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Zebra R110Xi™/R170Xi™
High-Performance Printers
User Guide
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© 2004 ZIH Corp. The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. ® ® This product may contain ZPL , ZPL II , and ZebraLink(tm) programs; ® ® Element Energy Equalizer Circuit; E3 ; and AGFA fonts. S
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I have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the XiIIIPlus Series 90XiIIIPlus, 96XiIIIPlus, 110XiIIIPlus, 140XiIIIPlus, 170XiIIIPlus, 220XiIIIPlus manufactured by: ZebraTechnologies 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A. Have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards of the FCC For Home, Office, Commercial, and industrial use If no unauthorized changed is made in the equipment, and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 When to Use Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coated Side of Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3 • Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Creating Basic RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 RFID Label Format 1—Write a 96-bit Tag in Hexadecimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 RFID Label Format 2—Write a 64-bit Tag in Hexadecimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 RFID Label Format 3—Write a 96-bit Tag in ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 RFID Label Format 4—Read Data from Tag and Print on Label . . . . . . . .
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Contents 9 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 LCD Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents. Contents Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface Contacts Contacts You can contact Zebra Technologies at any of the following: Visit us at: http://www.zebra.com Our Mailing Addresses: Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A Telephone: +1 847.634.6700 Fax: +1 847.913.8766 Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House The Valley Centre, Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1494 472872 Fax: +44 (0)1494 450103 Support You can contact Zebra su
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Preface Document Conventions Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information: Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .pdf format, you can click the cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location. Command Line Examples All command line examples appear in Courier New font. For example, type the following to get to the
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Preface Related Documents Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example. Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts 1 2 SETUP/EXIT button 1 CALIBRATE button 2 Related Documents The following documents might be helpful references: ® • ZPL II Programming Guide Volume I (part number 45541L) and Volume II (part number 45542L)
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1 Introduction This chapter provides a high-level overview of the printer and its components. Contents Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Introduction Exterior View Exterior View The following illustrations show the exterior of the printer. Figure 2 • Printer Exterior—Front View 1 2 Front panel 1 Media door 2 Figure 3 • Printer Exterior—Rear View 1 2 3 1 Electronics cover 2 Power switch 3 AC power cord connection 2R110Xi/R170Xi User Guide 23063L-003 Rev. 2 12/23/04
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Introduction Front Panel Front Panel Figure 4 shows the buttons and lights on the front panel. For a description of the front panel buttons, see Table 1 on page 4, and for a description of the front panel lights, see Table 2 on page 5. Figure 4 • Front Panel Buttons and Lights 23063L-003 Rev. 2 12/23/04 R110Xi/R170Xi User Guide 3
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Introduction Front Panel Front Panel Buttons This table describes the function of the buttons shown in Figure 4. Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons Button Details LEFT OVAL Changes parameter values. Common uses are to increase/decrease a value, answer yes or no, indicate on or off, scroll through several choices, input the password, or set up the printer for a firmware download. RIGHT OVAL Changes parameter values. Common uses are to increase/decrease a value, answer yes or no, indicate on or off,
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Introduction Front Panel Front Panel Lights This table details the lights shown in Figure 4 on page 3. Table 2 • Front Panel Lights Light Details POWER Indicates printer power status. • Off — printer is off. • On — printer is on. TAKE LABEL • Off — Normal operation. • Flashing — (Peel-Off Mode only.) The label is available. Printing is paused until the label is removed. ERROR Indicates printer operation. • Off — Normal operation. • Flashing — printer pauses until the error condition is resolve
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Introduction Printer Components Printer Components Figure 5 shows a side view of the printer’s internal components. Note • Depending on the printer options that you selected, your printer could look slightly different. For more about printer options, go to www.zebra.com. Figure 5 • Internal Components 12 3 4 7 11 5 8 10 6 9 1 Printhead lever 2 Ribbon take-up spindle 3 Ribbon supply spindle 4 Ribbon dancer assembly (only on select models) 5 Media guide 6 Media dancer roller assembly 7 Media supp
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2 Printer Setup This chapter provides the tasks that you must complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your printer. Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Report Shipping Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Setup Before You Begin Before You Begin Review this checklist, and resolve any issues before you begin setting up your printer. When you are ready, continue with Printer Operation on page 19. Unpack and Inspect Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack and Inspect the Printer on page 9. Select a Site Have you selected an appropriate location for the printer? If you have not, see Select a Site for the Printer on page 10. Attach Power Co
