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ZM400/ZM600 Industrial/Commercial Printer User Guide.
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iii Declaration of Conformity 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebr a printers identified as the ZM™ Series Z4M, Z6M, Z4M plus ,.
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3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents vi 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 2 • Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vii Contents 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents viii 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Power-On Self T est . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 2 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intended for use by any pe rson who needs to op erate or to trou bleshoot problems with the printer.
3 About This Document Contacts 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Contact s Y ou can contact Zeb ra T echnologies Corp oration at the following: Web S i t e http://www .zebra.com T echnical Support vi a the Inte rnet is avai lable 24 hou rs per day , 365 days per year .
About This Document Document Conventions 4 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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 hot links to othe r sections in this guide.
5 About This Document Document Conventions 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 follo ws the graphic.
About This Document Document Conventions 6 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 1 Introduction This section shows the operational cont rols and loca tion of major compon ents used when loading medi a. Content s External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction External View 8 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 External Vi e w Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the components and connections o n the outside o f the printer.
9 Introd uction Printer Media Compartment 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Printer Media Comp artment Figure 4 shows the componen ts inside the media c ompartment of your pr inter . Depending on installed opti ons, your printer may loo k slightly different.
Introduction Control Pane l 10 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Control Panel The control pan el contains the lights that indicate basic o peration and the buttons th at you may need to press du ring basic operat ion. The contro l panel butto ns and lights a re labeled in Figure 5 .
11 Introd uction Control Panel 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Control Panel Buttons T able 1 • Control Panel Buttons Button Function FEED Forces the printer to feed one blank label each time the button i s pressed. • Printer not printin g: one blank label immediately feeds.
Introduction Control Pane l 12 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Control Panel Light s T able 2 • Control Panel Lights Light St atus Indication POWER Off The printer is off, or no power is applied. On The printer i s on. P AUSE Off Normal printer oper ation.
13 Introd uction Printer Language Modes 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Printer Language Modes Depending on how your print er was ordered, it c ame from the factory wi th firmware th.
Introduction Printer Language Modes 14 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _____.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 2 Printer Setup This section provid es the tasks that you must comple te and the issue s that you must c onsider before you load a nd configure your p rinter. Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . .
Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin 16 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Before Y ou Begin Review this checkl ist, and resolve a ny issues before you set u p or use your prin ter.
17 Printer Setup Handling the Printer 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 inspec t for shippi ng damage.
Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer 18 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Select a Site for the Printer Consider the followin g when selec ting an appr opriate loc ation for you r printer.
19 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Select a Dat a Communication Interface Ta b l e 5 provides basic information about da ta co mmunication inte rfaces that you can use to connect your printer to a computer .
Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 20 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Dat a Cables and Wireless Cards Y ou mu st supply all data cabl es or wireless cards for your a pplication.
21 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel No additional configuration i s necessary .
Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 22 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Internal wired Ethernet print server Refer to the ZebraNet 10/100 Prin t Server User and Refer ence Guide for configuration i nstructions. A copy of this manual is avail able at http://www .
23 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Po wer Source 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 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.
Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 24 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Power Cord Specifications Depending on how your p rinter was ordered, a power cord m ay or may not be included .
25 Printer Setup T ypes of Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 th at sticks individual labels or a c ontinuous len gth of label s to a liner .
Printer Setup T ypes of Me dia 26 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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.
27 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 28 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbo n adhere to the l abel? Ribbon Scratch T est Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 3 Operations This section provides th e procedures for loading and calib rating the printer. Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printe r Setup on page 15 before operating the printe r.
Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 30 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Print Modes and Printer Options The printer can use dif ferent print mo des and options for label removal ( Ta b l e 8 ). Use a print mode that matches th e media being used and the prin ter options available.
31 Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Media Paths Ta b l e 9 shows the media path s for print mode and prin ter option combinations usi ng roll media. Fanfold media uses the same print modes and pr inter options as roll media.
Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 32 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Cutter or Delayed Cut Cutter (shown with an optional catch tray) Rewind Rewind T able 9 • Media Paths .
