Zebra 105SLTM Bedienungsanleitung

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Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Zebra 105SLTM die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Zebra 105SLTM. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

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Die Gebrauchsanleitung Zebra 105SLTM sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Zebra 105SLTM
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Zebra 105SLTM
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Zebra 105SLTM
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

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Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Zebra 105SLTM zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Zebra 105SLTM und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Zebra finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Zebra 105SLTM zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Zebra 105SLTM, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Zebra 105SLTM widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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

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    © 2006 ZIH Corp. The copyrig ht s in this manua l and the softwa re and/or firmware in the label printer described therein are owned by ZIH Corp. Un au thorized re pr od uction of this manual or t he software and/or firmware in the label printer may result in imprison ment of up to one year and fines of up t o $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyrigh t vi[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebr a printers identified as the SL Series 105 SL manufactured by: Zebra T echnologies Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A. Have been shown to comply with the a pplicable technical standards of the FCC For Home, Office, Commercial, and Industrial use[...]

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    Compliance Information iv 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Compliance Information FCC Compliance S t atement This device compli es with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to t he following two c onditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful in terferen ce, and 2. This device must accept any interference recei ved, including interfere[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Contents About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How This Document Is Organi zed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents vi 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Select a Site for the Print er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Provide Proper Operating Conditions .[...]

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    vii Contents 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Print a Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Control Pane l Parameters. . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents viii 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Printing S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 Ribbon S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Media S pecifications . . . . [...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A About This Document This section provides yo u wit h cont act information, documen t struc ture and or ganization, and additional re ference documen ts. Content s Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How This Document Is Or[...]

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    About This Document Who Shoul d Us e This Docum en t 2 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intend ed for use by any person who needs to perform routine mai ntenance, upgrade, or trou bleshoot problems with the printer. How This Document Is Organized The User Guide is set up as follows: Sectio[...]

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    3 About This Document Contacts 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Contact s Y ou can contact Zebr a T echnologies Corporat ion at the foll owing. Web S i t e http://www .zebra.com T echnical Support via the Inte rnet is availa ble 24 hours per day , 365 days per ye ar . Go to http://www .zebra.com/supp ort . The Americas Europe, Africa, M[...]

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    About This Document Document Conventions 4 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Document Conventions The following co nventions are used throughout this do cument to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) C ross-referenc es contain hot li nks to other secti ons in this guide. If you are vi ewing this guide on line in .pdf[...]

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    5 About This Document Document Conventions 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains informati on that n eeds to be labeled a nd described. A table that contains th e labels and descrip tions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example. Figure 1 • Sample Figure with [...]

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    About This Document Document Conventions 6 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ _____[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 1 Introduction This section shows the operational cont rols and locatio n of major components use d when loading medi a and ribbon. Oth er features of the printer a re discussed. Content s External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Introduction External View 8 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 = Off, I = On) 5 AC power connector 1 2 Front Rear 4 5 3[...]

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    9 Introd uction Control Panel 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Control Panel All controls and in dicators for the printer ar e located on the co ntrol 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 print[...]

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    Introduction Control Pane l 10 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Control Panel LCD The control pane l LCD functions dif ferently in diff erent printer modes. •I n Operating mode , the LCD displays th e printer’ s status, sometimes in conjunction wit h a control panel light (see Contr ol Panel Lights on p a ge 11 ). •I n Pause mode [...]

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    11 Introd uction Control Panel 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Control Panel Light s Ta b l e 2 describes lights on the cont rol panel that indicate differen t printer con ditions. MINUS Changes the parameter values. Common us es are to decrea se a value, to answer “no,” to scroll through choices , or to change the cursor position [...]

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    Introduction Control Pane l 12 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 DA T A (located above the CANCEL button) Off Normal operation. No data being received or processed. On The printer is proc essing data or is printing. No da ta is being received. Flashing The p rin ter is receiving data from or sending status information to the host compute[...]

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    13 Introd uction Printer Media Compartment 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Printer Media Comp artment Figure 4 shows a simplified vi ew of the media compartment of your printer. Depe nding on installed optio ns, your printer may lo ok slightly dif ferent. Figure 4 • Media Compartment 1 Printhead-open lev er 2 Platen roller 3 Cutter ([...]

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    Introduction Printer Media Compartment 14 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ______[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 2 Printer Setup This section provid es the tasks that y ou must complete and the issues that you must consider before you load a nd configure your pri nter. Content s Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 Handli[...]

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    Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin 16 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Before Y ou Begin Review this checkl ist, and resolve any issu es before you 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 17 .  [...]

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    17 Printer Setup Handling the Printer 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 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, immed iately unpack i t and inspect for shipping damage. • Save all packing mate rials. • Check all exterior surfaces for dam[...]

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    Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer 18 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 sufficie nt size and strength to acco mmodate the printer and other equipment (such as a c[...]

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    19 Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 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. Y ou may use any availab le connection to send commands and label formats from a host computer to [...]

