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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Battery Indicators and Controls
The optional printer battery accessory has a simple, one button, 4 LED indicator light user interface to
control and display battery status and health. The battery acts as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for
the printer. For more information on using the battery with your printer and power saving modes (Sleep,
Shutdown, etc.), see Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option.
Battery Control Button — The button helps you control the battery, both inside and outside of the printer.
• Battery On - Press and release
• Wakes up (activates power) the battery from Sleep or Shutdown Modes. The battery health
and charge status are checked. The battery indicators all flash on and off together 3 times. The
operator now has one (1) minute to turn the printer on before the battery reverts back to the
previous Sleep or Shutdown Mode.
• Battery displays the battery level charge during the first ten (10) seconds after internal
battery health checks are complete
• Shutdown Mode - Press and hold the button for 10-11 seconds and release. The battery begins
shutdown and approximately 3 seconds later all of the battery LEDs will flash three (3) times to
let you know the battery has shut down.
Battery Health Indicator — Displays the battery’s charging status and health of the battery.
• Green - Good health, charge complete and ready to operate.
• Amber - Charging (printer is OFF).
• Red - Battery has an internal error. Remove the battery and see the Troubleshooting.
• Flashing Red - Charging error - over or under temperature, internal monitoring error, etc.
Battery CCharge Level Indicator — Displays the battery’s charging status and health of the battery.
• Three (3) green bars on, no flashing - Battery is fully charged. (The battery will not start charging
• Two (2) green bars on with the top bar flashing. Less than full charge.
• One (1) green bar flash - Time to charge your battery!
• No bars on - Battery needs charging, but the Battery Health Indicator flashes when the Battery
Control Button is pressed. The printer can not be turned on.
• Amber - Charging.
Rear of Battery
Battery Control
Button
Health Indicator
Charge Level Indicators (3)
Charge Level
Indicators (3)
Health Indicator