33 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Load Media The beginning steps for loading media apply to all prin ters, in cluding those that have the peel-off, liner take-up, cutter , or rewin d option.
Operations Load Media 34 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 3. Insert media int o the printer. Follo w the instructions for roll or fanfol d media, as appropriate. Roll Media Fanfold Media a. Remove and discard any tags or labels that are dirt y or that are held by adhesives or tape.
35 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4. Feed the media un der the dance r assembly ( 1 ), the up per media senso r ( 2 ), and the ri bbon sensor ( 3 ). Slide the media back until it touches t he inside back wall of the upper medi a sensor .
Operations Load Media 36 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Additional S tep s for T ear-Off Mode After completing Beginning S teps for all Print Modes and Printer Option s on page 33 , continue wi th this section to operate the prin ter in T ear -Of f mode.
37 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Additional S tep s for Peel-Off Mode (with or without Liner T ake-Up) After completing Beginning S teps for all Print Modes and Printer Option s on page 33 , continue with this section t o operate the printer in Peel-Of f mode wi th or with out liner take-up.
Operations Load Media 38 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 3. Push down the peel-of f mechanism rele ase lever to open the peel asse mbly . 4. Feed the liner over the tear -off/peel-of f bar ( 1 ) and behind the peel assemb ly ( 2 ). Make sure that th e end of the lin er falls outside of the printer.
39 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A b. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rewind media guide. b. Push the liner back until it touche s the back plate of the liner take -up spindle assembly . c. Slide the rewind media guide all the way out, and t hen fold it do wn.
Operations Load Media 40 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 e. W rap the liner arou nd the core and turn the rewind spindle counterclo ckwise to tighten the liner . (No addition al steps for the liner take-up option.) f. Fold up the rewind media guide, an d then slide it in until it t ouches the liner .
41 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 6. 7. Slide in the media guide until it touches the outer edge of th e media. 8. Set the printer to Peel-Of f mode. See S elect Print Mode on page 64 for instructions. 9. Close the pr inthead asse mbly .
Operations Load Media 42 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Additional S tep s for Cutter or Delayed Cut Mode After completing Beginning S teps for all Print Modes and Printer Option s on page 33 , continue wi th this section to operate the prin ter in Cut ter or Delayed C ut mode.
43 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 5. If the printer is paused (the Pause light is on), press PA U S E to enable printing.
Operations Load Media 44 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 2. Feed the media over the peel assembly ( 1 ). 3. Feed the media under the me dia alignmen t roller ( 1 ). 4. Loosen the thumbsc rew on the rewin d media guide . 5. Slide the rewind media guide all the way out, an d then fold it down.
45 Operations Load Media 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 6. Slide an empty core onto the rewind spindle. 7. W rap the media around the core and turn th e rewind spindl e counterclo ckwise to t ighten the media. Ensure that the edge of the media is flush agai nst the backplate of the rewind spindle.
Operations Load Media 46 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 10. Slide in the media guide until it touches the outer edge of th e media. 11 . Set the prin ter to Rewind mode . See Select Print M ode on page 64 for instructions. 12. Close the pr inthead asse mbly .
47 Operations Load Ribbon 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Load Ribbon Always use ribbon th at is wider than th e media to protect the printhead from wear .
Operations Load Ribbon 48 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 T o load ribbon, complete these step s: 1. Set the ribbon suppl y spindle for normal or lo w tension. • T o place the ribb on supply spi ndle in t he normal position , firmly pull out the spindl e end cap until it extends and cl icks in place, as shown in Figure 9 .
49 Operations Load Ribbon 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 3. Insert the ribbon i nto the printer . In this step, follow the in structions for th e Thermal T ransfer option installed in you r printer . Ribbon Coated Out side (black ribbon spindle) Ribbon Coated Inside (gray ribbon spindle) a.
Operations Load Ribbon 50 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 4. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 5. W ind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-u p spindle ( 1 ).
51 Operations Load Ribbon 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Remove Used Ribbon T o remove used ribbon, complete these step s: 1. 2. T o lo osen the ribbon, squeeze it against the ribbon take-up spindl e tension blades ( 1 ). At the same time, tu rn the ribbon ta ke-up spindle rel ease knob coun terclockwise ( 2 ).
