Zebra GK420d User's Guide download pdf (Page 39)

Print Operations

Modes of Printing

8/4/10 GK420d™ User Guide 980608-001 Rev. C

Modes of Printing

You can operate this printer in many different modes and media configurations:

• Direct thermal printing (which uses heat sensitive media to print).

• Standard Tear-Off mode allows you to tear off each label (or batch print a strip of labels)

after it is printed.

• Label Dispense Mode: If an optional dispenser is installed, the backing material can be

peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed, the next one is

printed.

• Stand-alone: The printer can print without being connected to a computer using the

printer’s auto running label form feature (programming based) or by using a data input

device connected to the printer’s serial port. This mode accommodates data input devices,

such as scanners, weigh scales, Zebra

KDU Plus™ or Zebra

KDU (Keyboard Display

Unit), etc.

• Shared network printing: Printers configured with the Ethernet interface option include an

internal print server with ZebraLink™ printer configuration web page and ZebraNet™

Bridge software for managing and monitoring status of Zebra

printers on a network.

Print Media Types

Your printer can use various types of media:

• Standard media—Most standard (non-continuous) media uses an adhesive backing that

sticks individual labels or a continuous length of labels to a liner.

• Continuous roll media—Most continuous roll media is direct thermal media (similar to

FAX paper) and is used for receipt or ticket style printing.

• Tag stock—Tags are usually made from a heavy paper (up to 0.0075in./0.19mm thick).

Tag stock does not have adhesive or a liner, and it is typically perforated between tags.

For more information on basic media types, see Table 1.

The printer typically uses roll media, but you can use fan-fold or other continuous media too.

Use the correct media for the type of printing you require. You must use direct thermal media.

Important •

Zebra strongly recommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for continuous

high-quality printing. A wide range of paper, polypropylene, polyester, and vinyl stock has

been specifically engineered to enhance the printing capabilities of the printer and to prevent

premature printhead wear. To purchase supplies, go to http://www.zebra.com/howtobuy.

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