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Zebra ® 105 SL ™ Industrial/Commercial Printer User Guide.
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Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebr a printers identified as the SL Series 105 SL manufactured by: Zebra T echnologies Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.
Compliance Information Compliance Information 4 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Compliance Information FCC Compliance S t atement This device compli es with Part 15 rules. Operati on is subject to the followin g two conditio ns: 1. This device may not cause harmful in terferen ce, and 2.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Select a Site for the Print er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Contents 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 8 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 8 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A About This Document This section provides yo u with contact informat ion, document structure and or ganization, an d additional re ference docu ments. Content s Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . .
About This Document Who Shoul d Use This Do cument 10 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intend ed for use by an y person who needs to perform routine maintena nce, upgrade, or trou bleshoot probl ems with the printer.
11 About This Document Contacts 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Contact s Y ou can contact Zebr a T echnologies Corporat ion at the foll owing: Web S i t e http://www .zebra.com T echnical Support vi a the Inte rnet is availa ble 24 hou rs per day , 365 days per year .
About This Document Document Conventions 12 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Document Conventions The following co nventions are used throughout this do cument to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) C ross-referenc es contain h ot links to ot her sections in this guide.
13 About This Document Document Conventions 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains informatio n that needs to be labeled a nd described. A tab le that conta ins the labels a nd descriptions fo llows the graphic.
About This Document Document Conventions 14 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _____.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 1 Introduction This section shows the operational cont rols and loca tion of major compon ents used when loading medi a and ribbon . Other features of t he printer are discu ssed. Content s External View .
Introduction External View 16 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 External V iew Figure 2 shows the outside of the printer. Figure 2 • Exterior of Printer 1 Control panel 2 Media door 3 Ele.
17 Introd uction Control Panel 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Control Panel All controls and in dicators for the printer a re located on t he control panel ( Figure 3 ). •T h e contr ol panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the oper ating status an d printer parameters.
Introduction Control Pane l 18 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Control Panel LCD The control pane l LCD functions d iff erently in dif ferent printer modes. •I n Operating mode , the LCD displays the printe r’ s status, sometimes in conju nction with a control panel light (see Contr ol Panel Ligh ts on page 19 ).
19 Introd uction Control Panel 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Control Panel Light s Ta b l e 2 describes lig hts on the control pane l that indicate dif feren t printer conditions.
Introduction Control Pane l 20 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 DA T A (located above the CANCEL button) Off Normal operation. No data being received or processed. On The printer is proc essing data or is pr inting. No data i s being received.
21 Introd uction Printer Media Compartment 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Printer Media Comp artment Figure 4 shows a simplified vi ew of the media compartment of your printer. Depe nding on installed optio ns, your printer may look slightly d iff erent.
Introduction Printer Media Compartment 22 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _______.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 2 Printer Setup This section provid es the tasks that you must comple te and the issue s that you mu st consider before you load a nd configure yo ur printer. Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin 24 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Before Y ou Begin Review this checkl ist, and resolve a ny issues before you set u p or use your pr inter. Unp ack and Inspect the Printer Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack an d Inspect the Printer on page 25 .
25 Printer Setup Handling the Printer 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Handling the Printer This section describes how to han dle your printer. Unp ack and Inspect the Printer When you receiv e the printer, immediately unp ack it and in spect for shippi ng damage.
Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer 26 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Select a Site for the Printer Consider the followin g when selec ting an appr opriate loc ation for you r printer.
27 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Select a Dat a Communication Interface Ta b l e 5 provides basic information about data co mmunication interfac es that you can use to connect your printer to a computer .
Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 28 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Dat a Cables and Wireless Cards Y ou mu st supply al l data cabl es or wireless cards for your app lication.
29 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel No additional confi guration is necessary .
Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 30 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Connect the Printer to a Power Source The AC power cord must ha ve a three-prong fema le connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at th e rear of the printer.
31 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Po wer Source 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 4. Tu r n o n ( I ) the printer. The control pa nel LCD and lights activat e, indicating that the p rinter is booting up.
Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 32 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Power Cord Specifications Depending on how your p rinter was ordered, a power cord m ay or may not be included .
33 Printer Setup T ypes of Media 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A T ypes of Media Y our print er can use various types of media: • S tandar d media —Most standard media uses an adhesive backing that sticks individual labels or a c ontinuous len gth of label s to a liner .
Printer Setup T ypes of Me dia 34 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 T able 7 • Roll and Fanfold Media Media T ype How It L ooks Description Non-Continuous Roll Media Roll media is w ound on a 3-in.
35 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Ribbon Overview Ribbon is a t hin film that is co ated on one side with wax, resin, o r wax resin, whi ch is transferred to the media duri ng the therm al transfer process.
Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 36 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Adhesive T est If you have lab els available, p erform the adhesive test to determine wh ich side of a ri bbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already insta lled.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 3 Operations This section provides th e procedures for loading and calib rating the print er. Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printe r Setup on page 23 before operating the printe r. Content s Media Loading Overview .
Operations Media Loading Overview 38 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Media Loading Overview The printer can print on rol l or fanfold media and use different print modes for label remo val. Print Modes The methods for lo ading media for each print mode follow i n this section.
39 Operations Media Loading Overview 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Insert Media into the Printer This section shows h ow to insert roll or fanfo ld media into the printer. Fa nfold medi a is loaded the same way as roll media. Roll Media T o insert roll media, complete these step s: 1.
Operations Media Loading Overview 40 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 4. Slide in the media supply gu ide until it touch es the edge of the roll. Fanfold Media T o load fanfold media, complete these step s: 1. Thread the fanfold media through the rear access slot ( 1 ) or the bottom access slot ( 2 ).
41 Operations Media Loading Overview 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 2. Do you wish to use the medi a supply guid e? If… Then… No Continue wi th the media lo ading proce dure for the desired print mode. Ye s a. Pull the media su pply guid e out as far as it goes.
Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 42 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Load Media in T ear-Off Mode T ear-Off is the default mode. Fi gure 1 1 shows roll media loaded in T ear -Off mode. Figure 1 1 • T ear-Off Mode T o load media in T ear-Off mode, complete these step s: 1.
43 Operations Load Media in T e ar-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 4. Loosen the thumb screw (not visi ble from this angle) th at is located on the bottom of th e outer media guide ( 1 ). 5. Slide the outer media guide all the way out.
Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 44 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 7. Push the medi a forward until it pa sses under the printhe ad assembly ( 1 ), under the snap plate ( 2 ), and then over th e platen roller ( 3 ). 8. Align the media with the inner media guide ( 1 ).
45 Operations Load Media in T e ar-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 9. T ighten the thumb screw (not visible fr om this angle) that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide ( 1 ). 10. Push down the printh ead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ).
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 46 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Load Media in Peel-Off Mode Refer to Figure 12 . This section appli es only if the Rewind op tion or the Peel option is installed.
47 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A T o load media in Peel-Off mode, complete these step s: 1. Prepare the printer for Peel-Off mode.
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 48 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 2. Set the printer to Peel-Of f mode. See S elect Print Mod e on page 89 for instructions. 3. Insert media into the printer. See Insert Med ia into the Print er on page 39 for instructions.
49 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 5. Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the ou ter media g uide (not visib le from this angle). 6. Slide the outer media guide all the way out. 7. Thread the media past the inner me dia guide ( 1 ).
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 50 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 8. Thread the medi a forward until it p asses under the printh ead assembly ( 1 ), under the snap plate ( 2 ), over the platen roller ( 3 ), and out the front of the printer ( 4 ).
51 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 10. W ind the media liner around the rewind or peel spindle as instructed. For the… Then… Rewind opti on Note • Y ou may opt to install a core on the rewind spindl e for the used media liner .
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 52 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Peel option a. Remove the hook from the peel spindle. b. W ind the media liner counterc lockwise around t he peel spindle. c. Reinstall th e hook. The sh ort end of th e hook fits into th e notch on th e peel spindle.
