Zebra Technologies URFIDM5E User Manual

ZM™ Series/RZ™ Series

Industrial/Commercial Printer

therein are owned by ZIH Corp. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software and/or firmware in the printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.

ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo, ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E

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All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

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, ZPL II®, and ZebraLink™ programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and

User Guide

Part Number: 79695L-002 Rev. A

Declaration of Conformity

I have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the

ZM™ Series

Z4M, Z6M, Z4Mplus, Z6Mplus, R4Mplus, ZM400, ZM600

manufactured by:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

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 change is made in the equipment,

and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance, this printer must be used with Shielded Communication Cables.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement (for printers with RFID encoders)

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Canadian DOC Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Contents

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Asia Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Printer Media Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Control Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer Language Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Firmware Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Printer Language Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2 • Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Store the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ship the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Select a Site for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide Proper Operating Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Allow Proper Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide a Data Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select a Data Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Data Cables and Wireless Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connect the Printer to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ribbon Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

When to Use Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3 • Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Print Modes and Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Media Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Load Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Additional Steps for Tear-Off Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Additional Steps for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner Take-Up). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Additional Steps for Cutter or Delayed Cut Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Additional Steps for Rewind Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Load Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Remove Used Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Calibrate the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Auto Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Manual Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjust Printhead Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Enter Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Exit Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Change Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Default Password Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Print a Network Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Control Panel Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

How to View or Modify Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Additional Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Standard Printer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5 • Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Replacing Printer Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Recycling Printer Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Cleaning Schedule and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Clean the Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Clean the Cutter Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Remove Printed Labels or Liner from the Rewind Spindle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Adjust Media Alignment for Rewind Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

6 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Troubleshooting Checklists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

LCD Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Calibration Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Communications Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Ribbon Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Miscellaneous Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Power-On Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

CANCEL Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

PAUSE Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

FEED Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

FEED and PAUSE Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Communications Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Sensor Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

7 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Printing Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Media Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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About This Document

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

Contents

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About This Document

Who Should Use This Document

This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to operate or to troubleshoot problems with the printer.

How This Document Is Organized

The User Guide is set up as follows:

Section Description

Introduction on page 15 This section shows the operational controls and

Printer Setup on page 23 This section provides the tasks that you must

Operations on page 37 This section provides the procedures for loading

Configuration on page 63 This section describes the control panel parameters

Routine Maintenance onpage 97 This section provides routine cleaning and

Troubleshooting onpage 109 This section provides information about errors that

Specifications on page 133 This section provides the features of and

location of major components used when loading media.

complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your printer.

and calibrating the printer.

that are used to configure the printer for operation.

maintenance procedures.

you might need to troubleshoot. Assorted diagnostic tests are included.

specifications for the printer.

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Contacts

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Contacts

You can contact Zebra Technologies Corporation at the following:

Web Site

http://www.zebra.com

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Go to

http://www.zebra.com/support.

The Americas

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service Dept.

Zebra Technologies International, LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A T: +1 847 793 2600 Toll-free +1 800 423 0422 F: +1 847 913 8766

Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Internal Sales Dept.

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House The Valley Centre, Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP13 6EQ, UK

T: +44 (0)1494 472872 F: +44 (0) 1494 450103

Asia Pacific

Regional Headquarters Technical Support Customer Service

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913 T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 913 2578

Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1494 768298 F: +44 (0) 1494 768210 Germany: Tsgermany@zebra.com France: Tsfrance@zebra.com Spain/Portugal: Tsspain@zebra.com All other areas: Tseurope@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838 E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas: tsasiapacific@zebra.com

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor, or contactus.

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: clientcare@zebra.com

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor, or contactus.

T: +44 (0) 1494 768316 F: +44 (0) 1494 768244 E: cseurope@zebra.com

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor, or contactus.

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0836

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this

guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .pdf format, you can click the cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location.

LCD Display Examples Text from a printer’s Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) appears in

Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For

example, type Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For

example, the

Icons Used

Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

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

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

harm to you.

Caution • (No icon) Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in

physical harm to the hardware.

Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task.

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

points of the main text.

font.

ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory.

Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.

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

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Document Conventions

Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example.

Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts

FEED button

CANCEL button

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Introduction

This section shows the operational controls and location of major components used when loading media.

