Zebra Technologies 105SL manual

Zebra ® 105 SL ™ Industrial/Commercial Printer User Guide[...]

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1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide i Contents Propriet ary S t atement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v W arranty Inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement . . . [...]

ii 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Content s Select a Site for the Print er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Provide Proper Operating Conditions . [...]

Content s 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide iii 4 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . [...]

iv 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Content s A • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ZPL Programming Language (ZPL II) .[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide v Proprietary Statement This manual contai ns proprietary informat ion of Zebra T echnologies Corporation a nd its subsidiaries (“Zebra T ech nologies”). It is intended solely fo r the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment describ ed herein. Such proprietary informa ti[...]

vi 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Propriet ary S t atement The user is cautioned that any changes or modific ations not expressly approved by Z ebra T echnologies co uld void the user ’ s authority to operat e the equipment. T o ensure compliance, this printer must be u sed with Shielded Communication C ables. Canadian DOC Comp liance[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide vii Warranty Information Effective December 30, 2002 All new Zebra pro ducts are warrant ed by the manufa cturer to be free from defect in material and workmanship. Printers and Related Hardware Product s Proof of purchase or shi pment date is required to valida te the warranty p eriod. The warranty becom[...]

viii 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 W arranty Information T o qualify for this warranty , the printhead must be ret urned to the fact ory or to an author ized service center . Customers are not re quired to pu rchase Genuine Zebra Supplies (media and/or ribbons) for warrant y qualification. However , if it is determine d that the use of[...]

W arranty Information 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide ix Supplies Product s Supplies are warranted to be free from defect in material an d workma nship for a peri od of six (6) months for media a n d twelve (12) months for ri bbon from the date of shipment by Zebra. This is p rovided the user has co mplied with storage guid elines, hand[...]

x 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 W arranty Information Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ ______[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide xi Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULL Y READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES PRINTER SOFTW A RE AN D FIRMW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (PSFLA) BEFORE USING THE PRINTER WHICH IS ENCLOSED OR OTHER WISE ASSOCIA TED WITH THIS AGREEMENT . IF YOU DO NOT A[...]

xii 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement • Reservation of Rights . A ll rights not expressly gran ted are reserved by ZEBRA. • Accessing Services Using the SOFTW ARE and FIRMW ARE. Y our use of any service accessible using th e SOFTW ARE and FIRMW ARE is not covered by this PSFLA and may be[...]

Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide xiii 4. TERMINA TION. W ithout prejudice to any other rights, Z EBRA may terminate this PSFLA if you fail to comply with the terms an d conditions of this PSFLA. ZEBRA may terminate this PS FLA by offering you a superseding PSFLA fo r th e SOFTW ARE and/or [...]

xiv 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 8. DISCLAIMER OF W ARRANTIES. ZEBRA AND ITS SUPP LIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTW ARE AND/OR FIRMW ARE “A S IS” AND WITH ALL F AUL TS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES AND CO NDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ST A TUTOR Y , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT[...]

Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide xv • The SOFTW ARE and FIRMW ARE was provided to you at no additio nal char ge and ZEBRA has includ ed in this PSFLA terms that disclaim all warran ties and liability for the SOFTW ARE and FIRMW ARE. T o the full extent allowed by law , YOU HEREBY RELEASE[...]

xvi 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Sof tware and Firmware License Agreement Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ _________[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide xvii Preface This section pro vides you with c ontact informat ion, docume nt structure an d or ganization, and additional re fe rence documents. Content s Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii Support . . .[...]

xviii 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Preface Contact s Cont act s Y ou can contact Zebra T echnologie s at any of the following : Visit us at: h ttp://www .zebra.com Our Mailing Addresses: Zebra T echnologies Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Park way V ernon Hill s, Illinois 6006 1.3109 U. S.A T eleph one: +1 847.63 4.6700 Fax: +1 847.9[...]

