom slot in the printer body.

Figure 15 shows the printer with fanfold labels loaded through the bottom slot.

Figure 15 • Fanfold Media—Bottom Loading

Printhead lever (shown in the Open position)

Media guide

Fanfold labels

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Loading the Media

• From the rear slot in the printer body.

Figure 16 shows the printer with fanfold labels loaded through the rear slot.

Figure 16 • Fanfold Media—Rear Loading

Printhead lever (shown in the Open position)

Media guide

Fanfold labels

4. See Figure 14 on page 23. Feed the media under the media guide roller and under the

upper media sensor assembly.

Important • Be sure to thread the media under the upper media sensor assembly and the

ribbon guide roller. If you thread the media over these, the media blocks the ribbon sensor.

5. Pull the media through under the printhead.

6. Adjust the media guide so that it just touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media.

The labels should lie flat.

7. Which type of media are you using?

If you are... Then...

Using direct thermal media

Using thermal transfer

Close the printhead, and then go to Print a Printer

Configuration Label on page 32.

Go to Loading Ribbon on page 26.

media

Not sure Go to When to Use Ribbon on page 16.

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Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

Before you load ribbon, make sure that the media that you are using needs ribbon. Only thermal transfer media requires ribbon. Ribbon is not required with direct thermal media, though it may be used to protect the printhead from abrasion. For more information, see When

to Use Ribbon on page 16.

Caution • Use ribbon that is wider than the thermal transfer media. If the printhead is not protected by the ribbon, the resulting abrasion from the media may cause premature printhead wear.

Figure 17 shows the printer components that are mentioned in the ribbon loading procedure

and shows the path that the ribbon follows through the printer.

Figure 17 • Ribbon Path

Top roller

Ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon supply spindle

Ribbon dancer assembly upper roller (only on some models)

Ribbon dancer assembly lower roller (only on some models)

Ribbon guide roller

Platen roller (not shown)

Printhead lever (shown in the Closed position)

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Create a Ribbon Leader

A ribbon leader makes it easier to load and unload ribbon. Make a leader for your ribbon roll if it does not already have one.

To make a ribbon leader, complete these steps:

1. Unroll the ribbon about 6 in. (15 cm).

2. Tear off a strip of labels and backing about 6 in. (15 cm) long from the label roll.

3. Peel a label from the backing.

4. Overlap the ribbon and the backing with the ribbon on top, and use the label to tape them

together. This serves as a ribbon leader (Figure 18).

Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

Figure 18 • Ribbon Leader

Load Ribbon

To load the ribbon, complete these steps:

1. See Figure 19. Align the segments of the ribbon supply spindle.

2. Place the roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle, and push the core as far back as it

can go.

3. If the printhead is closed, open it using the printhead lever.

Figure 19 • Ribbon Supply Spindle Segments

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Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

4. Does your printer contain a ribbon dancer assembly?

If... Then...

No See Figure 20. Thread the ribbon under the ribbon guide roller.

Figure 20 • Loading Ribbon, No Dancer Assembly

Ye s

Ribbon guide roller

a. See Figure 21. Thread the ribbon under the upper roller of the ribbon

dancer assembly and then over the lower roller.

b. Thread the ribbon under the ribbon guide roller.

Figure 21 • Loading Ribbon through the Dancer Assembly

Ribbon guide roller

Ribbon dancer assembly lower roller

Ribbon dancer assembly upper roller

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Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

5. See Figure 22. Thread the ribbon under the printhead and past the platen roller.

Figure 22 • Threading Ribbon Under the Printhead

Ribbon leader

Top roller

Printhead

Platen roller

6. Pull the ribbon leader over the printhead and above the top roller.

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Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

7. See Figure 23. Bring the ribbon under the ribbon take-up spindle, and wrap it around the

spindle counter-clockwise.

Figure 23 • Winding Ribbon around the Ribbon Take-up Spindle

1 2

Ribbon leader

Ribbon take-up spindle

8. Turn the ribbon take-up spindle counterclockwise until the ribbon stays on it, as shown.

9. Close the printhead.

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Remove Used Ribbon

When the ribbon has run out or must be changed, remove the used ribbon from the take-up spindle (Figure 24).

Figure 24 • Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

1 2

Used ribbon

Ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon release bars

Notch in ribbon take-up spindle

Arrow on ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon release knob

Printer Operation

Loading Ribbon

To remove used ribbon, complete these steps:

1. Open the printhead.

2. Has the ribbon run out?

If the ribbon... Then

Ran out Continue with the next step.

Did not run out Tear or cut the ribbon as close to the ribbon take-up spindle

as possible.

Caution • Do not cut through the ribbon that is on the take-up spindle because you may damage the spindle. Use the ribbon release knob to slide the ribbon off of the spindle.

3. While holding the ribbon take-up spindle, turn the ribbon release knob clockwise until it

stops.

The ribbon release bars pivot down, easing the spindle’s grip on the used ribbon.

4. Slide the used ribbon off of the ribbon take-up spindle.

5. Align the arrow on the ribbon take-up spindle knob with the notch in the ribbon take-up

spindle.

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Printer Operation

Print a Printer Configuration Label

When you have loaded the media and ribbon (if necessary), print a configuration label as a record of your printer’s current settings. Keep the label to use when troubleshooting printing problems.

Caution • For personal and equipment safety, always use an approved three-conductor power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation. This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region-specific three-conductor grounded plug configuration.

To print a configuration label, complete these steps:

1. Connect the power cord to the power connection on the back of the printer.

2. To confirm the power connection, turn the printer On (I).

The printer performs the power-up self test (POST). When the test is complete,

READY

3. Does the front panel LCD display PRINTER READY?

displays on the front panel LCD.

PRINTER

If... Then...

Ye s Continue with the next step.

No Go to Troubleshooting on page 125.

4. Turn the printer Off (O).

5. Press and hold CANCEL while turning the printer On (I).

6. Release CANCEL when the DATA light turns off (approximately five seconds).

The configuration label prints (Figure 25).

7. Did the label print?

If a configuration label...

Then...

Printed Connect the printer to your data source. Communication can be

handled in many different ways. More information about the options is available in Select a Communication Interface

on page 12.

Did not print Sensors out of position is a common cause of printing problems.

Refer to Adjust Media Sensors on page 37. For additional assistance, refer to Troubleshooting on page 125.

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Print a Printer Configuration Label

Figure 25 • Printer Configuration Label

Printer Operation

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Printer Operation

Print a Network Configuration Label

If you are using a print server, you can print a network configuration label after the printer is connected to the network.

To print a network configuration label, complete these steps:

1. On the front panel, press SETUP/EXIT.

2. Use the left or right oval to scroll through the parameters until you reach LIST

NETWORK.

3. Press the right oval to confirm printing.

A network configuration label prints (Figure 26). An asterisk designates whether the

wired or wireless print server is active. If no wireless print server is installed, the wireless portion of the label does not print.

Figure 26 • Network Configuration Label

asterisk

indicating

the active

print server

(With a Wireless Print Server Installed)

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Printer Operation

Calibrate the Printer

Calibrate the printer when it is first put into service. Calibration allows the printer to establish the proper settings for the specific media and ribbon used in your application. You may calibrate the printer at other times as needed. Table 5 shows the different methods for calibration.

Table 5 • Types of Calibration

Type of Calibration Description When/How It Occurs

Auto-calibration The printer automatically sets the

value it detects for the spaces between labels.

Long (Standard) Calibration

The printer does the following:

• feeds media and ribbon

• sets the values it detects for media length, media type (continuous or non-continuous), and print mode (thermal transfer or direct thermal)

• updates the sensor values

Occurs at the following times:

• When the printer is first turned on if CALIBRATION is selected for

MEDIA POWER UP (see Media

Power Up on page 54)

• When the printer feeds media after the printhead is closed if CALIBRATION is selected for

HEAD CLOSE (see Head Close

on page 54).

• As part of both the sensor profile and media and ribbon sensor calibration procedures.

To perform a long calibration, do one of the following:

• Press

• Select CALIBRATION for the

PAUSE on the front panel to

pause the printer, and then press

CALIBRATE.

MEDIA POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE parameter (see Media

Power Up on page 54 or Head Close on page 54).

Short Calibration The printer calibrates using the

current sensor values rather than detecting the spaces between labels and resetting the sensors. This calibration sequence uses fewer labels than the long calibration sequence, but it is less reliable because the values that are stored in the sensors could be incorrect.

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Select SHORT CAL for the

POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE

parameter (see Media Power Up

on page 54 or Head Close on page 54).

MEDIA

Printer Operation

Calibrate the Printer

Table 5 • Types of Calibration (Continued)

Type of Calibration Description When/How It Occurs

Sensor Profile Calibration

Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Calibration

The printer auto-calibrates and prints a media sensor profile.

One of the most common adjustments to printer settings. The printer resets the sensitivity of the sensors to detect correctly the media and ribbon that you are using. If you change the type of ribbon and/or media, you might need to reset the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors. When the sensors are at their new sensitivity, the printer performs an auto-calibration.

