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    S4M™ Midrange Printer User Guide ...

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    © 2009 ZIH Corp. The copyrights in this manual and th e software and/or firmw a re in th e prin ter described therein are owned by ZIH Corp. Unauthorized reproducti on of this manual or the software and/or firmware in the printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fi nes of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violato rs may be su ...

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    3 Declaration of Conformity 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebr a printers identified as the Stripe™ Series S4M manufactured by: Zebra T echnologie s Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A. Have been shown to comply with the a pplicable tech ...

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    Compliance Information Compliance Information 4 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Compliance Information FCC Compliance S tatement This device compli es with Part 15 rules. Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful in terferen ce, and 2. This device must accept any interference recei ved, in ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Contents 6 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 2 • Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    7 Contents 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 4 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Contents 8 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 7 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Agency Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A About This Document This section provides yo u wit h cont act information, document structure and or ganization, and additional re ference documents. Content s Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How This Document Is Organized ...

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    About This Document Who Shoul d Us e This Document 10 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to operate o r troubleshoot problems with th e printer. How This Document Is Organized The User Guide is set up as follows: Section Description Intr oduction on page ...

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    11 About This Document Contacts 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Contact s T echnical Support via the In ternet is available 24 hours per day , 365 days p er year . W eb Site: www .zebra.com E-mail Back T e chnical Library: E-mail address: emb@zebra.com Subject line: Email list Self Service Knowledge Base: www .zebra.com/knowledgebase Onli ...

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    About This Document Document Conventions 12 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Document Conventions The following co nventions are used throughout this do cument to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) C ross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are vi ewing this guide on line in .pdf form ...

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    13 About This Document Document Conventions 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains information th at needs to be labeled a nd described. A table that co ntains the labels and de scriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example. Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Cal ...

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    About This Document Document Conventions 14 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Notes • ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ ______ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ ____________ ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 1 Introduction This section shows the operational cont rols and location of major c omponents used when loading medi a and ribbon. Other features of the printer are discusse d. Content s External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Introduction External View 16 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 External V iew Figure 2 shows the outside of the printer. Figure 2 • Exterior of Printer 1 Control panel 2 Media door 3 Electronics cover 4 Power switch ( O = of f, I = on) 5 AC power conn ector 1 2 Front Rear 4 5 3 ...

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    17 Introd uction Control Panel 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Control Panel All controls and in dicators for the printer are located on the control panel ( Figure 3 ). •T h e contr ol panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the operati ng status and print er parameters. •T h e control panel buttons are used to control t he printer o ...

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    Introduction Control Pane l 18 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Control Panel LCD The control pane l LCD functions dif ferently in dif ferent printer modes. •I n Operating mode , the LCD displays th e printer’ s status, sometimes in conjunction with a control panel light (see Contr ol Panel Lights on page 20 ). When the printer is rece ...

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    19 Introd uction Control Panel 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A T able 1 • Control Panel Buttons Button Appearance Function/Description MENU Enters and exits Setup mode. ENTER If a pa rameter or option in Setu p mode needs to be selected , pressing ENTER selects the item. This button is active only when necessa ry . CANCEL CANCEL functio ...

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    Introduction Control Pane l 20 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Control Panel Light s Ta b l e 2 describes light s on the control panel that indicate differen t printer conditions. T able 2 • Control Panel Light s Light Appearance Function/Description POWER Indicates that the pri nter is on. ALER T In an error or aler t situa tion, the A ...

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    21 Introd uction Printer Media Compartment 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Printer Media Comp artment Figure 5 shows a simplified vi ew of the media compartment of your printer. Depe nding on installed optio ns, your printer may look sligh tly different. Figure 5 • Media Compartment 1 Printhead assembly 2 Ribbon supp ly spindle* 3 Ribbo ...

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    Introduction Printer Language Modes 22 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Printer Language Modes Depending on how your printer was ordered , it came from the factory with firmwa re that operates in or allows you to use certain comma nds for one of the fo llowing printer languages: • Zebra Programming Langua ge (ZPL ® ) •E l t r o n ® P ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 2 Printer Setup This section provid es the tasks that you must co mplete and the issues th at you must consider before you load a nd configure your printer. Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Handling ...

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    Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin 24 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Before Y ou Begin Review this checkl ist, and resolve any issues before yo u set up or use your printer.  Unp ack and Inspect the Printer Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If you have not, see Unpack an d Inspect the Printer on page 25 .  Sel ...

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    25 Printer Setup Handling the Printer 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Handling the Printer This section describes how to han dl e you r printer. Unp ack and Inspect the Printer When you receiv e the printer, immediatel y unpack it and inspect fo r shipping damage. • Save all packing mate rials. • Check all exterior surfaces f or damag ...

