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Customer Order # 11996L
Manufacturer Part # 11996LB Rev. 1
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This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technol
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Unpacking ................................................................................................................1 Reporting Damage ...................................................................................................2 Storage and Reshipping ...........................................................................................2 Site Requirements ...............................
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Connecting the Printer and Computer ................................................................... 23 RS-232 Interface Requirements ....................................................................... 23 Parallel Interface Requirements ....................................................................... 23 Serial and Parallel Cabling Requirements........................................................ 24 Communicating with the Printer ..................................................
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Printer Diagnostics.................................................................................................55 Power-On Self Test...........................................................................................55 Additional Printer Self Tests ............................................................................56 CANCEL Key Self Test ...................................................................................57 PAUSE Key Self Test..................................
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Congratulations! You have just purchased a high-quality thermal label 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. This user’s guide provides all the information you need to operate the printer on a daily basis. ® ZPL II is Zebra Technologies Corporation’s Zebra Programming Language II label design language. ZPL II lets y
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If you discover shipping damage: Immediately notify the shipping company and file a report with them. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy. Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection. Notify your authorized Zebra distributor.
If you are not placing the printer into operation immediately, repackage
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CAUTION: To ensure that the printer has proper ventilation and cooling, do not place any padding or cushioning material under the unit as this restricts air flow. This printer may be installed on any solid, level surface of sufficient size and strength to accommodate the physical dimensions and weight of the unit. The area enclosure in which the printer operates must meet the environmental conditions specified. Electrical power must be available and in close proximit
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In Figure 2, the printer is shown in Peel-Off mode. In Peel-Off, backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed from the printer, the next one is printed. To load media in Peel-Off mode, see page 11. Figure 2. Peel-Off Mode Figure 3 shows a printer that is equipped for Cutter mode. When in cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed. Then, the cutter catch tray “catches” the label. To load the m
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The AC power cable has a three-prong female connector on one end (see Figure 5). This connector must be plugged into the mating connector on the left side of the printer. See Figure 6. The connector at the other end of the AC power cable is one of the following: US Standard 110 VAC three-prong plug Great Britain Standard 230 VAC three-prong plug European Standard 230 VAC three-prong plug Australian Standard 230 VAC three-prong plug
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Figure 6. AC Mating Connector
Media widths and thicknesses vary between applications. To maintain print quality from one application to another, see “Print Quality Adjustments” beginning on page 38. NOTE: Zebra recommends using media that is outside wound (i.e., you can see the labels on the outside of the roll). 8Zebra S400 & S600 User’s Guide
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1. Refer to Figure 7. Move the head open lever (a) counterclockwise to the open position to raise the printhead (b). 2. Slide the media guide (c) and the media supply guide (d) as far out from the printer frame as possible. If you are loading roll media in Tear-Off mode, follow steps 3-5. For loading fanfold media in Tear-Off mode, skip to step 6. 3. Place the media roll on the media supply hanger (e), and thread the media through the printhead assembly as shown. Figure 7. L
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4. Adjust the media supply guide and the media guide against the outer edge of the media. These guides must not cause pressure or excessive drag on the media. 5. Close the head open lever, and see “Adjusting the Media Sensor” on page 18 to adjust the media sensor position. For loading fanfold media: 6. Refer to Figure 8. Make sure the fanfold media feeds through either the bottom (f) or rear (g) access slot. NOTE: When utilizing the bottom access slot, be sure to thread media over th
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(Peel-Off mode is optional). Refer to Figure 9 and follow the procedure below. 1. Slide the media supply guide (a), media guide (b), and the outer edge guides on both the platen guide rod (c) and the lower guide rod (d) as far out from the printer frame as possible. 2. Open the head open lever (e) to raise the printhead (f). 3. Remove the hold down hook (g). 4. Thread the media through the printhead as shown in Figure 9. 5. From the front of the printer, pull the media through th
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Figure 9. Loading — Peel-Off Mode 9. Adjust all of the guides: Push the media supply guide inward until it is just touching the outer side of the media supply roll, then lock the guide in place with its locking screw. The guide must not cause pressure or excessive drag on the media supply roll. Adjust the outer edge guides on both the lower guide rod and the platen guide rod until they just touch the outer edge of the media and backing without causing the material to buckle. Adjust