Contents

External View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Printer Media Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control Panel Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer Language Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

External View

Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the components and connections on the outside of the printer.

1 2

Figure 2 • Front of Printer

Control panel Media door

Figure 3 • Rear of Printer

Introduction

External View

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Power switch (O = off, I = on)

AC power connector

Wireless print server card slot (Ethernet)

Wireless card ejector button

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Serial port

Internal wired print server port (Ethernet)

USB port

Parallel port

Printer Media Compartment

Introduction

Control Panel

Printer Media Compartment

Figure 4 shows the components inside the media compartment of your printer. Depending on

installed options, your printer may look slightly different.

Note • For optimal printing quality and proper printer performance across our product line,

Zebra strongly recommends the use of genuine Zebra™ supplies as part of the total solution. Specifically, the ZM400, ZM600, RM400, and RM600 are designed to work only with genuine Zebra™ printheads, thus maximizing safety and print quality.

Figure 4 • Printer Components

Control Panel

The control panel contains the lights that indicate basic operation and the buttons that you may need to press during basic operation. The control panel buttons and lights are labeled in

Figure 5. Descriptions for each are located in Table 1 and Table 2.

Figure 5 • Control Panel

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Power LED Pause LED Error LED Data LED LCD

CANCEL button PLUS (+) button SETUP/EXIT button MINUS (–) button SELECT button FEED button PAUSE button

Printhead assembly

Control panel

Media door

Media supply guide

Media supply hanger

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Ribbon take-up spindle

Ribbon supply spindle

Dancer assembly

Printhead release latch

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Control Panel

Introduction

Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons

Button Function

FEED

PAUSE

CANCEL

SETUP/EXIT SELECT

PLUS (+)

(scroll mode)

PLUS (+)

(change mode)

MINUS (–)

(scroll mode)

MINUS (–)

(change mode)

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

• Printer not printing: one blank label immediately feeds.

• Printing: one blank label feeds after the current batch of labels is complete. Starts and stops the printing process.

• Printer not printing: no printing occurs. (Press

• Printing: printing stops after the current label is complete. Cancels print jobs when the printer is paused.

• Printer not printing: the next stored label format does not print.

• Printing: current label completes printing, and the next label format is cancelled. Press and hold for several seconds to cancel all print jobs in memory.

Enters and exits the configuration mode. Toggles the function of PLUS (+) and MINUS (–) between the Scroll and Change

Modes.

• Press once to use

• Press again to use Scrolls to the next selection.

• Increases the value.

• Performs the action on the bottom right of the LCD. Scrolls to the previous selection.

• Decreases the value.

• Moves to the next available digit in a number.

• Performs the action on the bottom left of the LCD.

Table 1 • Control Panel Buttons

PAUSE again to resume printing.)

PLUS (+) and MINUS (–) to change the values of the selection.

PLUS (+) and MINUS (–) to scroll through the menu items.

Control Panel Lights

Table 2 • Control Panel Lights

Light Status Indication

POWER Off The printer is off, or no power is applied.

On The printer is on.

PAUSE Off Normal printer operation.

On The printer has stopped all printing operations. Flashing The Pause light flashes when initializing FLASH memory and in

ERROR Off Normal printer operation (no errors).

On An error condition is preventing printing. This includes

Flashing An error condition exists, but printing is allowed to continue. This

DATA Off Normal printer operation (no data being received or processed).

One flash Slow flashing The printer cannot accept more data from the host. Fast flashing The printer is receiving data. On A partial format has been received and no subsequent data activity.

Peel-Off Mode when the label is available.

OUT

and RIBBON OUT errors.

RIBBON IN warning, HEAD UNDER TEMP warning,

includes and

HEAD OVER TEMP error.

CANCEL was pressed and a format is successfully cancelled.

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Printer Language Modes

Depending on how your printer was ordered, it came from the factory with firmware that operates in or allows you to use certain commands for one of the following printer languages:

• Zebra Programming Language (ZPL

•Eltron

Programming Language (EPL™)

Firmware Downloads

You may download firmware to the printer at any time to change from one printer langua ge to another. For the latest firmware versions and instructions for downloading them, go to

http://www.zebra.com/firmware.

