User Manual

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Setup
Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon
The ZD620 and ZD420 thermal transfer printers have a flexible ribbon system. It supports
300 meter and 74 meter genuine Zebra
®
ribbons. The printer includes 300 meter ribbon
adapters for non-Zebra ribbon rolls. 74 meter ribbon from non-Zebra printers does not
need the Non-Zebra ribbon adapters to operate properly.
Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your
application needs. Genuine Zebra
®
transfer ribbons are specifically designed for your
printer and Zebra brand media. Using non-Zebra media or ribbons not approved for use in
your Zebra
®
printer may damage your printer or printhead.
• The media and ribbon types should be matched to provide you with optimal print
results.
• Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.
• For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.
• Always use an empty ribbon core that matches your transfer ribbon roll’s inner
diameter (I.D.). Ribbon wrinkling and other print problems can occur.
Your printer needs to use genuine Zebra
®
ribbons that have a ribbon out trailer (reflector)
to stop printing when roll of transfer ribbon has been used up. Genuine Zebra
®
ribbons and
ribbon cores also include notches used to maintain positive ribbon roll engagement and
drive without slipping while printing.