Select the SENSOR PROFILE option on the front panel. See Sensor

Profile on page 49 for instructions.

Select the

CALIBRATE

MEDIA AND RIBBON

option on the front panel. See Calibrate Media and

Ribbon Sensors on page 50 for

instructions.

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Adjust Media Sensors

The transmissive sensor consists of two sections: a light source (the lower media sensor) and a light sensor (the upper media sensor). The media passes between the two.

Adjust these sensors only when the printer cannot detect the top of the label. The front panel LCD displays the printer.

Note • The upper media sensor can be positioned along the inside half of the media (the side

closest to the back of the printer) or the outside half of the media (the side farthest from the back of the printer).

To adjust the upper media sensor for the inside half of the media, complete these steps:

1. Remove the ribbon (if ribbon is used).

2. Locate the upper media sensor (Figure 27). The upper media sensor eye is directly below

the adjustment screw head.

ERROR CONDITION PAPER OUT, even though there are labels loaded in

Printer Operation

Adjust Media Sensors

Figure 27 • Upper Media Sensor Location

Upper media sensor adjustment screw

Upper media sensor

3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, slightly loosen the upper media sensor adjustment

screw.

4. Using the tip of the screwdriver, slide the upper sensor along the slot to the desired

position (for non-continuous media with a notch or hole in the media, the sensor must be directly above the notch or hole).

5. Tighten the adjustment screw to secure the upper media sensor.

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Printer Operation

Adjust Media Sensors

To adjust the upper media sensor for the outside half of the media:

1. Remove the ribbon (if ribbon is used).

2. Locate the upper media sensor. The upper media sensor eye is directly below the

adjustment screw head.

3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the upper media sensor adjustment screw.

4. Lift the upper media sensor assembly from the slot, and move it and the wire cover to the

outside slot. Carefully pull the wires through the cable tie. You may need to set aside the sensor wire cover if the adjustment is too far to the outside.

5. Replace and slightly tighten the adjustment screw.

6. Slide the upper media sensor along the slot to the desired position (for non-continuous

media with a notch or hole in the media, the sensor must be directly above the notch or hole).

7. Tighten the adjustment screw.

8. Make sure that the wires are routed back into the groove of the media sensor bracket.

To adjust the lower media sensor, complete these steps:

1. Locate the lower media sensor assembly under the rear roller (Figure 28). The sensor is a

spring clip holding a circuit board.

Figure 28 • Lower Media Sensor Location

Lower media sensor

2. Slide the lower sensor until it is under the upper media sensor. Gently pull wires out as

needed (wires should have a little slack).

3. If you move the sensor inward and a large loop of wire develops, remove the electronics

cover from the side of the printer, and gently pull the wires through. Clamp the wires so that they do not touch any drive belts.

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Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position

Printhead pressure is one factor that affects print quality. If the toggle pressure is too light or uneven, the labels and ribbon may slip.

Important • Print quality depends on the labels and ribbon used as well as the toggle pressure.

Make sure that your labels and ribbon are right for your application.

• Direct thermal media does not need ribbon.

• Thermal transfer media needs ribbon.

Toggle Position Adjustment

You may need to adjust the toggles if printing is too light on one side or if thick labels are used.

To position the toggles, complete these steps:

1. Loosen the locking nuts at the top of the toggle assemblies (Figure 30).

Figure 29 • Adjusting Toggle Assembly Positions

Printer Operation

Locking nuts

2. Slide the toggles until they provide even pressure on the media. For extremely narrow

media, position one toggle over the center of the labels, and decrease the pressure on the unused toggle.

3. Tighten the locking nuts.

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Printer Operation

Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

If positioning the toggles properly does not solve the problem, adjust printhead pressure. Maximize printhead life by using the lowest pressure that produces the desired print quality.

Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any staticsensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:

1. Print some labels at 2.4 in. (61 mm) per second by running the PA U S E S e l f Te s t

on page 136.

2. While printing labels, use the front panel controls to lower the darkness setting until the

labels are printing gray instead of black.

3. Loosen the upper knurled nuts on the toggle assemblies (Figure 30).

Figure 30 • Adjusting Printhead Pressure

Upper knurled nuts

Lower knurled nuts

4. Some media types require higher pressure to print well. For these media types, increase or

decrease pressure using the lower knurled nuts until the left and right edges of the printed area are equally dark.

5. Increase the darkness level using the front panel controls until the printing is clear.

6. Tighten the upper knurled nuts.

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Front Panel Controls

This chapter describes the function of the front panel.

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Exit Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Default Password Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Front Panel LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ZebraNet

RFID LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Front Panel Controls

Overview

After you have installed media and ribbon and printed a configuration label, you can change the printer’s settings using the front panel controls. For an overview of the front panel, including descriptions of the buttons and lights, see Front Panel on page 3. If you need to restore the printer to its factory default settings, see FEED and PAUSE Self Test on page 138.

Many printer settings may be controlled by your printer’s driver or label preparation software. Refer to the driver or software documentation for more information.

Enter Setup Mode

To enter Setup Mode, complete these steps:

1. Press SETUP/EXIT to enter Setup Mode.

2. Press either NEXT/SAVE or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters.

Exit Setup Mode

To leave Setup Mode, complete these steps:

1. Press SETUP/EXIT.

The LCD displays

2. Press the left or right oval to display the save options (Table 6).

Table 6 • Save Options When Leaving Setup Mode

LCD Display Description

PERMANENT

TEMPORARY

CANCEL

LOAD DEFAULTS

LOAD LAST SAVE

DEFAULT NET

Permanently saves the changes. Values are stored in the printer even when power is turned off.

Saves the changes until you change them again or until power is turned off.

Cancels all changes from the time you pressed SETUP/EXIT except the darkness and tear-off settings (if they were changed).

Sets all parameters other than the network settings back to the factory defaults. To see the factory default values, see Front Panel LCD on page 44.

Note • Loading factory defaults causes the printer to auto-calibrate.

Loads values from the last permanent save.

Sets the wired and wireless network settings back to factory defaults.

SAVE CHANGES.

3. Press NEXT/SAVE to select the displayed choice.

When the configuration and calibration sequence is done,

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PRINTER READY displays.

Password-Protected Parameters

Certain parameters are password-protected by factory default, including the communication parameters.

Note • If the parameters are set incorrectly, the printer may function unpredictably.

The first attempt to change a password-protected parameter (pressing one of the ovals) requires you to enter a four-digit password at the changes the selected digit position; the right oval increases the selected digit value. After entering the password, press If the password was entered correctly, you can now change the value.

The first time that you attempt to change a password-protected parameter, the printer displays

ENTER PASSWORD. Before you can change the parameter, you must enter the four-digit

password. After you have entered the password correctly, you do not have to enter it again unless you leave Setup Mode by pressing

To Enter a Password for a Password-Protected Parameter, complete these steps:

NEXT/SAVE. The parameter you wish to change is displayed.

Front Panel Controls

Password-Protected Parameters

ENTER PASSWORD display. The left oval

SETUP/EXIT or by turning the printer Off (O).

1. At the password prompt, use the left oval to change the selected digit position.

2. When you have selected the digit that you wish to change, use the right oval to increase

the selected digit value. Repeat these two steps for each digit of the password.

3. After entering the password, press NEXT/SAVE.

The parameter you selected to change is displayed. If the password was entered correctly, you can change the value.

Default Password Value

The default password value is 1234. The password can be changed using the ^KP (Define Password) ZPL II instruction or through ZebraLink required).

Disable the Password Protection Feature

You can disable the password protection feature so that it no longer prompts you for a password. To do this, set the password to 0000 by sending the ZPL/ZPL II command ^KPØ to the printer. To reenable the password-protection feature, send the command ^KPx, where x can be any number from 1 to 9999.

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WebVi ew ( Zeb r aNe t®PrintServer II

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Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

Use the LCD display on the front panel to adjust printer settings. The tables in this section show parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press entering setup mode. Throughout this process, press parameter, or press

Standard LCD Displays

Table 7 lists the standard parameters displayed on all models of this printer. Additional

parameters may appear when different options are installed in the printer. See

ZebraNet Displays on page 62 for more parameters.

Parameter Action/Explanation

Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays on page 60 and RFID LCD

Table 7 • Standard LCD Displays (Page 1 of 16)

PREVIOUS to return to the previous parameter in the cycle.

NEXT/SAVE after

NEXT/SAVE to continue to the next

DARKNESS

PRINT SPEED

Adjusting Print Darkness

Darkness settings depend on a variety of factors, including ribbon type, labels, and the condition of the printhead. You may adjust the darkness for consistent highquality printing.

If printing is too light, or if there are voids in printed areas, you should increase the darkness. If printing is too dark, or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed areas, you should decrease the darkness. Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings.

The FEED Self Test described in FEED Self Test on page 137 can also be used to determine the best darkness setting. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately, you can see the results on labels that are currently printing.

Important • Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality.

If the darkness is set too high, the ink may smear, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely.

• Press the right oval to increase darkness.