Note • When the printer changes from one printer language to another, error messages may

appear on the LCD, and some control panel lights may activate in error mode. You may ignore these error messages and lights. When the firmware download is complete, reboot the printer and then load printer defaults to return the printer to Operating mode.

Additional Printer Language Information

The following manuals contain specific information about the different printer language modes. Copies of these manuals are on the CD that came with your printer and at

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

•ZPL II

Programming Guide

• EPL2™ Programming Guide

Introduction

Printer Language Modes

)

Introduction

Printer Language Modes

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Printer Setup

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This section 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Store the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ship the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Select a Site for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select a Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide Proper Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Allow Proper Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide a Data Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Provide a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select a Data Communication Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Data Cables and Wireless Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connect the Printer to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Cord Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Types of Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

When to Use Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Coated Side of Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Before You Begin

Review this checklist, and resolve any issues before you set up or use your printer.

Unpack and Inspect the Printer Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack and Inspect the Printer onpage 25.

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 26.

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

Communication Interface on page 27.

Attach a Power Cord Do you have the correct power cord for your printer? If you are unsure, see Power Cord Specifications onpage 32. To attach the power cord and connect the printer to a power source, see Connect the Printer to a Power Source onpage 31.

Select Media Do you have the correct media for your application? If you are unsure, see Types of Media onpage 33.

Select Ribbon Do you need to use ribbon, and is the appropriate ribbon available, if needed? If you are unsure, see Ribbon Overview on page 35.

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Before You Begin

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Handling the Printer

Select a Site for the Printer

Printer Setup

Handling the Printer

This section describes how to handle your printer.

Unpack and Inspect the Printer

When you receive the printer, immediately unpack it and inspect for shipping damage.

• Save all packing materials.

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Raise the media door, and inspect the media compartment for damage to components.

If you discover shipping damage upon inspection:

• Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report.

• Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection.

• Notify your authorized Zebra reseller

Important • Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred

during the shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty.

Store the Printer

If you are not placing the printer into immediate operation, repackage it using the original packing materials. You may store the printer under the conditions shown in Table 3.

Table 3 • Storage Temperature and Humidity

Temperature Relative Humidity

–40°F to 140°F (–40° to 60°C) 5% to 85% non-condensing

Ship the Printer

If you must ship the printer:

• Turn off (

• Remove any media, ribbon, or loose objects from the printer interior.

• Close the printhead.

• Carefully pack the printer into the original container or a suitable alternate container to

O) the printer, and disconnect all cables.

avoid damage during transit. A shipping container can be purchased from Zebra if the original packaging has been lost or destroyed.

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. For the printer’s weight and dimensions, see General Specifications onpage 134.

Provide Proper Operating Conditions

This printer is designed to function in a wide range of environmental and electrical conditions, including a warehouse or factory floor. For more information on the required conditions, see

General Specifications on page 134. Table 4 shows the temperature and relative humidity requirements for the printer when it is

operating.

Table 4 • Operating Temperature and Humidity

Mode Temperature Relative Humidity

Thermal Transfer 40° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) 20 to 85% non-condensing. Direct Thermal 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) 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 (such as a computer), the selected site must provide the appropriate connections to that data source. For more information on the types of communication interfaces and their limitations, see Select a Data Communication

Interface on page 27.

Provide a Power Source

Place the printer within a short distance of a power outlet that is easily accessible.

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Printer Setup

Select a Data Communication Interface

Table 5 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to

connect your printer to a computer. You may send label formats to the printer through any data communication interface that is available. Select an interface that is supported by both your printer and your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN).

Table 5 • Characteristics of the Data Communication Interfaces

Interface

RS-232 Serial Standard • Maximum cable length of 50 ft (15.24 m).

IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel

USB Standard • Maximum cable length of 16.4 ft (5 m).

Internal wired Ethernet print server

Wireless Ethernet print server

Standard or Optional on Printer

Characteristics

• You may need to change printer parameters to match the host computer.

• You need to use a null-modem adaptor to connect to the printer if using a standard modem cable.

Standard • Maximum cable length of 10 ft (3 m).

• Recommended cable length of 6 ft (1.83 m).