Preface Document Conventions 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide xix Document Conventions The following conv entions are used throughout this docu ment to convey cer tain information : Alternate Color (online only) C ross-referenc es contain hot links to othe r sections in this guide. If you are viewing th is guide onli ne in .pdf format, y[...]

xx 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Preface Related Documents Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains informatio n that needs to be labeled a nd described. A tab le that conta ins the labels a nd descriptions fo llows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example. Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callout s Relat[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 1 1 Introduction This chapter provides a hi gh-level ov er view of t he printer and it s components. Content s Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operator Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Introduction Exterior View Exterior V iew The following il lustrations show the exterior of the printer . Figure 1 • Printer Exterior—Front View Figure 2 • Printer Exterior—Rear View 1 Front panel 2 Media door 1 Electronics cover 2 Power switch 3 AC power cord connection 1 2 2 1 3[...]

Introduction Operator Controls 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 3 Operator Controls This section discusses t he fun ctions of the contro ls and indicators on the pr inter . Become familiar with each of these functions before operating your 105 SL printer . Power Switch The power switch, which is located at th e back of the printer above [...]

4 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Introduction Operator Controls Front Panel Keys T able 1 • Front Panel Keys Key Function Starts and stops the printing process. • If the printer is n ot printing: n o printing can occur . • If the printer is p rinting: printi ng stops once the current label is complete. Press to remove error messag[...]

Introduction Operator Controls 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 5 Front Panel Lights Note • If two operating conditions o ccur simultaneousl y (for example, one that cause s a light to be on constantly and one t hat causes th e same light to flash), the ligh t fl ashes. T able 2: Front Panel Lights Light St atus Indication POWER Of f T[...]

6 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Introduction Printer Interior Printer Interior Figure 4 shows the basic int eri o r components of your pr inter . Dependin g on the installed options, your printer may look slightly dif ferent. Figure 4 • Printer Components[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 7 2 Printer Setup The chapter provides the tasks that you must comp lete an d the issues that you mu st consider before you load and configure your pri nt er . Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unpa[...]

8 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Review this chec klist, and resolv e any issues before yo u begin setting u p your printer . When you are ready , continue with Configuration on page 41 .  Unp ack and Inspect Have yo u unpacked the printer and inspecte d it for dama ge? If you have no[...]

Printer Setup Unpack and Inspect the Printe r 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 9 Unp ack and Inspect the Printer • Check all exterior surfaces. • Raise the med ia door , and inspect the media compartmen t. • Save the carton and all packing material in cas e the printer need s to be shipped . Contact your authorized Zebra re seller [...]

10 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer Select a Site for the Printer Consider th e following w hen selecti ng an approp riate locati on for your pr in ter . Select a Surface Select a solid, level surface of suf ficient size and strength to acco mmodate the pri nter and other equipment (such as a co[...]

Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 1 1 Connect the Printer to a Power Source T o connect the printer to a powe r source, complete these steps: 1. T urn the printer powe r switch (located on the rear of the printer) to the Of f ( O ) position. 2. Plug the power c or d into the mating conne[...]

12 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source • The AC power p lug and IEC 320 con nector must bear the certifica tion mark of at least one of the known internati o nal safety organizations shown in Figure 6 . Figure 6 • International Sa fety Organization Marks + R[...]

Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 13 Select a Communication Interface The way that you con nect yo ur printer to a data so urce depe nds on the commun ication option s installed in the printer . Optional Pr int Servers: • ZebraNet W ireless Print Server . This option is avail able for 105 S[...]

14 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface Figure 7 • DB-25 Serial Interface Figure 8 • DB-9 Serial Interface Printe r Computer Null modem adaptor (if using a standard modem cable) Male 25 9 9 9 50 ft. (15.2 m) maximum[...]

Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 15 Parallel Port Co mmunicating using the parallel p ort ( Figure 9 ) does not require special settings. The serial settings do not affect the paral lel port. Refer to Parallel Data Port on page 64 for further information. Figure 9 • Communicatin g Using a [...]

