Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Zebra Z6000 Zebra Technologies
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User's Guide Customer order # 77460L Manufacturer part # 77460LB Rev. 2 For the Zebra Z 4000™ and Z 6000™ Printers 1 H:...uspiran2.vp Thu Jun 18 15:49:04 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composit.
Proprietary Statement Product Improvements FCC Compliance Statement Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Liability Disclaimer No Liability for Consequential Damage Copyrights 2 H:.
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Welcome Getting Started 1 Communications 2 Printer Power 2 Printer Configuration Z Series™ Configuration 3 Media & Ribbon Loading Loading Media 5 Loading Ribbon 7 Removing Ribbon 8 Media Sensor .
Media Calibration Auto-Calibration 17 Calibration Control 17 Care & Adjustments Cleaning 19 Lubrication 24 Printhead Pressure Adjustment 24 Power Rewind/Power Peel Media Alignment 25 Printer Optio.
Printer Specifications General Specifications 47 Printing Specifications 48 Ribbon Specifications 48 Media Specifications 49 Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II )5 0 Bar Codes 50 Standard Printer Fonts.
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Congratulations! You have just purchased a high-quality thermal de- mand printer manufactured by the industry leader in quality, service, and value. For over 25 years, Zebra Technologies Corporation has provided customers with the highest caliber of products and support.
For shipping information, refer to Appendix C. Communications Refer to Figure 1. The Z Series™ printer comes standard with both an Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface(a) and a bi-directional parallel interface(b) compliant with the IEEE1284 standard.
Z Series™ Configuration The Z Series™ printer will have one of two different styled front pan- els. The deluxe front panel contains an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), but the standard front panel does not. With the deluxe front panel, the LCD displays the parameters during the configuration process.
Operating Modes When shipped from the factory, the printer is preset to the most com- monly used modes of operation: Tear-Off Mode, Thermal Transfer Printing, Die-Cut Media, Serial Port RS-232 Communications .
Loading Media To load media, refer to Figure 2. 1. Raise the media cover. 2. Press the Printhead Open Lever(e). [The Printhead Assembly(f) automatically springs up.] 3. Fold down the Media Supply Guide(g) and slide it out as far from the printer frame as possible.
Roll Media Loading To load roll media, refer to Figure 3. 1. Place the roll of media on the Media Supply Hanger(i) and push it on all the way. 2. Fold the Media Supply Guide(g) up and slide it against the outer edge of the media roll. 3. Feed the media under the Media Spindle(j), under the Ribbon Sen- sor(k), and out the front of the printer.
Loading Ribbon NOTE: The Ribbon Supply Spindle in your printer may be a "Dual-Tension" variety. Most applications require the spindle to be in the "Normal" position. The "Low-Tension" position is recommended only when wide ribbons are used and normal tension hampers the ribbon movement.
Loading the Ribbon CAUTION: Always use ribbon that is wider than the media. The smooth backing of the ribbon protects the printhead from wear. (For Direct Thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.) To load ribbon, refer to Figures 5a and 5b.
Media Sensor Operation When the printer is turned ON, a Power ON Self Test is performed which checks the status of the electronic system and controls within the printer. Additional operating parameters are determined by the type of media being used and the position of the Media Sensor located behind the Platen and under the media.
sensor anywhere under the media so that an “Out-of-Media” condi- tion will still be sensed. 5. Insure the media and ribbon are properly positioned within the print mechanism. then close the Printhead Assembly. 6. Close the printer’s media cover, then turn the printer power OFF.
next. To maintain proper print quality, refer to the Care & Adjustments section later in this guide. Figure 7 illustrates a properly loaded Z Series™ printer. For loading media and ribbon in printers with the Power Rewind/Power Peel, Value Peel or Cutter options, see the Options section later in this guide.
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Operator Interface The Z Series™ family of printers features either a standard or deluxe front panel. The deluxe front panel features a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that provides both printer status information and configuration option menus. This section of the user’s guide presents information which is common to both printer front panels.
Front Panel LEDs LEDs on the front panel are a quick indication of the printer's status. The LEDs listed below are common to all Z Series ™ printers . POWER LED The POWER LED is always ON when the printer is turned ON. DATA LED The DATA LED is normally OFF.
