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
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Controls and Indicators
This section discusses the two user control panel variations and their functionality.
User Interface
The primary user controls are found on the front of the printer. The ZD-Series Desktop printers support two
user interface options.
• Standard User Interface — This interface provides basic control and status needed by an operator.
Printer operating status is reported by five (5) icon indicator lights. The icons represent several
functional areas of operation. The indicator lights, as a group, provide a wide range of printer status
notifications when used in combination. They are visible from a greater distance than you can read
on a printer with a display. See the Meaning of the Indicator Light Patterns.
• This interface supports operator tasks of replacing printing supplies (labels, receipt paper,
transfer ribbon, etc.) when prompted by two indicators.
• Status indicator’s icons represent a functional area of printer operation.
• Status indicator lights typically use color to show the operator the functional status of the printer.
The status indicator lights may be off (not lit), red, green, or amber (orange/yellow). Red is
‘needs attention’ or ‘not ready’. Green is for ‘ready’ or ‘functioning’. Amber (orange/yellow) is for
busy or active process (data downloading, over-temperature cooling cycle, etc.). An off or un-lit
status indicator does not require the operators attention.
• A status indicator can flash (blink), fade (bright to off), alternate between colors, or remain on in a
variety of patterns that denote various printer activities, and operational status as a group.
• Control buttons are used in various combinations to access internal utilities that calibrate the
printer to your media and make limited print settings.
• LCD User Interface — This color LCD interface provides easy printer setup, configuration, and is
customizable for all user types. The interface includes all the Standard User Interface controls and
indicators to provide you with common functionality and behaviors for these Link-OS printer models.
• The display option provides written printer status and messages. The display supports 19
languages, selectable by the operator or with programming.
• It has a menu system. Users can make changes to print settings (darkness, speed, etc.), run
utilities, and set wired and wireless communication interfaces (Serial, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc.) that
are installed on your printer.