User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Terms of Use
- Publication Date
- 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 Locking Printer Features
- Zebra Print Touch
- Printer Features
- Install Hardware Options
- Field Installable printer Accessories and Options
- Printer Connectivity Modules
- Media Handling Options
- Removing the Standard Bezel
- Installing the Label Dispenser
- Installing the Standard Media Cutter
- Installing the Linerless Media Cutter
- Installing the Linerless Media ‘Tear-Off’ Bezel
- Media Roll Core Size Adapters
- Print Resolution Upgrade Kits
- Installing the Attached Power Supply Base Options
- Installing the Attached Battery Base Options
- Installing the Battery into the Attached Power Base
- User Interface
- LCD User Interface
- Meaning of the Indicator Light Patterns
- Display Controls and Menus
- Battery Indicators and Controls
- 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
- 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
- Ribbon Cartridge Programming Commands
- Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
- Printer Fonts
- EPL Line Mode - Direct Thermal Printers only
- ZD620 and ZD420 Locking Printer Option
- Zebra® ZKDU — Printer Accessory
- ZBI 2.0™ — Zebra Basic Interpreter
- Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper
- USB Host Port and Link-OS Usage 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
- 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
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
- Serial Port Interface
- ZD620 / ZD420 Thermal Transfer Models
- ZD620 / ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Thermal Transfer Models
- ZD620 / ZD420 Direct Thermal Models
- Printer Diagnostics
- Media
- ZPL Configuration
Print Operations
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Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
Printer operating procedures change slightly when using the battery. Power connections and power loss
scenarios necessitate the differences in operation. The battery is designed to maximize battery life,
maintain print quality, and have simple operation.
• Connecting the printer’s external power supply to the battery will wake up the battery. The battery
determines if charging is needed.
• The battery will not start charging until the battery’s charge level is below 90% charge. This extends
your battery’s life.
• Once charging has begun, the battery will charge to 100% capacity and then go into Sleep Mode.
• The printer is receiving the external power passed through by the battery circuitry into the printer.
The battery does not charge while printing or moving media.
• The battery uses very small amount of power during Sleep Mode to maximize the available charge
stored in the battery.
• It takes about 2 hours to charge a fully discharged battery.
UPS Mode
The printer is receiving the external power passed through by the battery circuitry into the printer.
1. Press the Battery Control Button to ‘wake up’ the battery and check the battery has charge. After 60
seconds the battery “goes to sleep”.
2. The battery is in Sleep Mode awaiting the loss of external power to the battery (and attached
printer).
The printer can be turned OFF and ON normally and does not require the battery be turned on to operate.
Battery Mode
The printer is powered by the battery only.
1. Press the Battery Control Button to ‘wake up’ the battery and check the battery has charge. After 60
seconds the battery “goes to sleep” if the printer has not been turned on yet.
2. Turn the printer ON.
3. Use the printer normally.
4. Check the battery charge status at any time by pressing the Battery Control Button.
5. Change or charge your battery when the last battery charge level indicator is flashing. Your print
operation may be interrupted if the battery charge is used up and the printer turns off.