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    Printer Setup Select a Communication Inte rface 20 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 T ypes of Connections The method of co nnecting the p rinter to a data so urce depends on the communication options installed in the printer and the host computer . This section prov ides basic info rmation about common interfaces. When communicating via[...]

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    21 Printer Setup Select a Communication Interface 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication meth od availabl e on most personal computers and other hosts. • Advantages: Faster than the serial connection; cabl es and c onnectors are rea dily avail able from computer equipme nt stores and s[...]

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    Printer Setup Select a Communication Inte rface 22 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Optional Ethernet Print Servers Ethernet-based print server s also are avai lable to connect you r printer to a d ata source. Bo th wi red and wireless options are available. Manuals are available at h ttp://www .zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that [...]

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    23 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Po wer Source 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Connect the Printer to a Power Source The AC power cord must ha ve a three-prong fema le connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at the rea r of the printer. If a power cable was not inclu ded with your printer, refer to P[...]

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    Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 24 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 in cluded is not suitab le for your requiremen ts, refer to the following g uidelin es: • The ove[...]

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    25 Printer Setup T ypes of Media 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A T ypes of Media The printer can u se various types of med ia ( Ta b l e 5 ). Zebra strongly r ecommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for contin uous high-quality printing. A wi de rang e of paper , polypropylen e, polyester , and vinyl stock has been speci fi cally eng[...]

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    Printer Setup T ypes of Me dia 26 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Non-Continuous Fanfold Media Fanfold media is folded in a zig zag pattern. Fa nfold media can have the same label divisions as non- continuous rol l media. T he divisions w ould fall on or near the fold s. Continuous Roll Media Continuous media is wound on a core and is [...]

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    27 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Ribbon Overview Ribbon is a t hin film that is coat ed on one side with wax, resin, or wax re sin, 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 w ide the ribbon must be. When ribbo[...]

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    Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 28 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Adhesive T est If you have lab els available, perform th e adhesive test to determine which side of a ribbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already install ed. T o perform an adhesive test, complete these step s: 1. Peel a label fro m its liner . 2. [...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 3 Operations This section provides th e procedures for loading and calibra tin g th e pri nt er. Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issue s in Printer Se tup on page 15 before operating the printe r. Content s Media Loading Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Operations Media Loading Overview 30 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Media Loading Overview The printer can print on rol l or fanfold media and use different print modes for label remo val. Print Modes The methods for lo ading media for each print mode follow in thi s section. Use a prin t mode that matches th e media being us ed and t[...]

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    31 Operations Media Loading Overview 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 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 media. Roll Media T o insert roll media, comple te these step s: 1. Remove and discard any tags or labels that are di[...]

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    Operations Media Loading Overview 32 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 4. Slide in the media supply gu ide until it touch es the edge of the roll. Fanfold Media T o load fanfold media, complete these step s: 1. Thread the fanfold media through the rear access slot ( 1 ) or the bottom access slot ( 2 ). Using the med ia supply hanger i s [...]

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    33 Operations Media Loading Overview 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 2. Do you wish to use the media su pply guide? If… Then… No Continue wi th the media load ing procedure for t he desired print mode . Ye s a. Pull the media supply gu id e out as far as it goes. b. Drape the media over the media su pply hanger . c. Slide in the me[...]

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    Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 34 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Load Media in T ear-Off Mode T ear-Of f is the default mode. Fi gure 17 shows roll media load ed in T ear -Off mode. Figure 17 • T ear-Off Mode T o load media in T ear-Off mode, complete these step s: 1. Set the printe r to T ear-Of f mode. See Select Prin t M[...]

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    35 Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 4. Loosen the thumb screw (not visi ble from this angle) th at is located on the bottom of th e outer media guide ( 1 ). 5. Slide the outer media guide all the way out. 6. Thread the media under the lower roller (1 ) and the upper me dia sensor assembly (2). 1 1[...]

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    Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 36 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 7. Push the medi a forward until it passes u nder the printhead assemb ly (1), under the snap plate (2), and then ov er the platen roller (3). 8. Align the media with th e in ner med ia gui de ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter med ia g ui de ( 2 ) until i t just touche[...]

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    37 Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 9. T ighten the thumb screw (not visi bl e from this angle) th at is located on the bottom of th e outer media guide ( 1 ). 10. Push down the printh ead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate the prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). 1 1 2[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 38 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Load Media in Peel-Off Mode Refer to Figure 18 . This section applies only if the Rewind opti on or the Peel opti on is installed. Figure 18 • Peel-Off Mode Rewind option operating in Peel-Off mode Peel option operating in Peel-Off mode 1 Printed label 6 Rewind[...]

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    39 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A T o load media in Peel-Off mode, complete these step s: 1. Prepare the printer for Peel-Off mode. If the printer has the… Then… Rewind opti on a. If the rewind plate is i nstalled, remove i t from the print mechanism. b. Hang the rewind plate up side-down on [...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 40 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 2. Set the printer to Peel-Of f mode. See Sel ect Print Mode on page 80 for instructions. 3. Insert media into the pri nter. Se e Inse rt Med ia in to the Printer on page 31 for instructions. 4. Open the printhead a ssembly by rotating the printhead open lever co[...]

