Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Introduction 1
- Installation 7
- Operation 23
- Configuration and Calibration 39
- Interconnections 45
- Preventive Maintenance 51
- Adjustments 59
- Troubleshooting 65
- Specifications 71
- Options 79
- Appendix 83
- Glossary 91
- Index 95
- Communication Capabilities
- Thermal Transfer Printer Internal Functions
- Print Mechanism Capabilities
- Media Transport Mechanism Capabilities
- Installation
- 230 VAC Operation
- Use of Shielded Cable
- Ribbons and Printhead Wear
- Repacking
- AC Voltage Selection Procedure
- AC Power Fuse Replacement
- 115 VAC Operation
- 230 VAC Operation
- Roll Media
- Tear-Off Mode
- Rewind Mode
- Peel-Off Mode
- Cutter Mode
- Fanfold Media
- Media Sensing Modes
- Media Transport Modes
- PAUSE Key
- FEED Key
- CANCEL Key
- MODE Key
- Introduction
- CANCEL Key Self Test
- PAUSE Key Self Test
- FEED Key Self Test
- FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test
- MODE Key Self Test
- PAUSE Key and CANCEL Key Self Test
- FEED Key and CANCEL Key Self Test
- Format 1: Simple Text and a Barcode
- Format 2: Saving a Label Format as a Graphic Image
- Format 3: Using a Serialized Data Field
- Bank 1
- Bank 2
- Calibration
- Adjusting the Print Darkness
- Adjusting the Media Rest Position
- Adjusting the Position of the Top of the Label
- Communications Code
- Interfaces
- Data Specifications
- RS-232 Pinouts
- Hardware Control Signal Descriptions
- RS-232 Cabling Requirements
- Interconnect to DTE Devices
- Interconnect to DCE Devices
- Parallel Cabling Requirements
- Parallel Interface
- Signal Descriptions
- Exterior Surfaces
- Interior
- Printhead and Platen Roller
- Media, Ribbon, and Label Available Sensors
- Cutter Module
- Upper Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment
- Lower Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment
- Printing Considerations
- Print Speeds
- Media Handling
- Media
- Ribbon
- Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II®)
- Bar Codes
- Standard Fonts
- Physical
- Electrical
- Communications Interface
- Environmental Ranges
- Options and Accessories
- Label Darkness Levels
- A
- B
- C
- D
- F
- I
- L
- M
- O
- P
- Parallel Cabling Requirements, 49
- Parallel Interface, 49
- PAUSE Key and CANCEL Key Self Test, 33
- PAUSE Key Self Test, 31
- PAUSE Key, 26
- Peel-Off Mode, 17, 25
- Peel-Off Option, 79
- Power Connection
- Power Cord, 83
- Power-On Self Test, 28
- Preventive Maintenance, 51
- Print Darkness, 44
- Printer Diagnostics, 34
- Printer Operating Modes
- Printer Power Up, 21
- Printer Self Tests
- Printer Specifications
- Printhead DPI Option, 82
- Printhead Pressure Adjustment, 59
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z
Zebra S-Series User’s Guide 27
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The MODE key puts the printer in configuration mode. In this mode, you
can adjust the print darkness, media tear-off position, and label top
position, or perform a calibration. See “Configuration and Calibration”
beginning on page 39 for more information.
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Refer to Figure 11 for the location of the lights.
Note: If an operating condition which causes a light to be ON
constantly and one which causes the same light to flash occur
simultaneously, the light flashes.
Indicator Light Name Status Indication
POWER ON Printer is on.
PRINTHEAD
OFF Normal operation
ON
Head Over Temperature condition. Printing stops until the
printhead cools down. Printing resumes automatically.
Printhead Under Temperature condition. Printing
continues.
Power Supply Over Temperature condition. Printing stops
until the power supply cools down. Printing resumes
automatically.
Flashing Printhead Open.
PAPER/RIBBON
OFF Media and ribbon (if used) are properly loaded.
ON Paper out.
Flashing
1. In Thermal Transfer Mode: Ribbon is out.
2. In Direct Thermal Mode: Ribbon is in the printer.
PAUSE
OFF Normal operation.
ON Printer has stopped all printing operations.
DATA
OFF Normal operation.
ON Labels are printing.
Single Flash The CANCEL key was pressed and a format was
successfully deleted from the print queue.
Flashing Receiving data from host computer.
Slow Flashing Printer sent a “stop transmitting” command to the host
computer.
DARKEN ON
Printer is in the Configuration Mode. See page 42 for
more information.
POSITION ON
CALIBRATE ON