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Auto-Calibration The auto-calibration of the Z Series™ printer occurs at power ON and each time the printer recovers from error conditions such as media er- rors, ribbon errors, and printhead open errors. In the process of clearing an error, open and close the printhead then take the printer out of PAUSE.
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Cleaning CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Zebra Technolo- gies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on the Z Series™ printer.
Cleaning the Interior Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the printer using a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner. Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, may indicate a dirty printhead.
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Cleaning the Cutter Module (For printers equipped with the Cutter option.) The Cutter Module requires periodic cleaning to remove paper dust and gummed label residue. If labels are not being cut properly, or if the cutter jams with labels, this is an indication that the cutter probably needs cleaning.
NOTE: Disassembly of the Cutter module should only be performed by a Service Technician. Z Series™ User’s Guide 23 Figure 11. Cutter Cleaning 31 H:.
Cleaning the Peel Blade (For printers equipped with the Value Peel or Power Peel option.) 1. Open the Media Door and press the Printhead Open Lever to raise the Printhead Assembly. 2. Refer to Figure 12. Open the Peel Mechanism by gently lifting up on the Media Plate and pivoting it toward you.
Lubrication CAUTION! No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some commercially available lubricants, if used, will damage the finish and the mechanical parts inside the printer. Printhead Pressure Adjustment Printhead pressure is adjustable to insure maximum print quality.
Power Rewind/Power Peel Media Alignment (For printers equipped with the Power Rewind/Power Peel option.) An adjustment to the Media Alignment Spindle allows the user to in- sure that the media or backing material is properly winding onto the Take-up Spindle.
LCD Display (Deluxe Front Panel) The Z Series™ printers include the option of replacing the standard front panel with a deluxe front panel containing a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The LCD shows several types of information. When the printer completes its Power ON Self Test, the LCD displays an “idle” message.
Power Rewind/Power Peel Option The Z Series™ printer supports a rewind option, with the capability of rewinding an entire roll of printed labels (Rewind mode) or backing material only (Peel mode). This option is available as both a factory installed feature and a field-installable kit.
Media Loading Refer to Figure 15 (Power Rewind) or Figure 16 (Power Peel) while loading media. 1. Place the roll of media on the Media Supply Hanger(i) and push it on all the way. 2. Fold the Media Supply Guide(g) up and slide it against the outer edge of the media roll.
8. Loosen the thumbscrew and slide the Rewind Media Guide(x) out to the end of the spindle and rotate it to its horizontal position. 9. Place an empty media core on the Rewind Spindle(y), wrap the media around the core, and turn the spindle counterclockwise to wind up the excess material.
Media Loading Refer to Figure 17 while loading media. 1. Place the roll of media on the Media Supply Hanger(i) and push it on all the way. 2. Fold the Media Supply Guide(g) up and slide it against the outer edge of the media roll. 3. Press the Printhead Open Lever(e) and raise the Printhead Assembly.
Cutter Option The Z Series™ printer also features a cutter option. This option is avail- able as both a factory installed feature and a field installable kit.
4. Feed the media under the Media Spindle(j), under the Ribbon Sen- sor(k), through the Cutter Module, and out the front of the printer. 5. Slide the Media Guide(h) in against the outer edge of the media.
Electronics Options PCMCIA Option An optional PCMCIA Port is available for the Z Series™ printer. This option is available as both a factory installed feature and a field installable kit.
Once the option is installed in the printer, information to be stored in Flash Memory is downloaded to the printer from the host computer. A specific ZPLcommand is then sent to the printer which causes the information to be stored in the Flash Memory.
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Power On Self-Test A Power On Self Test (POST) is performed each time the printer is turned ON. During this test, the front panel LEDs will turn ON and OFF to ensure proper operation.
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40 Z Series™ User’s Guide Printer Self-Tests The Z Series™ printer is designed to work with most Zebra media and ribbon combinations, right out of the box. However, in some applica- tions, changes to the printer’s configuration and mechanical settings may be required.
Make sure that your print width is set correctly for the media you are using before you run any self-tests, otherwise the test may print out on the platen. If your media is not wide enough or long enough to display a complete test label, unexpected and/or undesired results may occur.
