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Table Of Contents

Copyright
Terms of Use
About
- Other Valuable Printer Resources
- Zebra OneCare Printer Service and Support
- Using This Document and Its Internally Attached Files
- Document Conventions
Contents
Introduction
- Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Thermal Printers
  - Common Desktop Link-OS Printer Features:
  - Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options:
- Zebra Label Printing Solution
  - Modes of Printing
- What’s in the Box?
  - Unpack and Inspect the Printer
    - Open the Printer
    - Closing the printer
Printer Features
- Printer Features
- Zebra Print Touch
Install Hardware Options
- Field Installable printer Accessories and Options
- Printer Connectivity Modules
- Media Handling Options
- Installing the Attached Power Supply Base Options
Controls and Indicators
- User Interface
  - Standard Interface Controls
- LCD User Interface
- Meaning of the Indicator Light Patterns
- Display Controls and Menus
  - Navigating through Menu Display Screens
    - Idle Display (Default Start-up Screen)
    - Home Menu
Printer Configuration Menus
- Adjust Printer Settings
  - User Menus
- SETTINGS Menu
- TOOLS Menu
- NETWORK
- BATTERY Menu
  - BATTERY STATUS
- LANGUAGE Menu
- SENSORS
- PORTS
- BLUETOOTH
Setup
- Printer Setup Overview
- Select a Location for the Printer
- Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
- Attaching Power
- Getting Ready to Print
  - Preparing and Handling Media
  - Media Storage Tips
- Loading Roll Media
  - Setting Media Sensing by Media type
  - Instructions for media loading:
    - Using the Movable Sensor
    - Loading Roll Media (continued)
- Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon
  - Loading Zebra Transfer Roll Ribbon
    - Loading Non-Zebra 300 Meter Transfer Ribbon
- Loading the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge
- Run a SmartCal Media Calibration
  - SmartCal Procedure
- Test Printing with the Configuration Report
- Detecting a Media Out Condition
- Detecting a Ribbon Out Condition
- Connecting your Printer to a Computer
  - Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers
  - Interface Cable Requirements
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
  - Update Printer Firmware to Finish Option Installations
Setup for Windows® OS
- Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Overview)
- Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers
- Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option
- Configure Using the ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
  - Using a Configuration Script
    - Saving a Configuration Script
- Bluetooth Option Configuration
- After Your Printer is Connected
  - Testing Communications by Printing
Print Operations
- Thermal Printing
- Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
- Select a Print Mode
- Adjusting the Print Quality
- Darkness Control
- Adjusting the Print Width
  - Replacing Supplies while Using the Printer
- Printing on Fan-Fold Media
- Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
  - Externally Mounted Roll Media Considerations:
- Using the Label Dispenser Option
- Using the Linerless Options
  - Linerless Printing
- Sending Files to the Printer
  - Ribbon Cartridge Programming Commands
- Printer Fonts
- EPL Line Mode - Direct Thermal Printers only
- Zebra® ZKDU — Printer Accessory
- ZD620 and ZD420 Locking Printer Option
- ZBI 2.0™ — Zebra Basic Interpreter
- Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper
USB Host Port and Link-OS Demonstration Examples
- USB Host
  - Using USB Host for Firmware Updates
    - Flash Drive Preparation and Firmware Update
- USB Host and Printer Usage Examples
- Using the USB Hosts Port and the NFC Capabilities
  - Exercise 5: Enter Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Print a Label
Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Replacing the Printhead
- Updating Printer Firmware
- Other Printer Maintenance
- RTC Battery
- Fuses
Troubleshooting
- Resolving Alerts and Errors
- Resolving Print Issues
- Communication Issues
- Miscellaneous Issues
Tools
- Printer Diagnostics
- Advanced Mode
- Factory Test Modes
Interface Connector Wiring
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
- Serial Port Interface
  - Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device
  - Connecting the Printer to a DCE Device
Dimensions
- ZD620 / ZD420 Thermal Transfer Models
- ZD620 / ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Thermal Transfer Models
- ZD620 / ZD420 Direct Thermal Models
Media
- Types of Thermal Media
  - Determining Thermal Media Types
  - General Media and Print Specifications
ZPL Configuration
- Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
  - ZPL Printer Configuration Format
- Configuration Setting to Command Cross-reference
- Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports
  - ZPL Programming for Memory Management

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Printer Configuration Menus

PRINT TEST FORMAT

Description: Use this menu item to initiate test sequences that print specific types of

labels to help you troubleshoot printing issues.

Accepted values:

• DARKNESS—Runs a repeated image in incrementing darkness levels.

• FIRSTDOTLOCATION—Identifies the first dot location and label top to assist you

with adjusting the position of the label.

• PRINTLINE—Initiates a test sequence.

• IMAGECOMPRESSION—Prints an image with lines and circles to assist with issues

regarding compression or stretching of an image.

• ELEMENTOUT—Prints a horizontal image designed to show if a printhead element

is not functioning.

SGD command used:

print.troubleshooting_label_choices (specifies the type of label)

print.troubleshooting_label_print (prints the label)

TOOLS

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PRINT INFORMATION

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IDLE DISPLAY

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POWER UP ACTION

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HEAD CLOSE ACTION

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LOAD DEFAULTS

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MEDIA/RIBBON CAL

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DIAGNOSTIC MODE

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ZBI ENABLED?

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RUN ZBI PROGRAM

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STOP ZBI PROGRAM

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CONFIG INFO TO USB

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PRINT USB FILE

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COPY USB FILE TO E:

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STORE E: FILE TO USB

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PRINT STATION

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PASSWORD PROTECT

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PRINT TEST FORMAT