Operations Calibrate the Printer 52 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Calibrate the Printer Auto Calibration By default, th e printer automati cally calib rates on powe r up or when th e printhead is closed. During auto cal ibration, th e printer determin es the label length and se nsor settings.
53 Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Adjust Printhead Pressure Y ou ma y need to adjust printhead p ressure if printi ng is too ligh t on one side, if you use thic k media, or if the media drifts fr om side to side durin g printing.
Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure 54 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 2. If necessary , adjust the pressure adjustment dials as follows: T able 1 1 • ZM600 Printhead Pressure Media Wid th Inside Dial Out side Dial 2 in. (50 mm ) 6 1 3 in.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 56 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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 .
57 Configuration Setup Mode 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 58 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Change Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers, including the communicatio n parameters, are passwo rd-protected by factory defaul t.
59 Configuration Print a Configuration Label 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 media, prin t a configuration label as a record of your printer’ s current set tings.
Configuration Print a Network Configu ration Label 60 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server , you can print a ne twork co nfiguration lab el after the printe r is connected to the network.
61 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Control Panel Paramete rs Use the LCD on the contro l panel to view an d adjust printer setti ngs.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 62 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 S t andard Printer Parameters Ta b l e 1 2 shows parameters in t he order in wh i ch they are displayed when you press PLUS (+) after entering Setup mode.
63 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Adjust Print Speed Adjusts the speed fo r printing a l abel (given in inches per second ). Slower print speeds typica lly yield bett er print qual ity . Print speed changes take effect upon exit ing Setup mode.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 64 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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.
65 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 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 25 for more information) .
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 66 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Set Print W idth This paramete r specifies the pri ntable area ac ross the width of the labe l. Ta b l e 1 3 shows the ranges and default val ues for print wid th, which are based on the pri nter model and the printhead resolutio n.
67 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Set Maximum Label Length This paramete r is used du ring the media portion of the calibratio n process. Always set maximu m label length to a value th at is at least 1.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 68 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Set Early W arning for Maintena nce When this featu re is enabled, the printer p rovides warn ings when th e printhead needs to be cleaned. Default V alue: MAINT .
69 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Set Printhead Life for Early W arning This parameter appears on ly when Early W arnin g for Maintenance is enabled . Set this value to the number of inches of media t hat the printhead is expected to print.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 70 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Print Counter Readings Prints a label t hat lists the od om eter readings for the followi ng: • the non-r.
71 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A List Formats This option prin ts a label that lists the ava ilable formats stored in the printer’ s RAM, Flash memory , or optional memory card. T o print a list of the available format s: 1.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 72 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 ZPL and XML only Format Memory Card This option erases all previously stored in formation from the optio nal 64 MB flash chip on the W ireless Plus op tion board.
73 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 .
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 74 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Calibrate Me dia and Ribbon Se nsor Sensitiv ity Use this procedu re to adjust sensit ivity of me dia and ribbon sensors. Import ant • Follow t his procedure exa ctly as prese nted.
75 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Set Parallel Communications Select the commun ications port that matches t he one being u sed by the host computer . Default V alue: BIDIRECTIONAL Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL T o change the value shown: 1.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 76 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Set Data Bits This setting app lies only when t he serial port is use d. The data bi ts of the printer must match the d ata bits of the ho st comp uter for acc urate communications to take place.
77 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A ZPL and XML only Set Protocol Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an indicator may be sent from the printer to the host computer signif ying that data has been received.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 78 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 ZPL and XML only Set Contr ol Pre fix Character The printer loo ks for this two -digit hex character to indicate th e start of a ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.
79 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A ZPL and XML only Set Delim iter Character The delimiter character i s a two-digi t hex value use d as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II form at instructio ns.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 80 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Select Medi a Power-Up Opti on This paramete r sets the actio n of the media when you turn on the printer.
