User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright
- Terms of Use
- About
- Contents
- Introduction
- Printer Features
- Printer Features
- Inside the ZD620 Dual Capacity Ribbon Roll Printer
- Inside the ZD620 and ZD420 Direct Thermal Printers
- Inside the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printer
- Label Dispenser Option (field installable) - All Models
- Cutter Option (field installable) - All Models
- Linerless Media Tear-Off Option (Direct Thermal Models Only)
- Linerless Cutter Option (Direct Thermal Models Only)
- Identifying Platen Drive Rollers Types
- Printer Power Supply Options
- ZD620 and ZD420 Locking Printer Features
- Zebra Print Touch
- Printer Features
- 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
- Printer Configuration Menus
- Setup
- Printer Setup Overview
- Select a Location for the Printer
- Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
- Attaching Power
- Getting Ready to Print
- Loading Roll Media
- Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon
- Loading the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge
- Run a SmartCal Media Calibration
- Test Printing with the Configuration Report
- Detecting a Media Out Condition
- Detecting a Ribbon Out Condition
- Connecting your Printer to a Computer
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
- Setup for Windows® OS
- Print Operations
- Thermal Printing
- Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
- Select a Print Mode
- Adjusting the Print Quality
- Darkness Control
- Adjusting the Print Width
- Printing on Fan-Fold Media
- Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
- Using the Label Dispenser Option
- Using the Linerless Options
- Sending Files to the Printer
- 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
- USB Host and Printer Usage Examples
- Items Required for the USB Host Exercises
- Files for Completing the Exercises
- Exercise 1: Copy Files to a USB Flash Drive and Perform USB Mirror
- Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive
- Exercise 3: Copy Files to/from a USB Flash Drive
- Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label
- Using the USB Hosts Port and the NFC Capabilities
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Resolving Alerts and Errors
- Resolving Print Issues
- Communication Issues
- Miscellaneous Issues
- Tools
- Printer Diagnostics
- Power-On Self Test
- SmartCal Media Calibration
- Configuration Report (CANCEL Self Test)
- Printer Network (and Bluetooth) Configuration Report
- Print Quality Report (FEED self test)
- Reset Printer Factory Defaults (PAUSE + FEED Self Test)
- Reset Network Factory Defaults (PAUSE + CANCEL Self Test)
- Reset Button
- Communication Diagnostics Test
- Sensor Profile
- Advanced Mode
- Factory Test Modes
- Printer Diagnostics
- Interface Connector Wiring
- Dimensions
- Media
- ZPL Configuration
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Install Hardware Options
Print Resolution Upgrade Kits
There are four (4) print resolution upgrade kits. The same procedure is used to change all
the printhead resolution upgrade kits. Both the printhead and platen (drive) rollers must be
changed and are resolution dependent. The printer automatically detects the change in
printheads and the platen roller materials are identified by color.
• Standard Printing
• Change the printer from 203 dpi to 300 dpi printing.
• Change the printer from 300 dpi to 203 dpi printing.
• Linerless Printing (for Direct Thermal ZD620 printers only)
• Change the printer from 203 dpi to 300 dpi printing.
• Change the printer from 300 dpi to 203 dpi printing.
Printheads used in the upgrade kits include a 203 or 300 marking to help you keep the
unpackaged upgrade printhead separate from the original printhead. The original
printhead contains no marking identifying its print resolution.
The platen (drive) rollers are colored differently to help you keep from accidentally using
the old platen roller. See Identifying Platen Drive Rollers Types
Installing the Printhead Resolution Upgrade Kits
1. Turn the printer off and disconnect the power.
2. Use the platen roller replacement procedure. See Platen Cleaning and Replacement
3. Use the printhead replacement procedure. See Replacing the Printhead
4. Re-attach power and turn the printer on. The printer will automatically detect the
change in printhead (but not the platen) when the printer verifies the printer’s
configuration.
Important • For best results and the latest printer features and operation, download and
install the latest printer firmware. See Updating Printer Firmware.