• Press the left oval to decrease darkness.

Default: +4 Range: 0 to +30.0

Adjusting Print Speed

Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality. Print speed changes take effect upon exiting the menu mode.

• Press the right oval to increase print speed.

• Press the left oval to decrease print speed.

Default: 2 ips Range: 2 ips to +12 ips (depends on specific printer)

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Table 7 • Standard LCD Displays (Page 2 of 16)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

TEAR OFF

PRINT MODE

MEDIA TYPE

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

This parameter establishes the position of the labels over the tear-off/peel-off bar after printing.

Each press of an oval adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.

• Press the right oval to increase value.

• Press the left oval to decrease value.

Default: +0 Range: –120 to +120

Selecting Print Mode

Print mode settings tell the printer the method of label delivery that you wish to use. Be sure to select a print mode that your hardware configuration supports because some of the selections displayed are for optional printer features.

• Press either oval to display choices.

Default: Tear- O ff Selections: Tear-Off, Peel-Off, Cutter, Applicator, Rewind

Note • Only Tear-Off mode is supported.

Setting Media Type

This parameter tells the printer the type of media that you are using. Selecting continuous media requires that you include a label length instruction in your label format (

When non-continuous media is selected, the printer feeds media to calculate label length (the distance between two recognized registration points of the inter-label gap, webbing, or alignment notch or hole).

• Press either oval to display choices.

Default: Non-Continuous Selections: Continuous, Non-Continuous

^LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II).

SENSOR TYPE

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Setting the Sensor Type

This parameter tells the printer whether you are using media with a web (gap/space between labels, notch, or hole) to indicate the separations between labels or if you are using media with a black mark printed on the back. If your media does not have black marks for registration on the back, leave your printer at the default (web).

• Press either oval to display other choices.

Default: WEB Selections: WEB, MARK

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

Table 7 • Standard LCD Displays (Page 3 of 16)

Parameter Action/Explanation

PRINT METHOD

PRINT WIDTH

Selecting Print Method

The print method parameter tells the printer the method of printing that you wish to use: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using thermal transfer media and ribbon).

• Press either oval to display choices.

Default: THERMAL-TRANS. Selections: THERMAL-TRANS., DIRECT-THERMAL

Note • Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media and ribbon

creates a printer error condition, but printing continues.

Setting Print Width

Print width determines the printable area across the width of the label. To change value shown:

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Note • The printer does not accept any value larger than the maximum print width

listed in General Specifications on page 142.

To change the unit of measurement:

a. Press the left oval until the unit of measurement is active.

b. Press the right oval to toggle to a different unit of measure (mm, inches,

or dots).

Default Range:

The default and range of acceptable values vary depending on the

printer. See General Specifications on page 142 for further information about the ranges available for your model.

MAXIMUM LENGTH

Setting Maximum Length

Maximum length is used in conjunction with the calibration procedure. The value of this setting is the maximum label length that is used during the media portion of the calibration process. Only a few labels are required to set media sensors. Always set the value that is at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) longer than the longest label to be used on the printer.

• To increase the value, press the right oval.

• To decrease the value, press the left oval.

Default Range:

The default and range of acceptable values vary depending on your

printer’s configuration. Values are adjustable in 1 in. (25.4 mm) increments.

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Table 7 • Standard LCD Displays (Page 4 of 16)

Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

EARLY WARNING

Setting Early Warning

When this parameter is enabled, the printer provides warnings when labels or ribbons are running low or when the printhead needs to be cleaned.

Note • Labels per roll and ribbon length need to be updated when beginning use of

the Early Warning System. Also, the printer does not make any adjustments when power is turned off and on.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: MEDIA DISABLED, MAINTENANCE OFF Selections: MEDIA DISABLED, MEDIA ENABLED, MAINTENANCE OFF,

MAINTENANCE ON To change the Early Warning settings,

1. When the LCD displays EARLY WARNING, press the right or left oval until

the desired setting is listed on the LCD. (If you are prompted for a password, enter your password using the instructions in Password-Protected Parameters

on page 43.)

2. Press NEXT/SAVE to access the next early warning option.

3. Repeat this process to set the early warning for ribbon or maintenance

(printhead cleaning).

When the printer detects that less than 15% of the labels or ribbon remain,

WARNING MEDIA LOW appears on the LCD. If the alert function has been

enabled, an alert is also sent. When the printhead is opened then closed after a media or ribbon warning has been received, the LCD prompts with

REPLACED?

. Press the right oval to select YES to clear the warning and reset

the label counter. When setting the Early Warning for maintenance, the LCD prompts

CLEAN?

4. Press the right oval to select YES.

5. Press SETUP/EXIT to exit setup mode.

6. Press NEXT/SAVE to save changes.

MEDIA

HEAD

LABELS PER ROLL

Setting Labels Per Roll

This parameter needs to be updated when setting the Early Warning System so the printer can provide early warnings when labels are running low.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: 900 labels Range: 100 labels to 9999 labels

LIST FONTS

List Fonts

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the available fonts in the printer, including standard printer fonts plus any optional fonts. Fonts may be stored in RAM, Flash memory, font EPROMs, or font cards.

LIST BAR CODES

List Bar Codes

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the available bar codes in the printer.

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Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

Table 7 • Standard LCD Displays (Page 5 of 16)

Parameter Action/Explanation

LIST IMAGES

LIST FORMATS

LIST SETUP

LIST NETWORK

LIST ALL

FORMAT CARD A: B:

List Images

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the available images stored in the printer’s RAM, Flash memory, optional EPROM, or optional memory card.

List Formats

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the available formats stored in the printer’s RAM, Flash memory, optional EPROM, or optional memory card.

List Setup

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the current printer configuration. (Same label as shown in Print a Printer Configuration Label on page 32.)

List Network Settings

This selection is used to print a network configuration label, which lists the settings for the wired ZebraNet PrintServer II (PSII) and the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server (if installed).

• Press the right oval to print a label that lists the current network configuration. (Same label as shown in Print a Network Configuration Label on page 34.)

List All

• Press the right oval to print labels that list the available fonts, bar codes, images, formats, and the current printer and network configurations.

Format Memory Card

Caution • Perform this operation only when it is necessary to erase all previously stored information from the memory card.

1. When the LCD displays INITIALIZE CARD, press the left oval to select the

A memory (internal CompactFlash) or the right oval to select B memory (PCMCIA card). (If you are prompted for a password, enter your password using the instructions in Password-Protected Parameters on page 43.)

The front panel LCD asks

2. Do you wish to continue?

• Press the left oval to select NO to cancel the request and return to

ARE YOU SURE?.

INITIALIZE CARD prompt.

• Press the right oval to select

YES and begin initialization.

FORMATTING CARD displays.

When formatting is complete,

Note • Depending on the amount of memory in the memory card, initialization may

take up to three minutes to complete.

INITIALIZE CARD displays.

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

INIT FLASH MEM

SENSOR PROFILE

Initialize Flash Memory

Caution • Perform this operation only when it is necessary to erase all previously stored information from Flash memory.

1. When the LCD displays INITIALIZE CARD, press the right oval to select

YES. (If you are prompted for a password, enter your password using the

instructions in Password-Protected Parameters on page 43.)

The LCD asks

2. Press the right oval to select YES.

The LCD asks ARE YOU SURE?.

3. Do you wish to continue?

• Press the left oval to select

FLASH MEM

• Press the right oval to select

When formatting is complete,

Sensor Profile

The media sensor profile may be used to troubleshoot registration problems that may be caused when the media sensor detects preprinted areas on the media or experiences difficulty in determining web location.

• Press the right oval to start this standard calibration procedure and print a media sensor profile.

Figure 31 shows a media sensor profile. If the sensitivity of the media and/or ribbon

sensors must be adjusted, use Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors on page 50 to adjust the media and ribbon sensor sensitivity.

INITIALIZE FLASH.

NO to cancel the request and return to the INIT

prompt.

YES and begin initialization.

INIT FLASH MEM displays.

Figure 31 • Media Sensor Profile

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Parameter Action/Explanation

MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE

Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors

Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors.

Important • This procedure must be followed exactly as presented. All of the steps

must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press the left oval at any step in this procedure to cancel the procedure.

1. Press the right oval to start the calibration procedure.

LOAD BACKING prompt displays.

The

2. Open the printhead.

3. Remove approximately 8 in. (203 mm) of labels from the backing, and pull the

media into the printer so that only the backing is between the media sensors.

4. Leave the printhead open.

5. Press the right oval to continue.

REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays.

The

6. Remove the ribbon.

7. Close the printhead.

8. Press the right oval to continue.

The message

CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays.

The printer adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals that it receives from the media and ribbon sensors. On the sensor profile, this essentially corresponds to moving the peak of the graph up or down to optimize the readings for your application.

When calibration is complete,

9. Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is positioned under

RELOAD ALL displays.

the media sensor.

10. Reload the ribbon.

11. Close the printhead.

12. Press the right oval to continue.

The printer does a calibration equivalent to pressing

CALIBRATE; during this

process, the printer determines the label length. To see the new readings on the new scale, print a sensor profile.

