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Customer order # 11356LManufacturer part # 11356LB Rev. 1

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 93AAC Power Cord Specifications, 85AdjustmentsPrinthead Pressure, 65Reflective Sensor, 10Auto Calibration, 12BBar

94 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideLLCD Error Conditions and Warnings, 69Liner Removal, 27, 29Liner Take-up Mode, 26Lubrication, 65MMedia LoadingCu

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 95SpecificationsAC Power Cord, 85Bar Codes, 84General, 81Media, 83Options, 83Printing, 82Zebra Programming Languag

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Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement 1ZebraLink License Agreement Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY RE

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Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement 37. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that you will not export or re-export the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE,

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4Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide3ULQWHU2YHUYLHZFigure 2 shows the basic components of your printer. Depending on installed options, your printer

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6Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide7\SHVRI0HGLD1RQ&RQWLQXRXV:HE0HGLDNon-continuous web media (refer to Figure 3) refers to individual labels

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8Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers 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 printe

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 93RVLWLRQLQJWKH0HGLD6HQVRUThe correct positioning of the media sensor is important — it can make the difference

10 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide$GMXVWLQJWKH5HIOHFWLYH6HQVRURefer to Figure 7.1. Open the printhead assembly by pressing the printhead open l

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 11/RDGLQJWKH5LEERQRefer to Figure 8.For more detailed information, refer to the instructions that begin on page

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14 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide&RQILJXULQJWKH3ULQWHUThe configuration procedure in Table 1 contains the information you need to get your

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 19-ÃÏlÃÍAÆYÆ)URQW3DQHOThis section discusses the functions of the controls and indicators on the printer. Be

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22 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide5ROO0HGLD/RDGLQJ7HDURII0RGHRefer to Figure 14.1. Press the printhead open lever. The printhead assembly spr

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24 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide9DOXH3HHORII0RGH(Value peel-off option required)Refer to Figure 16.1. Press the printhead open lever. The pr

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 2717.If the printer is paused (the PAUSE light is on), press the PAUSE key to enable printing.Peeling starts autom

28 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide3RZHU3HHO5HZLQG3HHO0RGH(Power peel/rewind option required)Refer to Figure 18.1. Press the printhead open l

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 2916.Close the printhead assembly.17.Close the value peel assembly using the value peel lever.18.If the printer is

30 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide3RZHU3HHO5HZLQG5HZLQG0RGH(Power rewind option required)Refer to Figure 19.1. Press the printhead open leve

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 3114.Slide the rewind media guide against the media, and tighten the thumbscrew to lock it into position.15.Close

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32 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide)DQIROG0HGLD/RDGLQJFanfold media feeds through either the bottom or rear access slot.Refer to Figure 20.1. Pre

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 33Figure 20PrintheadAssemblyMedia Supply GuideMediaSupplyHangerPrinthead Open LeverTransmissiveSensorMedia GuideDa

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 35Figure 22RibbonSupply SpindlePrinthead Open LeverRibbonGuide PlatePrintheadAssemblyRibbon SensorRibbonSupply Spi

36 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide5LEERQ5HPRYDOTo remove the ribbon:1. If the ribbon has not run out, break it between the ribbon guide plate and

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 37yØÃAÏAfter you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power-On Self Test (POST) is complete, the fr

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 39/HDYLQJWKH6HWXS0RGHYou can leave the program mode at any time by pressing the SETUP/EXIT key. The “SAVE CHA

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 41Display Shows Action/ExplanationPRINT MODESelecting Print Mode: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (–) key to

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42 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationPRINT METHOD Selecting Print Method: Press the INCREMENT (+) key for the next v

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 43Listing Printer InformationDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationLIST FONTSList Fonts: Press the INCREMENT (+) key to

44 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationINITIALIZE CARDInitialize Memory CardCAUTION: Perform this operation only when

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 45Media and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationPerforming the manual calibration procedure resets the sensitivity of the sen

46 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideSetting Communication ParametersCommunication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to communicate wi

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 47Display Shows Action/ExplanationPARITYSetting Parity: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (–) key to display o

48 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationNETWORK IDSetting Network ID: Press the DECREMENT (–) key to move to the next d

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 49Selecting Prefix and Delimiter CharactersPrefix and delimiter characters are 2-digit hex values used within the

50 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideSelecting ZPL ModeDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationZPL MODESelecting ZPL Mode: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREM

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 51Label Positioning ParametersDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationBACKFEEDBackfeed Sequence: Press the INCREMENT (+)

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52 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationWEB S.MEDIA S.RIBBON S.TAKE LABEL S.MEDIA LEDRIBBON LEDThese parameters are auto

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 53* ZebraNet® PrintServer II option requiredDisplay Shows Action/ExplanationIP RESOLUTION*IP Resolution: Press th

54 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide Display Shows Action/ExplanationLANGUAGESelecting the Display Language: Press the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT

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56 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide&OHDQLQJWKH([WHULRUThe exterior surfaces of the printer may be cleaned with a lint-free cloth. Do not use

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 57&OHDQLQJWKH6HQVRUVBrush or vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the printer sensors. Refe

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 59Next, press the swab tip against the printhead and swipe the print elements from end to end. Then, turn the pla

60 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideSave-a-Printhead Cleaning FilmWhat is Save-a-Printhead cleaning film? A specially coated film that removes cont

Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 61NOTE: If a replacement printhead is needed, Zebra strongly recommends using a product from the Original Equipme

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62 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide&OHDQLQJWKH3RZHU3HHO5HZLQG0RGXOH(Power peel/rewind option required)Perform the following procedure if a

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Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide 65/XEULFDWLRQCAUTION: No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some commercially availa

66 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s GuideThe pressure adjustment dials each have four possible settings designated by blocks of increasing size embossed

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78 Zebra Z4M/Z6M Printers User’s Guide)(('.H\6HOI7HVWSee Figure 32.1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the FEED key while turning on th

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