81 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Select Backfeed Sequence This paramete r sets when label backfeed occurs after a label is remov ed in some print modes.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 82 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 ZPL and XML only Set Reprint Mode When reprint mod e is enabled, y ou can reprint th e last label printed either by issuing the ~PR ZPL command or by pres sing MINUS (-) on the control panel.
83 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A ZPL and XML only Select Format Convert Selects the bitm ap scaling factor . The fi rst number is the original dots per inch (dpi) value; the second, the dp i to which you would li ke to scale.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 84 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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.
85 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Select the Displ ay Languag e This parameter changes the lang uage displayed o n the LCD.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 86 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Notes • ___________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 5 Routine Maintenance This section provid es routine cl eaning and maintenance p rocedures. Content s Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Routine Maintenance Replacing Printer Co mponents 88 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Replacing Printer Component s Some printer compon ents, such as the printhead and pla ten roller , may wear out ov er time and can be repl aced easily .
89 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Specific cleaning procedures are pr ovided on the foll owing pages. Ta b l e 1 4 shows the recommended cleaning schedule.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 90 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller Y ou can minimiz e printhead wear and maintai n print quality with regular preventive measures.
91 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A T o clean the printhead and platen roller , complete these step s: 1.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 92 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 4. While manually rotating th e platen roll er , clean it thoroughl y with the swab . Allow the solvent to evaporate. 5. Reload media and ribbon, and cl ose the printhead assembly .
93 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors T o clean the media comp artment and sensors, complete these step s: 1. Brush or vacuum any accumulated pape r lint and dust away fro m the media and ribbon paths.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 94 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Clean the Cutter Module If the cutter is no t cutting the labels cleanly or if it jams with labels, clean th e cutter . T o clean the cutter module, complete these step s: 1.
95 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4. See Figure 17 . Using the swab from the Preventive Ma intenance Ki t (part number 47362), wipe along the upper cutting sur face ( 1 ) and the cutter blade ( 2 ).
Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Option 96 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Option When you use t he Rewind op tion, you wi ll period ically need to remove printed l abels or use d liner from th e rewind spindl e.
97 Routine Maintena nce Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Op tion 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4. Slide the rewind media guide all the way out, an d then fold it down.
Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance for the Rewind Option 98 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Adjust Media Alignment for Rewind Option The instructions below appl y only if the print er has a Rewind option.
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 6 Troubleshooting This section provides information abo ut 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 100 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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 101 .
101 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error .
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 102 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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. If you are using direct thermal media, remove the ribbon .
103 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 104 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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.
105 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 6 identifies problems with print q uality , the possible causes, an d the recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 106 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Wrinkled ribbon Ribbon fed throug h the machine incorrectly . See Load Ribbon on page 47 . Incorrect burn temperature. Set the darkness to the lowest p ossible setting for good print qua lity .
107 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A V ertical drift in top-of-form position The printer i s out of calib ration. Reca librate the print er. V ertical drift occurs during normal printer operation.
T roubleshooting Calibration Problems 108 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Calibration Problems Ta b l e 1 7 identifies problems with cal ibration, the possible causes, and the recommended solutions. T able 17 • Calibration Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Loss of printing registra tion on labels.
109 T roubleshoot ing Communicat ions P roblems 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Communications Problems Ta b l e 1 8 identifies problems with communication s , the possible c auses, and the recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Ribbon Problems 110 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Ribbon Problems Ta b l e 1 9 identifies problems that may occur w ith ribbon, the possible causes, and the recommended solution s. T able 19 • Ribbon Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Broken or mel ted ribbon Darkness setting too high.
111 T roubleshoot ing Miscellaneous Printer Problems 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Miscellaneous Printer Problems Ta b l e 2 0 identifies mi scellaneous prob lems with the printe r, the possibl e causes, and the recommended solution s.
T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 112 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 While in Peel-Off mode, media liner wraps around the platen r oller . Y ou are using perforated media, which is not recommende d for Peel-Off mode. While operating in Peel-Of f mode, use media that is not pe rforated.
113 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 114 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 CANCEL Self T est The CANCEL self test prints a configurati on label ( Figure 18 ). T o perform the CANCEL Self T est, complete these step s: 1. Tu r n o ff ( O ) the printer.