PARALLEL COMM

Setting Parallel Communications

Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: BIDIRECTIONAL Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL, OR TWINAX/COAX

SERIAL COMM

Setting Serial Communications

Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: RS-232 Selections: RS-232, RS-422/485, RS485MULTIDROP

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

BAUD

DATA BITS

PARITY

Setting Baud

The baud setting of the printer must match the baud setting of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Select the value that matches the one being used by the host computer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: 9600 Selections: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400,

57600, 115200

Setting Data Bits

The data bits of the printer must match the data bits of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Set the data bits to match the setting being used by the host computer.

Note • Code Page 850 requires the data bits to be set to 8 bits.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: 8BITS Selections: 7BITS, 8BITS

Setting Parity

The parity of the printer must match the parity of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Select the parity that matches the one being used by the host computer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: NONE Selections: NONE, ODD, EVEN

HOST HANDSHAKE

PROTOCOL

Setting Host Handshake

The handshake protocol of the printer must match the handshake protocol of the host computer for proper communications to take place. Select the handshake protocol that matches the one being used by the host computer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: XON/XOFF Selections: XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR, RTS/CTS

Setting Protocol

Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an indicator may be sent from the printer to the host computer signifying that data has been received. Select the protocol that is requested by the host computer. Further details on protocol can be found in the ZPL II Programming Guide.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: NONE Selections: NONE, ZEBRA, ACK_NAK

Note • Zebra is the same as ACK_NAK, except that Zebra response messages are

sequenced. If Zebra is selected, the printer must use DSR/DTR host handshake protocol.

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Parameter Action/Explanation

NETWORK ID

COMMUNICATIONS

Setting Network ID

Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a printer used in an RS-422/RS485 network. This gives the host computer the means to address a specific printer. If the printer is used in an RS-422/RS-485 network, you must select a network ID number. This does not affect TCP/IP or IPX networks.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Default: 000 Range: 000 to 999

Setting Communications Mode

The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer. When

DIAGNOSTICS

is selected, all data sent from the host computer to the printer is printed as straight ASCII characters, with the hex value below the ASCII text. The printer prints all characters received, including control codes, like CR (carriage return). A sample printout is shown in Communications Diagnostics Test on page 138.

Notes on diagnostic printouts are:

• FE indicates a framing error.

• OE indicates an overrun error.

• PE indicates a parity error.

• NE indicates noise.

1. Press the right or left oval to toggle between the choices.

2. For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct.

3. Set the print width equal to or less than the label width used for the test. See

Label Specifications on page 146 for more information.

Default: NORMAL MODE Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS

CONTROL PREFIX

Control Prefix Character

The printer looks for this two-digit hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and delimiter

character. The printer must see different characters to work properly.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Default: 7E (tilde—displayed as a black square) Range: 00 to FF

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

FORMAT PREFIX

DELIMITER CHAR

Format Prefix Character

The format prefix is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. The printer looks for this hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL/ZPL II format instruction. See the ZPL II Programming Guide Vol u me I for more information.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and delimiter

character. The printer must see different characters to work properly.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Default: 5E (caret) Range: 00 to FF

Delimiter Character

The delimiter character is a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II format instructions. See the ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I for more information.

Note • Do not use the same hex value for the control, format, and delimiter

character. The printer must see different characters to work properly.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Default: 2C (comma) Range: 00 to FF

ZPL MODE

Selecting ZPL Mode

The printer remains in the selected mode until it is changed by this front panel instruction or by using a ZPL/ZPL II command. The printer accepts label formats written in either ZPL or ZPL II, eliminating the need to rewrite any ZPL formats that already exist. See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information on the differences between ZPL and ZPL II.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: ZPL II Selections: ZPL II, ZPL

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Parameter Action/Explanation

MEDIA POWER UP

HEAD CLOSE

Media Power Up

This parameter sets the action of the labels when the printer is turned on.

• Press the right or left oval to display the choices.

Note • For best results with RFID labels, set this parameter to FEED or

LENGTH.

Default: CALIBRATION

Selections:

• FEED—feeds the labels to the first registration point.

• CALIBRATION—determines the length of the label and adjusts the sensor

settings.

• LENGTH—In continuous mode, feeds the last stored label length. In

non-continuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Setting Maximum Length on page 46).

• SHORT CAL—calibrates label length using the current sensor settings.

• NO MOTION—the media does not move. You must press

FEED to cause

the printer to resynch to the start of the next label.

Head Close

This parameter sets the action of the labels when the printhead is closed.

• Press the right or left oval to display the choices.

Note • For best results with RFID labels, set this parameter to FEED or

LENGTH.

Default: CALIBRATION

Selections:

• FEED—feeds the labels to the first registration point.

• CALIBRATION—determines the length of the label and adjusts the sensor

settings.

• LENGTH—In continuous mode, feeds the last stored label length. In

non-continuous mode, calibrates based on the maximum label length setting (see Setting Maximum Length on page 46).

• SHORT CAL—calibrates label length using the current sensor settings.

• NO MOTION—the media does not move. You must press

FEED to cause

the printer to resynch to the start of the next label.

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

BACKFEED

LABEL TOP

Backfeed Sequence

This parameter establishes when and how much label backfeed occurs after a label is removed or cut in Peel-Off, Cutter, and Applicator modes. It has no effect in Rewind or Tear-Off modes. This parameter setting can be superseded by the ~JS instruction when received as part of a label format (see the ZPL II Programming Guide).

Note • The difference between the value entered and 100% establishes how much

backfeed occurs before the next label prints. For example, a value of 40 means that 40% of the backfeed takes place after the label is removed or cut. The remaining 60% takes place before the next label prints. A value of

BEFORE means that all

backfeed takes place before the next label prints.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: DEFAULT (90%)

Selections:

DEFAULT, AFTER, OFF, BEFORE, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%,

60%, 70%, 80%

Adjusting Label Top Position

The label top position adjusts the print position vertically on the label. Positive numbers adjust the label top position further down the label (away from the printhead), negative numbers adjust the position up the label (toward the printhead).

The displayed value represents dots.

• To increase the value, press the right oval.

• To decrease the value, press the left oval.

Default: +0 Range: –120 to +120 dot rows

LEFT POSITION

Adjusting Left Position

This parameter establishes how far from the left edge of a label the format begins to print by adjusting horizontal positioning on the label. Positive numbers adjust the printing to the left by the number of dots selected; negative numbers shift printing to the right.

The displayed value represents dots.

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to change between + and to increase the value of the digit.

3. For a negative value, enter the value before changing to the minus sign.

Default: 0000 Range: –9999 to +9999

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Parameter Action/Explanation

HEAD TEST COUNT

HEAD RESISTOR

Setting the Head Test Count

The printer periodically performs a test of the printhead functionality, called a printhead test or head test. This parameter establishes how many labels are printed between these internal tests.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Default: 0000 (disables the test) Range: 0000 to 9999

Setting the Head Resistor Value

Caution • This parameter should be changed only by qualified service personnel. Do not set the value higher than that shown on the printhead. Setting a higher value may damage the printhead.

This value has been preset at the factory to match the resistance value of the printhead. It does not need to be changed unless the printhead or the main logic board is replaced.

1. Look on the printhead for the label that shows the resistance value (Ω value).

2. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

3. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Initial Value: Factory-set to match the printhead shipped with your printer. Default Value: 0500 Range: 0500 to 2500

VERIFIER PORT

Setting the Verifier Port

The auxiliary port is used to determine how the printer reacts to the online verifier. The three operating conditions for this port are:

• OFF: The verifier port is off.

• VER-RPRNT ERR: Label reprinted if verifier detects an error. If a bar code

is near the upper edge of the label, the label is fed out far enough to be verified and then backfed to allow the next label to print and be verified.

• VER-THRUPUT: Allows greatest throughput but may not indicate a

verification error immediately upon detection. May print from one to three labels before an error is recognized and printing stops.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: OFF Selections: OFF, VER-RPRNT, VER-THRUPUT

For more information on the operation of the optional verifier, see the documentation provided with that option.

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

APPLICATOR PORT

START PRINT SIG

Setting the Applicator Port

Determines the action of the applicator port.

Note • Set this value as suggested by the applicator manufacturer.

• Off: The applicator port is off.

• Mode 1: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low while the printer is moving the

label forward.

• Mode 2: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high while the printer is moving

the label forward.

• Mode 3: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal low for 20 milliseconds when a

label has been completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing modes.

• Mode 4: Asserts the ~END_PRINT signal high for 20 milliseconds when a

label has been completed and positioned. Not asserted during continuous printing modes.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: OFF Selections: OFF, MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3, MODE 4

Start Print Signal

This parameter determines how the printer reacts to the Start Print Signal input on pin 3 of the applicator interface connector at the rear of the printer.

•In Pulse Mode, labels print when the signal transitions from HIGH to LOW.

•In Level Mode, labels print as long as the signal is asserted LOW.

