Zebra Technologies P1059693-001 Rev. A manual

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ii P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 © 2013 ZIH Corp. The copyri ghts in this manual and th e software and/or firmw are in the label printer an d accessories described therein are owned by ZIH Corp. Unauth orized reproduction of this manu al or the software and/ or firmware in the l abel printer may result i n imprisonment of up t[...]

iii 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A FCC Compliance S t atement (USA) This device compli es with Part 15 rules. Operati o n is su bject to the fo llowing two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful in terference, and 2. This device must accept any interference recei ved, including interferenc e that may cause undesired ope[...]

Environmental Management iv P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Environment al Management Related Document s The following documents might be hel pful references: • ZPL II ® Pr ogramming Guide • EPL™ Pr ogram mer ’ s Manual Document Conventions The following conv entions are used throughout this docu ment to convey cer tain [...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU™ User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A Contents Environmental Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Related Document s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i v Document Conventions. . . . . . [...]

Contents vi P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKD U™ User’s Guide 6/4/2013 EPL Mode ZKDU Us e Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Printing Forms without V ariables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Printing Forms with V ariables . . . . . . . . . [...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 1 Introduction Thank you for ch oosing the Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU). This manual guides you through setup and operation of the ZKDU. Content s The Zebra Keyboard Display Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What’s in the box? . . .[...]

Introduction The Zebra Keyboard Display Unit 2 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 The Zebra Keyboard Display Unit The Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) is a terminal unit that interfaces with Zebra label printers in a standalone capacity . The ZKDU is designed to print pre-stored fo rms (print layout formats) in Zebra label printer[...]

3 Introd uction What’ s in the box? 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A What’ s in the box? Save the carton and packing material in case you need to ship or store the ZKDU later . After unpacking, make sure you have all parts. Unp ack and Inspect the ZKDU When you receive the ZKDU immediately unp ack it and inspect for shipping da[...]

Introduction ZKDU Features 4 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 ZKDU Features The following shows th e main functional features found on your ZKDU. Display (2 rows, 20 character wide) QWERTY Style Keypad Zebra Printer Seri al Port Cable (including ZKDU +5 volt power from the printer) Auxiliary Serial Port (for a scanner , scale or o[...]

5 Introd uction ZKDU Keyboard Controls 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A ZKDU Keyboard Controls The ZKDU has a QWER TY style keyboard that includes special function and navigation keys to allow the ope rator to control form acc ess, data entry , set print counts, and printing. The white character keys are th e valid characters allow[...]

Introduction ZKDU Keyboard Controls 6 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 F1 key - Select Printer/ZKDU Language. Prompt s the user to change from the selected programming language to the other programm ing language (if available in your Zebra printer): EPL to ZPL screen ZPL to EPL screen F2 key - Print a List of Forms. Pressing the ?[...]

7 Introd uction ZKDU Display 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A  Navigation (white arrow) keys - The Navigation ‘Arrow’ keys (LEFT , RIGHT , UP , and DOWN) are used to navi gate the displayed text. •T h e  (UP and DOWN) arrow keys are non -functional . •T h e  (LEFT and RIGHT) arrow keys move the data [...]

Introduction ZKDU Data Entry 8 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 ZKDU Dat a Entry The ZKDU has three type s of data entry and display data: • ZKDU Keyboard • Peripheral device attached to the Auxiliary port on th e ZKDU (i.e. scan gun, wedge device, etc. ). • Zebra ZKDU compatible printer ’ s Form interaction controls inclu[...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 2 Setup This section provides basic hardware setu p for the Zebra label printer with ZKDU keyboard and an (integ rator provided) opt ional low current peripheral device (barcode scanners, scales, etc.) for data input. Content s Basic Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Setup Basic Hardware Installation 10 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Basic Hardware Inst allation The ZKDU has three (3) basic requirements for connecting and using a Zebra Label Printer with the ZKDU for the first time: • ZKDU Compatible Zebra Label Print e r - See the Zebra W ebsite for a list. The ZKDU requires a fully funct[...]