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    41 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 5. Loosen the thumb screw on the botto m of the outer media guide (no t visible from th is angle). 6. Slide the outer media guide all the way out. 7. Thread the med ia past the inner me dia guide (1). Co ntinue under the lower roller (2) a nd the upper media sens[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 42 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 8. Thread the me di a forward until i t passe s under the p r in the ad assemb ly (1), under the sn ap plate (2), over the platen roller (3), and out the front of the prin ter (4). 9. Extend approximately 36 in. (920 mm) of media ou t o f the printer . Remove an [...]

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    43 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 10. W ind th e media liner around the rewind or p eel spindle as instructed. If the printer has the… Then… Rewind opti on Note • Y ou may opt to install a core on the rewind spindle for the used media liner . Howeve r , a core is no t required and typically[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 44 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Peel option a. Remove the hook from the peel spindle. b. W ind the media liner counterc lockwise around the peel spindle. c. Reinstall th e hook. The short end of the hook fi ts into the notch on th e peel spindle. Th e long end of the ho ok fits into the groove [...]

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    45 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 11 . Align the me di a with th e in ner med ia gui de ( 1 ). Sl ide in the outer med ia g ui de ( 2 ) u ntil it just touches the edge of the media. 12. T ighten the thumb screw on the bottom of t he outer medi a guide (not visible from th is angle). 1 2[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 46 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 13. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate th e prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). 1 2[...]

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    47 Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Remove Media Liner from th e Rewind or Peel Spindle Rewind mode and Peel-Of f mode each use spin dles to wind used media liner . Remove the media liner from the spindle each t ime that you change labels. T o remove media liner from the rewind or peel sp indle, co[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 48 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 2. Pull out the spindle ho ok . 3. Slide the media liner off of the spindle and discard. Rewind Peel Rewind Peel[...]

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    49 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Load Media in Rewind Mode Refer to Figure 19 . This section applies only if the Rewind option is installed. Use a 3-inch core on the rewind spin dle to wind printed l abels. Figure 19 • Rewind Mode Note • Before closing the printhead, make sur e that: • The m[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 50 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 T o load media in Rewind mode, complete these step s: 1. Is the rewind plate installed as shown in Figure 19 ? 2. Set the printe r t o Rewind mode. See Select Print Mode on page 80 for instructions. 3. Insert media into the pri nter. Se e Inse rt Med ia in to the P[...]

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    51 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 4. Open the printhead assembly by rotating t he printhead-open lever c ounterclockwise. 5. Loosen the thumb screw on the botto m of the outer media guide (no t visible from th is angle). 6. Slide the outer media guide all the way out.[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 52 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 7. Thread the med ia past the inner me dia guide (1). Co ntinue under the lower roller (2) a nd the upper media sensor (3). Ensure that th e media touches the in ner media guide. 8. Thread the med ia forward until it pa sses un der the printhea d assembl y (1), und[...]

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    53 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 9. Extend approximately 36 in. (920 mm) of media ou t o f the printer . Remove an d discard the labels from this exposed media. 10. Remove the hook from the rewind spin dle. Store the hook in the bottom of the printer . 11 . Slide an empt y 3-in. (76.2-mm) core ont[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 54 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 12. Rotate the rewin d spindle counterc lockwise several turns to win d the media liner aroun d the core and remove any slack. 13. Align the media with th e in ner med ia gui de ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter med ia g ui de ( 2 ) until i t just touches the edge of the [...]

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    55 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 15. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate th e prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). Remove Labels from the Rewi nd Spindle Rewind mode uses a core to wind printed labels. Remove the core with the printed labels every [...]

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    Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 56 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 No a. Rotate the rewin d spindle clockw ise to create slack in the media. b. Cut or tear the me dia between labels. 2. Slide the core from the rewi nd spindle. If... Then...[...]

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    57 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Load Media in Cutter Mode Refer to Figure 20 . The following in structions pertain to pri nters with the c utter option only . Figure 20 • Cutter Mode T o load media in Cutter mode, complete these step s: 1. Set the printe r t o Cutter mode. See Select Print Mode[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 58 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 4. Loosen the thumb screw on the botto m of the outer media guide (no t visible from th is angle). 5. Slide the outer media guide all the way out. 6. Thread the med ia past the inner me dia guide (1). Co ntinue under the lower roller (2) a nd the upper media sensor[...]

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    59 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 7. 8. Align the media with th e in ner med ia gui de ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter med ia g ui de ( 2 ) until i t just touches the edge of the media. Caution • The cutter blade is sharp. Do not touch or rub the blade wi th your fingers. Thread the med ia forward unt[...]

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    Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 60 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 9. T ighten the thumb screw on the bottom of t he outer medi a guide (not visible from th is angle). 10. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate th e prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). The printer auto matically f eed[...]

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    61 Operations Load Ribbon 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Load Ribbon Always use ribb on that is wider tha n the media to prot ect the printhe ad from wear . Ribbon must be coated on the outside (see Coated Side of Ribbon on page 27 to determine which side of a ribbon is coated). Fo r direct thermal pr inting, do n ot load ribbon in th[...]