Caution • Start Print Signal is set by the applicator manufacturer and should not be changed unless the factory defaults have been reloaded. The printer must be returned to its designated setting for it to work properly.

•Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: PULSE MODE Selections: PULSE MODE, LEVEL MODE

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Parameter Action/Explanation

RESYNCH MODE

WEB S.

MEDIA S.

RIBBON S.

TAKE LABEL

Resynch Mode

This parameter determines how the printer reacts if the label synchronization is lost and the label top is not where expected.

• Feed Mode—If the label top is not where expected, the printer feeds a blank

label to find the label top position.

• Error Mode—If the label top is not where expected, the printer stops, enters

Pause Mode, displays the message flashes the the Applicator Interface Connector).

To resynch the media to the top of the label in Error Mode, press PAUSE to exit Pause Mode. The is deactivated. The action of the printer is determined by the configuration selection (see Head Close on page 54).

• Press the right or left oval to toggle between choices.

Default: FEED MODE Selections: FEED MODE, ERROR MODE

These parameters are automatically set during the calibration procedure. They should be changed only by a qualified service technician. See the Maintenance Manual for more information on these parameters.

•Press NEXT/SAVE to scroll through these parameters.

ERROR light, and asserts the Service Required signal (pin 10 on

ERROR light stops flashing, and the Service Required signal

Error Condition Feed Label,

Head Close

MARK S.

MARK MED S.

MEDIA LED

RIBBON LED

MARK LED

LCD ADJUST

FORMAT CONVERT

Adjust LCD Contrast

This parameter allows you to adjust the contrast of your LCD if it is difficult to read.

1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.

2. Press the right oval to toggle +/- or to increase the value of the digit.

Range: 00 to 19

Select Format Conversion Factor

Selects the bitmap scaling factor. The first number is the original dots per inch (dpi) value; the second, the dpi to which you would like to scale.

Note • Not applicable on all printers.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: None

Selections:

None, 150 → 300, 150 → 600, 200 → 600, 300 → 600

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

IDLE DISPLAY

RTC DATE

RTC TIME

LANGUAGE

Select Idle Display

This parameter selects the LCD options for the real-time clock.

Note • If the default value is not selected, pressing either oval briefly displays the

firmware version of the printer.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: FW (firmware) VERSION Selections: FW VERSION, MM/DD/YY (24 HR), MM/DD/YY (12 HR),

DD/MM/YY (24 HR), DD/MM/YY (12 HR)

Set RTC (Real-time clock) Date

This parameter allows you to set the date following the convention selected in

IDLE DISPLAY.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to change the value of the digit.

Set RTC (Real-time clock) Time

This parameter allows you to set the time following the convention selected in

IDLE DISPLAY.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to change the value of the digit.

Selecting the Display Language

This parameter allows you to change the language used on the LCD.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: ENGLISH Selections: ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN,

NORWEGIAN, PORTUGUESE, SWEDISH, DANISH, SPANISH 2, DUTCH, FINNISH, JAPANESE

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ZebraNet®Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays

The menu options shown in Table 8 display only if you have the ZebraNet PrintServer II, or 10/100 PrintServer, or Wireless Print Server installed.

Table 8 • Print Server LCD Displays

Parameter Action/Explanation

LOAD LAN FROM?

This parameter, which serves the same function as the ^NP ZPL command, specifies whether to use the printer’s or the print server’s IP settings at bootup.

Accepted Values: PRINTER, PRINTSERVER Default Value: PRINTER

WIRED PS CHECK?

IP PROTOCOL

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK

This parameter, which serves the same function as the ^NB ZPL command, tells the printer whether to search for a wired print server at bootup.

Accepted Values: YES, NO Default Value: NO

IP Protocol

Allows either the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) to select the IP address. If a dynamic option is chosen, this selection determines the method(s) by which the print server receives the IP address from the server.

• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.

Default: ALL Selections: ALL, GLEANING ONLY, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DHCP AND

BOOTP, PERMANENT

Note • Use of GLEANING ONLY is not recommended when the Wireless Print

Server is installed.

IP Address

This parameter allows you to select the IP address if PERMANENT was chosen in IP PROTOCOL. (If a dynamic option was chosen, the user cannot select the address.)

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

Subnet Mask

This parameter selects the part of the IP address that is considered to be part of the local network. It can be reached without going through the default gateway.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the printer obtains an IP address or defaults to

address 192.168.254.254. 3 If a wireless password is set, you must enter the wireless password (not the printer password) to access this parameter. 4 This parameter appears 1) when no wireless card is inserted or 2) when the wireless card is associated to the WLAN and the

card supports LEAP.

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

DEFAULT GATEWAY

MAC ADDRESS

ESSID

1,3

AUTH. TYPE

LEAP MODE

3,4

ENCRYPTION

1,3

MODE

1,3

Default Gateway

This parameter allows you to select the IP address that the network traffic is routed through if the destination address is not part of the local network.

1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.

2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.

MAC Address

This parameter cannot be changed through the front panel.

ESSID

This parameter cannot be changed through the front panel.

Authentication Type Default: OPEN

Selections: OPEN, SHARED

An encryption method that is available with some wireless cards. Set the LEAP user name and password through the printer web pages.

Accepted Values: ON, OFF Default Value: OFF

Encryption Mode Default: OFF

Selections: OFF, 40-BIT, 128-BIT

ENCRYPTION INDEX

1,3

Encryption Index Default: 1

Selections: 1, 2, 3, 4

RESET NETWORK

2,3

Reset Network

This option resets the wireless card and the print server when the wireless option is running. Selecting this option has no effect when the wireless option is not running, when there is no card inserted, or when the wireless password is anything other than the default (zero).

1. Press the right oval to select YES.

The LCD prompts ARE YOU SURE?.

• Press the left oval to select

• Press the right oval to select

1 Appears only when the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server is installed. 2 These parameters appear after the system recognizes the existence of a ZebraNet print server (wired or wireless). After the

print server is recognized, all zeroes (000.000.000.000) will display until the printer obtains an IP address or defaults to

card supports LEAP.

NO to cancel the request.

YES and reset the network.

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RFID LCD Displays

The menu options shown in Tab le 9 display only if you have a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader installed.

Table 9 • RFID LCD Displays

Parameter Action/Explanation

RFID TEST QUICK SLOW

Perform RFID Test

In both versions of this test, the printer attempts to read and write to a transponder. In the slow test, the printer also checks the reader version number. If the printer fails the test, the front panel displays an error message. No label movement occurs with this test.

1. Position an RFID label so that the transponder is over the antenna support.

2. Press the left oval to select QUICK.

OR Press the right oval to select

3. If necessary, press the right arrow to select CONTINUE.

SLOW.

Figure 32 • Antenna Support Location

Antenna support

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Parameter Action/Explanation

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

RFID TAG CALIB RESTORE RUN

Calibrate RFID Tag

This option allows you to have the printer determine the optimum programming position for a given label or to bypass this function and use a default position if the media conforms to Zebra’s placement requirements. An auto-calibration occurs after this tag calibration to realign the media to its proper rest position and to update the media tracking values in the printer.

1. Place an RFID label over the reader (no movement occurs with the test).

2. Press the left oval to select RESTORE.

OR Press the right oval to select

• RESTORE—Selecting this option resets the programming position to the label length minus 1 mm (0.04 in.).

• RUN—This option performs an RFID transponder calibration for a specific RFID label. The printer feeds the RFID label one dot-row at a time while taking readings (via the READ TAG command and the WRITE TAG commands) to profile the RFID transponder. Based on the results, the printer determines the optimum programming position for the label. The calibrated value is used as the programming position for the command, and is saved to nonvolatile memory (the value is saved even if the power is turned off).

This calibration takes into account the print mode, backfeed mode, and tear off position. The results table to the host.

^HR ZPL command performs the same calibration and returns a

RUN.

^RS command, can be overwritten by the ^RS

RFID READ PWR

RFID WRITE PWR

RFID ERR STATUS

RFID TAG TYPE

View or Change RFID Read Power

This parameter displays the current value for RFID read power.

Selections: HI, MED, LOW Default: HI

View or Change RFID Write Power

This parameter displays the current value for RFID write power.

Selections: HI, MED, LOW Default: HI

RFID Error Status

If an error condition exists, a message may be displayed here.

Specify RFID Tag Type Selections:

• CLASS 1 64-BIT

• CLASS 1 96-BIT

• ISO18000

• NONE

•CLASS 0

•CLASS 0+

Default: CLASS 1 96-BIT

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Parameter Action/Explanation

RFID TAG DATA

Read and Display RFID Tag Data

When this option is selected, the reader attempts to read a tag over the reader, even if the printhead is open. If no tag data can be read, the text the bottom line of the display.

If a tag is present, the data for that tag appears on the bottom line of the display in hexadecimal format. If there is more data than can fit on the bottom line (such as for 96-bit tags), the bottom line will cycle from the first 8 bytes (most significant) to the next 4 bytes (least significant) approximately every 2 seconds. Whatever hexadecimal data that can fit on two screens is displayed and cycled through.

