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
ZPL Configuration
ZPL Configuration
This section provides an overview of managing printer configuration, the Configuring Status Report, and
Printer and Memory Printouts.
Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
This describes how settings are saved and updated.
The ZPL printer is designed to allow you to change printer settings dynamically for a fast first label out of
theprinting. Printer parameters that are persistent will be retained for future format use. Those settings will
remain in effect until they are changed by subsequent commands, the printer is reset, power is cycled, or
when you restore a parameter that has a factory default by resetting the printer to factory defaults. The ZPL
Configuration Update command (^JU) saves and restores printer configurations to initialize (or re-initialize)
the printer with pre-configured settings.
• To keep settings after a power cycle or printer reset, a ^JUS can be sent to the printer to save all
current persistent settings.
• The values are recalled with a ^JUR command to restore the last saved values to the printer.
ZPL stores all parameters at once with a single command mentioned above. The legacy EPL programming
language (supported by this printer) changes and saves individual commands immediately. Most printer
settings are shared between ZPL and EPL. For example, changing the speed setting with EPL will also
change the speed set for ZPL operations. The changed EPL setting will persist even after a power cycle or
reset issued by either printer language.
A printer Configuration Report is available to assist the developer. The Configuration Report lists operating
parameters, sensor settings, and printer status. The Zebra Setup Utility and the ZebraDesigner Windows
driver also print this report and other printer reports to help you manage the printer.
See Also
Printing a Configuration Report to Test Printing
ZPL Print Configuration File Format
The printer is easily updated using a ZPL programming configuration file.
Managing multiple printers can be done by creating a printer configuration programming file. The
configuration file is sent or auto-loaded from a prepared USB memory device. These can be used to clone
a printer’s setup. The figure shows the basic structure of a ZPL programming configuration file.
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