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2Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide8QSDFNLQJDQG,QVSHFWLRQCarefully unpack and inspect the printer for possible damage incurred during shipment.• Check

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94 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideFigure 39RS-232 InterconnectionsThe printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).Figure 39 illustrates the

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 95Figure 40When the printer is connected via its RS-232 interface to Data Communication Equipment (DCE) such as a mode

96 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideFigure 42RS-422/RS-485 InterconnectionsThe printer may be connected to a host computer by either an RS-422 or an RS-

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 973DUDOOHO'DWD3RUWA standard 36-pin parallel connector is available at the rear of the printer for connection t

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 99AAdjustmentsLower Media Sensor, 12Media Sensor Position, 74Printhead Pressure, 74Toggle Positioning, 73Upper Media S

100 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideOOperator ControlsFront Panel Display, 24Front Panel Keys, 25Front Panel Lights, 26Front Panel, 14POWER Switch, 14,

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 30HGLDDQG5LEERQ5HTXLUHPHQWVSince print quality is affected by media and ribbon, printing speeds, and printer opera

2Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideTo qualify for this warranty, the printhead must be returned to the factory or to an authorized service center. Custo

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 1ZebraLink License Agreement Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING

2Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide• Rental. You may not rent or lease or lend the SOFTWARE or FIRMWARE.• Support Services. ZEBRA may provide you with s

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 37. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that you will not export or re-export the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE, any part thereo

4Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide3ULQWHU$QDWRP\Figure 1 outlines the basic components of your printer. However, depending on the options you have

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 5AOÃAÏÍÏlÍ-ÃÏlÃThis chapter of the user’s guide is so important that we’ve printed it on a different color pa

6Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide7\SHVRI0HGLD1RQ&RQWLQXRXV:HE0HGLDNon-continuous web media (refer to Figure 2) refers to individual labels tha

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 71RQ&RQWLQXRXV%ODFN0DUN0HGLDNon-continuous black mark media has black marks printed on the back that indicate

8Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide&KRRVLQJWKH3ULQW0RGH•In Tear-Off mode, each label (or a strip of labels) can be torn off after it is printed.•I

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 9/RDGLQJWKH0HGLDFigure 5 illustrates one method of media loading. For more detailed instructions, as well as inform

10 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide3RVLWLRQLQJWKH0HGLD6HQVRUVThe correct positioning of the media sensors is important — it can make the difference

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 11$GMXVWLQJWKH8SSHU0HGLD6HQVRURefer to Figure 6. (For clarity, not all printer parts are shown.)1. Remove the rib

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12 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide$GMXVWLQJWKH/RZHU0HGLD6HQVRUPosition the lower media sensor (refer to Figure 7) by sliding it in its slot until

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 13/RDGLQJWKH5LEERQTo load the ribbon, refer to Figure 8 (for the 90XiIII, 96XiIII, and 140XiIII) and Figure 9 (for t

14 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide2SHUDWRU&RQWUROV32:(56ZLWFKThe POWER switch is located at the back of the printer above the power cord and fus

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 15&RQILJXULQJWKH3ULQWHUThe configuration procedure in the next table contains the information you need to get yo

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 170HGLDDQG5LEERQ&DOLEUDWLRQNOTE: All steps must be performed in the following procedure, even if only one sens

18 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide5. Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key. The front panel display shows “REMOVE RIBBON CANCEL CONTINUE.”6. Either remove t

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 193ULQWLQJD7HVW/DEHOTo print a test label:1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the CANCEL key while turning on

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22 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideWhen communicating via the parallel port (refer to Figure 14), the previously mentioned parameters are not consider

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 23-ÃÏlÃÍAÆYÆ2SHUDWRU&RQWUROVThis section discusses the functions of the various controls and indicators on th

24 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide)URQW3DQHO'LVSOD\The front panel display (as shown in Figure 15) communicates operational status and programm

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 25)URQW3DQHO.H\VKey FunctionStarts and stops the printing process.• If the printer is not printing: no printing ca

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 275ROO0HGLD/RDGLQJNOTE: A calibration must be performed when media and ribbon (if used) are first installed in the

28 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide3HHO2II0RGHRefer to Figure 17.1. Remove the rewind plate from the front of the printer (if installed). Store it

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 31Before closing the printhead, make sure:• The media is positioned against the inside guides.• The media is taut and

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32 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide&XWWHU0RGHNOTE: Cutter option required.Refer to Figure 19.1. Open the printhead.2. Slide the media guide and m

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34 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideBefore closing the printhead, make sure:• The media is positioned against the inside guides.• The media is taut and

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38 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide5LEERQ/RDGLQJTo load ribbon, refer to Figure 23 (for the 90XiIII, 96XiIII, and 140XiIII) and Figure 24 (for the 170