53 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 11 . Align the media with th e inner media guide ( 1 ). Slide in the outer media gui de ( 2 ) until i t just touches the edge of the media. 12. T ighten the thumb screw on the bottom of t he outer media guide (not visib le from this angle).
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 54 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 13. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotat e the prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ).
55 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Remove Media Liner from th e Rewind or Peel Spindle Rewind mode and Peel-Of f mode each use spin dles to wind used media liner . Remove the media liner from the spindle each t ime that you change labels.
Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 56 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 2. Pull out the spindle ho ok. 3. Slide the media liner off of the spindle and discard.
57 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Load Media in Rewind Mode Refer to Figure 13 . This section appli es only if the Rewind opti on is installed . Use a 3-inch core on the rewind spindl e to wind printe d labels.
Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 58 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 T o load media in Rewind mode, complete these step s: 1. Is the rewind plate instal led as shown in Figure 13 ? 2. Set the printe r to Rewind mode. See Select Print Mode on page 89 for instructions.
59 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 4. Open the printhead assembly by rotatin g the printhead-op en lever counterclock wise. 5. Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the ou ter media g uide (not visib le from this angle).
Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 60 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 7. Thread the media past the inner me dia guide ( 1 ). Continue u nder the lower roll er ( 2 ) and the upper media sensor ( 3 ). Ensure that th e media touch es the inner media gui de.
61 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 9. Extend approximately 36 in. (920 mm) of media ou t of the printer . Remo ve and discard the labels from this exposed media. 10. Remove the hook from the rewind spin dle.
Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 62 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 12. Rotate the rewin d spindle counte rclockwise several turns to wind the medi a liner around the core and remove any slack. 13. Align the media with the inner media guide ( 1 ).
63 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 15. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotat e the prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). Remove Labels from the Rewi nd Spindle Rewind mode uses a core to wind printed labels.
Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 64 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 No a. Rotate the rewin d spindle cloc kw ise to creat e slack in the media. b. Cut or tear the me dia between lab els. 2. Slide the core from the rewi nd spindle. If.
65 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Load Media in Cutter Mode Refer to Figure 14 . The following instructio ns pertain to pri nters with th e cutter option o nly . Figure 14 • Cutter Mode T o load media in Cutter mode, complete these step s: 1.
Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 66 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 3. Open the printhead assembly by rotatin g the printhead-op en lever counterclock wise. 4. Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the ou ter media g uide (not visib le from this angle).
67 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 6. Thread the media past the inner me dia guide ( 1 ). Continue u nder the lower roll er ( 2 ) and the upper media sensor ( 3 ). Ensure that th e media touch es the inner media gui de.
Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 68 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 8. Align the media with the inner media guide ( 1 ). Slid e in the outer media g uide ( 2 ) unt il it just touches the edge of the media. 9. T ighten the thumb screw on the bottom of t he outer media guide (not visib le from this angle).
69 Operations Load Ribbon 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Load Ribbon Always use ribb on that is wider t han the media t o protect the p rinthead fro m wear . Ribbon must be coated on the outside (see Coated Side of Ri bbon on page 35 to determine which side of a ribbon is coated).
Operations Load Ribbon 70 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 3. A ribbon lea der makes ribb on loading and unloa ding easier . Does your roll of rib bon have paper or something e lse at tached to the end to se rve as a ribbon leader? 4. Open the printhead assembly by rotatin g the printhead-op en lever counter -clockwise.
71 Operations Load Ribbon 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 6. Push the ribb on leader fo rward until it p asses under the printhead a ssembly (1), over t he snap plate (2), and then ov er the platen roller (3). 7. Bring the ribbon lead er over the upper ribbon roller ( 1 ) and toward the ribbon ta ke-up spindle ( 2 ).
Operations Load Ribbon 72 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 9. W ind the ribbon leader and the attached ri bbon countercl ockwise around the ribbon take-up spindl e. 10. Reinstall the hook. The short end of the h ook fits i nto the notch on the ribb on take-u p spindle.
73 Operations Load Ribbon 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Remove Used Ribbon Remove used ribbon from the ribbon take -up spindl e each time you change the rol l of ribbon. T o remove used ribbon, complete these step s: 1. If the ribbon ha s not run out , cut or bre ak it before t he ribbon take-up sp indle.