16 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup T ypes of Media T ypes of Media Y our prin ter is capable of using various for ms of media. These include roll and fanfold medi a ( Figure 10 ) that may be labels or card stock and that may have optional perforation s, black marks, or registration h oles. The following secti ons contain de[...]

Printer Setup T ypes of Media 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 17 Non-Continuous Media Non-continuous web med ia refers to individual labels t hat are separated by a gap, notc h, or hole ( Figure 1 1 ). When you look at the media, you can tell where one label end s and the next one begins. Figure 1 1 • Non-Continuous Web Media Non-cont[...]

18 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon is a thin film that is coat ed on one side with wax or wax resin, wh ich is transferred to the media during the thermal transfer process. The me di a determi nes wh ethe r yo u need to use ribbon and how wide the rib bo n must be. When to Use Ribbon Thermal transfer me[...]

Printer Setup Ribbon 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 19 Adhesive T est If you have lab els available, p erform the adhesive test to determine wh ich side of a ri bbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already insta lled. T o perform an adhesive test, complet e these step s: 1. Peel a label from its backi ng. 2. Press [...]

20 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Setup Ribbon 5. Observe the results. Did the ri bbon leave a mark on the paper? If the ribbon... Then... Left a mark on the paper The ribbon is coate d on the outer surface. Did not leav e a mark on the paper The ribbon is l ikely coate d on the inne r surf ace. a. Flip the rib bon over on the p[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 21 3 Printer Operation If you have comp leted the tasks and reso lved the issues in the checkli st in Befor e Y ou Begin on page 8 , follow the instruction in this cha pter to load and c alibrate your printer and t o print configurati on labels. Content s Roll Media Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

22 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Roll Media Loading Roll Media Loading The different print modes af fect the way th at me di a is loaded in the print er . • Te a r - O f f mode: Labels are prod uced in strips. • Peel-Off mode: Labels are di spensed and peeled from the liner as needed. • Rewind mode: Labels are r[...]

Printer Operation Roll Media Loading 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 23 Peel-Off Mode Refer to Figure 16 . The following instructio ns pertain to printe rs with the R ewind option only . T o load media in Peel-Off mode, complete these steps: 1. Remove the rewind plate from the fron t of the printer (if installed) . Store it upside-down [...]

24 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Roll Media Loading Rewind Mode Refer to Figure 17 . The following instructio ns pertain to printe rs with the R ewind option only . T o load media in Rewind mode, complete these steps: 1. Remove the rewind plat e from its storage loca tion in front of the print mechani s m in si de the[...]

Printer Operation Roll Media Loading 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 25 Figure 17 • Rewind Mode Loading[...]

26 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Roll Media Loading Cutter Mode Refer to Figure 18 . The following instructio ns pertain to printe rs with the c u tter option only . T o load media in Cutter mode, complete thes e step s : 1. Open the p r i nthead. 2. Slide the media guide and medi a supply guide as far from the printe[...]

Printer Operation Roll Media Loading 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 27 Peel-Only Mode Refer to Figure 19 . The following instructio ns pertain to pri nters with th e peel option only . T o load media in Peel-Only mode (wit h or without Rewind option), complete these steps: 1. Press the printhead open lever . The printhead assembly spri[...]

28 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Removing the Label L iner Removing the Label Liner Because the rewind sp indle holds th e liner fr om a standard-size media roll, perform thi s procedure whenever yo u chan ge the media. Y ou do not need to turn off the printer to perform this procedure. T o remove the liner from the r[...]

Printer Operation Fanfold Media Loadin g 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 29 Fanfold Media Loading Fanfold media feeds through the bottom ( Figure 20 ) or the rear ac cess slot ( Figure 21 ) of the printer . T o load fanfold media, complete these steps: 1. Open the p r i nthead. 2. Slide the media guide as far from the printer frame as p[...]

30 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Ribbon Loading Ribbon Loading T o load ribbon, follow t he procedure bel ow . T o load ribbon, complete these steps: 1. Align the segments of the ribb on supply spindle ( Figure 22 ). Figure 22 • Ribbon Supply Spindle 2. Place the ribbon ro ll on the ribbon supply spi ndle. 3. T o ma[...]

