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
Onboard Printer Tools
Print Quality Description
In-Spec
The In-Spec barcode can only be confirmed by a verifier, but it should exhibit the
following visible characteristics.
• The normal barcode will have complete, even bars and clear, distinct spaces.
• The rotated barcode will have complete, even bars and clear, distinct spaces.
Although it may not look as good as a slightly dark barcode, the barcode will
be In-Spec.
• In both normal and rotated styles, small alphanumeric characters look
complete.
Slightly light
• Slightly light labels are, in some cases, preferred to slightly dark ones for In-
Spec barcodes.
• Both normal and rotated barcodes will be in spec, but small alphanumeric
characters may not be complete.
Too light
• Labels that are too light are obvious.
• Both normal and rotated barcodes have incomplete bars and spaces.
• Small alphanumeric characters are unreadable.
Table 3Visual Darkness Descriptions(Continued)
4. Inspect the test labels and determine which one has the preferred print quality for your application.
• If you have a barcode verifier, use it to measure bars/spaces and calculate the print contrast.
• If you do not have a barcode verifier, use your eyes or the system scanner to choose the optimal
darkness setting based on the labels printed in this self-test.
5. Note the relative darkness value and the print speed printed on thepreferredtest label.
6. Add or subtract the relative darkness value from the darkness value specified on the configuration
label. The resulting numeric value is the best darkness value for that specific label/ribbon combination
and print speed.
7. If necessary, change the current darkness value to the darkness value on thepreferred test label.
8. If necessary, change the current print speed to the speed value on thepreferred test label.
Activating Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode is used to access several manual adjustment modes in the printer. Each manual
adjustment mode is described in detail in the following sections.
1. Ensure media is loaded and printer power is ON.
2. Press the PAUSE buttonfor two seconds, all indicators will flash yellow.
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