Operations Adjust Media Sensors 74 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Adjust Media Sensors This section describes how to adjust the media sensors. Black Mark Sensor The optional black mark senso r is in a fixed position an d is enabled via the cont rol panel (see Set the Sensor T ype on page 90 for details).
75 Operations Adjust Media Sensors 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver , slightly loosen the upper media sensor adjustment screw ( 1 ).
Operations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 76 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure Printhead toggle position (balan ce) and printhead pressure af fect prin t quality . If the pressure is too light or uneven, the lab els and ribb on may slip.
77 Operations Adjust Printhead Balance a nd Pressure 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 5. T ighten the locking nu t. 6. Print addition al labels at 2.
Operations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 78 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Printhead Pressure Adjustment Y ou may ne ed to in crease th e printh ead pressu re if you are using thick medi a or if the ribbon slips during printing.
79 Operations Calibrate the Printer 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Calibrate the Printer Calibrate the printe r when it is first put into serv ice. Calibratio n allows the printer to esta blish the proper settin gs for the speci fic media and ribbon us ed in your app lication.
Operations Calibrate the Printer 80 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Sensor Pr ofile Calibration The printer auto-calibrates and prints a media se nsor profile. Se e Sensor Pr o file on page 144 . Select the SENSOR PROFILE option on the contr ol panel.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 4 Configuration This section describes the cont rol panel paramete rs that are used to co nfigure the printer for operation. Content s Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Setup Mode 82 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Setup Mode After you have inst alled the media and ribbon and th e Power -On Self T est (POST) is complete, the control panel displa ys PRINTER READY . Y ou may now set printer parameters for your application using the control panel display and the butt ons directly below it.
83 Configuration Setup Mode 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Exit Setup Mode T o leave Setup mode, complete these step s: 1. Press SETUP/EXIT . The LCD displays SAVE CHANGES . 2. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) to display the save option s: 3.
Configuration Change Password-Protected Parame ters 84 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Change Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers, including the communicatio n parameters, are pa ssword-protected by factory defaul t.
85 Configuration Print a Configuration Label 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Print a Configuration Label A configuration lab el lists the pr inter settings tha t are stored in co nfiguration memory . After you load the me dia and ri bbon (i f necessary), print a configuratio n label as a record of your printer’ s current settin gs.
Configuration Print a Network Configu ration Label 86 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server , you can print a ne twork co nfiguration label after the printe r is connected to the network.
87 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Control Panel Paramete rs Use the LCD on the contro l panel to vi ew and adjust printer se ttings.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 88 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 S t andard Printer Parameters Ta b l e 1 0 shows parameters in th e order in which they a re displayed w hen you press NEXT/SA VE PLUS (+) after entering Setup mo de.
89 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Adjust the T ear -Off Position This parameter establ ishes the position of t he media over the tear-off/ peel-of f bar after printi ng.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 90 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set Media T ype This paramete r tells the prin ter the type of med ia that you a re using (see T ypes of Media on page 33 for more information) .
91 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Set Print W idth Determines the printable area acro ss the width of the label gi ven the resolution o f the printe r. Default : 104 0/8 MM Note • Setting the width to o narrow can result in portions of the label not being printed on the media.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 92 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set Maximum Label Length This paramete r is used du ring the me dia portion of t he calibratio n process. Always set maximu m label length to a value th at is at least 1 .
93 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A List Fonts This option prin ts a label t hat lists the ava ilable fonts in the printer, including standard printer fonts plus any opti onal fonts. Fonts may be stored in RAM, Flas h memory , optional PCMCIA fon t cards, or CompactFlash ® cards.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 94 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 List All This option prin ts labels that l ist the availab le fonts, bar co des, images, formats, and the current printe r and network configuration s. T o print labels for all settings: 1.