Printer Operation Ribbon Loadin g 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 31 5. Open the p r i nthead an d t hre ad the leader and attached ribbon through the print mechanism, under t he upper roll er , and past the plate n roller ( Figure 24 ). Figure 24 • Ribbon Loading 6. Before wrapping the ribbon aroun d t he ribbon take-up spindl e, en [...]

32 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Ribbon Removal Ribbon Removal T o remove used ribbon, complete these steps: 1. If the ribbon has not run out, c ut or break it as close to the ribbon take-u p spindle a s possible. 2. Refer to Figure 26 . Push the hook either for ward or backward with your thum b until it slips out of [...]

Printer Operation Print a Configuratio n La be l 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 33 Print a Configuration Label When you have l o aded the media and ribbon (if necessary), p rint a printer c onfiguration la bel to use as a record of your print er settings. Keep the la bel fo r baseline information on yo ur printer when trou bleshooting [...]

34 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Print a Network Configuration Label Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server , you can pri n t a ne twork configuration label after the prin ter is hooked to th e network. A netw ork configurat ion label lists the settings fo r the Zeb raNet wired print serve[...]

Printer Operation Calibrate the Printer 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 35 Calibrate the Printer There are five dif ferent ways that the printe r can be calibrated. Y ou may calibrate the printer as needed. • Auto-cal ibration occurs when the printer feeds media after the printhead is closed and when the printer is first turned on (se[...]

36 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors Adjust and Calibrate Sensors This section describes how to adj ust an d calibrate sensors. Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration Media and ribbon sensor calibration is one of the most common ad justments to the printer settings. This procedure i s performed[...]

Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 37 7. Close the print head, trapping the ribbon in this position. 8. Press the (+) key . The LCD show s “CALIBRA TING PLEASE W AIT .” 9. When this part o f the calibration process is completed, the LCD reads “RELOAD ALL CONTINUE.” 10. Open the print[...]

38 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Adjust and Calib rate Sens ors Positioning the Media (T ransmissive) Sensors The correct po sitioning of t he media sensors is important—it can mak e the dif ference between a perfect labe l and a call to T echnical Support ! The web or gap sensor , also know n as the “transmissive[...]

Printer Operation Configuring the Software or Printer Driver 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 39 6. Position the lower media sensor ( Figu re 31 ) by sliding it in its slot until the lower media sensor (light source) is po sit ioned directly below the upper media sensor . Figure 31 • Lower Media Sensor Adjustment Black Mark Sensor The [...]

40 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Printer Operation Configuring the Softwa re or Printer Driver Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ __[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 41 4 Configuration After you have installed the media and ribb on and the Power -On Sel f T est (POST) is complete, the LCD shows PRINTER READY . (If the printer fails its POST , refer to Power-On Self T est on page 85 .) Using the front panel d isplay and the ke ys directly bel ow it, set the pri nter pa[...]

42 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Overview Overview After you have installe d media and ribbon and prin ted a configuration label, yo u can change the printer’s settings using the front p anel controls. For an o verview of the front panel, including descri ptions of the buttons and l ights, see Operator Contr ols on page[...]

Configuration Overview 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 43 Exit Setup Mode T o leave Setup Mode, complete these st ep s: 1. Press SETUP/EXIT . The LCD displays SAVE CHANGES . 2. Press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) to display the save options ( Ta b l e 4 ). 3. Press NEXT/SA VE to select the displayed cho ic e. When the config uration and c[...]

44 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Password-Protected Parameters Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers are password-prot ected by factory default, includ ing the commu nication parameters. The first attempt to change a pa ssword-protected parameter (pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) key) requires you to enter[...]

Configuration Basic Printer Configuration 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 45 Basic Printer Configuration The configuration procedure in Ta b l e 5 shows the basic paramet ers that might ne ed to be altered to get you r pri nter up and runn in g. Refer to Configurat ion and Cali bration LCD Displays on page 46 for more information on the[...]