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    Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer 26 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Select a Site for the Printer Consider th e followin g w hen selecti ng an appr op riate loca tion for your pr inter. Select a Surface Select a solid, level surface of sufficient size and strength to acco mmoda te the printer and other equipment (such as a comp ...

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    27 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Select a Dat a Communication Interface Ta b l e 5 provides basic information about data co mmunication interfaces that you can use to connect your printer to a computer . Y ou may send label formats to the printer t hrough any d ata communication interf ...

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    Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 28 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Dat a Cables and Wireless Cards Y ou must supply all data cabl es or wireless cards for yo ur application. Data Cables Ethernet cables do not require sh ielding, but all oth er data cabl es must be fully shielded and fitt ed with metal or metalli zed co ...

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    29 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Internal wired Ethernet print server Refer to the ZebraNet 10/100 Prin t Server User and Refer ence Guide for configuration i nstructions. A copy of this manua l is available at http://www .zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD th at came with your printe ...

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    Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 30 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Connect the Printer to a Power Source The AC power cord must ha ve a three-prong fema le connector on one end that plu gs i nt o t he mating AC power connector at the rear of the printer. If a power cable was not in cluded with your printer, refer to Po ...

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    31 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Po wer Source 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Power Cord Specifications Depending on how your p rinter was ordered, a power cord m ay or may not be included . If one is not includ ed or if the one included is not suitable for your requi rements, see Figure 6 and refer to the following guidelines: ...

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    Printer Setup T ype s of Media 32 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 T ypes of Media Y our printer ca n use various types of media: • S tandar d media —Most standard media uses an adhesive backing th at sticks individual labels or a c ontinuous length of la bels to a liner . • Ta g s t o c k —T ags are usually made fro m a heavy pape ...

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    33 Printer Setup T ypes of Media 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Non-Continuous Fanfold Media Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can have the same label separation s as non-continuo us roll media. The separations would fall on or near the folds. Continuous Roll Media Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. ...

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    Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 34 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Ribbon Overview Ribbon is a t hin film that is coated on one side with wax, resin, or wax resin, which is transferred to the media duri ng the therm al transfer pr ocess. The medi a determine s wh ether you need to use ribbon and how wide th e ribbon must be. When ribbon is ...

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    35 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Adhesive T est If you have lab els available, perform the adhesi ve test to determine which side o f a ribbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already installed. T o perform an adhesive test, complete these step s: 1. Peel a label fro m its liner . 2. Pre ...

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    Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 36 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Notes • ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ ______ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ ________________ ______ ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 3 Operations This section provides th e procedures for loading and calibrating the pri nt er. Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printer Setup on page 23 before operating the printe r. Content s Print Modes and Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 38 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Print Modes and Printer Options The printer can use dif ferent print mo des and options for label rem ov al ( Ta b l e 8 ). Use a print mode that matches th e media being used and the prin ter options available. Fo r more information on the types of media, see T ...

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    39 Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A S tart a Roll of Media Exposed medi a may become dirty when h andled or stored. T o start a roll of me dia, remove and discard one full revolution of label s or t ags and any liner . Peel-Off Peel, Liner take-up, or Rewind Cutter Cutter (shown with an optional c ...

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    Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 40 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Insert Media into the Printer This section shows h ow to insert roll or fanfold media into the p rinter. Fanfold media is load ed the same way as roll medi a, except the media is stored outs ide of the printer. Roll Media T o insert roll media, complete these st ...

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    41 Operations Print Modes and Printer Options 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Fanfold Media T o insert fanfold media, complete these step s: 1. Flip down the media su pply guide. 2. Insert the fanfold media t hrough the fanfold media sl ot on the rear of the printer. 3. Drape the media over th e medi a supply hanger . 4. Flip up the med i ...

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    Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 42 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Load Media in T ear-Off Mode Figure 9 shows roll and fanf ol d media loaded in T ear-Off mode, which is the default print mode. Figure 9 • T ear-Off Mode T o load media in T ear-Off Mode, complete these steps: 1. Set the printe r to T ear-Of f m od e. See Select ...

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    43 Operations Load Media in T e ar-Off Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 3. Press the printhead rele ase latch to open the prin th ead assemb ly . Lift the printhea d u nt il it latches open. 4. Slide out the media guide. 5. Feed the media under the dancer assembly ( 1 ), through th e slot in the transmissive sensor ( 2 —standard tra ...

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    Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 44 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 6. Push the media to the back of the transmis sive sensor ( 1 ). Slide in the media guide ( 2 ) until it just to uches the edge of the med ia. 7. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 8. If the printer is paused (the P AU SE light is blinkin g), pr ess PA U S E to enabl ...

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    45 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Load Media in Peel-Off Mode This section appl ies only if the Peel-Of f option is installed ( Figure 10 ). The peel assembly consists of several spring -loaded rollers to ensure the proper roller pressure. Use the peel release lever and your ri ght hand to open and ...