95 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Initialize Fl ash Memory This option erases all previously stored inform ation from Flash memory . Caution • This option completely erases the Flash memory . T o initialize Flash memory: 1.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 96 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Print Sensor Pro file A sensor profile shows sensor settings co mpared to actual sensor readings. This label (which will extend acro ss several actual l abels or tags) can be used to troubles hoot printing problems.
97 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Calibrate Me dia and Ribbon Se nsor Sensit ivity Use this procedu re to adjust se nsitivity of me dia and ribbon sensors. Import ant • Follow t his procedure exactly as pre sented.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 98 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set Parallel Communications Select the commun ications port that matches t he one being u sed by the ho st computer . Default : BIDIRECTIONAL Selections : BIDIRECTIONAL, TWINAX/COAX, UNIDIRECTIONAL T o change the value shown: 1.
99 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Set Parity This setting ap plies only wh en the serial po rt is used. Th e parity of the printer must match the parity of the host computer for accurate communications to take place.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 100 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set Communicat ions Mode The communicatio n diagnostics mo de is a troublesh ooting tool for checking the interconnection between t he printer and the host compu ter .
101 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Set Delimiter Char acter The delimiter character i s a two-digi t hex value use d as a parameter plac e marker in ZPL/ZPL II form at instructio ns. See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 102 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Select Head Close Option This paramete r sets the actio n of th e media when you close the printhead. Default : CALIBRA TION Selections : FEED, CALIBRA TION, LENG TH, SHOR T CAL, and NO MOTION • Feed —feeds the labels to the first registra tion point.
103 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Adjust Left Position This paramete r establis hes how fa r from the le ft edge of a la bel the fo rmat begins to pri nt by adjusti ng horizont al position ing on the label.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 104 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set the Printhead Resistor V alue Caution • This parameter should be changed only by qualified service personnel. Do not set the v alue higher than that show n on the printhead.
105 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A These parameters are a utomatically set during the calibratio n procedure and should be changed only by a qual ified servic e technician. R efer to the ZPL II Pr ogramming Guide for information on these parameters.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 106 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Set Real-T ime Clock (R TC) Date This parameter allows you to se t the date foll owing the conve ntion sele cted in IDLE DISPLAY . T o change the value shown: 1. Press MINUS (-) to move to the ne xt digit p osition.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 5 PC Cards This section describes the op tional cards th at can be used with the printer and gives instructions for insta llation. Content s PCMCIA PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 108 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 PCMCIA PC Cards The printer can use T ype I- or T yp e II-compliant PCMCIA PC cards.
109 PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 2. Insert the PCMCIA card into the card slot with the notch up. In sert it far enough t o make the card-eject button pop out. 3. Reinstall the card shi eld over the PC MCIA card and card slot.
PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 110 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ __________.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 6 Routine Maintenance This section provid es routine cl eaning and maintenance p rocedures. Content s Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Routine Maintenance Replacing Printer Co mponents 112 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Replacing Printer Component s Some printer compon ents, such as the printhead and platen roller , may wear out over ti me and can be repl aced easily . Regular cleaning may extend th e life of some o f these comp onents.
113 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Cleaning yo ur printer regularl y maintains pr int quality an d may exten d the life of t he printer . The recommended clea ning schedule is shown in Ta b l e 1 1 .
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 114 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller After every roll o f ribbon, c lean the printh ead. Clean the printhead more often if you see inconsistent pr int quality , such as voids in t he bar code or grap hics.
115 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Figure 23 • Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning 4. While manually rotating th e platen ro ller , clean it thoroughl y with the swab . Allow the solvent to evaporate.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 116 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Clean the Media Co mp artment and Sensors After every four rolls of media, inspect the me dia compartme nt. Use a so ft bristl e brush or a vacuum cleane r to remov e any dirt an d lint from the interior of the printer .
117 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Figure 26 • T ake-Label Sensors, Bl ack Mark Sensor , and Ribbon Sensor 1 T ake-label sensors .
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 118 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Clean the Snap Plate Clean the snap plate to remove label adhesive or a label t hat has adhe red to the u nderside of the snap plate. T o clean the snap plate, complete these step s: 1.
