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1. Zebra 110PAX3 Series Safety and Quick Reference Guide Contents ZebraLink Real time Connectivity and Control Solution LL 75 Watnitigs ad Ph aoe Sa pews eee hs OR ae el oe DA eed ok 76 AG Power Cord Requirements i ii a ua a add ch ie ae ea le E ee a 77 Media and Ribbon Loading iui sw 2a um am we ran mer ba bw bees rs eb we sie 79 Operator Controls sora a Paesana rione N na opel Aa 82 Calibrations carie oe ie ae ate sav ee Rah shor Mad aa aril Lda ab ae he et vig 84 Configuration i 2 Gun Sala GE eee Shy De i Rac e PE Gel nan GE n Paola a ene Sy Dre en 85 Cars and Adjustments s tsa ua DA bene Ps dig a hd ila Bick RAI eee Dick B tid Boe dla diane A 87 Introduction Congratulations You have just purchased a high quality thermal demand print engine manufactured by the industry leader in quality service and value For over 25 years Zebra Technologies Corporation has provided customers the highest caliber of products and support This Zebra 110PAX3 Series Safety and Quick Reference Guide contains basic information on how to install and operate the print engine as well as some simple adjustments that can be performed by the operator It is not comprehensive Additional information covering the Zebra 110PAX3 Series print engine is available from your distributor User s guide ZPL Il Programming Guide Maintenance manual Specifications Electrical 90 264 VAC 48 62 Hz The print engine autom2. off press sa Follow the instructions at the end of SETUP EXIT the table Table 2 Display Shows Action Explanation Besa PRINTER READY Normal print engine operation To change the front panel display language skip if the display is already in your preferred language lt LANGUAGE Press the oval keys to change the language of the front panel display PREVIOUS text DARKNESS Press the oval keys to change the darkness of printing CAUTION Set the Darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality Darkness set too high may cause ink smearing and or it may burn through the ribbon TEAR OFF Press the oval keys to change the position of the media over the tear bar after printing Adjust this setting if labels are being torn in the wrong place PRINT MODE Print Mode tells the print engine the method of media delivery that you wish to use Press the oval keys to select Tear Off Rewind or Applicator Mode MEDIA TYPE Press the oval keys to select continuous or non continuous media type Non continuous The print engine automatically determines the label length by sensing the notch gap web or black mark between labels Continuous You must include a label length instruction in your label format LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL I English 85 Table 2 Continued gt SENSOR TYPE Press the oval keys to select web or mark sensing mode If your NEXT media does not have black marks on the back leave
3. lint free cloth moistened with alcohol to clean the platen roller 2 and other rollers Rotate the rollers while cleaning Reload the ribbon and or media latch the printhead and continue printing Turn the print engine ON if previously turned OFF Note If print quality has not improved try cleaning the printhead with Save A Printhead cleaning film This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without damaging the printhead Call your authorized Zebra distributor to order the Save A Printhead cleaning kit for the 110PAX3 print engine part 44902 English 89 Figure 12 90 English
4. your print engine at the default web setting gt PRINT METHOD Press the oval keys to select the method of printing you want to NEXT use direct thermal no ribbon or thermal transfer using thermal transfer media and ribbon gt PRINT WIDTH Press the oval keys to set the print engine to a width that is close NEXT to your media but AT LEAST as wide gt MAXIMUM Press the oval keys to set the maximum print length Select the NEXT LENGTH value closest to but not less than the length of label you are using gt LIST FONTS Press the right oval key to print a list of available fonts NEXT gt LIST BAR CODES Press the right oval key to print a list of available bar codes NEXT LIST IMAGES Press the right oval key to print a list of available images NEXT gt LIST FORMATS Press the right oval key to print a list of all formats currently NEXT stored in the print engine s memory or on an optional memory card gt LIST SETUP Press the right oval key to print a list of the current print engine NEXT configuration settings gt LIST ALL Press the right oval key to print a list of fonts bar code images NEXT formats and the current print engine configuration settings gt BP SAVE SETTINGS Press the oval keys to select PERMANENT saves the changes when the power is turned off TEMPORARY saves the changes until changed again or until power is turned off CANCEL cancels all changes since entering the Configurati
5. AR gt CABLE NEUTRAL Q YOUR COUNTRY ll nn LIVE N Figure 1 AC Power Cord Specifications The overall length must be less than 9 8 feet 3 m The AC power plug and IEC320 connector should It must be rated for at least 5 Amp 250 VAC bear the certification mark of at least one of the The chassis ground earth must be connected to nn pa safety organization shown in igure 2 ensure safety and reduce electromagnetic interference This is done by the third wire earth in the power cord NOACGCOOWOOKIS E rans 97 0OO YOO AR Figure 2 English 77 Fuse Replacement The print engine uses a metric style fuse 5 x 20 mm IEC rated for 5 Amps at 250 Volts The power entry module comes with two approved fuses in the fuse holder one is in circuit and one is provided as a spare Insert this fuse in the in circuit location Remember to replace an approved 250 VAC 5 Amp fuse in the spare location Reinstall the fuse holder into the power entry mod ule at the rear of the print engine Reconnect the power cord and turn the print engine on To replace a fuse refer to Figure 3 and follow this procedure Turn the AC power switch OFF and remove the power cord before performing this procedure The print engine should now be ready for operation and the POWER light should be on Note If power is not restored an internal component failure may have occurred and the print engine re