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    Operations Load Ribbon 62 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 4. A ribbon lea der make s ribbon loadin g and u nloading easier . Does your roll of ribbon have paper or something e lse at tached to the end to se rve as a ribbon lea der? 5. Open the printhead assembly by rotating t he printhead-open lever c ounter -clockwise. 6. Thread the r[...]

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    63 Operations Load Ribbon 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 7. Push the ribb on leader forwa rd until it passes un der the printh ead assembly (1), ov er the snap plate (2), and then ov er the platen roller (3). 8. Bring the ribbon lead er over the upper ribbon rol ler ( 1 ) and toward the ribbon take-u p spindle ( 2 ). 9. Remove the ho [...]

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    Operations Load Ribbon 64 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 10. W ind the ribbon leader and the attached ri bbon countercl ockwise around the ri bbon take-up spindl e. 11 . Reinstal l the hook. The sh ort end of the h ook fits into th e notch on the ribbon take -up spindle. The long en d of the hook fits i nto the groove on the oppos ite[...]

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    65 Operations Load Ribbon 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Remove Used Ribbon Remove used ribbon from the ri bbon take-up spindle each ti me you change th e roll of ribbon. T o remove used ribbon, complete these step s: 1. If the ribbon ha s not run out, c ut or break it before the ri bbon take-up spindle. 2. Push the hook un til it sli[...]

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    Operations Adjust Media Sensors 66 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Adjust Media Sensors This section describes how to adjust the media sensors. Black Mark Sensor The optional black mark senso r is in a fixed position an d is enabled via the cont rol panel (see Set the Sensor T y p e on page 81 for details). T ransmissive Sensor The tra[...]

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    67 Operations Adjust Media Sensors 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver , slightly loosen the upper media sensor adjustment screw ( 1 ). 4. Using the ti p of the screwdri ver , slide the upper sensor al ong the slot to the desired position (for no n-con tinuous media with a notch o r ho le in the media ,[...]

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    Operations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 68 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure Printhead toggle position (balance) a nd printhead pressure a ffe ct print quality . If the pressure is too light or uneven, the label s and ribbon may slip. Adjust Printhead Balance Y ou may need to adjust the prin[...]

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    69 Operations Adjust Printhead Balance a nd Pressure 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 5. T ighten the locking nu t. 6. Print addition al labe ls at 2. 4 in. (6 1 mm) per second by agai n running the P AUS E Self T est on page 133 . 7. Do both sides o f the label print at the same level of g ray? If… Then… Y es The toggle is p ositio[...]

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    Operations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 70 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Printhead Pressure Adjustment Y ou may need to incr ease the printhe ad pressure if you are using thick media or if th e ribbo n slips during printing. T o maximize printhead life , use the lowest pressure that produces the desired print qualit y wi tho[...]

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    71 Operations Calibrate the Printer 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Calibrate the Printer Calibrate the printe r whe n it is fi rst put into serv ic e. Cal ib ra tio n al lows the printer to establish the proper settin gs for the specific me dia and ribb on used in yo ur application. Y ou may calibrate the pr inter at other time s as n[...]

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    Operations Calibrate the Printer 72 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Media and Ri bb o n Sensor Sensitiv ity Calibr ation This calibratio n is on e of the most common adjustments made to printer settin gs. The prin ter resets the sensiti vity of the se nsors specifically for the media a nd ribbon that yo u are using. If you change the t[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 4 Configuration This section describes the cont rol panel paramete rs that are used to co nfigure the printer for operation. Content s Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Configuration Setup Mode 74 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 pa nel display and the buttons directl y below it.[...]

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    75 Configuration Setup Mode 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Exit Setup Mode T o leave Setup mode, complete these step s: 1. Press SETUP/EXIT . The LCD displays SAVE CHANGES . 2. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) to display the save option s ( Ta b l e 8 ). 3. Press NEXT/S A VE to select the displayed choice. When the config uration and calib[...]

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    Configuration Change Password-Protected Parame te rs 76 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Change Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers, including the co mmunication paramet ers, are password-protect ed by factory defaul t. The first time that you attempt to chan ge a password-protected p arameter , the printer displays ENTER [...]

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    77 Configuration Print a Configuration Label 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Print a Configuration Label A configuration lab el lists the print er settings that are sto red in configuration memory . After you load the me dia and ribb on (i f necessary), print a configurat io n label as a record of your printer’ s current settings. Ke[...]

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    Configuration Print a Network Configu ration Label 78 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server , you can print a n e twork configu ration label after t he printer is connected to the network. T o print a network configuration label, comple te these step s: 1. On the control pan[...]

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    79 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Control Panel Paramete rs Use the LCD on the contro l panel to adjust printer settings. Ta b l e 9 shows parameters in the order in which they are displ ayed when you pr ess NEXT/SA V E after entering Setup mode. T able 10 on page 98 shows the additional parame [...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 80 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Adjust the T ear -Off Position This parameter establ ish es the position of t he medi a over the tear-off/ peel-off b ar after printing. See Figure 24 . Higher numbers move the media out (the tear line mov e s closer to the leading edge of the ne xt label), and [...]