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 46 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 T o load media in Peel-Off mode, complete these step s: 1. Press the printhead release latch to open the printh ead assemb ly . 2. Lift the pr inthead until it latch es open. 3. Slide out the media guide. Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhe a ...

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    47 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 4. Feed the media under the dancer assembly ( 1 ), through th e slot in the transmissive sensor (2—standard transmi ssi ve sensor shown), and unde r the ribbon sens o r ( 3 ). 5. Push down the peel-of f mechanism rele ase lever to open the peel assembly . 6. Pull ...

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 48 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 7. Remove the exposed labels so that only the liner remains. 8. Feed the liner over the tear -off/peel-off bar ( 1 ) and behind the peel assembly ( 2 ). Make sure that th e end of the liner falls outside of the printer. 9. Push the media to the back of the transmis ...

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    49 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 10. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 11 . 12. Set the printer to Peel-Of f mode. See Select the Labe l Removal Method on page 74 for instructions. 13. If the printer is paused (the P AU SE light is blinkin g), pr ess PA U S E to enable prin ting. Peeling starts auto ...

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    Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 50 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Load Media in Cutter Mode Figure 9 shows roll and fanf old media loaded in Cutter mode. Figure 1 1 • Cutter Mode T o load media in Cutter Mode, complete these step s: 1. Set the printe r t o Cutter mode. See Selec t the Label Remo val Method on page 74 for instructi ...

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    51 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 3. Press the printhead rele ase latch to open the prin th ead assemb ly . Lift the printhea d u nt il it latches open. 4. Slide out the media guide. 5. Caution • The cutter blade is sharp. Do not touch or rub the blade wi th your fingers. Feed the media under the da ...

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    Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 52 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 6. Push the media to the back of the transmis sive sensor ( 1 ). Slide in the media guide ( 2 ) until it just to uches the edge of the med ia. 7. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 8. If the printer is paused (the P AU SE light is blinkin g), pr ess PA U S E to enable p ...

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    53 Operations Load Ribbon 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Load Ribbon The ribbon suppl y spindle in your printer is a dual-tension variety . Most applicati ons require the spindle to be in the normal position. Th e low tension position is recommended only when a narrow ribbon is used or if normal tension hampers t he ri bbo n movement. Al ...

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    Operations Load Ribbon 54 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 T o load ribbon, complete these step s: 1. Set the ribbon suppl y spi ndle for normal or lo w tension. • T o place the ribb on su pply spind le in the normal position , firmly pull out th e spindle end cap un til it e xtends a nd clic ks in pl ace, a s shown in Figure 13 . Use th ...

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    55 Operations Load Ribbon 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 3. Orient the ribb on with the loose end u nrolling clockwise. 4. Place the roll o f ribbon on the ri bbon supply spindle ( 1 ) and push it all the way back. 5. Pull the end o f the ribbo n unde r the pri nthead a ssembly ( 1 ) and out the front of the printer. 1 1 ...

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    Operations Load Ribbon 56 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 6. Close the pr inthead asse mbly . 7. W ind the ribbon clockwise on to the ribbon take-u p spindle ( 1 ). 1 ...

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    57 Operations Load Ribbon 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Remove Used Ribbon Remove used ribbon from the ribbon ta ke-up spindle each time you change the rol l of ribbon or when switching from thermal tran sfer mode to dir ect thermal mode. T o remove used ribbon, complete these step s: 1. 2. T o loosen the ribbon, squeeze it agains t the ...

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    Operations Calibrate the Printer 58 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Calibrate the Printer The printer can be set to cal ibrate automatically , or you can cali brate it manually . Auto Calibration When the control p anel setti ng for automa tically c alibrates on po wer up or whe n the printh ead is closed. Durin g auto calibration, the pr ...

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    59 Operations Select or Adjust the Media Sensors 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Select or Adjust the Media Sensors This printer uses tw o types of media sensors: tra nsmissive and reflective. Select the T ransmissive Sensor The standard transmissive sensor ( Figure 14 ) is in a fixed posi tion and enabled from the control panel . For mor ...

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    Operations Select or Adjust the Media Sensors 60 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Figure 15 • Adjusting the Reflective Sensor T o adjust the reflective sensor , complete these step s: 1. See Figur e 15 . Press the printhead rel ease latch. 2. Lift the pr inthead until it latch es open. 3. Locate the reflective se nsor positioning lever . ...

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    61 Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Adjust Printhead Pressure Y ou may need to adjust printhead pressure if printing is too li ght on one side, if you use thick media, or if the media drifts fr om side to side durin g pr inting. See Figure 16 . The pressure adjustment d ials have four possible settings ...