• No printer parameter changes required to match the host computer.

Optional • Can print to the printer from any computer on your LAN.

• Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web pages.

• Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board.

• The printer must be configured to use your LAN.

Optional • Can print to the printer from any computer on your Wireless

Local Area Network (WLAN).

• Can communicate with the printer through the printer’s web pages.

• Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board.

• The printer must be configured to use your WLAN.

Data Cables and Wireless Cards

You must supply all data cables or wireless cards for your application. Data Cables Ethernet cables do not require shielding, but all other data cables must be fully

shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells. Unshielded data cables may increase radiated emissions above the regulated limits.

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

• Keep data cables as short as possible.

• Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.

• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.

Wireless Cards For supported wireless cards, refer to the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server and Wireless Plus Print Server User Guide. A copy of the manual is available at

http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the userCD that came with your printer.

Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network

Table 6 shows how to connect the different types of data cables to your printer and computer.

The connectors on the back of your computer may be in different locations than on the sample computer shown in this section. For another view of the connectors on the printer, see Figure3

on page 16.

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

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

Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network

Interface Connection and Configuration

RS-232 Serial The baud rate, number of data and stop bits, the parity, and the

XON/XOFF or DTR control must match those of the host computer. See

Control Panel Parameters onpage69 to view or change these parameters.

I) may damage the

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Printer Setup

Select a Data Communication Interface

Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network (Continued)

Interface Connection and Configuration

IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel

No additional configuration is necessary.

USB No additional configuration is necessary.

Caution • Be careful not to plug the USB cable into the wired Ethernet

print server connector on the printer because doing so will damage the connector.

Table 6 • Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network (Continued)

Interface Connection and Configuration

Internal wired Ethernet print server

Wireless Ethernet print server

Refer to the ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server User and Reference Guide for configuration instructions. A copy of this manual is available at

http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with your

printer.

Refer to the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server and Wireless Plus Print Server User Guide for configuration instructions. A copy of this manual is available at http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer.

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Printer Setup

Connect the Printer to a Power Source

The AC power cord must have a three-prong female connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at the rear of the printer. If a power cable was not included with your printer, refer to Power Cord Specifications onpage32.

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. Toggle the printer power switch to the off (O) position.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector (1) on the rear of the printer.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet near the printer.

4. Turn on (I) the printer.

Power Cord Specifications

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.

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, see Figure6 and refer to the following guidelines:

• The overall cord length must be less than 9.8 ft. (3 m).

• The cord must be rated for at least 10 A, 250 V.

• The chassis ground (earth) must be connected to ensure safety and reduce electromagnetic interference.

Figure 6 • Power Cord Specifications

AC power plug for your country—This should bear

the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations (Figure 7). 3-conductor HAR cable or other cable approved for

your country. IEC 320 connector—This should bear the

certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations (Figure 7). Length d 9.8 ft. (3 m). Rating 10 Amp, 250 VAC.

The control panel LCD and lights activate, indicating that the printer is booting up.

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Printer Setup

Types of Media

Printer Setup

Types of Media

Important • Zebra strongly recommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for continuous

high-quality printing. A wide range of paper, polypropylene, polyester, and vinyl stock has been specifically engineered to enhance the printing capabilities of the printer and to prevent premature printhead wear. To purchase supplies, go to http://www.zebra.com/howtobuy.

Your printer can use various types of media:

• Standard media—Most standard media uses an adhesive backing that sticks individual labels or a continuous length of labels to a liner.

• Tag stock—Tags are usually made from a heavy paper. Tag stock does not have adhesive or a liner, and it is typically perforated between tags.

• Radio frequency identification (RFID) “smart” media—RFID media can be used in a printer that is equipped with an RFID reader/encoder. RFID labels are made from the same materials and adhesives as non-RFID labels. Each label has an RFID transponder (sometimes called an “inlay”), made of a chip and an antenna, embedded between the label and the liner. The shape of the transponder varies by manufacturer and is visible through the label. All “smart” labels have memory that can be read, and many have memory that can be encoded.

Important • Transponder placement within a label depends on the transponder type and

the printer model. Make sure that you are using the correct “smart” media for your printer.