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    81 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set Media T ype This paramete r tells the printer t he type of media th at you are using (see T ypes of Media on page 25 for more information) . Selecting c ontinuous media requires th at you include a label length instruction in you r label format ( ^LL xxxx if[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 82 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Set Print W idth Determines the printable area acro ss the width of t he label given t he resolution o f the printer. Note • Setting the width to o narrow can result in portions of the label not being printed on the media. Settin g the width too wid e wastes f[...]

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    83 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set Maximum Label Length This paramete r is used duri ng the media p ortion of the calib ration process. Always set maximu m label length to a value that is at least 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) greater than th e actual label length ( Figure 25 ). If the value is set to a [...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 84 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 List Fonts This option prin ts a label that li sts the availabl e fonts in the print er, including standard pri nter fonts plus any opti onal fonts. Fonts may be stored in RAM, Flas h memory , optional PCMCIA fon t cards, or CompactFlash ® cards. T o print a li[...]

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    85 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A List All This option prin ts labels that list the available fo nts, bar codes, images, formats, and the current printe r and network configuration s. T o print labels for all settings: 1. Press PLUS (+) to select PRINT . Format Memo ry Card This option erases al[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 86 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Initialize Fl ash Memory This option erases all previously stored inform ation from Flash memory . Caution • This option completely erases the Flash memory . T o initializ e Flash memory: 1. Press PLUS (+) to select YES . If your printer is set to requir e a p[...]

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    87 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Print Sensor Pro file A sensor profile shows sensor settings co mpared to actual sensor readings. This label (which will extend across sev eral actual labels o r tags) can be used to troubles hoot printing pro blems. T o interpret the results of the sensor profi[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 88 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Calibrate Me dia and Ri bbon Sensor S ensitivity Use this procedu re to adjust sensit ivity of media an d ribbon sensors. Import a nt • Follow this procedure exactly a s presented. All of the steps must be performed even i f only one of the sensors requir es a[...]

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    89 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set Parallel Communications Select the commun ications port th at matches the one bein g used by the host computer . Default : BIDIRECTIONAL Selections : BIDIRECTIONAL, TWINAX/COAX, UNI DIRECTIONA L T o change the value shown: 1. Press PLUS (+ ) or MINUS (-) to [...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 90 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Set Parity This setting ap plies only wh en the serial po rt is used. The p arity of the printer must match the parity of the host computer for accurate communications to take place. Sel ect the parity that matc hes the one being used by the host c omputer . Def[...]

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    91 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set Communicat io ns Mode The communicatio n diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between t he printer and th e host compute r . For more information, see Communications Diagnostics T est on page 139 . Default : NORMAL MODE[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 92 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Set Delimiter Char ac ter The delimiter character i s a two-digit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL/ZPL II form at instructio ns. See the ZPL II Programming Guide V olume I for more information. Note • Do not use the same hex value fo r the con[...]

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    93 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Select Head Close Option This paramete r sets the action o f th e media when you close the printhead. Default : CALIBRA TION Selections : FEED, CALIBRA TION, LENG TH, SHOR T CAL, and NO MOTION • Feed —feeds the labels to the first registra ti on point. • C[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 94 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Adjust Left Position This paramete r establishes how far fro m the left edge o f a label the format begins to pri nt by adjusti ng horizontal po sitioning on the label. Posi tive numbers adjust the pri nting away fro m the main frame by the number of dots select[...]

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    95 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set the Printhead Resi sto r V alue Caution • This parameter should be changed only by qualified service personnel. Do not se t the value higher than that show n on the printhead. Setting a higher value may d amage the printhead. Note • Depending on the prin[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 96 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 These parameters are a utomatically set during the calib ration procedu re and should be changed only by a qual ified servic e technician. Refer to the ZPL II Pr ogramming Guid e for information on these parameters. T o skip these p arameters: 1. Press PLUS (+ )[...]

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    97 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Set Real-T ime Clock (R TC) Date This parameter allows you to se t the date foll owing the conve ntion sele cted in IDLE DISPLAY . T o change the value shown: 1. Press MINUS (-) to move to the next digit posi tion. 2. Press PLUS (+) to change the value of the d [...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 98 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Print Server LCD Displays The menu opti ons shown in Ta b l e 1 0 display only if you ha ve a pri nt server installed. T able 10 • Print Server Parameters (Page 1 of 4) Parameter Action/Explana tion Load LAN Source 1 This parameter , whi ch serves the same fun[...]

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    99 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Specify IP Address 2 This parameter a llows you to select the IP address if PERMANENT was chosen in IP PROTOCOL. ( If a dyna mic op tion was chosen, t he user cannot select the address.) T o change the value shown: 1. Press MINUS (–) to move the cursor . 2. Pr[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 100 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Enable LEAP Mode 3,4 LEAP is an encryption method that is available wit h so me wireless cards. Set the LEAP user name and password through the prin ter web pages. This paramete r appears 1 ) when no wire less card is inserted or 2) when the wireless card is as[...]