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    Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure 62 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 2. If necessary , adjust the pressure adjustment dials as follows: If the media... Then... Requires higher pressu re to print well Increase bo th dials one p osition. Shifts left while printi ng Increase the outside dia l setting one position, o r decrease the inside ...

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    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Content s Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Leave Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Configuration Setup Mode 64 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Setup Mode After you have inst alled the media and ribbon and the Power- On Self T e st (POST) is complete, the control panel displa ys PRINTER READY . Y ou may now set printer parameters for your application using the control panel LC D and the buttons direc tly below it. If it ...

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    65 Configuration Setup Mode 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Discard changes a. Press the up or down arrow to select NO . b. Press ENTER . The printer discar ds changes and exits Setup mode. Return to Se tup mode Press one of the follow ing buttons: • MENU returns you to the same parameter . • The left arrow takes you to the previous p ...

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    Configuration Password Protection of Parameters 66 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Password Protection of Parameters The printer has four levels of passwo rds. When you enter Setup mod e on the control panel, only those parameters that are not passwor d-p rot ected are displayed. T o see more parameters, you must enter an appr opriate pas ...

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    67 Configuration Password Protection of Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Note • When you enter a p assword at an ADVANCED SETUP prompt , the first paramete r that you see is determined in part by whether you pressed th e ri ght arro w or the left arrow to get to the ADVANCED SETUP prompt: • If you used the ri ght arrow , the ...

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    Configuration Printing Configuration Labels 68 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Printing Configuration Labels After you load the medi a and ribbon (if neces s ar y), print a printe r co nfigurat i on label and a network configurat ion label as rec ords of your pr inter’ s current sett ings. Keep the l abels to use when trouble shooting p ...

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    69 Configuration Printing Configuration Labels 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 4. Select the type o f label to print. T o print a... Then... Printer configuration label a. Scroll to SETTINGS . b. Press ENTER . A printer config uration label prints ( Figure 17 ). Figure 17 • Sample Printer Configuration Label ...

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    Configuration Printing Configuration Labels 70 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Network configur ation label a. Scroll to NETWORK . b. Press ENTER . A network configuratio n label prints ( Figure 18 ). An asterisk design ates whether the wired or wireless print server is active. Figure 18 • Sample Network Configuration Label T o print a. ...

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    71 Configuration Select a Display Language 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Select a Display Language The LANG UAGE parameter is included in passwo rd level 3 and level 4 so you c an easily re ach the parameter to selec t a familiar language if you cannot read the one be ing displayed. T o change the language displayed, complete these step ...

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 72 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Control Panel Paramete rs Use the LCD on the contro l panel to adjust printer settings. Additional paramete rs appear in the following situ ations: • When a wired pri nt server is installed in the printer. For more info rmation, refer to the ZebraNet 10/1 00 Prin ...

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    73 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A TEAR OFF Adjust T ear-Off Position This paramete r establishes the posit ion of the labels over the tear -off/peel-o ff bar after p rinting. Note • The printer appl ies and saves the tear -off setting immediately . Exiting Setup mode withou t saving changes does ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 74

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 74 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 MEDIA TYPE Set Media T ype T ells the printer which type of media you are using. Selections: • GAP/NOTCH —Use for non-continuo us web media, non-con tinuous fanfold me dia, and tag stock. • CONTINUOUS—Use for media th at does not have divisi on s between la ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 75

    75 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A PRINT SPEED Adjust Print Speed Adjusts the spee d for printing a label (giv en in whole numbers of inc hes per second). Slower p rint speeds typically yield better print quali ty . Print speed changes take effect upon exiting Setup mode. Range: 2 to 6 IPS Default V ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 76

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 76 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 CONTROL CODES (APL-D mode only) Set APL-D Co nt r ol Codes Allows you to sel e ct which set of languag e control codes will be sent to the printe r. Selections: ST ANDARD, MAINFRAME Default V alue: ST ANDARD T o modify this parameter: • Press the up or do wn arro ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 77

    77 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Password Level 3 Parameters Ta b l e 1 5 shows parameters in th e order in which the y appear when you press the ri ght arrow after entering the Level 3 password. Throughout th is process, press the right ar row to continue to the next parameter or the left arrow t ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 78

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 78 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 MODULE A (APL-D mode only) Set Module A Storage Device for APL-D This parameter allows yo u to assign an actual 512 KB memory device to a module letter . Selections: NONE, RAM 1, RAM 2, FLASH 1, FLASH 2 Default V alue: NONE T o modify this parameter: • Press the ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 79

    79 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A BAUD Set Baud The baud settin g of the printer must match the b aud setting of the host computer for accurate communic ati ons to take place. Select the value that matches the one being used by the host computer . Selections (ZPL, APL-I, APL-D): 300, 600, 1200, 240 ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 80

