Specifications

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THE ZEBRA S-SERIES SYSTEM
Printer Specifications ..................... 1-1
Media Handling ...................... 1-1
Printing Considerations .................. 1-2
Media Considerations ................... 1-2
Ribbon Considerations .................. 1-3
Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II
®
) ....... 1-3
Bar Codes ......................... 1-3
Standard Printer Fonts ................... 1-4
Physical Size ....................... 1-5
Electrical Requirements .................. 1-6
Cable Requirements .................... 1-6
115 VAC Applications .................. 1-6
230 VAC Applications .................. 1-6
Environmental Operating Range ............. 1-6
Communication Specifications ................ 1-7
Serial Data Communications Overview .......... 1-7
Parallel Data Communications Overview ......... 1-9
GETTING READY TO PRINT
Controls and Indicators .................... 2-2
Front Panel Controls ................... 2-2
Front Panel LEDs ..................... 2-3
Media Loading ........................ 2-4
Ribbon Loading ........................2-6
Media Calibration ....................... 2-7
Adjusting the Print Darkness ................. 2-7
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position ................ 2-8
Adjusting the Position of the Top of the Label ........ 2-9
Adjusting the Media Sensor Positions ............ 2-9
Upper Media Sensor .................... 2-9
Lower Media Sensor .................. 2-11
Option Switches ....................... 2-12
Bank 1 .......................... 2-13
Bank 2 .......................... 2-14
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