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    101 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Reset Network 2,3 This option resets the wireless card and the print server when the wireless option is running . Selecting this op tion has no ef fect when the wireless option is not run ning, when there is no card inserted, or when the wireless password is an[...]

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    Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 102 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 5 PC and Memory Cards This section describes the op ti onal cards th at can be used with the printer and gives instructions for insta llation. Content s PCMCIA PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104[...]

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    PC and Memory Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 104 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 PCMCIA PC Cards The printer can use T y pe I- or T ype II-com pliant PCMCIA PC cards. These cards may hold extra memory or font options for the printer , or they may be wireless radio frequency (RF) cards that allow the printer to communicate ov er a network (Zebra[...]

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    105 PC and Memory Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 2. Insert the PCMCIA card into the card sl ot with the notch up. Insert it far eno ugh to make the card-eject button pop out. 3. Reinstall the card shi eld over the PCMC IA card and card slot. The printer is re ady to operate with the addition al memory , font opti[...]

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    PC and Memory Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 106 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ________[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 6 Routine Maintenance This section provid es routine cl eaning and mainte nance procedures. Content s Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Cleaning Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Routine Maintenance Lubrication 108 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Lubrication Cleaning Schedule Cleaning yo ur printer regularly ma intains print qu ality and may extend the life of t he printer . The recommended clea ning schedule is show n in Ta b l e 1 1 . See the followi ng pages for specific procedures. Caution • No lubricatin[...]

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    109 Routine Maintena nce Clean the Exterior 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Clean the Exterior Clean the outside surfaces of the p rinter with a lint-free clo th. Use a mild deter gent solution or desktop cleaner spar ingly , as needed. Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller After every roll o f ribbon, clea n the printhead. C lean the [...]

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    Routine Maintenance Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller 110 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 3. See Figure 29 . Using the swa b from the Preventive Maintenance Ki t (part number 47362), wipe along th e brown strip o n the printhead assembly from end t o end. In place of t he Preventive Mainte nance Kit, you may use a clean swab di pp [...]

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    111 Routine Maintena nce Clean the Printhead and Platen Rol ler 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 6. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate th e prin thead-open lever clockwise until it lo cks into plac e ( 2 ). 1 2[...]

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    Routine Maintenance Clean the Media Compartment an d Sensors 112 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Clean the Media Comp artment and Sensors After every four rolls of media, inspect th e me dia compartment. Use a so ft bristle brush or a vacuum cleane r to remove an y dirt and lin t from the interi or of the print er . The sensors should [...]

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    113 Routine Maintena nce Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Figure 32 • T ake-Label Sensors, Bl ack Mark Sensor , and Ribbon Sensor 1 T ake-label sensors 2 Black mark sensor 3 Ribbon sensor 1 2 3[...]

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    Routine Maintenance Clean the Snap Plate 114 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Clean the Snap Plate Clean the snap plate to remove label adhesive or a label that h as adhered to the underside of the snap plate. T o clean the snap plate, complete these step s: 1. Insert a small-b lade screwdriver or similar tool int o the loop on the left[...]

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    115 Routine Maintena nce Clean the Cutter 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Clean the Cutter If the cutter is no t cutting the la bels cleanly or i f it jams with labels, cl ean the cutter . T o clean the cutter , complete these steps: 1. Tu r n o ff ( O ) the printer . 2. Unplug the power cor d. 3. Using the swab from the Pr eventiv e M[...]

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    Routine Maintenance Replace the Fuse 116 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Replace the Fuse The printer uses a me tric -style fuse (5 × 20 mm IEC) ra ted at F5A , 250 V . The end ca ps of the fuse must bear the certifi cation mark of a known international safety o rganizati on (see Figure 10 on page 24 ). Depending on y our printer mode[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 7 Troubleshooting This section provides information about errors that you might nee d to troubleshoot . Assorted diagnostic test s are includ ed. Content s T roubleshooting Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 LCD Error Messages . . .[...]

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    T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Che cklists 118 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 1 19 .  Are nonconti nuous labels be ing treated as co ntinuous labels[...]

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    119 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error . See Ta b l e 1 2 for LCD errors, the possible causes, and the recommended solut ions. T able 12 • LCD Error Messages LCD Display/ Printer Condition Possible Cause Recommended Solution The pr[...]

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    T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 120 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 RIBBON light ON, ERROR light flashes. Ribbon is loaded, bu t the printer is set for direct th ermal mode. Ribbon is not required wi th direct thermal media. If you are using direct thermal media, remove ribb on unless you are using it to protect the printhead. This[...]

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    121 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A The printer stops and the ERROR 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 printhead i s under temperature[...]

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    T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 122 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 3 identifies problems with print quality , the possible cause s, and the recommended solutions. T able 13 • Print Quality Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution General pr int qual it y issues The printer is set[...]