119 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Clean the Cutter Clean the cutter if it is not cutting the la bels cleanly or if it jams with labe ls. T o clean the cutter , complete these step s: 1.
Routine Maintenance Replace the Fuse 120 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Replace the Fuse The printer uses a me tric-style fuse (5 × 20 mm IEC) rated at F5A , 250 V . The end ca ps of the fuse must bear the certifi cation mark of a kn own international safety or ganization (se e Figure 7 on page 3 2 ).
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 7 Troubleshooting This section provides information about errors that you mig ht need to trou bleshoot. Assorted diagnostic test s are includ ed. Content s T roubleshooting Checklists . . . . . . . . . . .
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Chec klists 122 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 T roubleshooting Checklist s If an error condition exist s with the printer, review this checklist: Is there an error message on the LCD? If yes, see LCD Err or Messages on page 123 .
123 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error .
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 124 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 The RIBBON light is on; the ERROR light flashes. Ribbon is loaded, bu t the printer is set for direct th ermal mode. Ribbon is not required wi th direct thermal media.
125 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A The printer prints whi le the ERROR light flashes. Caution • An improperly connected printhead data or power cable can cause this error message. Th e printhead may be hot enou gh to cause severe burns.
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 126 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 The printer stops. The printer is defragmenting memory . Caution • Do NOT turn off the printer power during defragmenting . Doing so can damage the printer. Allow the p rinter to finish defragmenting.
127 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 3 identifies problems wi th print qualit y , the possible causes, and th e recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 128 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Wrinkled ribbon Ribbon fed throug h the machine incorrectly . See Load Ribbon on page 69 . Incorrect burn temperature. Set the darkness to th e lowest possible setting for good print qua lity .
129 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Misreg istration and misprint of one to three labels The plat en roll er is di rty . See Clean the Printhea d and Platen Roller on page 114 . The media sensor i s not positioned correctl y .
T roubleshooting Calibration Problems 130 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Calibration Problems Ta b l e 1 4 identifies problems with calib ration, the possi ble causes, and the recommended solutions. T able 14 • Calibration Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Loss of printing registra tion on labels.
131 T roubleshoot ing Communicat ions P roblems 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Communications Problems Ta b l e 1 5 identifies problems with communications , the possible causes, and t he recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Ribbon Problems 132 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Ribbon Problems Ta b l e 1 6 identifies problems that may occur w ith ribbon, the possible causes, and the recommended solution s. T able 16 • Ribbon Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Broken or mel ted ribbon Darkness setting too high.
133 T roubleshoot ing Miscellaneous Printer Problems 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Miscellaneous Printer Problems Ta b l e 1 7 identifies miscellan eous problems wit h the printer, the possible ca uses, and the recommended solution s.
T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 134 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 The printer fails to calibrate or detect the top of the labe l. The printer was not calibrated for the labe l being used. Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ribb on Sensor Sensi tivity on pa ge 97 .
135 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Printer Diagnostics Self tests and other diagnost ics provide specific in formation about t he condition of th e printer.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 136 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 CANCEL Self T est The CANCEL self test prints a configurati on label ( Figure 28 ). T o perform the CANCEL Self T est, complete these step s: 1. Tu r n o ff ( O ) the printer.
137 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A PA U S E S e l f Te s t This self test can be used to prov ide the test lab els required when making adjustme nts to the printer’ s mechanical assemb lies or to det ermine if any printh ead elements are n ot working.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 138 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 FEED Self T est Different types of media may require differen t darkness settings. This sect ion contains a simple but ef fective method for determini ng the ideal dark ness for printing bar codes tha t are within specifications.
139 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Figure 30 • FEED T est Label 4. See Figur e 31 and Ta b l e 1 8 . Inspect the te st labels and determine which one has the best print quality for yo ur application.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 140 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Figure 31 • Bar Code Darkness Comp arison T able 18 • Judging Bar Code Quality Print Quality Description To o d a r k Labels that are too dark are fai rly obvious.