For example, if the tag contains the data when this option is selected, the bottom line of the display shows:

0x112233445566778899001122,

NO DATA appears on

1122334455667788 for 2 seconds followed by 99001122 for 2 seconds. The

printer cycles through these indefinitely. The printer rereads the tag every cycle, so if the tag changes, data is displayed for

the current tag over the antenna.

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RFID Guidelines

This chapter describes how Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) works and provides the commands used to create RFID labels.

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Transponder Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ZPL Commands for RFID Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Electronic Product Code (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

EPC Structure in RFID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Getting Started with RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Creating Basic RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

RFID Label Format 1—Write a 96-bit Tag in Hexadecimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

RFID Label Format 2—Write a 64-bit Tag in Hexadecimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

RFID Label Format 3—Write a 96-bit Tag in ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

RFID Label Format 4—Read Data from Tag and Print on Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

RFID Label Format 5—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

RFID Label Format 6—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host . . . . . . . . . 75

ZPL II Commands for RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

^HR Calibrate RFID Transponder Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

^HV Host Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

^RB Define EPC Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

^RF Read or Write RFID Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

^RM Enable RFID Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

^RR Specify RFID Retries for a Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

^RS RFID Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

^RT Read RFID Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

^RW Set RFID Read and Write Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

^RZ Set RFID Tag Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

^WT Write Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

^WV Verify RFID Write Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Overview

The R110Xi/R170Xi RFID label printers/encoders serve as dynamic tools for both printing and encoding RFID labels, tickets, and tags. The printer encodes information on ultra-thin UHF RFID transponders that are embedded in “smart” labels. It then immediately verifies proper encoding and prints bar codes, graphics, and/or text on the label’s surface. For more information about RFID media, see Table 4, Types of Media on page 14.

How well that an encoded RFID label functions depends on factors such as where the label is placed on an item as well as on the contents of the item (such as metals or liquids). Contact the supplier of your RFID transponders for assistance with these types of issues.

Transponder Placement

The RFID transponder, which is sometimes called the RFID tag, is usually comprised of an antenna that is bonded to an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip contains the RF circuit, coders, decoders, and memory. If you hold an RFID label up to the light, you can see the transponder’s antenna embedded within the label, and you can feel a bump in the label where the IC chip is located.

Communication between the RFID label and the printer is established when the label’s transponder lines up with the printer’s antenna. The optimal transponder programming position varies with the transponder size, its configuration, and the type of RFID IC chip used.

Print quality may be affected by printing directly over the transponder. In particular, there is an area on each label immediately around the location of the IC chip where the printer may print with low quality. Design your printed label around the location of the chip in the type of approved RFID label that you select.

Important • It is important to use transponders that have been specifically approved for use in

this RFID printer. Failure to do so may result in the inability to read or write to the embedded RFID tags. As new transponders become commercially available, Zebra will evaluate them for compatibility with this printer. To order labels with transponders that are approved for your specific RFID printer, contact your authorized Zebra reseller.

ZPL Commands for RFID Applications

Each RFID label has memory that can be read and most have memory that can be written to through Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) commands. Use ZPL to read and encode (write to) RFID labels just as you would use ZPL to print data on the labels. You can use serialized fields, field variables, and any other ZPL features (such as the command ^HV

on page 80 to return the results to a host computer).

The RFID-specific ZPL commands for this printer are described in ZPL II Commands for

RFID on page 77. For examples of how you may use the ZPL commands, see Creating Basic RFID Label Formats on page 69.

For more information about non-RFID ZPL commands and how to use them, refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide (part number 46530L). A copy is available on the R110Xi/R170Xi User CD (part number 23062-003) and online at http://www.zebra.com/manuals.

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Electronic Product Code (EPC)

EPC is a product numbering standard that can be used to identify a variety of items by using RFID technology. The 96-bit EPC code links to an online database, providing a secure way of sharing product-specific information along the supply chain.

As with bar codes, EPC is divided into numbers that identify the manufacturer and product type. However, EPC contains the following additional information:

• Header—identifies the length, type, structure, version, and generation of EPC

• Manager Number—identifies the company or company entity

• Object Class—similar to a stock keeping unit (SKU)

• Serial Number—the specific instance of the Object Class being tagged

Additional fields may be used as part of the EPC code to encode and decode information from different numbering systems into human-readable form.

EPC Structure in RFID Labels

In the printer, you can subdivide transponder data into unique fields. You can customize these fields to create “smart” labels that meet your needs or that meet the standards necessary in EPC programming.

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^RB ZPL command is used to define EPC structure. EPC field data can be delimited with

The any of the following characters:

, ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * | . < > / \ : ;

See ^RB on page 81 for more information about and examples for defining EPC structure.

XML-Enabled Printing

This printer contains the XML-Enabled Printing option, which offers increased flexibility and interoperability by making it possible to integrate Zebra printers quickly and easily into most Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and their applications. XML-enabled printers print directly from Oracle Warehouse Management System (WMS), Mobile Supply Chain Applications (MSCA), and many other ERP vendor applications. XML-enabled label formats upload directly to the label printer, and the XML data stream is sent via TCP/IP directly to the appropriate Zebra printer.

For more information about XML-Enabled Printing, refer to the Zebra XML-Enabled Printer Reference Guide (part number 13426L-001). A copy is available on the R110Xi/R170Xi User CD (part number 23062-003) and online at http://www.zebra.com/manuals.

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Getting Started with RFID

How you set up your printer for RFID applications is determined in part by the transponder that you select. This section guides you through that selection and the settings that you may need to change on your printer to make RFID reading and encoding possible. When you have completed this section, you will be ready to program your RFID label formats.

Select a Transponder Type Before you purchase RFID labels, determine what type of RFID transponder to use (Table 10). Different transponder types can have different attributes. Some transponders can only be read while others can be read and written to repeatedly. Transponders also have different amounts of available memory, which corresponds to the amount of data that can be encoded in it. Select the combination that best suits your needs.

Table 10 • Characteristics of Different Transponder Types

Transponder Type Read Write Size (in bits)

Class 0 X 96 bits

Class 0+ X X 96 bit (ID)

104 bit (USER)

Class 1 64 bits X X 64 bits

Class 1 96 bits X X 96 bits

ISO18000 X X Varies

Set Tag Ty p e After you have selected a transponder type and purchased labels, set the transponder (tag) type on the printer. Do this through the front panel menu (see Specify RFID

Tag Type on page 63) or through the

Set Power Settings Each transponder has specific power setting requirements, which define how much power the printer’s antenna will emit to “energize” the transponder in its program field. The tag type that you are using must match the RFID power settings of the printer. If necessary, you can change the power settings through the front panel (see View o r

Change RFID Read Power or View or Change RFID Write Power on page 63) or through the

^RS ZPL command (see ^RS on page 87).

^RW ZPL command (see ^RW on page 93).

Perform RFID Transponder Calibration If you are using RFID labels that were designed to meet the specifications of this printer, you do not need to perform RFID transponder calibration. The printer will automatically place the labels in the optimal programming position.

However, if you are using RFID labels that were not designed to meet the specifications of this printer, you may need to perform an RFID transponder calibration to determine the optimal programming position for your media. If necessary, you can perform this calibration through the front panel (see Calibrate RFID Tag on page 63) or through the

^HR on page 78).

^HR ZPL command (see

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After you have selected a transponder type and set your printer appropriately, use the ZPL samples in this section as a base for programming your own RFID label formats. For specific information about individual ZPL commands, see ZPL II Commands for RFID on page 77.

To create an RFID label based on a sample label, complete these steps:

1. Set up the printer, and turn the power On (I).

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2. Using any word processor or text editor that is capable of creating ASCII-only files (for

example, use Microsoft

Word and save as a .txt file), type in the label format exactly as

shown in the desired sample.

3. Save the file to your computer.

When naming the file, use choose to name a file

4. Copy the file to the printer.

.zpl as the extension for the file (for example, you may

format1.zpl).

If you are connected to the printer via the parallel port, from the DOS command window, use the “COPY” command to send a file to the printer. For example, if your file name is format1.zpl, type

COPY FORMAT1.ZPL XXXX

where XXXX is the port to which your printer is connected (such as LPT1).

5. Compare your label results with those shown in the sample. If your printout does not look

like the one shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the format shown, then repeat the printing procedure.

6. Check the RFID data on your label.

a. Open the printhead, and place the label above the reader in the printer.

b. Use the front panel to view the transponder data (see Read and Display RFID Tag

Data on page 64).

c. Compare your RFID data with that shown in the sample. If your front panel display

does not look like what is shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the format shown, then repeat the printing procedure.

7. If nothing prints, make sure that your system is set up correctly by referring to the

following:

• Printer Setup on page 7

• Printer Operation on page 19

• Front Panel Controls on page 41

• Troubleshooting on page 125

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RFID Label Format 1—Write a 96-bit Tag in Hexadecimal

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS4

^FO50,50 ^A0N,65

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 96-bit.

Prints “Simple write example” on the label at location 50,50.