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 397. Before wrapping the ribbon around the take-up spindle, ensure that the arrow on the knob aligns with the indented

40 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide5LEERQ5HPRYDORefer to Figure 25.1. Break the ribbon as close to the ribbon take-up spindle as possible.2. While hol

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 41yØÃAÏAfter you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power-On Self Test (POST) is complete, the front

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 43/HDYLQJWKH6HWXS0RGHYou can leave the program mode at any time by pressing the SETUP/EXIT key. The “SAVE CHANGES

44 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide&RQILJXUDWLRQDQG&DOLEUDWLRQ6HTXHQFHPress Display Shows Action/Explanation— PRINTER READY Normal printer

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 45Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationMEDIA TYPESetting Media Type: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVAL key to displ

46 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationPRINT WIDTH Setting Print Width: Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key to increase t

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 47Listing Printer InformationPress Display Shows Action/ExplanationLIST FONTSList Fonts: Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL k

48 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display ShowsAction/ExplanationINITIALIZE CARDInitialize Memory CardCAUTION: Perform this operation only when

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 49Figure 26Media and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationNOTE: Before you begin this procedure, make sure that the maximum lengt

50 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationMEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATEMedia and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity: Press NEXT/SAV

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 51Setting Communication ParametersCommunication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to communicate with t

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52 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationPARITYSetting Parity: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVAL key to display other

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 53Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationNETWORK IDSetting Network ID: Press the LEFT BLACK OVAL key to move to the ne

54 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideSelecting Prefix and Delimiter Characters Prefix and delimiter characters are 2-digit hex values used within the ZPL

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 55Selecting ZPL ModePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationZPL MODESelecting ZPL Mode: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK O

56 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideLabel Positioning ParametersPress Display Shows Action/ExplanationBACKFEEDBackfeed Sequence: Press the RIGHT or LEF

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 57Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationHEAD TEST COUNTSetting the Head Test Count: Press the LEFT BLACK OVAL key to

58 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationAPPLICATOR PORTSetting the Applicator Port: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVA

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 59Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationSTART PRINT SIGStart Print Signal: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVAL key to

60 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide* Real Time Clock option requiredPress Display ShowsAction/ExplanationLCD ADJUSTLCD Display Adjustment: Press the L

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 61* ZebraNet® PrintServer II option requiredPress Display ShowsAction/ExplanationIP RESOLUTION*IP Resolution: Press t

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62 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationLANGUAGESelecting the Display Language: Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVAL ke

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 63/ØÏlÍAÃlÍAcÍcØÆÏlÏ&OHDQLQJThe following table provides a brief cleaning schedule. Specific cleaning pr

64 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide&OHDQLQJWKH([WHULRUThe exterior surfaces of the printer may be cleaned with a lint-free cloth. Do not use har

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 654. Rotate the platen roller and clean thoroughly with solvent and an applicator.5. Brush/vacuum any accumulated pape

66 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideExtend the Life of Your Printhead With Save-A-Printhead Cleaning FilmC

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 67Avoid the Contributing Factors to Premature Printhead FailureAbrasion- Over time, the movement of media/ribbon acros

68 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideHow to Use Save-a-Printhead Cleaning Film1. Remove power from the printer.2. Open the printhead, remove media and ri

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 69&OHDQLQJWKH6HQVRUVThe media, ribbon, and label available sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensur

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 71&OHDQLQJWKH&XWWHU0RGXOH(For printers equipped with the optional cutter.)If labels are not being cut prope

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72 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide4. Snap the fuse holder back into position.5. Reconnect the power cord.NOTE: If the new fuse fails right away, the

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 73$GMXVWPHQWV7RJJOH3RVLWLRQLQJBoth toggles should be positioned so that they provide even pressure on the media. The

74 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide3ULQWKHDG3UHVVXUH$GMXVWPHQWThis adjustment may be necessary if printing is too light on one side or if thick media

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 1ÏÃcØYÏ+HOORThank you for purchasing this high-quality Zebra XiIII™-Series printer, manufactured by the industr

82 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideCANCEL Key Self TestThis self test prints a listing of the configuration parameters currently stored in the printer’

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 83PAUSE Key Self TestThis self test can be used to provide the test labels required when making adjustments to the pri

84 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s GuideFEED Key Self Test See Figure 35.1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the FEED key while turning on the power.T

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 85FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test 1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the FEED and PAUSE keys while turning on

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 89*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQVGeneral Specifications 90/96XiIII 140XiIII 170XiIII 220XiIIIHeight 15.5" 393.7 mm 15.5&qu

90 Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide3ULQWLQJ6SHFLILFDWLRQV5LEERQ6SHFLILFDWLRQVPrinting Specifications 90XiIII 96XiIII 140XiIII 170XiIII 220XiIIIResolu

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 910HGLD6SHFLILFDWLRQV* Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width, ribbon type,