Zebra ZD500 User's Guide

User’s GuideThermal Transfer PrinterZD500 Series™ P1062653-002 Rev. A

ContentsxP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ User’s Guide 1/16/2014Connecting your Printer to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print OperationsMedia Sensing88P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Media SensingThe ZD500 Series™ printer

89Print OperationsUsing the Movable Black Mark Sensor1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AUsing the Movabl

Print OperationsUsing the Movable Black Mark Sensor90P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Adjusting the Mo

91Print OperationsUsing the Movable Black Mark Sensor1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A2. Slide the mov

Print OperationsUsing the Movable Black Mark Sensor92P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Adjusting the Mo

93Print OperationsPrinting on Fan-Fold Media1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrinting on Fan-Fold Medi

Print OperationsPrinting on Fan-Fold Media94P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20143. Insert the media throu

95Print OperationsPrinting with Externally Mounted Roll Media1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrinting

Print OperationsFonts and Your Printer96P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Fonts and Your PrinterThe ZD5

97Print OperationsFonts and Your Printer1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AAsian fonts and Other Large F

xiContents1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ User’s Guide P1062653-002Rev. AAdjusting the Print Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print OperationsFonts and Your Printer98P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014 Notes • ___________________

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A5Printer OptionsThis section covers the common printer options and ac

Printer OptionsLabel Dispenser Option100P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Label Dispenser OptionThe fac

101Printer OptionsLabel Dispenser Option1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A2. Lift the liner over the to

Printer OptionsLabel Dispenser Option102P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20144. Close the dispenser door.

103Printer OptionsCutter Option1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ACutter OptionThe printer supports a fa

Printer OptionsCutter Option104P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Loading Media with the Cutter Option1.

105Printer OptionsCutter Option1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A4. Thread the media through the cutter

Printer OptionsZebraNet® Internal Wireless Print Server Option106P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Zebr

107Printer OptionsBluetooth Option1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ABluetooth OptionBluetooth is an opt

ContentsxiiP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ User’s Guide 1/16/2014Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer OptionsBluetooth Option108P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Printer Network Configuration Statu

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A6MaintenanceThis section provides routine cleaning and maintenance pr

MaintenanceCleaning110P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014CleaningWhen you clean the printer, use one of

111MaintenanceCleaning1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ACleaning the PrintheadAlways use a new cleaning

MaintenanceCleaning112P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Media Path CleaningUse a cleaning swab to remov

113MaintenanceCleaning1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ASensor CleaningDust can accumulate on the media

MaintenanceCleaning114P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Platen Cleaning and ReplacementThe standard pla

115MaintenanceCleaning1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A3. Lift the platen out of the printer’s bottom

MaintenanceRTC Battery116P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20147. Align the platen with the gear to the lef

117MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AReplacing the PrintheadIf you ne

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A1IntroductionThis section introduces you to your new Zebra® ZD500 Ser

MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead118P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20143. Use a blunt tipped tool to pr

119MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A4. Gently but firmly pull the tw

MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead120P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Replacing the Printhead1. Push t

121MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A5. Insert the printhead bracket’

MaintenanceReplacing the Printhead122P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20146. Place the left hand side of t

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A7TroubleshootingThis section provides troubleshoots procedures.

TroubleshootingError Messages124P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Error MessagesThe control panel displ

125TroubleshootingError Messages1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ASTATUS light steady yellowThe printer

TroubleshootingPrinting Issues126P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Printing IssuesThis section helps yo

127TroubleshootingPrinting Issues1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ANo print on the label. The media may

IntroductionZD500 Series™ Thermal Printers2P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014The ZD500 Series™ printer

TroubleshootingPrinting Issues128P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Vertical drift in top-of-form positi

129TroubleshootingRibbon Problems1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ARibbon ProblemsTable 3 identifies pr

TroubleshootingCommunications Problems130P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Communications ProblemsTable

131TroubleshootingMiscellaneous Issues1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AMiscellaneous IssuesTable 3 ide