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 80 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 HOST HANDSHAKE Set Host Handshake The handshake protoc ol of the printe r must match the handshake protocol of the host compute r for proper commu nications to ta ke place. Select the handshake protocol th at matches the one being used by the h ost computer . Selec ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 81

    81 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A DELIM. CHAR (ZPL mode only) Set Delimiter Char ac ter The delimiter character i s a two-di git hexadecimal value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZP L II format instructions. See the ZPL II Pr ogramming Guide for more information. Note • Do not use the sam ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 82

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 82 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 CHANGE RTC TIME Set R TC (Real-ti me clock ) T ime If R TC is installed, this p arameter allows you to set the R TC time. Note • The printer save s the R TC ti me immediately . T o modify this parameter: 1. Press ENTER . The printer disp lays the current R TC tim ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 83

    83 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A RIBBON Set Ribbo n Use Note • This parameter appears only for printers that have the Thermal T ransfer option installed. Specifies the printi ng method: thermal transfer (usi ng ribbon) or direct thermal (n o ribbon). Selections: • YES (thermal transfer mode, w ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 84

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 84 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 SENSOR PROFILE Print Sensor Pro file Use the sensor profile ( Figure 19 ) to troubleshoot registrati on problems that may occur if the media sens or detects preprinted areas on the media or if it experien ces difficulty i n determining web locatio n. T o adjust the ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 85

    85 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A MEDIA/RIBBON CALIBRATE (Thermal T ransfer only) MEDIA CALIBRATE (Direct T hermal only) Calibrate Me dia and Ribbo n Sensors Use this procedure to adjust the sensitivity o f the printer’ s sensors. In a printer that has the Thermal Transfer option in stalled, both ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 86

    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 86 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 LANGUAGE Select the Displ ay Language This paramete r allows you to di splay the control panel in the language of your choice. As soon as you select a l anguage, all parameters are displayed i n that language. Save changes as you exit Setup mode to save the languag ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 87

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 5 Routine Maintenance This section provid es routine cl eaning a nd maintenance procedures. Content s Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 88

    Routine Maintenance Replacing Printer Co mponents 88 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Replacing Printer Component s Some printer compon ents, su ch as t he printhead and platen rol ler , may wear out over ti me and can be repl aced easily . Regular cleaning may extend the life of some of these c omponents. See Cleaning Schedu le and Pr oce ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 89

    89 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Specific cleaning procedures are pr ovided on t he following pages. Ta b l e 1 6 shows the recommended cleaning schedule. These i ntervals are intended as guidelines only . Y ou may have to clean more often, depend ing ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 90

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 90 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller Y ou can minimize print head wear and maintain print quality wi th regular preventive measures. Over time, the movement of media o r ribbon across the printhead wear s throug h the protective ceramic coating, exposing and event ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 91

    91 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A T o clean the printhead and platen roller , complete these step s: 1. Open the pr i nthead as sembly . 2. Remove the medi a and ribbon. 3. Using the swab from the Preventive Mainte nance Kit (part number 4 7362), wipe along the brown strip o n the printhead assemb ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 92

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 92 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 5. Reload media and ribbon, and cl ose the printhead assembly . Note • If performing this p rocedure does not improv e print quality , try cleaning the printhe ad with Save-A-Printhead cleaning film. This specially coate d material removes contamination build up ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 93

    93 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors T o clean the media comp artment and sensors, complete these step s: 1. Brush or vacuum any accumulated pape r lint and dust away fro m the media and ribbon paths. 2. Brush or vacuum an y paper lint and dust away from the se ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 94

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 94 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Clean the Peel Assembly The peel assembly , which is part of the Peel- Off option, consists of several spri ng -loaded rollers to ensure the proper roller pressure. Cl ean the pinch roller and tear-of f/peel-of f bar if adhesive buildup begins t o affect peel perfo ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 95

    95 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 4. While manually rotating the pinch roller , clean it tho roughly with the swab from th e Preventive Maint enanc e Kit (part number 4736 2). In place of t he Preventive Maintenanc e Kit, you may use a clean swab di pped in a solutio n of isopropyl alco ho l (mini ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 96

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 96 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 7. 8. Close the media door . The printer is ready to operate. Caution • Use the peel release lever and y our right hand to close the peel assembly . Do not use your left hand to assist in closing. T he top edge of the peel roller/assembly could pinch your fingers ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 97

    97 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Procedures 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Clean the Cutter Module If the cutter is no t cutting the labels cl eanly or if it jams with labels, clean the cutter . T o clean the cutter module, complete these step s: 1. T urn the printer of f ( O ), and unplug the printer from its power so urce. 2. Remove th ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 98