11 Setup Basic Hardwar e Installation 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A 4. From here, Print Forms can be developed for storage to later be accessed and printed with the ZKDU in a stand alone capacity (n ot connection to PC or host computer). Do not connect the ZKDU to t h e printer un til the printer ’ s serial port is configured.[...]

Setup Basic Hardware Installation 12 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Configuring the Pr inter Serial Port Zebra label printers have a variety of dif feren t default serial port configuratio ns and may have been modif ied by previou s uses. If yo u are using a W indows based computer , the Zebra Setup Utility and ZDesigner W indow[...]

13 Setup Basic Hardwar e Installation 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A First Use - T esting the System Lets review . W e have: • Setup the printer and configured it for your selected media. • Performed a test print using the W indows printer driver . • Set the printer ’ s serial port for ZKDU communication. • Optionally c[...]

Setup Basic Hardware Installation 14 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 5. The ZKDU (and the attached printer) will begin initial in ternal testing. The ZKDU will then automatically detect the serial port configuration of the attached printer . The ZKDU finishes with testing for EPL print capability first, then tests for ZPL print c[...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 3 EPL ZKDU System This chapter covers the unique features that a Zebra labe l printer operati n g with EPL programming exhi bits when operating with the ZKDU. Content s Unique ZKDU EPL Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Important [...]

EPL ZKDU System Unique ZKDU EPL F eatures 16 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Unique ZKDU EPL Features The ZKDU was designed to repl ace the original Zebra KDU. The KDU was designed to only operate with a Zebra label printe r with the EPL programming lang uage. All the form interaction was contr olled by the printer and the form?[...]

17 EPL ZKDU System EPL Mode ZKDU Use Example 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A EPL Mode ZKDU Use Example Use the foll owing steps to retrieve la bel form and produc e labels with the printer and ZKDU. 1. St a r t U p - After the ZKDU has finished it’ s startup routine, the printer displ ays the FORM recall screen. 2. List of Saved[...]

EPL ZKDU System EPL Mode ZKDU Use Example 18 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Printing Forms with V ariables If the Form contains vari ables, the display line will displa y the 1st variable prompt (as programmed ‘T otal No. of Boxes’) , i.e.: Enter data at each variable prompt and press ENTER . The final pr ompt is: The defaul[...]

19 EPL ZKDU System EPL Mode ZKDU Use Example 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A T o Enter Data: 1. Enter the new input data, thereby overriding the previously entered input data for that variable, or 2. Press ENTER if the previously e n tered input data is correct, or 3. Use the orange  Backspace key or the CLEAR key to modify dat[...]

EPL ZKDU System Configuring Lang uage Locales for the Z KDU 20 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Configuring Language Locales for the ZKDU The ZKDU supports print er language lo cale with the EPL alterna te language selec t by A programming method to support character diff erences by locale. Character ove rlays are available to ide[...]

21 EPL ZKDU System Configuring Language Locales for the ZKDU 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A Character Overlay Support by Country and Code Page The following tabl es show the combination of languag e code page and locale (country code) to change some of the characters to support use in various coun tries. The English (Code Page 43[...]

EPL ZKDU System Configuring Lang uage Locales for the Z KDU 22 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Keyboard Key Country Code Code Page + - 7 8 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 002 (Canada ) English £ ¢ µ É 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 Multilingual £ ¢ µ É 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 S l a v i c + - *É 9 456 Portuguese £ ¢ µ É 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 C a n a d i a n £¢µ É 9 [...]

23 EPL ZKDU System Configuring Language Locales for the ZKDU 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A Keyboard Key Country Code Code Pa ge + - 7 8 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 033 (France) English é è Ç à £ ù µ ° = & Multilingual é è Ç à £ ù µ ° = & Slavic é - Ç 8 9 ° = & P o r t u g u e s e éè Ç à£ùµ ° = & Cana[...]

