Zebra Z4Mplus User Manual

54 Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide
Printer Basics
Load the Ribbon
Load the Ribbon
See the instructions below to load the ribbon:
1. To place this spindle in the normal position, firmly pull out the spindle end cap
until it clicks as shown in below.
2. To place the spindle in the low tension position, firmly push in the end cap until it
clicks in place.
Refer to illustration on the next page.
3. Press the printhead open lever. The printhead assembly springs up.
4. Orient the ribbon as shown. Push the ribbon roll completely onto the ribbon supply
spindle.
5. Pull the end of the ribbon over the ribbon sensor, under the printhead assembly,
and out the front of the printer.
6. Hold the ribbon snug and free of wrinkles and in line with the guide mark near the
left edge of the strip plate. Close the printhead assembly.
7. Wind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-up spindle.
Note • The ribbon supply spindle in your printer is a dual-tension variety. Most
applications require the spindle to be in the normal position. The low tension
position is recommended only when a wide ribbon is used or normal tension
hampers the ribbon movement.
Note • Always use ribbon that is wider than the media. The smooth liner of the
ribbon protects the printhead from wear. For direct thermal printing, do not load
ribbon in the printer.
Spindle End Cap
Extended
Spindle End Cap
Retracted

Zebra Z4Mplus Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal transfer or direct thermal
Resolution	203 dpi
Max Print Width	4.09 inches
Max Print Length	39 inches
Max Print Speed	10 inches per second
Memory	4 MB Flash, 8 MB DRAM
Interface	Parallel, Serial
Media Sensors	Reflective and transmissive
Media Width	0.79 inches to 4.5 inches
Media Length	0.38" (9.6 mm) to 39" (991 mm)
Ribbon Width	2 inches to 4.33 inches
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature	40°F to 105°F
Storage Temperature	-40 to 140°F (-40 to 60°C)
Humidity	20 to 85% non-condensing