115 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 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 adjustment s to the printer’ s mechanical assemb lies or to det ermine if any printh ead elements are n ot working.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 116 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 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.
117 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 4. See Figur e 21 and Ta b l e 2 1 . Inspect the test labels a nd determine which o ne has the best print quality for yo ur application. If you have a bar code verifier, use it to measure bars/spaces and calculate the print contrast.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 118 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 5. Note the relat ive darkness value a nd the print sp eed printed on the best test la bel. 6. Add or subtract th e relative da rkness value from t he darkness val ue specified on the configuration la bel.
119 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A FEED and P AUSE Self T e st Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer configu ration to the 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 .
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 120 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Communications Diagnostics T est The communicat ion diagnostic s test is a troublesho oting tool fo r checking the int erconnection between the prin ter and the host computer .
121 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 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 g aps (web) between l abels.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 122 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ .
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A 7 Specifications This section provides the features of an d specifications fo r the printer. Content s General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications General S pecifications 124 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 General Specifications General Specifications ZM40 0 ZM600 Height 13.3 in. 338 mm 13.3 in. 338 mm W idth 10.9 in. 278 mm 13.4 in. 341 mm Depth 18.7 in. 4 75 mm 18.
125 Specifications Agency Approvals 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Agency Approvals Agency Approvals • IEC 60950-1 • EN55022 Cl ass B • EN55024 • EN61000 -3-2,3 Product Mark.
Specifications Printing S pecifications 126 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Printing S pecifications Printing Specifications ZM400 ZM600 Print resoluti on 203 dots/in. 8 dots/mm 203 dots/in. 8 dots/mm 300 dots/in . 12 dots/mm 300 dots/i n.
127 Specifications Printing S pecif ication s 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Programmable constant print speeds 203 dots/in. • 2.4 in. (61 mm) per second • 3 in. through 10 in. per second in 1-in. incremen ts (76 mm through 254 mm per second in 25-mm increments) • 2.
Specifications Media S pecifications 128 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Media S pecifications Media Specifications ZM400 ZM600 Label length Minimum T ear -of f 0.5 in. 13 mm 0.5 in. 13 mm Peel-of f 0.5 in. 13 mm 0.5 in. 13 mm Rewind 0.
129 Specifications Ribbon S pecifications 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Ribbon S pecifications Ribbon can be woun d with the coated side on the inside or outside.
Specifications Printer Options 130 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 Printer Options Option ZM400 ZM600 Cutter X X Peel-of f X X Liner take-up X Not available Factory-installed 6 4 MB .
3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A Index A adhesive test for ribbon coating, 27 adjustments left position, 81 media alignment for rewind, 98 print darkness, 62 printhead p ressure, 53 t.
Index 132 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 control panel buttons described, 11 enter Setu p mode, 56 exit Setup mod e, 57 LCD error messages, 101 lights described, 12 location, 8 over.
133 Index 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A I idle display settin g, 83 images l ist, 70 initialize Flash memo ry , 73 initialize memo ry card, 72 inspect for shipping damage, 1 7 inte.
Index 134 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 P PAPER OUT message, 102 parallel port characteristics of parallel connection, 19 connection and configurat ion, 21 connector loc ation, 8 s.
135 Index 3/27/07 ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 79695L-001 Rev . A R recycling printer parts, 88 registration problems, 108 relative humidi ty requirements, 18 remove used ribbon, 51 replacement parts, 88 re.
Index 136 79695L-001 Rev . A ZM400/ZM600 User Guide 3/27/07 T T ear-Off mode loading medi a, 33 media path, 31 print mode use described, 30 selecting, 64 tear-of f position adjustment, 64 technical su.
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Part Number: 79695L-001 Rev . A © 2007 ZIH Corp. Zebra T echnologies Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A.
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 ZM600 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 ZM600 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Zebra ZM600, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Zebra ZM600 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Zebra ZM600, 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 ZM600.
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 ZM600. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Zebra ZM600 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.