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    123 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Fine, angular gray lines on blank labels W rinkled ribbon. See wrink led ribb on causes and solutions in this table. Printing too light or too dark over the entire labe l Media or ribbon is not designed for high-speed opera tio n. R eplace supplies with those [...]

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    T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 124 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 V ertical drift in top-of-form position Normal tolera nces 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. Calibrate the printer. 2. Adjust the label to p position [...]

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    125 T roubleshoot ing Calibration Problems 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Calibration Problems Ta b l e 1 4 identifies problems with calibratio n, the possible causes, and t he recommended solutions. T able 14 • Calibration Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Loss of printing registra tion on labels. Excessive verti[...]

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    T roubleshooting Communications Problems 126 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Communications Problems Ta b l e 1 5 identifies problems with communications , the possible causes, and the recommended solutions. T able 15 • Communications Problems Problem Possible Cause Recom mended Solution A label format wa s sent to the printer but wa[...]

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    127 T roubleshoot ing Ribbon Problems 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Ribbon Problems Ta b l e 1 6 identifies problems that may occur w ith ribbon, the possibl e causes, and th e recommended solution s. T able 16 • Ribbon Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Broken or mel ted ribbon Darkness setting too high. 1. Reduc[...]

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    T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 128 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Miscellaneous Printer Problems Ta b l e 1 7 identifies miscellaneo us problems with the pri nter, the possibl e causes, and the recommended solution s. T able 17 • Misc ellaneous Printer Prob lems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution The LCD di[...]

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    129 T roubleshoot ing Miscellaneous Printer Problems 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A The printer fails to calibrate or detect the top of the labe l. The printer was not calibrated for the labe l being used. Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ribb on Sen sor S ensitiv ity on page 88 . The printer is config ured for[...]

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 130 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 in formation that helps determine the operating conditions for th e prin ter. The[...]

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    131 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A CANCEL Self T est The CANCEL self test prints a configuration la bel ( Figure 34 ). 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 firs[...]

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    133 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A PA U S E S e l f Te s t This self test can be used to provide the test labels re quired when making a djustments to th e printer’ s mechanical assemblies or to determi ne if any printhead e lements are not workin g. Figure 35 shows a sample printout. T o perfor[...]

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 134 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 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 determini ng the ideal darkness fo r printing bar codes that are within specifications. During the FEED self test, labels a[...]

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    135 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Figure 36 • FEED T est Label 4. See Figur e 37 and Ta b l e 1 8 . Inspect the test labels a nd determine which o ne has the best print quality for yo ur app lication. If you have a bar code verifier, use it to measure bars/spaces and calculate the print contras[...]

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 136 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Figure 37 • Bar Code Darkness Comp arison T able 18 • Judging Bar Code Quality Print Quality Description To o d a r k Labels that are too dark are fa irly obvious. They may be readable but not “in-spec.” • The normal bar code bars increase in size. • T[...]

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    137 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 5. Note the relative darkness value printed on the best test label. 6. Add or subtract th e relative dark ness value from the dark ness value specifie d on the configuration label. The resulting numeric value (0 to 30) is the best darkness value for that specific[...]

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 138 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 FEED and P AUSE Self T est Performing this self test temporarily resets the prin ter configurati on to the facto ry default values. These v alues are active o nly until powe r is turned of f unless you save them permanently in memory . If the factory defa ult valu[...]

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    139 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 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 ho st computer . When the printe r is in diagnostics mode, it prints all data re ceived from the[...]

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    T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 140 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Sensor Profile Use the sensor profil e la bel to troubleshoot th e following types of p roblems: • If the media sensor ex periences dif ficulty in determining gaps (web) between labels. • If the media sensor inco rrectly identifies preprinted areas on a labe l[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 8 Specifications This section provides the features of and sp ecifications for the p rinter. Content s General S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Agency Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Specifications General S pecifications 142 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 General Specifications Physical Environment al Conditions for Operation and Storage Electrical S pecifications Height 15.5 in. (394 mm) Wid t h 1 1. 2 in. (283 mm ) Depth 19.5 in. (495 mm) We i g h t 55 lb (25 kg ) Environment Mode T emperature Relative Humidity[...]

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    143 Specifications General S pecifications 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Communications Specifications Other S t andard Features • Fast 32 bit 133 MHz RISC pr ocess or • 6 MB SDRAM memory (3 MB available to user) • Flash memory incl uding 2 MB non- volatile memory storage for downloadable objec ts • Zebra printer dr iv er for[...]

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    Specifications Agency Approvals 144 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Agency Approvals Agency Approvals • IEC 60950-1 • EN55022, Class B • EN55024 • EN61000-3 -2, -3 -3 Product Markings •c U L u s •C E •F C C - B •I C E S - 0 0 3 •V C C I •C - T i c k •C C C • NOM •G o s t - R •S M a r k ( A r g e n t i n a ) [...]

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    145 Specifications Printing S pecifications 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Printing Specifications Ribbon S pecifications Printing Specifications Resolution 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) or 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm) Dot size (width × length) 203 dpi 0.0049 in. × 0.0049 in. (0.125 mm × 0.125 mm ) 300 dpi 0.0033 in. × 0. 0039 in. (0.08[...]

