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Zebra ® R Xi III Plus ™ High-Performance Printer User Guide.
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23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide i Contents Propriet ary S t atement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v W arranty Inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Content s Connect the Printer to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 Power Cord S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content s 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide iii 5 • RFID Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Content s A • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide v Proprietary Statement This manual contai ns proprietary informatio n of Zebra T echnologies Corporation a nd its subsidiaries (“Zebra T ech nologies”). It i s intended solely fo r the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein.
vi R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Propriet ary St atement The user is cautioned that any changes or modificati ons not expressly approved by Zebra T echnologies co uld void the user ’ s authority to operate the equipment. T o ensure compliance, this printer must be u sed with Shielded Co mmunication Cables.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide vii Warranty Information Effective December 30, 2002 All new Zebra pro ducts are warranted by the manufactu rer to be free from defect in ma terial and workmanship. Printers and Related Hardware Product s Proof of purchase or shi pment date is req uired to validate the warranty period.
viii R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 W arranty Information T o qualify for this warranty , the printhead must be ret urned to the factory or to an authorized service center . Customers are not re quired to pu rcha se Genuine Zebra Supplies (media and/or ribbons) for warrant y qualification.
W arranty Information 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide ix Supplies Product s Supplies are warranted to be free from defect in materi al and workma ns hip for a period of six (6) months fo r media and twel ve (12) months fo r ribbon from the date of shi pment by Zebra.
xR Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 W arranty Information Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ _________ ____.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide xi Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULL Y READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITION S OF THIS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES PRINTER SOFTW ARE AND FIRMW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (PSFLA) BEFORE USING THE PRINTER WHICH IS ENCLOSED OR OTHER WISE ASSOCIA TED WITH THIS AGREEMENT .
xii R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement • Reservation of Rights . All rights not expressly gr anted are reserved by ZEBRA.
Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide xiii 4. TERMINA TION. W ithout prejudic e to any othe r rights, ZEBRA may terminate this PSFLA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this PSFLA.
xiv R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 8. DISCLAIMER OF W ARRANTIES. ZEBRA AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTW ARE AND/OR FIRMW ARE .
Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide xv • The SOFTW ARE and FIRMW ARE was prov ided to you at no additiona l char ge and ZEBRA has includ ed in this PSFLA terms th at disclaim all warranties and li ability for the SOFTW ARE and FIRM W ARE.
xvi R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ _________.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide xvii Preface This section pro vides you with c ontact informatio n, document struc ture and or ganization, and additional re ference documen ts.
xviii R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Preface Contact s Cont act s Y ou can contact Zebra T echnologies at any o f the following : Visit us at: h ttp://www .zebra.com Our Mailing Addresses: Zebra T echnologies Corporatio n 333 Corporate W oods Park way V ernon H ills, Illinois 60 061.
Preface Document Conventions 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide xix Document Conventions The following conv entions are used throughout this docu ment to convey cer tain information : Alternate Color (online only) C ross-referenc es contain hot li nks to other sections in this guide.
xx R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Preface Related Documents Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains informati on that n eeds to be labeled a nd described. A table that contains th e labels and descrip tions follows the graphic.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 1 Introduction This chapter provides a high -level over view of the prin ter and its components. Content s Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Introduction Exterior View Exterior V iew The following il lustrations show th e exterior of the p rinter .
Introduction Front Panel 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 3 Front Panel Figure 4 shows the buttons and lights on the front panel . For a description of the front panel buttons, see T able 1 on page 4 , and fo r a description of the front panel li ghts, see Ta b l e 2 on page 5 .
4R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Introduction Front Panel Front Panel Buttons This table describes the function o f the buttons show n in Figure 4 . T able 1 • Front Panel Buttons Button Det ails LEFT OV AL Changes parameter values.
Introduction Front Panel 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 5 Front Panel Light s This table det ails the lights sh own in Figure 4 on page 3 . T able 2 • Front Panel Lights Light Det ails POWER Indicates printer power status. • Off — printer is of f.
6R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Introduction Printer Component s Printer Component s Figure 5 shows a side view of the pr inter ’ s int ernal co mponents. Figure 5 • Internal Component s Note • Depending on the printer opti ons that you selected, your pri nter could look sl ightly dif ferent.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 7 2 Printer Setup This chapter provides the tasks th at you must comp lete and the issues that you must consi der before you load a nd configure your p rinter . Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . .