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 98 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 4. See Figure 22 . Using the swab from the Preventive Main tenance Kit (part n umber 47362), wipe along the upper cutting sur face ( 1 ) and the cutter blade ( 2 ). In place of the Preventive Mainte nance Kit, you may use a clean swab di pp ed in a solution of i s ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 99

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 6 Troubleshooting This section provides information about errors that y ou might need to troublesho ot. Assorted diagnostic test s are includ ed. Content s T roubleshooting Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 LCD Error Messages . . . . . ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 100

    T roubleshooting T roublesho oting Checklists 100 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 T roubleshooting Checklist s If an error condition exist s with the printer, review this checklist:  Is there an error message on the LCD? If yes, see LCD Err or Messages on page 101 .  Are nonconti nuous labels being t reated as continuous lab els? If ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 101

    101 T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error . See Ta b l e 1 7 for LCD errors, the possible causes, and the recommended solut ions. T able 17 • LCD Error Messages LCD Display/ Printer Condition Possible Cause Recommended Solution The printe ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 102

    T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 102 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 The RIBBON light is on; the ERROR light flashes. The ALER T light flashes. Ribbon is loaded, bu t the printer is set for direct th ermal mode. Ribbon is no t req uired with direct thermal media. If you are using direct thermal media, remove the ribbon . This error mes ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 103

    103 T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A The printer prints whi le the ALER T light flashes. Caution • An improperly connected printhead data or power cable can cause this error message. Th e printhead may be hot enou gh to cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool. The printhe ad temper at ure is ap ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 104

    T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 104 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 The printer stops. Caution • The printhead may be hot enough to cau se severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool. Caution • Before touching the printhead assembly , discharg e any built-up static electricity by touching the metal printer frame or b y using an anti ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 105

    105 T roubleshooting Memory Errors 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Memory Errors The memory errors in Ta b l e 1 8 indicate that the prin ter does not have enoug h memory to perform the funct ion shown on the second line of the LCD. T able 18 • Memory Errors Problem/LCD Display Possible Cause Recommended Solution Creating Bitmap The bit ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 106

    T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 106 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 9 identifies problems with print quality , the possible causes, and the recommended solutions. T able 19 • Print Quality Problems Problem Possible Cau se Recommended Solution General pr int qual it y issues The printer is set at ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 107

    107 T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Wrinkled ribbon Ribbon was fe d through the ribbon system inco rrectly . Load the ribbon correc tly . See Load Ribbon on page 53 . Incorrect burn temperature. Set the darkness to the lowest p ossible setting for good print qua lity . See Adjust Print Darkness on p ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 108

    T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 108 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 V ertical drift in top-of-form position The printer is out of calib ration. Recalibrate th e printer. Normal tole rances of mechanical part s and printer modes. Note • A vertical drift of ± 4 to 6 dot rows (approximately 0.5 mm) is within no rma l tolerances. 1 ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 109

    109 T roubleshooting Calibration Problems 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Calibration Problems Ta b l e 2 0 identifies problems with calib ra tio n, the possible causes, and the recomme nded solutions. T able 20 • Calibration Problems Problem Possible Cau se Recommended Solution Loss of printing registra tion on labels. Excessive vertic ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 110

    T roubleshooting Communications Problems 110 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Communications Problems Ta b l e 2 1 identifies problems with communications , the possible causes, and t he recommended solutions. T a ble 21 • Communications Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommende d Solution A label format wa s sent to the printer but was ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 111

    111 T roubleshooting Ribbon Problems 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Ribbon Problems Ta b l e 2 2 identifies problems that may occur w ith ribbon, the possible causes, and the recommended solution s. Note • This section appli es only to printers that have the Thermal T ransfer option installed. T able 22 • Ribbon Problems Problem Poss ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 112

    T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 112 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Miscellaneous Printer Problems Ta b l e 2 3 identifies miscel laneous problems with the pri nter, the possible cause s, and the recommended solution s. T able 23 • Miscellaneo us Printer Problems Problem Possible Cau se Recommended Solution The LCD displ ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 113

    113 T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Non-conti nuous labels ar e being tr ea te d as continuous labels. The printer was not calibrated for the media being used. Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ri bbon Sensors on page 85 . All lights ar e on, but nothing displ ays on t ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 114

    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 114 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Printer Diagnostics Self tests and other diagnost ics provide specific in formation about t he condition of th e printer. The self tests produce sample printouts and provide specific information th at helps determine the operating conditions for th e prin ter. The mo ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 115

    115 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A CANCEL Self T est The CANCEL self test prints a configuration label ( Figure 23 ). T o perform the CANCEL Self T est, complete these step s: 1. Tu r n o ff ( O ) the printer. 2. Press and hold CANCEL while turning on ( I ) the printer. Hold CANCEL until the first con ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 116