^FDSimple write example ^FS

^RFW,H ^FD112233445566778899001122 ^FS

^XZ

W,H = write hex Writes the 12 bytes of data (96 bits) to the

tag. The data written is: 112233445566778899001122

Indicates end of label format.

Resulting Label

Simple write example

Programmed to Transponder

112233445566778899001122

Front Panel Display (toggles between these two)

RFID TAG DATA 1122334455667788

RFID TAG DATA 99001122

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RFID Label Format 2—Write a 64-bit Tag in Hexadecimal

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS3

^FO50,50 ^A0N,65

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 64-bit.

Prints “Simple write example” on the label at location 50,50.

^FDSimple write example ^FS

^RFW,H ^FD1122334455667788 ^FS

^XZ

W,H = write hex Writes the 8 bytes of data (64 bits) to the tag. The data

written is: 1122334455667788

Indicates end of label format.

Resulting Label

Simple write example

Programmed to Transponder

1122334455667788

Front Panel Display

RFID TAG DATA 1122334455667788

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RFID Label Format 3—Write a 96-bit Tag in ASCII

This label format is different in what shows on the front panel. The front panel always displays RFID data in hexadecimal.

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS4

^FO50,50 ^A0N,65

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 96-bit.

Prints “Simple write example” on the label at location 50,50.

^FDSimple write example ^FS

^RFW,A ^FD00 rfid data ^FS

^XZ

W,A = write ASCII Writes the 12 bytes of data (96 bits) to the tag. The

data written is: 00 rfid data

Indicates end of label format.

Resulting Label

Simple write example

Programmed to Transponder

00 rfid data

Front Panel Display (toggles between these two)

RFID TAG DATA 3030207266696420

RFID TAG DATA 64617461

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RFID Label Format 4—Read Data from Tag and Print on Label

This example assumes that the tag created using RFID Label Format 1—Write a 96-bit Tag in

Hexadecimal on page 70 is being read.

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS4

^FO50,50 ^A0N,40 ^FN0 ^FS

^FN0 ^RFR,H ^FS

^XZ

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 96-bit.

is a placeholder field variable for the tag data

^FN0

that will be read in the following line. When the label prints, the data read from the tag will be printed at 50,50.

R,H = read hexadecimal The read results are put into field variable 0 (

At this point, the printer substitutes previous instances of from this field. The data read from the tag will be padded with zeroes to the maximum bit size.

Indicates end of label format.

^FN0 in the label format with the data

Read from Transponder

112233445566778899001122

Resulting Label

^FN0).

112233445566778899001122

Front Panel Display (toggles between these two)

RFID TAG DATA 1122334455667788

RFID TAG DATA 99001122

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RFID Label Format 5—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS4

^FO60,60 ^A0N,40 ^FN7

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 96-bit.

When the label prints, the data read from the tag at field variable 7 ( 60,60.

^FN7) will be printed at location

^FS

^RFW,A ^FD0data ^FS

^FN7 ^RFR,A ^FS

W,A = write ASCII Writes “0data” into the block padded with 8 bytes of

zeroes to make the data 12 bytes. The data written is: 306461746100000000000000 (“0data” in ASCII)

R,A = read ASCII Reads the tag data into field variable 7 (

this occurs, any fields in this label format that have

^FN7 will be replaced with this read data.

^XZ

Indicates end of label format.

Programmed to Transponder

306461746100000000000000

^FN7). After

Read from Transponder

306461746100000000000000

Resulting Label

0data

Front Panel Display (toggles between these two)

RFID TAG DATA 3064617461000000

RFID TAG DATA 00000000

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RFID Label Format 6—Write Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host

Line

Number

Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code

^XA

^RS3

^FO50,50 ^A0N,65 ^FN3

Indicates start of label format.

Sets tag type to EPC Class 1 64-bit.

When the label prints, the data read from the tag at field variable 3 ( 50,50.

^FN3) will be printed at location

^FS

^RFW,H ^FD0102030405 ^FS

^FN3 ^RFR,H ^FS

W,H = write hex Writes 8 bytes of data (64 bits) to the tag with 3 bytes

of zeroes as padding. The data written is: 0102030405000000

R,H = read hexadecimal Reads the tag data into field variable 3 (

this occurs, any fields in this label format that have

^FN3 will be replaced with this read data.

^HV3

^XZ

Return the value in ^FN3 to the host computer. Data is sent over whichever communication channel is established with the host (such as parallel, serial, USB, ethernet) In this example, 0102030405000000 would be returned to the host.

Indicates end of label format.

^FN3). After

Programmed to Transponder

0102030405000000

Read from Transponder

0102030405000000

Resulting Label

0102030405000000

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Front Panel Display

RFID TAG DATA 0102030405000000

Sent to Host Computer

0102030405000000

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ZPL II Commands for RFID

This section contains the ZPL commands for RFID-specific applications. For non-RFID ZPL commands, refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide (part number 46530L). A copy is available on the R110Xi/R170Xi User CD (part number 23062-003) and online at

http://www.zebra.com/manuals.

In addition to reading or encoding RFID tags, these ZPL commands also provide for RFID exception handling, such as setting the number of read/write retries before declaring a transponder defective (set with attempted if an error occurs (set with

For example, if an RFID label fails to program correctly or if the transponder cannot be detected, the printer ejects the label and prints VOID across it. The printer will try to print another label with the same data and format for the number of RFID labels specified by the

^RS command. If the problem persists, the printer follows the error handling instructions

specified by the queue and proceed with the next format (if one exists in the buffer), or it may place the printer in Pause or Error mode.

Important • If a parameter in the following tables is designated as not applicable, any value

entered for the parameter will be ignored, but the place holder for the field is required.

^RS command: the printer may remove the problematic format from the print

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^RT and ^WT) or setting the number of labels that will be

^RS).

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^HR

Calibrate RFID Transponder Position

Description This command initiates an RFID transponder calibration for a specific RFID

label and returns the results to the host computer. This calibration is used to determine the optimal programming position for RFID media that may not meet the transponder placement specifications for the printer.

Note • You do not need to perform transponder calibration for RFID media that meets the

transponder placement specifications for the printer. To order media that is designed for use with your RFID printer, contact your authorized Zebra reseller.

During transponder calibration, the printer feeds the RFID label one-dot row at a time while taking readings (via the READ TAG command and the WRITE TAG commands) to profile the RFID transponder. Based on the results, the printer determines the optimal programming position for the label and returns a results table to the host. The calibrated value is used as the programming position for the saved to nonvolatile memory (the value is saved even if the power is turned off).

^RS command, can be overwritten by the ^RS command, and is

This calibration takes into account the print mode, backfeed mode, and tear off position. The

RUN

option in the

but does not create a results table.

If a label format specifies a value for parameter

^RS command, that value will be used for the programming position for all RFID labels

the until a new position is specified or until the printer is turned Off (

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

^HRa,b

RFID TAG CALIB

front panel parameter performs the same calibration

p (read/write position of the transponder) in

a = start string User text to appear before the results table.

Accepted values: any string less than 65 characters Default value: start

b = end string User text to appear after the results table.

Accepted values: any string less than 65 characters Default value: end

Comments

• Based on the recommended transponder placement position for most RFID labels, the printer’s default RFID programming position is the label length minus 1 mm (1/16 in.). To return to the default programming position at any time, use the RESTORE option in the

RFID TAG CALIB

front panel parameter (see Calibrate RFID Tag on page 63).

O) and then back On (I).

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• At the end of calibration, a results table is returned to the host. Each line in the results table appears as:

Row, Read Result, Write Result

where

Row = the dot row where calibration occurred Read Result = results of calibration (R = read, “ ” = unable to read) Write Result = results of calibration (W = write, “ ” = unable to write)

Example • If the following command is sent to the printer:

^XA^HR^XZ

The printer starts the transponder calibration and returns a results table such as the following:

start position=195 215, , 214, , 213, , 212, , 211, , 210, ,W 209,R, 208, , 207, , 206, ,W 205,R, 204, , 203, , 202, ,W 201,R,W 200,R,W 199,R,W 198,R,W 197,R,W 196,R,W 195,R,W <---**** 194,R,W 193,R,W 192,R,W 191,R,W 190,R,W 189,R, 188, , 187, , 186, , 185, , . . . end

In this example, the optimal programming position is 195. This is identified at the top of the

position=195) and with an the arrow (<---****) in the table.

table (

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^HV

Host Verification

Description This command is used to return data from specified fields, along with an

optional ASCII header, to the host computer. The command can be used with any field that has been assigned a number with the

^RT command or the ^FN and ^RF commands.

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

# = field number

specified with another command

n = number of bytes to be

returned

h = header Header (in uppercase ASCII characters) to be returned with the data.

^HV#,n,h

The value assigned to this parameter should be the same as the one used in another command.

Accepted values: 0 to 9999 Default value: 0

Accepted values: 1 to 256 Default value: 64

Acceptable values: 0 to 3072 characters Default value: no header

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^RB

Define EPC Data Structure

Description This command defines the structure of EPC data, which can be read from or

written to an RFID transponder.