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    Specifications Media S pe cifications 146 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Media S pecifications Media Specifications Minimum label l e ngth* T ear-Off 0.7 in. (18 mm) Peel-Off 0.5 in. (13 mm) Cutter 1.5 in. (38 mm) Rewind 0.25 in. (6 mm) T otal media width (label + liner , if any) Minimum 0.79 in. (20 mm) Maximum 4.52 in. (1 15 mm) T o[...]

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    147 Specifications Zebra Programming Lan guag e (ZPL II) 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) Bar Codes • Communicates in p rintable ASCII charact ers • Controlled v ia mainframe, mini, or PC • Downloadable graphics , scalable and bitmap fonts, lab el templates a nd formats • Object copying betwee[...]

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    Specifications Bar Codes 148 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ______[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Glossary alphanumeric Indicating lette rs, numerals, and c haracters such as punctuation 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 [...]

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    Glossary 150 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 core diameter The inside diamet er of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media or ribbon. diagnostics Information about whic h printer functions are no t working that is used fo r troubleshoot ing printer problems. die-cut media A type of l abel stock that h as individual lab els [...]

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    151 Glossary 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A light emitting diode (L ED) Indicators of specific printer statu s conditions. Each LED is either off, on, or blinking depending on the feature bei ng monitored. lock-up This is the term g enerally used to d escribe a fault conditio n that, for no a pparent reason, causes the printer to stop[...]

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    Glossary 152 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 roll media Media that co mes supplied ro lled onto a core (usually card board). Contrast this with fanfol d media . supplies A general term for media and ribb on. symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code. ta g A type of media having no adhesive backing but featuring a h[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 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 echnologies Internatio nal, LLC (“Zebra”) for the Zebra comput er sof[...]

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    End User License Agreement 154 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 3. Document ation. If the Software contains documentatio n which 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. Limit ations of Reverse Engineering, Decomp[...]

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    155 End User License Agr eeme nt 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 10. Export Restrictions. Y ou agree that you will not export or re-expor t the Software, 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[...]

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    End User License Agreement 156 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 13. Limit a tion of Liability and Damages. ZEBRA DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SPECIFIC APP LICA TI ON OF THE SOFTW ARE OR FOR COMP A TIBILITY WITH OTHER S OFTW A RE OR EQUIPMENT . TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LA W , ZEBRA EXCLUD ES FOR ITSELF AND ITS LICENSORS AN[...]

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    157 End User License Agr eeme nt 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A between a p arty a nd an y arbi trator w ill be di re ct ed to the AAA for transmi ttal to the arbitrato r . The parties expressly agree that the arbitrators wi ll be empow ere d t o, a t e ith er pa rty’ s request, grant injunc tive relief. The arb i tral award will be[...]

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    End User License Agreement 158 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 Notes • ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ______ ___________ ____________ ____[...]

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    6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A Index A active control panel bu ttons, 10 adhesive test for ribbon coating, 28 adjustments black mark sen sor , 66 LCD, 96 left position, 94 lower media sensor , 67 print darkness, 79 printhe ad balanc e, 68 printhead p ressure, 70 sensors, 66 tear -o f f position, 80 upper media sensor , 66 agency appro[...]

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    Index 160 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 configur ation changing p arameters, 79 enter Setu p mode, 74 exit Setup mod e, 75 software o r printer driver , 79 configur ation la bel printing using CANCEL self test, 131 printing using List Setup command, 84 connect to power sou rce, 23 contacts , 3 continuous medi a described, 26 setting [...]

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    161 Index 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A I images l ist, 84 initialize Flash memo ry , 86 initialize memo ry card, 85 inspect for shipping damage, 1 7 interfaces IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel, 21 print server s, 22 RS-232 serial, 20 internatio nal safety or ganization marks, 24 IP settings default gateway , 99 IP address, 99 protoc[...]

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    Index 162 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 P PAPER OUT message, 120 parallel port overview , 21 setting para llel communication s, 89 parity setting, 90 passwords default, 76 disable, 76 enterin g , 76 P AUSE button FEED and P AUSE self test, 138 function, 10 P AUSE self test, 1 33 Pause mode, 10 PCMCIA card installing ca rd, 104 PCMCIA[...]

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    163 Index 6/30/06 105SL User Guide 1 1342L-001 Rev . A R recycling the printer , 17 registration problems, 125 relative humidi ty requirements, 18 remove backing from rewind spindle, 47, 55 replace fuse, 116 report shipping damage, 17 reset network opti on, 101 restore factory defaul t settings, 75 network settings , 7 5 Rewind mode loading medi a,[...]

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    Index 164 1 1342L-001 Rev . A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06 specifications agency approvals and mark ings, 144 bar codes, 147 communication s optio ns, 143 electrical, 142 environmental, 142 fuses, 142 media, 146 physical, 142 power cord, 24 printing, 1 45 ribbon, 145 Zebra Programming Langua ge (ZPL II), 147 standard features, 14 3 storing the prin ter[...]

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