46 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays Use the LCD display on the front panel to adjust printe r settings. Ta b l e 6 shows parameters in the order in which the y are displaye d when you press NEXT/SA VE after entering setup mode. Throughout t[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 47 MEDIA TYPE Setting Media T ype: Press the (+) or (–) key to display other choices. Default : Non-Contin uo us Selections : Continuous, non-contin uo us This parameter tell s the prin ter the ty pe of media yo u are using . Se lecting continuous[...]

48 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays LIST FONTS List Fonts: Press the (+) key to print a label listing all ava ilable fonts. This selection is used to print a label list ing all font s available in the printer , including standard printer fo nts plus any option al fo nts. Fonts may b[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 49 INIT FLASH MEM Initialize Fl ash Memory Caution • Perform this operation only when it is necessary to erase all previously stored information from th e FLASH memory . Press PLUS (+) to bypass this function. 1. Press SELECT to select the paramet[...]

50 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors Use this procedu re to adjust se nsitivity of media and ribbon sensors. Note • Before you be gin th is proc edure, make sure that the maximum lengt h is set to a value equal to or gre[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 51 SERIAL COMM Setting Serial Communications: Press the (+) or (–) key to disp lay other choices. Default : RS-232 Selections : RS-232, RS-422 /485, RS-485 mul tidrop Select the communi cations port that matches the on e being used b y the host co[...]

52 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays PROTOCOL Setting Protocol: Press the (+) or (–) key to displ ay other choices. Default : None Selections : None, Zebra, ACK/NACK Protocol is a ty pe of error -checking system. Depend ing on the sel ection, an ind icator may be sent fro m the pri[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 53 CONTROL PREFIX Control Prefix Character: Press the (–) key to move to the nex t digit posi tion; press the (+) key to increase the value of the digit. Note • Do not use the same he x value fo r the co ntrol, format, and delimiter character . [...]

54 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays HEAD CLOSE Head Clos e: Press the (+) or (–) key to displ ay other choice s. Default : Calibration Selections : Feed, calibration, length, no motion Determines the action of the media after the printhe ad has been opene d and then closed. • Ca[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 55 HEAD RESISTOR Note • Depending on the p rinter model you have, this menu item may not be available. For printers wit h model numbers 10500- 2XXX-XXXX and 10500-3 XXX-XXXX, the head resisto r value is set a utomatically . Setting the Head Resi s[...]

56 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays LCD ADJUST LCD Display Adjustmen t: Press the (–) key to decrease the value (reduce b rightness); press the (+) key t o increase the va lue (increase brigh tness). Range: 00 to 19 This parame ter allows you to adjust the br ightness of your L CD[...]

Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 57 ZebraNet ® Wired and Wi reless Print Server LCD Displays The menu opti ons shown in Ta b l e 7 display only if you have the ZebraNet PrintSer ver II, 10/100 PrintServer , or W ireless Print Server installed. Import ant • The Wire less Pri nt S[...]

58 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Configuration Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays ESSID 2 ESSID This paramete r cannot b e changed th rough the front panel. AUTH. TYPE 2 Authentication T ype Default : OPEN Selections: OPEN, SHARED LEAP MODE 3 An encryptio n method that is ava ilable with some wireless cards. Set th e LEAP user [...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 59 5 Data Ports This chapter describes the st andard communication ports on the printer . Content s Serial Data Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 RS-232 Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

60 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Dat a Port s Serial Data Port Serial Dat a Port The connection for th is standard interfac e is made throu gh the female DB-9 connect or on the rear panel. A DB-9 to DB-25 in te rfac e mod ul e is requ ired fo r all R S-232 con ne cti on s throug h a DB-25 cable (see page 62 for d etails). For all RS-23[...]

