Document Outline

• Table of Contents
  • Introduction
    • Hello! 1
    • Unpacking and Inspection 2
      • Reporting Damage 2
      • Storage and Reshipping 2
    • Media and Ribbon Requirements 3
    • Power Cord 3
    • Printer Anatomy 101 4
  • Calibrating the Printer
    • Purpose 5
    • Types of Media 6
      • Non-Continuous Web Media 6
      • Non-Continuous Black Mark Media 7
      • Continuous Media 7
    • Choosing the Print Mode 8
    • Loading the Media 9
    • Positioning the Media Sensors 10
      • Transmissive Sensor 10
      • Black Mark Sensor 12
    • Loading the Ribbon 13
    • Operator Controls 14
      • POWER Switch 14
      • Front Panel 14
    • Configuring the Printer 15
    • Configuring the Software or Printer Driver 16
    • Media and Ribbon Calibration 17
    • Printing a Test Label 19
  • Establishing Communication
    • System Considerations 21
      • Interfaces 21
      • Data Specifications 21
    • Cabling Requirements 22
  • Printer Basics
    • Operator Controls 23
      • POWER Switch 23
      • Front Panel Display 24
      • Front Panel Keys 25
      • Front Panel Lights 26
    • Roll Media Loading 27
      • Tear-Off Mode 27
      • Peel-Off Mode 28
      • Rewind Mode (for Printers Without the Cutter Option) 30
      • Cutter Mode 32
      • Rewind Mode (for Printers With the Cutter Option) 34
    • Fanfold Media Loading 36
    • Removing the Label Backing Material 38
    • Ribbon Loading 39
    • Ribbon Removal 41
  • Configuration
    • Entering the Setup Mode 43
    • Changing Password-Protected Parameters 44
    • Leaving the Setup Mode 45
    • Configuration and Calibration Sequence 46
  • Routine Care and Adjustment
    • Cleaning 65
      • Cleaning the Exterior 66
      • Cleaning the Interior 66
      • Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller 66
      • Cleaning the Sensors 67
      • Cleaning the Snap Plate 68
      • Cleaning the Cutter Module 70
    • Lubrication 70
    • Fuse Replacement 70
    • Adjustments 72
      • Toggle Positioning 72
      • Printhead Pressure Adjustment 73
      • Media Sensor Position Adjustment 73
  • Troubleshooting
    • LED Error Conditions and Warnings 75
    • Print Quality Problems 78
    • Wrinkled Ribbon 79
    • Communications 79
    • Printer Diagnostics 81
      • Power-On Self Test 81
      • Additional Printer Self Tests 81
  • Specifications
    • Media Handling 87
    • Options 87
    • Zebra Programming Language ( ZPL II®) 88
    • Bar Codes 88
    • General Specifications 89
    • Printing Specifications 90
    • Ribbon Specification 90
    • Media Specifications 91
    • Power Line Cord Specifications 92
  • Appendix
    • Printer Interface Technical Information 93
      • RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data Port 93
      • Parallel Data Port 97
  • Index