141 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 5. Note the relative darkness value printed on the best test label. 6. Add or subtract th e relative da rkness value from t he darkness val ue specified on the configuration lab el.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 142 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 FEED and P AUSE Self T est Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer conf iguration to th e factory defau lt values. These v alues are activ e only until power is turne d of f unless you sa ve them permanently in memory .
143 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Communications Diagnostics T est The communicat ion diagnostic s test is a troublesho oting tool fo r checking the interconnectio n between the prin ter and the host computer .
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 144 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Sensor Profile Use the sensor profil e label to troubleshoot the following types of p roblems: • If the media sensor ex periences dif ficulty in determining gap s (web) between lab els.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A 8 Specifications This section provides the features of an d specifications for the printer. Content s General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications General S pecifications 146 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 General Specifications Physical Environment al Conditions for Operation and Storage Electrical S pecifications Height 15.5 in. (394 mm) Wid t h 1 1.2 in. (2 83 mm) Depth 19.
147 Specifications General S pecifications 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Communications Specifications Other S t andard Features • Fast 32 bit 133 MHz RISC pr ocessor • 6 MB SDRAM .
Specifications Agency Approvals 148 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Agency Approvals Agency Approvals • IEC 60950-1 • EN55022, Class B • EN55024 • EN61000-3- 2, -3-3 Product Marki.
149 Specifications Printing S pecif ication s 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Printing S pecifications Ribbon S pecifications Printing Specifications Resolution 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) or 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm) Dot size (width × length) 203 dpi 0.
Specifications Media S pecifications 150 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Media S pecifications Media Specifications Minimum label l ength* T ear-Of f 0.7 i n. (18 mm) Peel-Off 0.5 in. (13 mm) Cutter 1.5 in. (38 mm) Rewind 0.25 in. (6 mm) T otal media width (label + liner , if any) Minimum 0.
151 Specifications Zebra Programming Lan guage (ZPL II) 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) Bar Codes • Communicates in p rintable ASCII charact ers •.
Specifications Bar Codes 152 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ __________.
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Glossary alphanumeric Indicating lette rs, numerals, and c haracters such as punct uation ma rks. backfeed When the printer pulls the medi a and ribbon (if used) backward into the printer so that the beginning of th e label to be printed is properly pos itioned behind the prin thead.
Glossary 154 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 continuous media Label or tag-stock media that has no notch, gap, or web (media liner only) to separate the labels or tags. The media is one lo ng piece of materia l. core diameter The inside diamet er of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media or ribbon.
155 Glossary 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A light emitting diode (L ED) Indicators of specific printer status conditions. Each LED is either off, on, or blinking depending on the feature bei ng monitored.
Glossary 156 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 ribbon wrinkle A wrink ling of the ribbon caused by improper a lignment or improp er printhead pressure . This wrinkle ca n cause voids in the print and/o r the used ribbon to rewind unevenly .
7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A Index A active control panel bu ttons, 18 adhesive test for ribbon coating, 36 adjustments black mark sen sor , 74 LCD, 105 left position, 10 3 lower medi.
Index 158 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 configur ation la bel printing using CANCEL self test, 136 printing using List Setup command, 93 connect printer t o computer or network, 28 conn.
159 Index 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A I images l ist, 93 initialize Flash memo ry , 95 initialize memo ry card, 94 inspect for shipping damage, 2 5 internatio nal safety or ganizatio.
Index 160 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 P PAPER OUT message, 124 parallel port characteristics of parallel connection, 27 connection and configurat ion, 29 setting para llel communicati.
161 Index 7/10/07 105SL User Guide 1 1342L- 003 Rev . A R recycling printer parts, 112 registration problems, 130 relative humidi ty requirements, 26 remove backing from rewind spindle, 55, 63 replace.
Index 162 1 1342L-003 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 7/10/07 specifications agency approvals and mark ings, 148 bar codes, 151 communication s options, 147 electrical, 146 environmental, 146 fuses, 146 medi.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Zebra 105SL c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Zebra 105SL - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Zebra 105SL, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Zebra 105SL va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Zebra 105SL, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Zebra 105SL.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Zebra 105SL. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Zebra 105SL ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