Dat a Port s Serial Dat a Port 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 61 RS-232 Interface Connections The printer is con figured as Data T erminal Equipme nt (DTE). Figure 34 illustrates the internal connections of the print er ’ s RS-232 connector . Figure 34 • RS-232 Connections[...]

62 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Dat a Port s Serial Data Port RS-232 Interconnections Using a DB-25 Cable T o connect the printer’ s RS-232 DB-9 interface to a DB-25 c onnector , an interface adap ter is required (part number 3138). A generic DB-25 adapter may also be used, however, the +5 VDC signal source wo uld not be passed thro[...]

Dat a Port s Serial Dat a Port 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 63 RS-422/RS-485 In terconnections T o connect the printer’ s RS-232 DB-9 interface to a host computer through an RS-422 or an RS-485 interface, an i n terface adapter is required (part number 33130). Figu re 37 illustrates the required cable wiring fo r interconnecting to[...]

64 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Dat a Port s Parallel Data Port Parallel Dat a Port A standard 36-pin parallel co nnector is availabl e at the rear of the printer for conn ection to the data source. Under n ormal circum stances, data sent from the pr inter to the host computer in response to a “Printer Status Request” command is s[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 65 6 Memory Cards This chapter describes the optio nal cards that can b e used with the printer a nd gives instructions for installation. Content s PCMCIA Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . [...]

66 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Memory Cards PCMCIA Memory Card PCMCIA Memory Card A T ype 1- or T ype II-compliant PCMCIA memory card hold s extra memory or font options for the printer . The card is hot-swappable (it can be installed while the printer is on). T o install the PCMCIA card, complete these steps: 1. Remove the PCMCIA ca[...]

Memory Cards PCMCIA Memo ry Card 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 67 3. Reinstall the PCMCIA ca rd shield ov er the PCMCIA card and card slot. The printer is re ady to operate with the a dditional memory or font option. T o be sure that the card has successfully in iti alized, print a configuratio n label a s instructed in Print a Config[...]

68 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Memory Cards CompactFlash Card Comp actFlash Card A CompactFlash card is a nonvola tile memory car d that stores data even when the power to the printer is turned of f. A T ype I-compli ant CompactFl ash card ho lds ex tra memory or optional fonts fo r your printer . T o install a Comp actFlash card, co[...]

Memory Cards CompactFlash Card 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 69 5. Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot on the upper portion of the op t ion board. Insert the card wi th the back (unlabeled) si de of the card f acing out. The card can be inserted only one way an d should snap into place. Figure 40 shows where to insert the [...]

70 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Memory Cards CompactFlash Card Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ ______[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 71 7 Routine Maintenance Cleaning yo ur printer regularl y maintains pr int quality an d may extend t he life of the printer . This section provid es routine clean ing and maintenan ce procedures. Content s Cleaning Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

72 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Schedule The recommended clea ning schedule is shown in Ta b l e 1 0 . Specific cleaning procedures ar e provided on the following p ages. Cleaning the Exterior The exterior surfaces of the printe r may be cl eaned with a lint-free cloth. Do no t use harsh [...]

Routine Maintenanc e Cleaning Schedule 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 73 Cleaning the Interior Inspect this area after every four rolls of med ia. Remove any dirt and lin t from the interior o f the printer usin g a soft bristle brush and/or vacuum cleaner . Printhead and Platen Roller Inconsistent prin t quality , such as voids in the[...]

74 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule 3. Moisten an appl icator tip with a solven t containing 90% isopropyl alcohol, and wipe alon g the print elements from end to end. (The prin t elements are on the brown strip just behind the chrome strip on the printhead.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to eva[...]

Routine Maintenanc e Cleaning Schedule 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 75 Figure 43 • Snap Plate Reinst a llation 6. Slide the snap plate toward you. 7. Press down on the lo ops to lock th e snap plate in to place. Cutter Module (For printers equipped wi th the optional cutte r .) If labels are not b eing cut pro perly or if the cu tt[...]

