Zebra Technologies R-140 - Manual (Page 94)

RFID Symptoms
Problem Diagnosis Solution
RFID tags not programming
(general).
Printer not set-up properly
Print a Configuration label
(Cancel Key Self Test) to verify
RFID version.
Run an RFID Self Test (through
the Front Panel). Make note of
Error Messages and refer to that
symptom in this table.
Check if supported RFID
media is loaded properly.
Reload media.
RFID VOID label is printed.
Verify tag type is properly
selected in ZPLII and/or
through front panel.
Use RFID media with supported
tag type.
Edit ZPLII to select proper tag
type or set through control
panel.
Edit ZPL II to increase retries.
ZPL II is attempting to write
to a non-existent block.
Some tag’s (e.g. Tag-It) blocks
are identified as 0 - 7. If ZPL II
attempts to write to block “8”, it
will fail. Check the ZPL II
commands and make the
appropriate corrections.
Verify voided tag on external
reader.
Discard bad tag (media problem)
Error Message appears on
Front Panel
Refer to that symptom in this
table.
Bad RFID Labels - No VOID
Verify ZPL II for RFID
commands.
Add proper RFID commands to
ZPL II.
Read/Program labels
externally.
Bad tag if it fails external verify.
Call service technician if it
passes external verify.
NO TAG Error Message
Tag is out of reach of the
antenna or too close.
Verify tag alignment
Wrong type of tag was
selected.
Verify tag type is properly
selected in ZPLII and/or through
front panel.
Verify that the label has a
transponder in it.
Block is write protected
Ensure that the tag is not write
protected .
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