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
Controls and Indicators
Cancel Button – Cancels print jobs.
• Cancel is only functional when the printer is in the Pause state.
• Press Cancel once to cancel printing the next format in the print buffer.
• Press and hold Cancel for two seconds to cancel the printing of ALL pending formats.
StatusIndicator – Primary status indicator for overall printer health and operational status. This
indicator is also known as the power indicator.
• Green: Ready for print and data activity.
• Green, Slowly Changing between ON and OFF: The printer is in Sleep Mode.
• Red: Media out, media detection error, head (cover/printhead) open, cut error, printhead authentication
failure.
• Amber: Printhead Over Temp (temperature), printhead element failure, out of memory while storing
content (formats, graphics, fonts, etc.), and interface power fault for USB Host or Serial ports.
• Blinking Amber: Printhead Under Temp (temperature).
• Blinking Red: Printhead Over Temp (temperature) – this status is coupled with a blinking red Pause
indicator. Requires cooling and printer restart.
PauseIndicator – The printer is in pause mode when the Pause indicator light is on. A label (print form)
or all labels (print forms) in the print buffer’s queue can be canceled when the Pause indicator is on using
the Cancel button.
• Amber: The printer is paused. Print, label feed (advance), and other label routines are suspended until
the pause state is removed by pressing Pause .
• Blinking Red: Printhead Over Temp (temperature) – this status is coupled with a blinking red Status
indicator. Requires cooling and printer restart.
DataIndicator – Indicates the status of data transfer activity.
• Off: Data is not being transferred.
• Green: A data communication operation has not finished but is not actively being transferred.
• Blinking Green: Data communications are in process.
• Blinking Amber: Out of memory while storing content (formats, graphics, fonts, etc.).
SuppliesIndicator – Indicates media (label, receipt, tags, transfer ribbon, ribbon cartridge, etc.) status.
• Red: There is a media out condition.
• Blinking Red: Ribbon Out.
NetworkIndicator – Indicates network activity and status.
• Amber: 10 base Ethernet (LAN) connection detected.
• Green: 10/100 Ethernet (LAN) connection detected or when Wi-Fi (WLAN) has a strong signal and is
connected.
• Red: when an Ethernet (LAN) or Wi-Fi (WLAN) fault occurs.
• Blinking Red: during Wi-Fi (WLAN) association.
33