76 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Routine Maintenance Lubrication Lubrication Fuse Replacement The printer uses a metric-style fuse (5 × 20 mm IEC) rated at F5A, 250V . The end caps of the fuse must bear the certifi cation mark of a kn own international safety or ganization (se e Figure 6 on page 12 ). Depending on the model y ou have,[...]

Routine Maintenanc e Adjustments 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 77 Adjustment s T oggle Positioning See Figure 45 . The toggle shou ld be posit ioned so th at it provides even pressure on t he media. Position the to ggle by slidi ng it to the desired location. Figure 45 • T oggle Adjustment Printhead Pressure Adjustment This adjustme[...]

78 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Routine Maintenance Adjustments Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _____[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 79 8 Troubleshooting This chapter prov ides you with i nformation about LCD, p rint quality , communicat ions, and oth er errors that you migh t need to troubleshoot. Content s LED Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Pri[...]

80 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting LED Error Me ssages LED Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error . See Ta b l e 1 1 for LCD errors, the possible causes, and the recommended solut ions. T able 1 1 • LCD Er ror Messages LCD Possible Cause Recommended Solution Error Condition— Ribbon Out In T[...]

T roubleshooting LED Error Messages 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 81 Warning— Head Too Hot The printhead i s over temperature. Allow the pri nter to co ol. Printing aut omatically resumes when the printhea d elements cool to an acceptable operating temperature. Warning— Head Cold The printhead i s under temperature. Continue print[...]

82 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 2 identifies problems wi th print qualit y , the possible causes, an d the recommended solutions. T able 12 • Print Quality Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution General Print Quality Issues Y ou are using an inco[...]

T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 83 Light, con sistent vertical lines running through all of the labels The printhead o r platen rolle r is dirty . Clean the printhead according to the instructions in Printhead and Plat en Rol ler on page 73 Caution • The printhead is hot and can cause severe bur[...]

84 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting Communications Communications Ta b l e 1 3 identifies problems with communications , the possible causes, a nd the recommended solutions. T able 13 • Communications Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution A label format was sent to the prin ter but not recognized. The DA [...]

T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 85 Printer Diagnostics Self tests give informa tion about the con dition of the prin ter . The most commonly used are the Power-On and the CANCEL self tests. Power-On Self T est A full Power -On Self T est (POST) is performed a utomatically each time the prin ter is tu[...]

86 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics CANCEL Self T est The CANC EL self test prints a configurat ion lab el, wh ich tel ls you th e curre nt setti ngs for the printer . The configurat ion may be changed either temporaril y (for specific label f ormats or ribbon and label stock) or permanentl y (b y savi[...]

T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 87 P AUSE Self T est This self test can be used to prov ide the test labels required when making adjustme nts to the printer ’ s mechanical assemblies. See the sample printo ut below . T o perform a P AUSE self test, complete these step s: 1. T urn Off ( O ) the prin[...]

88 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics FEED Self T est This test helps you ch oo se the best darkness setting fo r your printer . T o perform a FEED self test, complete these step s: 1. T urn Off ( O ) the printer . 2. Press and hold FEED while turning the power On ( I ). Hold FEED until th e DA T A light[...]

T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 89 FEED and P AUSE Self T e st Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer conf iguration to th e factory d efault values. These v alues are activ e only until power is turne d of f unless yo u save them permanently in memory . T o perform a FEED and P AUS[...]

90 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ [...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 91 A Specifications This appendix p rovides the features of and specificati ons for the 105 SL printers. Note • Printer specifications are subject t o change without notice. Content s Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

92 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Specification s Options Options ZPL Programming Language (ZPL II) • Printhead 30 0 dpi (12 dots/m m) • Cutter and catch tra y* •R e w i n d • Label peel a nd liner rewind • Internal fanfol d medi a supply bin* •F o n t c a r d s • PCMCIA Card Slot • BAR-ONE W indo ws™ -based WYSIWYG on[...]