PAUSE Key Self-test Press and hold the PAUSE key while turning the printer power ON. Release the key anytime after the first front panel LED turns OFF. The PAUSE key self-test prints a series of labels which can be used when making print quality adjustments.
FEED Key Self-test Press and hold the FEED key while turning the printer power ON. Re- lease the key anytime after the first front panel LED turns OFF. The quantity of labels printed during this print quality test depends on the dot density of the printhead.
PAUSE and CANCEL Key Self-test Press and hold both the PAUSE key and CANCEL key while turning the printer power ON. Release both keys anytime after the first front panel LED turns OFF. The PAUSE and CANCEL key self-test prints a sequentially numbered series of 500 labels.
Communications Diagnostic Self-test The Communications Diagnostic Mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host com- puter.When “Diagnostics” is selected, all data sent to the printer will be printed as straight ASCII hex characters.
Media and Ribbon Sensor Profile The Media and Ribbon Sensor Profile may be used to troubleshoot reg- istration problems that may be caused when the Media Sensor experi- ences difficulty in determining web location between labels.
Initializing the Flash Memory and PCMCIA Card As of Firmware release V22.8.4, a new procedure is used to initialize the optional on-board Flash Menory device and the optional PCMCIA Card. Prior to uploading new contents into the Flash Memory and/or the PCMCIA Card, it is first necessary to initialize these devices.
Print Error Conditions There are several error conditions that effect printing. Some actually stop the printing process completely, while others are only reported to the operator or host system. A printhead open error condition stops any media movement, while the printhead under temperature error has no effect on media movement.
NOTE: Printer specifications are subject to change without notice. Your printer may not have all of the options described in these specifications. If you have questions as to the ability of the Z Series™ printer to meet the needs of your application, contact either your Zebra Distributor or Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Printing Specifications Ribbon Specifications 50 Z Series™ User’s Guide Table 5. Printing Specifications Table 6. Ribbon Specifications 58 H:...uspiran2.
Media Specifications Z Series™ User’s Guide 51 Pressure sensitive media: release liner must be free of preprint (with the exception of black mark registration) and is recommended to not exceed .0035" (.089 mm) thickness (60 lb stock). Table 7.
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II ) Bar Codes 52 Z Series™ User’s Guide Downloadable graphics (with data compression) Bit image data transfer and print- ing, mixed text/graphics Format inversion .
Standard Printer Fonts For more information on fonts, refer to the ZPL II Programming Guide . Bit-mapped fonts A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and GS are expandable up to 10 times, height- and width-independent. However, fonts E and H (OCR-B and OCR-A) are not considered in-spec when expanded.
Standard Printer Font Examples 54 Z Series™ User’s Guide Default Printer Fonts - 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm) Default Printer Fonts - 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) 62 H:.
Optional Printer Fonts There are many optional character fonts that can be purchased for your Z Series™ printer, in addition to those which are standard in the unit. From time to time, additions may be made to the list of available fonts. Contact your sales representative for further information.
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Printer Configuration NOTE: To configure a Z Series™ printer having the optional deluxe front panel, refer to the information found later in this section.
Refer to Table 8 if the settings need to be changed to match those of your host computer. If you do not know the settings of your host com- puter, refer to the instruction manual provided with the computer. The serial port supports an Error Detection Protocol which sends and receives data in packets.
Operating Modes Use the Bank Two (right) switches to select printer operating modes. When shipped from the factory, all switches are in the ON position. This presets the printer to match the most commonly used modes of operation - Tear-Off Mode, Non-continuous Media, Thermal Transfer Operation, and RS-232 Serial Communications.
Standard Front Panel Control Keys If you need to adjust the print darkness, label position or the image po- sition on the label, use the following control keys located inside the front panel door to configure these parameters.
Printer Configuration NOTE: To configure a Z Series™ printer having the standard front panel, refer to the information found earlier in this section. Deluxe Front Panel Control Keys Refer to Figure 26. Opening the door on the front panel provides access to the control keys used for configuring the printer’s operating features.
NEXT MENU Key Press this key to increment through the major menu headings, showing the top level of each configuration section. When the end of the menu listing is reached, the list repeats automatically.
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Exiting the Configuration mode When you are finished changing or reviewing the necessary parame- ters, press the START/SAVE key. Use the NEXT ITEM key to select one of the “SAVE” choices shown below; then press the START/ SAVE key again to end the configuration process.