8R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Review this chec klist, and resolve a ny issues before you beg in setting up yo ur printer . When you are ready , continue with Printer Op eration on page 21 .
Printer Setup Unpack and Inspect the Printe r 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 9 Unp ack and Inspect the Printer When you unpac k the printer , save all pac king materials. When the printer is ou t of the box, raise the printer’ s media door , and remove the power cord.
10 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer Select a Site for the Printer Consider the followin g when sele cting an ap propriat e locatio n for your prin ter .
Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 1 Connect the Printer to a Power Source T o connect the printer to a power source, compl ete these step s: 1. T urn the printer power switch (located on the rear of the printer) to the Off ( O ) position.
12 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface Select a Communication Interface The way that you connect your printer to a data source depe nds on the c ommunication op tions installed in the printer .
Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 13 Dat a Cable Requirements Data cables must be ful ly shielded and fitte d with metal or metal lized connector shells. Shielded cables and conne ctors are required to prevent radia tion and reception of electrical noise.
14 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup T ypes of Med ia T ypes of Media Y our printer is capable of us ing various forms of med ia. These include roll and fanfold medi a ( Figure 9 ) that may be labels or card stock and t hat may have optional perf orations or registration holes.
Printer Setup T ypes of Media 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 15 Non-Continuous Media Non-continuous web media refers to individual lab els that are separated b y a gap, notch, or hole ( Figure 10 ). When you look at the media, y ou can tell w here one label e nds and the next one begins.
16 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup T ypes of Med ia RFID “Smart” Labels “Smart” labels are usu ally made from two components: media and an embedded RFID transponder ( Figure 12 ). For more info rmation abou t reading and e ncoding RFID tags , see RFID Guidelines on page 69 .
Printer Setup Ribbon 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 17 Ribbon Ribbon is a thin film that is coat ed on one side with wax or wax resin, which is transferred to the media during the thermal transfer process. The media determines wh ether you need to use ribbon and how wide the rib bon must be.
18 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup Ribbon Adhesive T e st If you have lab els available, perform th e adhesive test to determine which sid e of a ribbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already install ed.
Printer Setup Ribbon 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 19 5. Observe the results. Did the ri bbon leave a mark on the paper? If the ribbon... Then... Left a mark on the paper The ribbon is coate d on the outer surface. Did not leav e a mark on the paper The ribbon is l ikely coat ed on the inn er surface.
20 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Setup Ribbon Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ _________ ___.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 21 3 Printer Operation If you have comp leted the tasks and reso lved the issues in the checklist in Befor e Y ou Begin on page 8 , follow the instructi on in this chapter to load and calibrat e your printer and to print configurati on labels .
22 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Load the Printer Load the Printer This section gi ves you a series of instructions to load labels a nd ribbon (if used). The instructions that follow are for a st andard printer in T e ar -Off Mode.
Printer Operation Load the Printer 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 23 6. Adjust the media guide so it is just touching, but does not restrict, the ed ge of the media. The labels should lie flat as shown in Figure 15 . Figure 15 • Media Position 7.
24 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Load the Printer Load Fanfold Media Fanfold media feeds thro ugh either the bott om or rear access slot from outside the printer . The media hanger an d media supp ly spindle are not used with fanfold media.
Printer Operation Load the Printer 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 25 • From the r ear slot in the printer body . Figure 17 shows the pri nter with fanfold label s loaded throug h the rear slot. Figure 17 • Fanfold Media—Rear Loading 4.
26 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Load the Printer Load Ribbon Before you load ribbon , make sure th at the label s that you are using n eed ribbon.
Printer Operation Load the Printer 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 27 T o load the ribbon, complete these step s: 1. Align the segments of the ribb on supply spindl e as shown in Figure 19 . Figure 19 • Ribbon Supply Spindle Segment s 2.
28 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Load the Printer 5. Pull the ribbon leader over the pr inthead and above the top roller ( Figure 21 ). Figure 21 • Threading Ribbon Past Printhead and Platen Roller 6. Bring the ribbon lead er and ribbon under th e ribbon take-up spindle, and wrap them around the spin dle.
Printer Operation Load the Printer 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 29 8. Close the printhea d. Figure 23 shows how yo ur printer should l ook with the media and ribbon lo aded.