    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 116 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 PA U S E S e l f Te s t This self test can be used to provide the t est labels required when makin g adjustments to the printer’ s mechanical assemblie s or to determine if any printh ead elements are not working. Figure 24 shows a sample printout. T o perform a P ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 117

    117 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A FEED Self T est Different types of media may require differen t darkness settings. This sect ion contains a simple but ef fective method for d etermining the ideal dark ness for printing bar cod es that are within specifications. During the FEED self test, labels are ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 118

    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 118 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Figure 26 • Bar Code Darkness Comp arison T able 24 • Judging Bar Code Quality Print Quality Description To o d a r k Labels that are too dark are fai rly obvious. They may be readable but not “in-spec.” • The normal bar code bars increase in size. • The ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 119

    119 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 5. Note the relat ive darkness value and the prin t speed printed on the b est test label. 6. Add or subtract th e relative darkness valu e from the darkness value spe cified on the configuration lab el. The resulting numeric valu e (0 to 30) is the best d arkness va ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 120

    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 120 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 FEED and P AUSE Self T est Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer con figuration to the fa ctory default values. These v alues are active only unt il power is turned of f unless you sa ve them permanently in memory . If the factory defa ult values a ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 121

    121 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Communications Diagnostics T est The communicat ion d iagno stics test i s a troubl eshoot in g tool for chec king the int erconn ectio n between the prin ter and the host compu ter . When the printer is i n diagnostics (hex dump) mode, it prints all data received fr ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 122

    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 122 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Sensor Profile Use the sensor profil e la bel to troubleshoot th e following types of p roblems: • If the media sensor ex periences diff iculty in determining gap s (web) between labels. • If the media sensor inco rrectly identifies preprinted a reas on a label a ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 123

    123 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Figure 29 • Sensor Pr ofile (Media Section) 2 1 3 4 ...

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 124 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Notes • ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ ______ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________ ___________ _______________ ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 125

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 7 Specifications This section provides the features of and specificatio ns for the printer. Content s General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Printing S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 126

    Specifications General S pecifications 126 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 General Specifications General Specifications Height 1 1.6 in. 295 mm W idth 10.7 in. 272 mm Depth 18.8 in. 477 mm W eight (without op tions) 27.2 lbs. 12.4 kg Electrical 90–264 V AC, 47–6 3 Hz, 3 Amp s (100 W) T e mperature Operating 40° to 104°F 5° to 40° ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 127

    127 Specifications Agency Approvals 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Agency Approvals Agency Approvals • IEC60950-1 • EN55022: Class B • EN55024 • EN61000-3 -2,-3-3 Product Markings •c U L u s •C E M a r k i n g •F C C - B •I C E S - 0 0 3 •V C C I •C - T i c k • NOM •C C C • GOST -R • S-Mark (Argentina) •M I ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 128

    Specifications Printing S pecificati ons 128 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Printing S pecifications Printing Specifications Print resolution 203 dots/inch 8 dots/mm 300 dots/inch 12 do ts/ mm Dot size (width x length) 203 dpi 0.00492 in. x 0. 00492 in. 0.12 5 mm x 0.125 mm 300 dpi 0.0033 in . x 0.0039 i n. 0.084 mm x 0.099 mm Maximum pr ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 129

    129 Specifications Media S pecific ations 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Media S pecifications Media Specifications Label length Minimum (T ear-Off) 0.7 in. 17.8 mm Minimum (Peel-Off) 0.5 in. 12.7 mm Maximum 39 in. 991 mm Label width Mi n imum 0.75 in. 1 9 mm Maximum 4 .5 in. 114 mm T otal thickness (includes liner, if any) Minimum 0.003 ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 130

    Specifications Ribbon S pecifications 130 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 Ribbon S pecifications Ribbon must be wound w ith the coated side out. Note • This section appli es only to printers that have the Thermal T ransfer option installed. Ribbon Specifications Ribbon width (Zebra recommends using ribbon at least as wide as the medi a ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 131

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A A ZPL II Commands This section provides the ZPL II commands that were added or changed for t he S4M. Content s ^KP Define Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 132

    ZPL II Commands ^KP 132 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 06/15/2009 ^KP Define Password Description The ^KP command is used to define the password that must be entered to access the control panel switches and LCD Se tup mode. For more information about the password structure in this print er, see Passwor d Pr otectio n of Parameters on p age 66 . ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 133

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A End User License Agreement Please read the terms of this “End User Lic ens e Agreement” (the “Agree ment”) care fully . The Agreement is a leg al agreement bet ween you (either an individual or a single entity ) and Zebra T echnologie s International, LLC (“Zebra”) for the Zebra comput er softwa ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 134

