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
Setup
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Assigning an IP Address for Network Access
All devices on an Ethernet network (LAN and WLAN) require a network IP (Internet Protocol) address. The
printer’s IP address is needed to access the printer for printing and printer configuration. The five different
ways to assign an IP address are:
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Connection Protocol) - Default setting
• Zebra Setup Utilities (includes the ZebraDesigner Windows printer driver)
•Telnet
• Mobile Apps
• ZebraNet Bridge
DHCP for
Personal Networks
The printer by default is set to operate on an Ethernet LAN or Wi-Fi network with DHCP. This setting is
intended primarily for personal networks. The network automatically provides a new network IP address
each time the printer is turned on. The Windows printer driver uses a Static IP address to connect to the
printer. The IP address set in the printer driver will need to be changed to access the printer if its assigned
IP address has changed after the printer’s initial installation.
Managed Networks
Using the printer in a structured network (LAN or Wi-Fi) requires a network administrator to assign the
printer a Static IP address and other settings needed to operate on the network properly.
Print Server - Default User ID and Password
There are some features that require the default User ID and/or default password to access the printer’s
print server or if you have the Wi-Fi option in the printer. The Factory Default Values are shown below:
• User ID:
admin
• Password:
1234
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
This guide covers basic configuration of your Internal Wi-Fi Print Server and Bluetooth Classic 4.X wireless
connectivity option.This manual only covers installing the Wi-Fi as part of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic
wireless connectivity option in the Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option. See the Zebra Web site for
Wired and Wireless Print Server User Guide for more information on the printer’s Ethernet operation.
This manual only covers installing the Bluetooth as part of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic wireless
connectivity option in the Bluetooth Option Configuration. See the Zebra Web site for Bluetooth Wireless
Guide for more information on the printer’s Bluetooth operation.
Update Printer Firmware to Finish Option Installations
It is recommended that you always update the printer’s firmware with the latest version for optimal printer
performance. For instructions on how to update printer firmware, see Updating Printer Firmware. See the
About section of this guide to find direct links to printer support pages for your specific Link-OS printer
model and Firmware updates.