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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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Setup

Run a SmartCal Media Calibration

The printer needs to set the media parameters for prior to printing optimal operation. The

printer will automatically determine media type (web/gap, black mark/notch, or continuous)

and measure media characteristics.

Important • After the initial calibration to a specific media is completed, it is not required

to perform additional calibrations each time the media is replaced. The printer

automatically measures the media to adjust for small changes in the media characteristics

while printing.

Pressing the FEED (Advance) once or twice after a new roll of media (same batch) has been

installed will synchronize the labels. It is then ready to continue printing.

SmartCal Procedure

1. Make sure the media and ribbon cartridge (if you are thermal transfer printing) are

loaded properly in the printer and the top cover of the printer is closed.

2. Press the POWER button to turn the printer on.

3. Once the printer is in the ready state (Status indicator is solid green), press and hold

the PAUSE and CANCEL button for two (2) seconds and release.

4. The printer will measure a few labels and adjust media sensing levels.

5. When the printer stops, the Status indicator will turn solid green.