Communication Interfaces Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise. To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable: Keep data cables as short as possible.
RS-232 Interface The Z Series printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The serial data cable used to connect the printer to the host computer will be one of two styles: 9-pin to 25-.
Hardware Control Signal Descriptions For all RS-232 input and output signals, the Z Series™ printer follows both the Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 and the Con- sultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone (CCITT) V.
Parallel Data Communications Table 12 illustrates the pin connections on the Bi-directional Parallel connector at the rear of the printer. Parallel Interface The 8-Bit Parallel Data Interface supports IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel communications in “nibble mode”.
AC Power Cord Since many areas of the world have specific power requirements, an AC Power Cord may not be included with your printer. Refer to Figure 30.
Fuse Replacement A user-replaceable AC Power Fuse is located just below the AC Power Switch at the rear of the printer. The replacement fuse is a 3AG Fast Blow style rated at 5 Amp/250 VAC Before replacing the fuse, turn the AC Power Switch OFF and unplug the AC Power Cable.
1. Load media (and Ribbon if required) according to the appro- priate Media Loading and Ribbon Loading Instructions found in this User’s Guide. Insure the Print Method is appropriately characterized for either Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer. 2. To print a label for evaluation, use the following procedure: A.
Slightly Light - Slightly light labels are, in some cases, preferred to slightly dark for “In Spec” bar codes. Both normal and rotated bar codes will be “In Spec”, but small alphanumeric characters may not be complete. Too Light - Light labels are very obvious.
ASCII Code Chart Z Series™ User’s Guide 79 NOTE: NOT recommended for use as a Command Prefix, Format Prefix, or Delimiter Character 87 H:...uspiran2.
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alphanumeric Indicating letters, numerals, and characters such as punctuation marks. backfeed When the printer pulls the media and ribbon (if used) back- ward into the printer so that the beginning of the label to be printed is properly positioned behind the printhead.
diagnostics Information about which printer functions are not working - used for troubleshooting printer problems. die-cut labels See non-continuous media. direct thermal A printing method in which the printhead presses directly against the media. Heating the printhead elements causes a discoloration of the heat-sensitive coating on the media.
non-continuous media Consumable printing stock which contains an indication of where one label/printed format ends and the next one begins. Examples are die-cut labels, notched tagstock, and stock with black mark registration marks non-volatile memory Electronic memory that retains data even when the power to the printer is turned OFF.
take label sensor See label available sensor . thermal direct See direct thermal . thermal transfer A printing method in which the printhead presses an ink or resin coated ribbon against the media. Heating the print- head elements causes the ink or resin to transfer onto the media.
A AC Power 2 Adjustments Media Sensor Position 9 Printhead Pressure 24 ASCII Control Codes XOFF (DC3) 71 XON (DC1) 71 C Calibration 17 Caution Ribbon Width 8 Shipping 74 Unshielded Cables 71 CCITT V.
D Damage Report 1 DIP Switches 55 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) 71 E EIA RS232 71 Electrical Noise 69 Error Conditions 46 LCD Display 27 F Factory Defaults 44 FCC Rules and Regulations 71 Front Panel Delu.
M Maintenance 1 Media Continuous 9 Fanfold 6 Non-Continuous 9 Roll 6 Media Alignment Power Peel 25 Power Rewind 25 Media Guide 6, 29, 31, 32 Media Loading 5 Media Sensor Operation 9 Position 9 Media S.
R Reporting Damage 1 Ribbon Loading 7 Ribbon Removal 8 Ribbon Supply Spindle 8 Ribbon Takeup Spindle 8 RS-232 70 Chassis Ground 69 DSR (Data Set Ready) 69 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) 69 RTS (Request To .
T Troubleshooting 35 U Unpacking 1 W Warning AC Power 2, 73 Earth Ground 2, 73 Equipment Safety 2, 73 Personnel Safety 2, 73 Z ZPL II 1, 17, 50 ZPL II Instructions Changing Prefixes & Delimiters (^CC, ^CD, ^CT) 37 Configuration Update (^JUS) 44 Label Length (^LL) 9 Z Series™ User’s Guide 89 97 H:.
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