Table 7 describes roll and fanfold media. Roll media is loaded into the printer while fanfold

media may be located inside or outside of the printer.

Table 7 • Roll and Fanfold Media

Media Type How It Looks Description

Non-Continuous Roll Media

Roll media is wound on a 3-in. (76-mm) core. Individual labels are separated by one or more of the following methods:

• Web media separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches.

• Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the back side of the media to indicate label separations.

• Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or tags to be separated from each other easily. The media may also have black marks or other separations between labels or tags.

Non-Continuous Fanfold Media

Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media. The separations would fall on or near the folds.

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Roll media is wound on a 3-in. (76-mm) core. Continuous roll media does not have gaps, holes, notches, or

black marks to indicate label separations. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. Sometimes a cutter is used to cut apart individual labels.

Printer Setup

Ribbon Overview

Printer Setup

Ribbon Overview

Ribbon is a thin film that is coated on one side with wax, resin, or wax resin, which is transferred to the media during the thermal transfer process. The media determines whether you need to use ribbon and how wide the ribbon must be.

When ribbon is used, it must be as wide as or wider than the media being used. If the ribbon is narrower than the media, areas of the printhead are unprotected and subject to premature wear.

When to Use Ribbon

Thermal transfer media requires ribbon for printing while direct thermal media does not. Todetermine if ribbon must be used with a particular media, perform a media scratch test.

To perform a media scratch test, complete these steps:

1. Scratch the print surface of the media rapidly with your fingernail.

2. Did a black mark appear on the media?

If a black mark... Then the media is...

Does not appear on the media Thermal transfer. A ribbon is required. Appears on the media Direct thermal. No ribbon is required.

Coated Side of Ribbon

Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside. The ribbon used must match the Thermal Transfer option installed. The standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the outside, and the alternate Thermal Transfer option (gray ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the inside. 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.

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 outside and can be

Did not adhere to the label The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be

used with the standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon spindle). In the ribbon loading procedure, instructions are marked with this symbol.

used with the alternate Thermal Transfer option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon loading procedure, instructions are marked with this symbol.

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 outside and can be used with

Did not leave a mark on the paper

the standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon spindle).

The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be used with the alternate Thermal Transfer option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon loading procedure, instructions are marked with this symbol.

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Operations

Print Modes and Printer Options

The printer can use different print modes and options for label removal (Table 8). Use a print mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available. For more information on the types of media, see Types of Media onpage 33. To select a print mode, see

Select Print Mode on page 73.

Print Modes and Printer Options

Operations

This section provides the procedures for loading and calibrating the printer.

Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printer Setup on page 23 before

operating the printer.

Contents

Print Modes and Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Media Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Additional Steps for Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Additional Steps for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner Take-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Additional Steps for Cutter or Delayed Cut Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Additional Steps for Rewind Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Load Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Calibrate the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Auto Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Manual Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjust Printhead Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements

Table 8 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions

Tear-Off (default setting)

Peel-Off Use only if the printer has the Peel-Off,

Cutter Use if the printer has a cutter option when

Delayed Cut Use if the printer has a cutter option when

Rewind Use if the printer has the Rewind option and

Linerless Peel Reserved for future options. Reserved for future options. Linerless

Rewind

Use for most applications. This mode can be used with any printer options and most media types.

Liner Take-Up, or Rewind option.

you want the labels to be cut apart.

you want the printer to cut the labels apart at a signal.

you want the labels to rewind on a core.

Reserved for future options. Reserved for future options.

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

The printer peels the label from the liner during printing and then pauses until the label is removed.

In Peel-Off mode, the liner exits the front of the printer. In Peel-Off mode with Liner Take-Up, the liner winds onto the liner take-up spindle or the rewind spindle.

The printer prints a label and then cuts it free.

The printer prints a label, pauses, and cuts the label when it receives the ~JK (delayed cut) ZPL command.

The printer prints without pausing between labels. The media or liner is wound onto a core after printing.

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Media Paths

Table 9 shows the media paths for print mode and printer option combinations using roll

media. Fanfold media uses the same print modes and printer options as roll media.

