Zebra Technologies z series z6m User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome

  9
  • Hello!

    9
  • Unpacking and Inspection

    9
  • Media and Ribbon Requirements

    10
  • Printer Power

    11
  • Printer Overview

    12
• Calibrating the Printer

  13
  • Purpose

    13
  • Types of Media

    14
  • Choosing the Print Mode

    16
  • Loading the Media

    16
  • Positioning the Media Sensor

    17
  • Loading the Ribbon

    19
  • Auto Calibration

    20
  • Operator Controls

    21
  • Configuring the Printer

    22
  • Configuring the Software or Printer Driver

    23
  • Printing a Test Label

    23
• Establishing Communication

  25
  • System Considerations

    25
  • Cabling Requirements

    26
• Printer Basics

  27
  • Front Panel

    27
  • Roll Media Loading

    30
  • Fanfold Media Loading

    40
  • Ribbon Loading

    42
  • Ribbon Removal

    44
• Configuration

  45
  • Entering the Setup Mode

    45
  • Changing Password-Protected Parameters

    46
  • Leaving the Setup Mode

    47
  • Configuration and Calibration Sequence

    48
• Routine Care and Adjustments

  63
  • Cleaning

    63
  • Lubrication

    73
  • Printhead Pressure Adjustment

    73
  • Rewind Media Alignment

    75
  • Fuse Replacement

    76
• Troubleshooting

  77
  • LCD Error Conditions and Warnings

    77
  • Print Quality Problems

    79
  • Communication Problems

    81
  • Printer Diagnostics

    83
  • Loading Factory Defaults

    87
• Specifications

  89
  • General Specifications

    89
  • Printing Specifications

    90
  • Ribbon Specifications

    90
  • Media Specifications

    91
  • Options

    91
  • Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II)

    92
  • Bar codes

    92
  • AC Power Cord

    93
• Appendix

  95
  • Printer Interface Technical Information

    95
• Index

  101