    End User License Agreement 134 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 3. Documentation. If the Software co ntains documentation w hich is provided only in electronic form, you may print one copy of such el ectronic docu mentation. Y ou may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software. 4. Limita tions of Reverse Engineeri ng, Decompil ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 135

    135 End User License Agr eeme nt 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 10. Export Restrictions. Y ou agree th at you will not expo rt or re-export the Softw are, any part thereof, or any pro c ess or service that is the direct p roduct of the Software (the fo rego ing collectively referred to as the “Restricted Comp onents”), to any countr ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 136

    End User License Agreement 136 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 IMPLIED W ARRANTIES ARE NOT ALLOWE D TO BE EXCLUDED IN THEIR ENTIRETY , THEY WILL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF NINETY (90) DA YS . WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING , ZEBRA DOES NOT W ARRANT THA T THE OPERA TION OF THE SOFTW ARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 137

    137 End User License Agr eeme nt 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A 16. Governing Law . T o the maximum extent permit ted by law , the laws of the State of Illinois, U .S .A., without ref erence to its co nf lict of laws p rovisions, will ap ply to this Agreement. Y ou irrevocably agree to submit to the excl usive jurisdiction and venu e of ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 138

    End User License Agreement 138 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 22. QUESTIONS. Sh ould you have any q uestions, or if you desi re to contact Zebra for a ny reason, please contact the Zebra subsidia ry serving your country , or write: Zebra T echnologies Internationa l, LLC 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061 REVISED ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 139

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Glossary alphanumeric Indicating lette rs, numerals, and characte rs such as punctuatio n marks. backfeed When the printer pulls the medi a and ribbon (if used) backward into the printer so that the beginning of th e label to be printed is pr operly posit io ned behind the printh ead. Backfeed occurs whe n ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 140

    Glossary 140 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 direct thermal A printing me thod in whi ch the prin thead presses d irectly a gainst the media. Heating the prin thead el ements causes a discoloration of the heat-sensitive coating on the media. By selectively heating the printhead el ements as the media moves past, an image is printed onto t ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 141

    141 Glossary 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A media sensor This sensor is located behind the prin thead to detect the presence of media and, for non-cont inuous media, th e position of th e web, hole, or not ch used to indic ate the start of each label. media supply hanger The stationary arm that supports the media roll. non-continuous med ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 142

    Glossary 142 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 void A space on which printi ng should have occurred, but di d n ot due to an error condit ion such as wrinkled ribbon o r faul ty print elements. A void can cause a prin ted b ar code symbol to be read in co rrectly or no t a t all. ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 143

    6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A Index A active control panel bu ttons, 18 adhesive test for ribbon coating, 35 adjustments label left side, 73 label top, 73 print speed, 75 print widt h, 75 printhead p ressure, 61 reflective sensor, 59 tear -o f f position, 73 agency approvals, 127 ALER T light, 20 APL-D set Module A storage device, 78 se ...

  • Zebra Technologies S4M - page 144

    Index 144 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 communications diagnostics t est overview , 12 1 selecting hex dump mode, 81 communications prob le ms, 110 components of pri nter , 21 configur ation changing password-prot ected parameters, 66 viewing printer setti ngs, 68 configur ation la bel printing fro m control pan el , 68 printing using C ...

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    145 Index 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A H handshaking p rot ocol, 80 HEAD COLD message cycling with other messa ges, 102 displayed alone, 103 displaying al one, 103 HEAD ELEMENT BAD message, 102 HEAD TOO HOT messag e, 103 hex dump mode, 81 host handshak e, 80 humidity requirements, 26 I images l ist, 77 initialize Flash memo ry , 82 ins ...

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    Index 146 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 P parallel port characteristics of parallel connection, 27 connection and co nfigurat ion, 28 setting para llel communications, 78 parity , 79 password defaults, 66 define via ZPL, 132 level 1 and 2 parameters, 72 level 3 parameters, 77 P AUSE button FEED and P AUSE self test, 120 function, 19 P A ...

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    147 Index 6/15/09 S4M User Guide 13290L-004 Rev . A S sales, 11 saving changes to parameters, 64 scratch test media type, 34 ribbon coated side, 3 5 self tests, 114 CANCEL, 115 communications diagnostics, 121 FEED, 117 FEED and P AUSE, 120 PA U S E , 1 1 6 Power -On Self T est (POST), 114 sensors calibra t e, 85 cleaning, 93 interpreting sensor pro ...

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    Index 148 13290L-004 Rev . A S4M User Guide 6/15/09 W web media describe d, 32 wired print server characteristics, 27 internal w ired connection and co nfiguration, 29 wireless cards, 28 wireless prin t se rver characteristics, 27 connection and co nfigurat ion, 29 viewing netw ork se tt ings, 68 Z Zebra Programming La nguage (ZPL) ^KP , define pas ...

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