Specificatio ns Bar Codes 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 93 Bar Codes General Specifications • Bar code ratios (2:1 up to 3:1) •C o d e 1 1 • Code 39 (suppo rts ratios of 2: 1 up to 3:1) •C o d e 9 3 • Code 128 (with su bsets A, B, and C and UCC case code s) •I S B T - 1 2 8 • UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC extensions •E A N - 8 , E[...]

94 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Specification s Printing S pecifications Printing S pecifications Printing Specifica tions 105 SL Resolution 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm)/ 300 dots/inc h (12 dots/mm) Dot size (width × l ength) 0.0049 in. × 0.0 049 in. (0.125 mm × 0.125 mm)/ 0.0033 in. × 0.0039 in. (0 .084 mm × 0.10 mm) First dot loca[...]

Specificatio ns Ribbon S pecifications 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 95 Ribbon S pecifications Font S pecifications 203 d p i (8 dot s/mm) Ribbon S pecificat ions 105 SL Ribbon must be wound with t he coated side out. Ribbon width (Zebra recomme nds using ribbon at least as wid e as the media to pr otect the printhe ad fr om wear .) M[...]

96 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Specification s Font S pecifications 300 d pi (12 dots/mm) Font s Matrix (in dots ) (H × W) Ty p e * Minimum Char . Size (H × W) Maximum C.P .I. A 9 × 5 U-L-D 0.030 in. × 0.020 in. 50.0 B 1 1 × 7 U 0.037 in. × 0.030 in. 33.3 C,D 18 × 10 U -L-D 0.060 in. × 0.040 in . 25.0 E 41 × 20 OCR-B 0.137 i[...]

Specificatio ns Media S pecifications 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 97 Media S pecifications Media Specific ations 105 SL Minimum labe l length* T ear-O ff 0.7 in. (18 mm) Peel-Of f 0.5 in. (13 mm) Cutter 1.5 in. (38 mm) Rewind 0.25 in. (6 mm) T otal media width (la bel + liner , if any) Minimum 0.79 in. (20 mm) Maximum 4.52 in. (1 15[...]

98 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Specification s Media S pecifications Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________[...]

1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 99 Index A AC power cord specifications, 11 adhesive test for ribbon coating, 19 adjustments black mark sen sor , 39 label left posi tion, 54 media sensors, 38 printhead p ressure, 77 sensors, 36 toggle positi oning, 77 authenticati on type, 58 auto-calibratio n, 35 B backfeed setting, 54 bar codes specif[...]

100 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Index D darkness setting, 46 data bits setti ng, 51 data cable requiremen ts , 15 data ports parallel, 64 serial, 60 data source connections, 10 default gateway , 57 default password, 44 delimiter chara cte r settin g, 53 direct thermal mode media scratch test , 18 disable password protection, 44 displ[...]

Index 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 101 M MAC address, 57 maximum length setting, 47 media black mark media, 17 non-contin uo us media, 17 types of media, 16 media and ribb on sensor calibrati on procedure, 36, 50 when to perform, 36 media loading cutter mode, 26 peel-of f mode, 23 peel-onl y mo de , 27 rewind mode, 24 tear-of f mode,[...]

102 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Index ribbon adhesive test, 19 CHECK RIBBON light on, 36 determining coated side, 18 error (ribbon out), 80 loading, 30 removal, 32 scratch test, 19 specifications, 95 warning (ribbon in), 80 when to use, 18 ribbon out er ror , 80 ribbon sensor calibration procedure, 50 sensitivity ca libration, 35 S s[...]

Index 1 1342L Re v . 8 6/4/2004 105 SL User Guide 103 W web media, 17 W ireless Print Server settings authenticati on type, 58 default gateway , 57 encryption, 58 ESSID, 58 IP address, 57 IP protocol, 57 MAC address, 57 reset network, 58 subnet mask, 57 Z Zebra support, xv iii ZPL mode setting, 53 ZPL specifications, 92[...]

104 105 SL User Guide 6/4/2004 1 1342L Rev . 8 Index Notes • ___________ _________ _________ _________ ___________ __________________ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________________ ____ ___________ _________ _________ _________ __________[...]

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