Zebra ZD620 - Inside the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printer

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Printer Features

Inside the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printer

Movable Sensor

(Black Mark and Lower Web/Gap)

Media Guides

Head-Up Sensor

(inside)

Media Guide Stop

Adjustment

Platen (Drive) Roller

Roll Holders

Ribbon Cartridge

Shown Installed

(sold separately)

Upper Web (Gap)

Array Sensor

Release

Arms (2)

Ribbon Drive

Transport

Table of Contents

Copyright2
Terms of Use2
About3
- Other Valuable Printer Resources4
- Zebra OneCare Printer Service and Support4
- Using This Document and Its Internally Attached Files4
- Document Conventions5
Contents6
Introduction18
- Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Thermal Printers18
  - Common Desktop Link-OS Printer Features:19
  - Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options:20
- Zebra Label Printing Solution22
  - Modes of Printing23
- What’s in the Box?24
  - Unpack and Inspect the Printer25
    - Open the Printer26
    - Closing the printer26
Printer Features27
- Printer Features28
- Zebra Print Touch39
Install Hardware Options40
- Field Installable printer Accessories and Options41
- Printer Connectivity Modules42
- Media Handling Options46
- Installing the Attached Power Supply Base Options54
Controls and Indicators56
- User Interface57
  - Standard Interface Controls58
- LCD User Interface62
- Meaning of the Indicator Light Patterns63
- Display Controls and Menus68
  - Navigating through Menu Display Screens69
    - Idle Display (Default Start-up Screen)69
    - Home Menu69
Printer Configuration Menus72
- Adjust Printer Settings73
  - User Menus73
- SETTINGS Menu75
- TOOLS Menu86
- NETWORK103
- BATTERY Menu122
  - BATTERY STATUS122
- LANGUAGE Menu123
- SENSORS130
- PORTS133
- BLUETOOTH138
Setup144
- Printer Setup Overview144
- Select a Location for the Printer145
- Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules146
- Attaching Power147
- Getting Ready to Print148
  - Preparing and Handling Media148
  - Media Storage Tips148
- Loading Roll Media148
  - Setting Media Sensing by Media type149
  - Instructions for media loading:150
    - Using the Movable Sensor153
    - Loading Roll Media (continued)155
- Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon156
  - Loading Zebra Transfer Roll Ribbon157
    - Loading Non-Zebra 300 Meter Transfer Ribbon161
- Loading the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge167
- Run a SmartCal Media Calibration168
  - SmartCal Procedure168
- Test Printing with the Configuration Report169
- Detecting a Media Out Condition170
- Detecting a Ribbon Out Condition171
- Connecting your Printer to a Computer172
  - Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers172
  - Interface Cable Requirements173
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option178
  - Update Printer Firmware to Finish Option Installations178
Setup for Windows® OS179
- Windows to Printer Communication Setup (Overview)179
- Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers180
- Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option181
- Configure Using the ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard182
  - Using a Configuration Script188
    - Saving a Configuration Script189
- Bluetooth Option Configuration190
- After Your Printer is Connected200
  - Testing Communications by Printing200
Print Operations202
- Thermal Printing202
- Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings202
- Select a Print Mode203
- Adjusting the Print Quality204
- Darkness Control205
- Adjusting the Print Width206
  - Replacing Supplies while Using the Printer206
- Printing on Fan-Fold Media207
- Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media209
  - Externally Mounted Roll Media Considerations:209
- Using the Label Dispenser Option210
- Using the Linerless Options214
  - Linerless Printing214
- Sending Files to the Printer215
  - Ribbon Cartridge Programming Commands215
- Printer Fonts216
- EPL Line Mode - Direct Thermal Printers only219
- Zebra® ZKDU — Printer Accessory220
- ZD620 and ZD420 Locking Printer Option221
- ZBI 2.0™ — Zebra Basic Interpreter222
- Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper223
USB Host Port and Link-OS Demonstration Examples225
- USB Host225
  - Using USB Host for Firmware Updates226
    - Flash Drive Preparation and Firmware Update226
- USB Host and Printer Usage Examples227
- Using the USB Hosts Port and the NFC Capabilities236
  - Exercise 5: Enter Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Print a Label237
Maintenance239
- Cleaning239
- Replacing the Printhead259
- Updating Printer Firmware274
- Other Printer Maintenance275
- RTC Battery275
- Fuses275
Troubleshooting276
- Resolving Alerts and Errors276
- Resolving Print Issues287
- Communication Issues290
- Miscellaneous Issues292
Tools295
- Printer Diagnostics295
- Advanced Mode307
- Factory Test Modes311
Interface Connector Wiring312
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface312
- Serial Port Interface313
  - Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device313
  - Connecting the Printer to a DCE Device314
Dimensions315
- ZD620 / ZD420 Thermal Transfer Models316
- ZD620 / ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Thermal Transfer Models323
- ZD620 / ZD420 Direct Thermal Models330
Media335
- Types of Thermal Media336
  - Determining Thermal Media Types336
  - General Media and Print Specifications337
ZPL Configuration342
- Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration342
  - ZPL Printer Configuration Format343
- Configuration Setting to Command Cross-reference344
- Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports347
  - ZPL Programming for Memory Management347

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