TroubleshootingRFID Troubleshooting132P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014RFID TroubleshootingMany RFID h

133TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrinter DiagnosticsDiagnostic re

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics134P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Configuration ReportThe Configur

135TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrint Quality ReportDifferent ty

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics136P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20144. See Figure 2 and Table 6. Ins

137TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A5. Note the relative darkness va

3IntroductionZD500 Series™ Thermal Printers1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AYour printer, when connect

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics138P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Reset Printer Factory DefaultsPe

139TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ACommunication Diagnostics TestTh

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics140P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Sensor ProfileUse the sensor pro

141TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AMedia Sensor Profile (Figure 4)

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics142P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014 Notes • ______________________

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AAAppendix: Interface WiringThis section provides wiring diagrams for

Appendix: Interface WiringSerial Port Interface144P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Serial Port Interfa

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ABAppendix: DimensionsThis section provides external printer dimension

Appendix: DimensionsExternal ZD500 Series™ Printer Dimensions146P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Exter

147Appendix: DimensionsExternal ZD500 Series™ Printer Dimensions1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ALabel

IntroductionWhat’s in the Box?4P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014What’s in the Box?Save the carton and

Appendix: DimensionsExternal ZD500 Series™ Printer Dimensions148P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014 Note

5IntroductionPrinter Features1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrinter FeaturesFigure 1 shows features

IntroductionPrinter Features6P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Figure 2 • Printer Features ContinuedLab

7IntroductionPrinter Features1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AFigure 3 • Printer Features - Cutter Opt

iiP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014© 2013 ZIH Corp. The copyrights in this manual and the software a

IntroductionControl Panel8P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Control PanelThe control panel indicates th

9IntroductionControl Panel1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ATable 1 • Printer Status Indicator LightSTA

IntroductionControl Panel Display Menu and Status Icons10P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Control Pane

11IntroductionPrinter Control Panel Display1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. APrinter Control Panel Disp

IntroductionPrinter Control Panel Display12P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Navigating through Screens

13IntroductionPrinter Control Panel Display1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AUser MenusPress LEFT SELEC

IntroductionControl Panel Menu Map14P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Control Panel Menu MapPrinter Rea

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A2SetupThis section assists you in setting up and operating your print

SetupSelect a Location for the Printer16P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Select a Location for the Pri

17SetupAttaching Power1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AAttaching Power1. Make sure the printer’s power

iii1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ TThermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002Rev. ACompliance and Regulatory StatementsFCC Compliance Statement (USA)

SetupPreparing and Handling Media18P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Preparing and Handling MediaCarefu

19SetupSetting the Printer Menu and Report Display Language1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ASetting th

SetupLoading Roll Media20P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Loading Roll MediaUse the instructions in th

21SetupLoading Roll Media1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A3. Verify that the movable black mark sensor

SetupLoading Roll Media22P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20144. Pull the media so that it extends out of

23SetupLoading Transfer Ribbon1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ALoading Transfer RibbonTransfer ribbons

SetupLoading Transfer Ribbon24P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20141. With the printer open, place a new r

25SetupLoading Transfer Ribbon1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A3. Pull the transfer ribbon’s leader of

SetupLoading Transfer Ribbon26P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20144. Rotate the thumb wheel on the left s

27SetupTest Printing with Configuration Report Printouts1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ATest Printing

ivP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer PrinterUser’s Guide 1/16/2014Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Cet appareil numérique de la class

SetupConnecting your Printer to a Computer28P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Connecting your Printer t

29SetupConnecting your Printer to a Computer1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AUSB InterfaceUniversal Se

SetupConnecting your Printer to a Computer30P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Serial InterfaceThe print

31SetupConnecting your Printer to a Computer1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AWired (Ethernet) Interfac

SetupConnecting your Printer to a Computer32P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Ethernet Status/Activity

33SetupZebraNet® Internal Wireless Print Server Option1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AZebraNet® Inter

SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard34P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Configure Using the Con

35SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A4. From the Choose Port

SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard36P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20147. Select the type of p

37SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A8. Enable the DHCP (dyn

v1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ TThermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002Rev. ATaiwan Restricted Frequencies5.15-5.25 GHz, 該頻段將在臺灣不可用。For 5.15 - 5.

SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard38P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/201411. From the drop-down,

39SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A12. Click Advanced Opti

SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard40P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/201414. Click Next.Based on

41SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A15. Determine if you wi

SetupConfigure Using the Connectivity Wizard42P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014LCD Link Status and Wir

43SetupBluetooth Option Configuration1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ABluetooth Option ConfigurationTh

SetupBluetooth Option Configuration44P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20149. The values set in the Authent

45SetupBluetooth Option Configuration1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AConnecting to a Windows XP® SP2

SetupBluetooth Option Configuration46P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20141. Access the ‘Devices and Print

47SetupBluetooth Option Configuration1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A4. Click on the ‘Add a device’ i

viP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer PrinterUser’s Guide 1/16/2014NCC經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之

SetupBluetooth Option Configuration48P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/20147. Check the printer’s display f

49SetupAfter Your Printer is Connected1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AAfter Your Printer is Connected

SetupAfter Your Printer is Connected50P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Test Print with a Copied ZPL Co

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A3Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer SettingsThis section presents

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings52P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014SETTINGS MenuTable 7

53Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ATear-Off PositionIf n

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings54P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Print Mode Select a p

55Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AMaximum Label LengthS

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings56P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014TOOLS MenuTable 8 • T

57Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ALCD Contrast Change t

vii1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ TThermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002Rev. AWLAN Radio Specification802.11 b •2.4 GHz• DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK and

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings58P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Head-Close ActionSet

59Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ALoad Defaults Load Pr

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings60P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Communication Diagnos

61Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ANETWORK MenuTable 9 •

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings62P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014WIRED or WLANIP Proto

63Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AChannel View the Chan

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings64P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Reset Network This op

65Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ARFID MenuSee the late

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings66P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Read RFID Data Read a

67Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AProgramming PositionI

Environmental ManagementviiiP1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer PrinterUser’s Guide 1/16/2014Environmental ManagementDocument Conventio

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings68P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014RFID Void CounterRese

69Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ALANGUAGE MenuTable 11

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings70P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Command CharacterSet

71Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ASENSOR MenuTable 12 •

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings72P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014PORTS MenuTable 13 •

73Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AHost Handshake Set th

Printer ConfigurationChanging Printer Settings74P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014BLUETOOTH MenuTable 1

75Printer ConfigurationManual Calibration - Media1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AManual Calibration -

Printer ConfigurationRFID Calibration76P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014RFID CalibrationRFID calibrati

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. A4Print OperationsThis section provides media and print handling, font

1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AContentsCompliance and Regulatory Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print OperationsDetermining Printer Configuration78P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Determining Printe

79Print OperationsTypes of Media1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ASetting the Thermal Print MethodThe Z

Print OperationsTypes of Media80P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Table 15 • Types of Media Roll and Fa

81Print OperationsMedia Loading1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AMedia LoadingUse the 3 inch Core Adapt

Print OperationsMedia Loading82P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Loading 3 inch I.D. Media rolls1. With

83Print OperationsMedia Loading1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ARemoving the 3 inch Core Adapters1. Op

Print OperationsRibbon Overview84P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Ribbon OverviewRibbon is a thin film

85Print OperationsRibbon Overview1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. ARibbon Scratch TestPerform the ribbo

Print OperationsReplacing Supplies86P1062653-002 Rev. A ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide 1/16/2014Replacing SuppliesIf labels or ri

87Print OperationsAdjusting the Print Width1/16/2014 ZD500 Series™ Thermal Transfer Printer User’s Guide P1062653-002 Rev. AAdjusting the Print WidthP