30 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Load the Printer Remove Used Ribbon When the ribb on has run out or must be change d, remove the used ribbon fr om the take-up spindle ( Figure 24 ). Figure 24 • Ribbon T ake-Up Spindle T o remove used ribbon, complete the se step s: 1.
Printer Operation Print a Printer Co nfiguration Label 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 31 Print a Printer Configuration Label When you have l oaded the medi a and ribbon (if n ecessary), print a printer configu ration label to use as a record of your print er settings.
32 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Print a Printer Co nfiguration Label Figure 25 • Printer Configuration Label.
Printer Operation Calibrate the Printer 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 33 Calibrate the Printer There are five dif f erent ways that the printe r can be calibrated.
34 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors Adjust and Calibrate Sensors This section describes how to adj ust and calibrate sensors. Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration Media and ribbon sensor calibration is one of the most common adjustments to the prin ter settings.
Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 35 11 . Close the printhea d. 12. Press the right oval to continue. The printer does a calibration equiva lent to pressing CA LIBRA TE ; during this process, the printer de termines the label leng th.
36 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors T ransmissive (Media) Sensors The transmissive sensor consists of two sections: a light source (the lower media sensor) and a light sensor (t he upper media sensor).
Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 37 T o adjust the upper media sensor for the out side half of the media: 1. Remove the ribbon (if ribbon is used). 2. Locate the upper me dia sensor .
38 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Adjust Printhead Pressure an d T oggle Position Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position Printhead pressure is one factor that af fects prin t quality . If the toggle pressure is too l ight or uneven, the labels and ribbon may slip.
Printer Operation Adjust Printhead Pressur e and T oggle Position 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 39 Figure 28 • T oggle Assemblies 4.
40 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Printer Operation Adjust Printhead Pressure an d T oggle Position Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ________.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 41 4 Front Panel Controls This chapter describes the functi on of the front panel. Content s Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Overview Overview After you have installe d media and ribbon and pri nted a configuration l abel, you can change the printer’s settings using the front pan el controls.
Front Panel Controls Password-Protected Parame ters 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 43 Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers are password-protecte d by factory defau lt, including t he communicatio n parameters.
44 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD Front Panel LCD Use the LCD display on the front pa nel to adjust printer settings. Ta b l e 5 shows parameters in the order in which they a re displayed when you press NEXT/SA VE after entering setup mode.
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 45 PRINT MODE Selecting Print Mode Print mode settings t ell the printer t he method of label delivery that y ou wish to use.
46 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD PRINT WIDTH Setting Pri nt W idth Print width dete rmines the printabl e area across the width of the l abel. T o chan ge value shown: 1. Press the left oval to move the cursor .
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 47 EARLY WARNING Setting Early W a rning When this parameter is enabled, the pr inter provides warnings when labels or ri bbons are running low o r when the pr in thead needs to be cl eaned.
48 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD LIST BAR CODES List Bar Codes • Press the right ov al to print a la bel that lists the available bar code s in the printer .
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 49 INIT FLASH MEM Initializ e Flash Memory Caution • Perform this operation only when it is necessary to erase all pr eviously stored information from Flash me mory .
50 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors Use this procedu re to adjust sensit ivity of media an d ribbon sens ors. Import ant • This procedur e must be follow ed exactl y as present ed.
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 51 BAUD Setting Ba ud The baud settin g of the printer mu st match the b aud setting of the host computer fo r accurate communications to take place. Select t he value that matches the one being used by the host computer .
52 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD NETWORK ID Setting Network ID Network ID i s used to assign a unique number to a printer used in an RS-422/R S-485 network. This gi ves the host computer the means to address a specific printer .
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 53 FORMAT PREFIX Format Prefix Character The format prefix is a tw o-digit hex value u sed as a parameter place marker in ZPL /ZPL II format instructio ns.
54 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD MEDIA POWER UP Media Power Up This parame ter sets the action o f the labels whe n the printer is t urned on. • Press the right or left o val to display the c hoices.
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 55 LABEL TOP Adjusting Label T op Position The label top positio n adjusts the print positi on vertically on the label.
56 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD APPLICATOR PORT Setting the Appl icator Port Determines the action of the verifier port . Note • Set this value as suggeste d by the applicator manufacturer .