EPL ZKDU System Configuring Lang uage Locales for the Z KDU 24 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Keyboard Key Country Code Code Page + - 7 8 9 ½ ¼ 4 5 6 044 (U.K.) or 027 (South Africa) English + - 7 8 9 ½ ¼ £ 5 6 Multilingual + - 7 8 9 ½ ¼ £ 5 6 S l a v i c + - 789 456 P o r t u g u e s e + - 789 ½ ¼ £56 Canadian + - 7 [...]

25 EPL ZKDU System Configuring Language Locales for the ZKDU 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A Programming the EPL Printer an d ZKDU for Language and Locale If you are using a W indows based computer , the Zebra Setup Utility and ZDesigner W indows driver have various tools to allow you send files and commands to the p rinter . 1. O[...]

EPL ZKDU System Configuring Lang uage Locales for the Z KDU 26 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Adding the Keyb oard Overlay to the ZKDU The ZKDU has fourteen (14) keyboard overl ay strip pairs to suppor t sixteen (16) language and locale (Cou ntry Code) sett ings in the EPL printer . • Use the United Kingdom (Code 044 ) strip p[...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 4 ZPL ZKDU System This chapter covers the unique features that a Zebra labe l printer operati n g with ZPL programming exhi bits when operating with the ZKDU. Content s Unique ZKDU ZPL Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ZKDU Inter[...]

ZPL ZKDU System Unique ZKDU ZPL Features 28 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 Unique ZKDU ZPL Features The ZKDU was de signed to emulate the basic Fo rm processing operations of the Zeb ra KDU Plus. ZPL Print Forms ar e imported and proce sse d by the ZKDU. The ZPL form is parsed to extract operator data entry parameters and prompt[...]

29 ZPL ZKDU Syste m Unique ZKDU ZPL Fe atures 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A ZKDU Internal Form s Processing Memory The ZKDU has 1024 bytes reserved for ZPL fo rm variables prompts and operator input data in the ZKDU. The memory is filled w ith operator prompts from one end and the operator responses to the prompts are stored sta[...]

ZPL ZKDU System ZPL Mode ZKDU Operator Usage Examples 30 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 ZPL Mode ZKDU Operator Usage Examples Use the foll owing steps to retrieve la bel form and produc e labels with the printer and ZKDU. 1. St a r t U p - After the ZKDU has finished it’ s startup routine, the printer displ ays the FORM recall[...]

31 ZPL ZKDU Syste m ZPL Mode ZKDU Operator Usage Examp les 6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001Rev . A Printing Forms with V ariables If the Form contains vari ables, the display line will displa y the 1st variable prompt (as programmed ‘T otal No. of Boxes’) , i.e.: Enter data at each variable prompt and press ENTER . The final pr ompt i[...]

ZPL ZKDU System ZPL Mode ZKDU Operator Usage Examples 32 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 The second form finishing p rompt is: The default number of copies is always one (1). If one (1) copy is desired, press ENTER to print that label. Enteri ng a dif ferent number(s ) will overwrite the default value. Non numeric values will be [...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 5 Auxiliary Port The ZKDU supports an additional data input peri pheral device via a singl e auxiliary serial port. Content s The Auxiliary Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Auxiliary Port Communication Configuratio[...]

Auxiliary Port The Auxiliary Port 34 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 The Auxiliary Port The Auxiliary po rt is capable of supporting a single wedg e device (barcode scan ner, weight scale, 10-key pad, etc. ). The key features are: • Only receives input data for auxiliary device. • It is only active during Fo rm data entry ope[...]

6/4/2013 ZKDU User ’s Guide P1059693-001 Rev . A 6 Dimensions This section provides external ZKDU dimensions. Content s ZKDU External DimensionsZKDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36[...]

Dimensions ZKDU External Dimension sZKDU 36 P1059693-001 Rev . A ZKDU User ’s Guide 6/4/2013 ZKDU External Dimensions ZKDU 30.7 mm (1.2 inches) 195 mm (7.68 inches) 102.3 mm (4.02 inches) 20 mm (0.78 inches) minimum cable bend clearance should be given for the ZKDU’ s Note: Serial Port cables and connector clearance varies by device.[...]