Table 9 • Media Paths for Print Modes with Various Printer Options

Print Mode Printer Option Media Path

Tear-Off Printers with any

Peel-Off Peel, Liner take-up,

Peel-Off (with Liner Take-Up)

printer options can use Tear-Off mode

or Rewind

Liner take-up

Table 9 • Media Paths for Print Modes with Various Printer Options (Continued)

Print Mode Printer Option

Cutter or Delayed Cut

Cutter (shown with an optional catch tray)

Media Path

Rewind Rewind

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

Rewind

Red solid lines = media, Blue dotted lines = backing only

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Load Media

Operations

Load Media

The beginning steps for loading media apply to all printers, including those that have the peel-off, liner take-up, cutter, or rewind option. When you have completed these beginning steps, continue with the media loading instructions for the print mode and printer options that apply to you. For more information about print modes and printer options, see Print Modes

and Printer Options onpage 38.

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

hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead. You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead, but Zebra recommends it as a precaution. If you turn off the power, you will lose all temporary settings, such as label formats, and you must reload them before you resume printing.

Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options

To begin loading media for all print modes and printer options, complete these steps:

1. Press the printhead release latch to open the printhead assembly. Lift the printhead until it

latches open.

3. Insert media into the printer. Follow the instructions for roll or fanfold media, as

appropriate.

Roll Media

a. Remove and discard any tags or

labels that are dirty or that are held by adhesives or tape.

b. Flip down the media supply guide. b. Feed the media through the rear or

c. Place the roll of media on the media

supply hanger. Push the roll as far back as it will go.

Fanfold Media

a. Flip down the media supply guide.

bottom access slot.

Rear Feed

Bottom Feed

2. Slide out the media guide.

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d. Flip up the media supply guide. c. Drape the media over the media

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Roll Media (Continued)

e. Slide in the media supply guide until

it touches the edge of the roll.

4. Feed the media under the dancer assembly (1), the upper media sensor (2), and the ribbon

sensor (3). Slide the media back until it touches the inside back wall of the upper media sensor.

Fanfold Media (Continued)

d. Flip up the media supply guide.

e. Slide in the media supply guide until

it touches the edge of the media.

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Additional Steps for Tear-Off Mode

After completing Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options onpage 41, continue with this section to operate the printer in Tear-Off mode.

To operate the printer in Tear-Off mode, complete these steps:

1. Slide in the media guide until it touches the outer edge of the media.

2. Set the printer to Tear-Off mode. See Select Print Mode on page 73 for instructions.

3. Close the printhead assembly.

5. Continue with the final instructions for the desired print mode. The print mode must be

compatible with the media being used and the printer options installed. See Print Mode

Descriptions and Printer Requirements onpage 38 for more information.

• Additional Steps for Tear-Off Mode on page 44

• Additional Steps for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner Take-Up) on page 45

• Additional Steps for Cutter or Delayed Cut Mode onpage 50

• Additional Steps for Rewind Mode onpage 51

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4. If the printer is paused (the Pause light is on), press PAUSE to enable printing.

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Additional Steps for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner Take-Up)

After completing Beginning Steps for all Print Modes and Printer Options onpage 41, continue with this section to operate the printer in Peel-Off mode with or without liner take-up. Your printer must have the Peel option, the Liner Take-Up option, or the Rewind option installed. See Print Modes and Printer Options on page 38 for more information.

For additional procedures related to the rewind option, see Routine Maintenance for the

Rewind Option on page 106.

To operate the printer in Peel-Off mode, complete these steps:

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

2. Remove the exposed labels so that only the liner remains.

3. Push down the peel-off mechanism release lever to open the peel assembly.

4. Feed the liner over the tear-off/peel-off bar (1) and behind the peel assembly (2). Make

sure that the end of the liner falls outside of the printer.

5. Complete this step only if you want to use Peel-Off mode with liner take-up. Your printer

must have the Liner Take-Up option or the Rewind option installed. Follow the instructions for your printer option.

Rewind Option Liner Take-Up Option

a. Feed the liner under the media

alignment roller (

1).

a. Slide the liner into the slot in the

liner take-up spindle (

1).

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