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 57 WEB S. These parameters are a utomatically set during the calibration procedur e. They should be changed only by a qualif ied service technician. See the Mainten ance Manual for more information on these parameters.
58 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD RTC TIME R TC (Real-time clock) T ime This parame ter allows you to set the time followi ng the conventi on selected in IDLE DISPLAY . 1. Press the left ov al to move to the next digit p osition.
Front Panel Controls Front Pane l LCD 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 59 ZebraNet ® Wired Print Server LCD Displays The menu opti ons shown in Ta b l e 6 display only if yo u have the ZebraNet PrintServer II installed.
60 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Front Panel Controls Front Panel LCD Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ __________.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 61 5 RFID Guidelines This chapter provides an ov erview of ho w RFID works and t he ZPL commands use d to create RFID labels. Content s Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines Overview Overview The R1 10XiIIIplus “smart” label pr inter-encoders serve as dynami c tools for both printing and encoding RFID labels, ticke ts, and tags. The printe r encodes information on ultra-thin UHF RFID transponders embedded in “smart” labels.
RFID Guidel ines ZPL II Commands for RFID 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 63 ZPL II Commands for RFID Printing and encodi ng (writing) of “smart” lab els is handled thro ugh the use of Z ebra Programming Language (ZPL).
64 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines ^HV ^HV Host V erification Description This command is used to return data from specified fields, along wit h an optional ASCII header , to the host. It can be used with any field that has been assigned a number with the ^RT command.
RFID Guidel ines ^RS 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 65 ^RS RFID Setup Description The ^RS command mo ves the RFID tag into the ef fective area for reading or writing or for possible error han dling if there is an error . Format ^RSt,p,v,n,e The following table id entifies the parameters for this format.
66 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines ^RS Example 1 • This example sets the printer to move the media t o 800 dots fro m the top of the media [or label le ngth minus 800 from the bottom (leading ed ge) of the me dia] and voids the rest of the media in case of an error .
RFID Guidel ines ^RS 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 67 Example 2 • This example sets the printer to move the media t o 800 dots fro m the top of the media [or label lengt h - 500 from the bottom (leading edge) of the media] and prin ts “void” 500 dots in vertical length (Y axis) in case of an error .
68 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines ^RT ^RT Read T ag Description The ^RT command tells the printe r to read the current RFID tag data. The data can be sent back to the host via the ^HV command. Format ^RT#,b,n,f,r,m,s The following table id entifies the parameters for this format.
RFID Guidel ines ^WT 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 69 ^WT W rite T ag Description The ^WT command a llows you to program the current RFID ta g. Format ^WTb,r,m,w,f,v The following table id entifies the parameters for this format.
70 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines Sample of RFID Programming Sample of RFID Programming ZPL II is Zebra’ s label design language. ZPL II l ets you create a wi de variety of labels from the simple to t he very complex, including t ext, bar codes, and graphics.
RFID Guidel ines Sample of RFID Programming 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 71 T able 7 • Sample ZPL Code and Results Line Number T ype This Label Format Resulting Printout 1 ^.
72 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 RFID Guidelines Sample of RFID Programming Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 73 6 Data Ports This chapter describes the st andard communicat ion ports availa ble to connect t he printer to yo ur computer or network. Content s Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Dat a Ports Parallel Port Parallel Port When communicating v ia the parallel po rt, the values selected must be the same as those use d by the host equipment connected to the printer . Port selection for statu s information is determined by the channe l sendin g the request.
Dat a Port s Parallel Port 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 75 18 +5 V at 750 mA The maximum current dr aw may be limited by op tion configuration. 19–30 Ground 31 ninit 32 nFault/NDataA vail 33, 34 Not used 35 +5 V throug h a 1.
76 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Dat a Ports Serial Port Serial Port T o communicate using the se rial data port of t he printer , you must choose th e number of data and stop bits, parity , and handshakin g. Parity ap plies only to data transmit ted by the printer because the parity of received dat a is ignored.
Dat a Port s Serial Port 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 77 Serial Pin Configuration Ta b l e 9 shows the pi n configuration and funct ion of the rear panel serial data connector o n the printe r . T able 9 • Serial Connector Pin Configuration Pin No.
