User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About this Guide
- Introducing the ZD411D
- ZD411D Features
- Controls and Indicators
- Installing Hardware Options
- Field Installable ZD411D Accessories and Options
- Printer Connectivity Modules
- Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper (OFF by Default)
- Configuring Wired Connectivity Options and Power Failure Recovery Mode
- Installing the Wireless Connectivity Module
- Media Handling Options
- Installing Dispense, Cut, and Tear Media Handling Options
- Media Roll Core Size Adapters
- Installing the Attached Battery Base Options
- Installing the Battery into the Attached Power Base
- ZD411D Printer Setup
- ZD411D Printer Setup Overview
- Select a Location for the Printer
- Pre-Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
- Attaching Printer Power
- Getting Ready to Print
- Preparing and Handling Labels and Media
- Media Storage Tips
- Loading Roll Media in the ZD411D Printer
- How to Load Roll Media – ZD411D
- Using the Movable Sensor
- Adjusting the Movable Sensor for Black Marks or Notches
- Adjusting the Movable Sensor for Web/Gap Sensing
- How to Load Roll Media - Continued
- Run a SmartCal Media Calibration
- Print a Configuration Report to Test Printing
- Detecting a Media Out Condition
- Connecting to the Printer
- Pre-install Windows Printer Drivers
- Interface Cable Requirements
- USB Interface (Device)
- Serial Interface
- Ethernet (LAN, RJ-45)
- ZD411D Printer Setup Overview
- Setup for Windows
- Print Operations
- Thermal Printing Basic Setting and Operations
- Printing on Fan-Fold Media
- Using the Label Dispenser Option
- Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
- Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
- Printer Fonts
- Zebra ZKDU – Printer Accessory
- Zebra Basic Interpreter (ZBI) 2.0
- Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper
- Maintaining the Printer
- Troubleshooting
- Onboard Printer Tools
- Printer Diagnostics
- SmartCal Media Calibration
- Printing a Configuration Report (CANCEL Self Test)
- Printer Network (and Bluetooth) Configuration Report
- Resetting Printer Factory Defaults (PAUSE + FEED Self Test)
- Resetting Network Factory Defaults (PAUSE + CANCEL Self Test)
- Generating a Print Quality Report (FEED self-test)
- Activating Advanced Mode
- Factory Test Modes
- Using the Reset Button
- Running a Communication Diagnostics Test
- Sensor Profile Report
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
- Serial Port Interface
- Types of Thermal Media
- ZD411D Printer Dimensions
- ZPL Configuration
Introducing the ZD411D
Link-OS Desktop Printer Options
The printer can be ordered with a wide variety of factory-installed options. Other options are field upgrade
kits.
• Wired and Wireless options (factory installed or field upgrade-able):
• Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) wireless connectivity.
• Wi-Fi (802.11ac – includes a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2 (4.1 compatible), and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.0
wireless connectivity.
• Internal Ethernet Print Server (LAN, RJ-45 connector) – supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and fast
Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks for wired connectivity.
• Modular Connectivity Slot for field installable 10/100 Ethernet (802.3 RJ-45) and Serial (RS-232 DB-9)
interface options.
• Internal Ethernet Print Server (LAN, RJ-45 connector) – supports 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and fast
Ethernet 10/100 auto-switching networks.
• Serial (RS-232 DB-9) Port
• Media handling options (field-installable):
• Label Dispenser (Peel-Off liner and present the label to the operator)
• General-purpose media cutter
• Attached Battery Base with a removable Battery
• The Attached Battery Base and Battery are sold separately
• The battery is designed to provide constant regulated power for consistent print quality (darkness-
contrast).
• Includes a Shutdown Mode for shipping and storage
• Includes battery charge and status indicators built into the battery
• USB Host Port that can be used for easy firmware updates.
• USB 2.0 interface
• Asian language support with printer configuration options for the large Simplified and Traditional
Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character sets.
• Zebra ZBI 2.0 (Zebra BASIC Interpreter) programming language. ZBI allows you to create custom printer
operations that can automate processes, use peripherals (for example, scanners, scales, keyboards,
Zebra ZKDU, etc.) all without being attached to a PC or network.
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