RFID transponders can have different partitions defined. This command specifies the number of partitions and how many bits are in each partition.

Important • All parameters in this command are persistent and will be used in subsequent

formats if not provided. The values are initially set to the default values.

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^RB

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

n = total bit size of the

field

p1 ... p15 =

partition sizes

Example 1 • The following command specifies that there are 96 bits used with three fields.

Fields 1, 2, and 3 contain 10, 26, and 60 bits, respectively.

^RBn,p0,p1,p2, ..., p15

Accepted values: 1 to n, where n is the bit size of the tag. Default value: 96

Specify each partition size. These must add up to the total bit size.

Accepted values: 1 to 64 bit total bit size Default value: 1

^RB96,10,26,60

The ZPL code to write to a tag with this format would look like this:

^RFW,E^FD1000.67108000.1122921504606846976^FS

When writing to the tag, the data will be stored in the tag in the following way:

• Field 1 contains 1000. This value is stored in the first 10 bits

• Field 2 contains 67108000. This value is stored in the next 26 bits.

• Field 3 contains 1122921504606846976. This value is stored in the remaining 60 bits.

Example 2 • The following command specifies that there are 64 bits used with eight 8-bit

fields.

^RB64,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8^FS

The ZPL code to write to a tag with this format would look like this:

^RFW,E^FD1.123.160.200.249.6.1.0^FS

When writing to the tag, each set of data is written in its respective 8-bit field.

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^RB

Example 3 • This example uses the SCTIN-64 standard, which defines 64-bit structure in

the following way:

Header Filter Value

Company

Prefix Index

Item

Reference

Serial

Number

SGTIN-64 2 3 14 20 25

(binary value)8 (decimal

capacity)

* Capacity of Item Reference field varies with the length of the company prefix.

16,383

(decimal

capacity)

9 to 1,048,575

(decimal

capacity*)

33,554,431

(decimal

capacity)

The ZPL code to write to a tag with this format would look like this:

^XA ^RB64,2,3,14,20,25 ^RFW,E^FD0,3,12345,544332,22335221^FS ^XZ

These commands would put

• 0 in the header

• 3 as the filter value

• 12345 as the company prefix

• 544332 as the item reference

• 22335221 as the serial number

To read this EPC data and print the results on the label, you would use the following code:

^XA ^RB64,2,3,14,20,25 ^FO50,50^A0N,40^FN0^FS ^FN0^RFR,E^FS ^XZ

The resulting label would look like this:

0.3.12345.544332.22335221

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^RF

Read or Write RFID Format

Description This command allows you to read or write to an RFID tag.

Note • To read into a field variable, you must have a ^FN command in the

RFID Guidelines

^RF

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

^RFo,t,b,n

o = operation The action to be performed.

Accepted values:

• W = write to the tag

• L = write with LOCK (if supported by tag type)

• R = read the tag

Default value: W

t =type Accepted values:

•A = ASCII

• H = Hexadecimal

• E = EPC (ensure proper setup with the

Default value: H

^RB command)

b = starting block number Accepted values: 0 to n, where n is the maximum number of blocks for the tag.

Default value: 0

n = number of blocks

to read*

*Not applicable for R110Xi/R170Xi

This parameter is valid only for the read operation. Accepted values: 1 to n, where n is the maximum number of blocks for the tag

type minus the starting block number. For example, if the tag has 8 blocks (starting with block 0) and you start with block 6, n can be 2. This would return block 6 and block 7 information.

Default value: 1

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Examples •

Write ASCII

This example writes 96-bit data.

^XA ^RS4 ^RFw,a^FD00 my data^FS ^XZ

Write Hex

This example writes 64-bit data.

^XA ^RS3 ^RFW,H^FD1122334455667788^FS ^XZ

Write EPC

This example writes 96-bit data, as specified by the

^RB command.

^XA ^RB96,8,3,3,20,24,38 ^RFw,e^FD16,3,5,78742,146165,1234567891^FS ^XZ

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^RM

Enable RFID Motion

Description This command enables or disables RFID motion. By default, labels

automatically print at the end of the format. This command allows you to inhibit the label from actually moving when it reaches the program position, which is useful for debugging, setup, and custom applications. This parameter is not persistent (carried over from label to label).

RFID Guidelines

^RM

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

e =enable Accepted values: Y (Yes, move the label), N (No, do not move the label)

^RMe

Default value: Y

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^RR

Specify RFID Retries for a Block

Description This command changes the number of times that the printer attempts to read or

write to a particular block of a single RFID tag. By default, the printer will attempt six retries. This command is persistent and will be used in subsequent formats if not provided.

Important • This command is not the same as the number of labels to try parameter in the

^RS command.

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

n = number of retries Accepted values: 0 to 10

Examples •

Set read block retries to 5

Set write block retries to 2

^RRn

Default value: 0

^XA ^FN1^RR5^RFR,H^FS ^HV1^FS ^XZ

^XA ^RR2^RFW,H^FD1234^FS ^XZ

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^RS

RFID Setup

RFID Guidelines

^RS

Description This command sets up parameters including tag type, read/write position of the transponder, and error handling.

Important • Use care when using this command in combination with ^RT or ^RFR for

reading tag data. Problems can occur if the data read from the tag is going to be printed on the label. Any data read from the transponder must be positioned to be printed above the read/write position. Failure to do this will prevent read data from being printed on the label.

Format

The following table identifies the parameters for this format.

Parameters Details

^RSt,p,v,n,e,a,c,s

t =tag type Accepted values:

•0 = None

• 1 = EPC Class 0

• 2 = EPC Class 0 Plus

• 3 = EPC Class 1 64-bit

• 4 = EPC Class 1 96-bit

• 5 = ISO 18000-06B

Default value: 4

p = read/write position of

the transponder

v = length of void

printout

Sets the read/write position of the transponder in the vertical (Y axis) in dot rows from the top of the label. Set to 0 (no movement) if the transponder is already in the effective area without moving the media.

Important • If a label format specifies a value for this parameter, this

value will be used for the programming position for all labels until a new position is specified or until the printer is powered Off ( then back On (

Accepted values: 0 to label length

Default value: label length minus 1 mm (1/16 in.)

Sets the length of the void printout in vertical (Y axis) dot rows.

Accepted values: 0 to label length

Default value: label length

I).

O) and

n = number of labels The number of labels that will be attempted in case of read/encode failure.

Accepted values: 1 to 10

Default value: 3

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Parameters Details

e = error handling If an error persists after the specified number of labels are tried, perform this

error handling action.

Accepted values:

• N = No action (printer drops the label format causing the error and moves to

the next queued label)

• P = Place printer in Pause mode (label format stays in the queue until the

user cancels)

• E = Place printer in Error mode (label format stays in the queue until the

user cancels)

Default value: N

Note • You can set the printer to send an error message to the host as an

unsolicited message for each failure. To enable or disable the unsolicited error message, refer to the The parameter for the RFID error in these commands is

^SX and ^SQ ZPL commands.

a = signals on applicator When the value for parameter p (read/write position of the transponder) is

nonzero, this parameter changes the number of start and stop print signals required for printing.

In Single mode, one start print command is required. In Double mode, two are required, so the printer will resume printing only after the second start print command is received.

Accepted values:

• S (single) signal

• D (double) signal

Default value: S

c = certify tag with a

* Not used in this version of the printer. The encoder does this automatically.

pre-read*

s = void print speed

If a label is voided, the speed at which “VOID” will be printed across the label.

Accepted values: any valid print speed Default value: the printer’s maximum print speed

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Contacts

Support

Document Conventions

Related Documents

Introduction

Exterior View

Front Panel

Front Panel Buttons

Front Panel Lights

Printer Components

Printer Setup

Before You Begin

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

Report Shipping Damage

Store or Reship the Printer

Select a Site for the Printer

Select a Surface

Provide Proper Operating Conditions

Allow Proper Space

Provide a Data Source

Connect the Printer to a Power Source

Power Cord Specifications

Select a Communication Interface

Data Cable Requirements

Types of Media

Ribbon

When to Use Ribbon

Coated Side of Ribbon

Printer Operation

Loading the Media

Load Roll Media

Load Fanfold Media

Loading Ribbon

Create a Ribbon Leader

Load Ribbon

Remove Used Ribbon

Print a Printer Configuration Label

Print a Network Configuration Label

Calibrate the Printer

Adjust Media Sensors

Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position

Toggle Position Adjustment

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Front Panel Controls

Overview

Enter Setup Mode

Exit Setup Mode

Password-Protected Parameters

Default Password Value

Disable the Password Protection Feature

Front Panel LCD

Standard LCD Displays

ZebraNet®Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD Displays

RFID LCD Displays

RFID Guidelines

Overview

Transponder Placement

ZPL Commands for RFID Applications

Electronic Product Code (EPC)

EPC Structure in RFID Labels

XML-Enabled Printing

Getting Started with RFID

Creating Basic RFID Label Formats

ZPL II Commands for RFID