78 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Dat a Ports Serial Port RS-232 Interface Connections Direct Connection to a Computer The printer is con figured as Data T erminal Equipment (DTE). Figure 32 shows the internal connections of the printer ’ s RS-23 2 conne ctor .
Dat a Port s Serial Port 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 79 DB-9 to DB-25 Connections An interface adapter is re quir ed (Zebra part number 33109M) to connect the printer ’ s DB-9 interface to a DB-25 connector .
80 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Dat a Ports Serial Port RS-422/RS-485 In terconnections An interface adapter (Zebra part number 331 14M ) is required to c onnect the printer’ s RS-232 DB-9 interface to a host comput er through an R S-422 or RS-485 inte rface.
Dat a Port s USB 2.0 Port 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 81 USB 2.0 Port A USB 2.0 po rt (which is USB 1.1 and 1.0 c ompatible) is availa ble to connec t your printer to the host equipment. The indust ry-standard USB ca ble has an A- male connector on one end and a B-male connector on the ot her end as shown in Figure 36 .
82 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Dat a Ports USB 2.0 Port Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ _________.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 83 7 Memory Cards This chapter describes the opt ional cards that can be used with t he printer and give s instructions fo r installation. Content s PCMCIA Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Memory Cards PCMCIA Memory Card PCMCIA Memory Card A T ype 1- or T ype II-compliant PCMCIA memory card holds extra memory or font options fo r the printer . The card is hot-swappable (it can be installe d while the printer is on).
Memory Cards PCMCIA Memo ry Card 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 85 3. Reinstall the PCMCIA ca rd shield ov er the PCMCIA card and card slot.
86 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Memory Cards CompactFlash Card Comp actFlash Card A CompactFlash card is a nonvola tile memory car d that stores data even when the power to the printer is turned of f. A T ype I-compli ant CompactFlash card ho lds extra memo ry or optional fonts fo r your printer .
Memory Cards CompactFlash Card 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 87 5. Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot on the upper portion of the op tion board. Insert the card wi th the back (unlabeled) side of the card f acing out.
88 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Memory Cards CompactFlash Card Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ ___.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 89 8 Routine Maintenance Cleaning yo ur printer regularly ma intains print q uality and may extend the life of the printer . This section provid es routine cleanin g and maintenance procedures. Content s Cleaning Schedule .
90 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Schedule The recommended clea ning schedule is sh own in Ta b l e 1 0 . See the followin g pages for specific procedures. Clean Exterior Clean the outside surfaces of the p rinter with a lint-free cloth.
Routine Maintenanc e Clean Interior 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 91 Clean Interior After every four roll s of media, inspect the inside of the p rinter . Use a soft bristle brush or a vacuum cleane r to remove an y dirt and lint from the inte rior of the p rinter .
92 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Routine Maintenance Clean Interi or Figure 40 • Cleaning the Printhead 4. Rotate the pl aten roll er and clean tho roughly with solvent and a n applicator . 5. Brush or vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the rollers.
Routine Maintenanc e Clean Interior 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 93 Sensors Brush or vacuum any ac cumulated paper li nt and dust of f the sensors whene ver the sensors are blocked. At minimum, clean the sensor s according to the recommendations in Cleaning Schedule on p age 90 .
94 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Routine Maintenance Clean Interi or T ransmissive (Med ia) Sensor Locations The locations of th e upper and lower transmissive (med ia) sensors are shown in Figu re 42 and Figure 43 .
Routine Maintenanc e Clean Interior 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 95 Snap Plate Clean the snap plate when label adhesive or a label is st uck to the underside. Figure 44 shows the loca tion of the sn ap plat e. Figure 44 • Snap Plate T o clean the snap plate, complete thes e step s: 1.
96 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Routine Maintenance Replace Fuse Replace Fuse The R1 10 Xi III Plus fuse must be replaced only by an authorized service technician. The printer uses a metric-style fuse (5 × 20 mm IEC) rated at F5 A, 250 V .
Routine Maintenanc e Replace Fu se 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 97 Figure 46 • Fuse Locations 3. Snap the fuse hold er back into the AC p ower entry module.
98 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Routine Maintenance Replace Fuse Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ____________ _.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 99 9 Troubleshooting This chapter prov ides you with informat ion about LCD, print quality , communications, and other errors that you migh t need to troubleshoot. Content s T roubleshooting . . . .
100 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting 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 for more infor mation.
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 101 LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error . See Ta b l e 1 1 for LCD errors, the possible causes, and the recommended solut ions.
102 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting LCD Error M essages RIBBON IN Ribbon is loaded, but the pri nter is set for Direct Thermal mode.
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 103 HEAD COLD Caution • An improperly connected printhea d data or p ower cable can cause this error message. The printhead can still be hot enough to cause severe burns.
104 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 2 identifies problems with print q uality , the possible cause s, and the recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 105 Light, con sistent vertical lines running through the labels The printhead o r platen roller is dirty . Clean the pri nthead and platen ro ller as inst ructed in Printhead and Plat en Roller on page 91 .
106 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting Communications Problems Communications Problems Ta b l e 1 3 identifies problems with communica tions , the possible c auses, and the recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Communications Problems 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 107 The printer fails to calibrate or dete ct the top of the label. The printer was not ca librated for the label being us ed. Perform the ca libration procedure in CANCEL Self T est on page 109 .
108 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Printer Diagnostics Self tests give informa tion about the condi tion of the printer .
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 109 CANCEL Self T est The CANC EL self test prints a configurat ion label, which tel ls you the current setti ngs for the printer . T o perform the CANCEL Self T est, complete these step s: 1.
11 0 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics P AUSE Self T est This self test can be used to prov ide the test labels required when makin g adjustments to the printer ’ s mechanical assemblies. See the sample prin tout below .
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 1 1 FEED Self T est This test helps you ch oose the best darkness sett ing for your printer . T o perform a FEED self test, complete these step s: 1. T urn Of f ( O ) the printer .
11 2 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics FEED and P AUSE Self T est Performing this self test temporarily resets the prin ter configur ation to the fa ctory default values. These v alues are active o nly until powe r is turned of f unless you save them permanently in memory .
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 13 A Specifications This appendix p rovides the features of an d specifications for th e R Xi III Plus printers. Content s Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 4 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Specification s Features Features This section lists th e standard and op tional features for th e printer . S t andard Features • Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing • DRAM 16 MB •U S B 2 .
Specificatio ns Features 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 15 Bar Codes T ypes of bar co des include: Agency Approvals for All Printers Approvals include: • Bination al UL 60950 3rd edi tion/CSA CA N/CSA-C22.
11 6 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Specification s General S pecifications General Specifications Electrical S pecifications Environment al Conditions for Operation and Storage Dimensions R1 10 Xi III Plus Height 15.5 in (393.7 mm) W idt h 10.
Specificatio ns Print S pecifications by Model 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 17 Print S pecifications by Model Refer to the key and the tabl e that follows for prin ter specifications. Model Specifications Key This table cont ains the key for print specifications for the tabl e that follows.
11 8 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Specification s Ribbon S pecifications Ribbon S pecifications Refer to the t able that follo ws for ribbon specifications. Note • Match the ri bbon to t he label widt h and printhea d width that you are usin g.
Specificatio ns Label S pecifications 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 1 19 Label S pecifications R Xi III Plus printers need the correct size and type of labels for best performance. Refe r to the table that follows for the specifications.
120 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Specification s Label S pecifications Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ ___________ __ ___________ ________.
23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 121 Index A adhesive test for ribbon coating, 18 adjustments LCD, 57 left position, 55 lower media sensor , 37 print darkness, 44 print speed, 44 .
122 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Index CompactFlash card format, 48 installation, 86 compliance, 1 15 components, 6 configur ation enter setup mo de, 42 exit setup mode, 42 co.
Index 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 123 I idle display settin g, 57 image not sharp, 104 images l ist, 48 initialize Flash memo ry , 49 inspect the printer, 9 interior clean in.
124 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Index P PAPER OUT message, 101 parallel port location, 12 pin configuratio n, 74 setting para llel communicati ons, 50 settings , 74 parity se.
Index 23063L-001 Rev . 2 6/21/2004 R Xi III Plus User Guide 125 PrintServer II settings default gateway , 59 IP address, 59 IP protocols, 59 IP resolution, 59 subnet mask, 59 product improv ements, v .
126 R Xi III Plus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev . 2 Index shipping report damage, 9 reship the printer , 9 short calib ration, 33 site requirement s, 10 “smart” labe ls, 16 snap plate cleani.
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