6. R LED illuminates The other control panel LEDs and the LCD monitor the progress and indicate the results of the individual tests All displayed prompts occur in English however when a test fails the prompt cycles through the international languages as well Once the Power On Self Test is complete the media is advanced to the proper resting position English 81 Operator Controls Power On Off Switch Front Panel Keys The Power On Off Switch is located on the top of the print engine housing as shown in Figure 8 When this switch is placed in the ON position the POWER light goes ON and the print engine performs a Power On Self Test Front Panel Indicator Lights LEDs LEDs on the front panel are a quick indication of the print engine s status An explanation of the lights is provided in Table 1 CALIBRATE Active only in Pause Mode Press once to cancel printing of current label batch To clear the entire buffer press and hold until the Data light turns off Active only in Pause Mode Press once to recalibrate media and ribbon sensors for proper media length media type continuous non continuous and print mode direct thermal thermal transfer POWER ON OFF SWITCH 0 LIQUID CRYSTAL previous C Oo CG II Hdd X 10 PAUSE DATA MEDIA RIBBON ERROR POWER Il vi PAUSE FEED CALIB
7. RATE DISPLAY Figure 8 82 English POWER Green Print engine OFF or no power to print engine Table 1 Power switch is ON and power is being supplied to print engine Flashing PAUSE Yellow Normal operation Print engine is paused Printhead ribbon or paper error detected or PAUSE key was pressed or A Pause was requested from the Applicator Port or A pause was received as part of the label format No data being received or processed Data processing or printing taking place No data is being received Print engine is receiving data from or sending status information to the host DATA Green computer Flashing slows when the print engine cannot accept more data but returns to normal once data is again being received MEDIA Yellow Normal operation Media properly loaded Out of media Print engine is paused LCD displays error message and PAUSE light is ON RIBBON Yellow Normal operation Ribbon properly loaded Ribbon in print engine is in direct thermal mode or no ribbon loaded print engine is in thermal transfer mode Print engine is paused LCD displays error message and PAUSE light is ON ERROR Orange No print engine errors Print engine error exists Check LCD display for status English 83 Calibration After you have correctly installed the media and rib
8. atically detects 110 or 220 VAC supply voltage Environmental Range Operating 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C in Thermal Transfer Operation Mode 32 F 0 C to 104 F 40 C in Direct Thermal Operation Mode 20 to 85 non condensing relative humidity Storage 4 F 20 C to 140 F 60 C 5 to 85 non condensing relative humidity Fuses F5A 250V 5 x 20 mm IEC style as supplied with print engine or purchased from Zebra Technologies Corporation 74 English ZebraLink Real time Connectivity and Control Solution ZebraLink is the advanced print engine management tool that enables real time remote error notification and systems control for OEMs distributors system integrators and end users Every ZebraLink print engine just look for the ZebraLink logo when used with ZebraLink compatible network options provides three core features e WebView requires ZebraNet PrintServer II the configuration component of ZebraLink enables networked users to control multiple functions of the printing process using any standard Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer The Alert feature requires ZebraNet PrintServer II gives PAX3 print engines the voice to talk back With ZebraLink the print engines provide unsolicited communication to system administrators in real time With ZBL users familiar with ANSI BASIC programming language can easily program advanced applications within the PAX3 s pr
9. bon turn on the print engine After the print engine performs the Power On Self Test the display shows PRINTER READY Perform the Calibration procedure below IMPORTANT Perform the Calibration procedure when media and ribbon are first installed and whenever a different type of media or ribbon is installed During this procedure the print engine automatically determines continuous non continuous media label length media and ribbon sensor settings and printing mode thermal transfer direct thermal 1 Press PAUSE 2 Press s CALIBRATE The print engine feeds several labels 3 Press PAUSE 84 English Configuration After you have completed the Calibration you may set An asterisk in the upper left hand corner of the print engine parameters for your application display indicates that you have changed this setting i from what is currently stored in memory The Configuration Procedure in Table 2 contains the information you need to get your print engine up and To change a parameter use the up and down black running but it is not comprehensive Refer to the user s oval keys guide for more information ta Q Increases value answers yes or indicates on Enter the Configuration Mode by pressing EES SETUP EXIT at the PRINTER READY display Follow the procedure 0 Decreases value answers no or indicates in Table 2 To exit the Configuration Mode at any time
10. elts and bearings life can be maximized by using the lowest pres sure that produces the desired print quality Toggle Positioning Proper Toggle positioning is important for proper print quality The toggle should be positioned approximately midway across the width of the media Figure 9 To position the toggle loosen the position locking nut T by rotating it clockwise Slide the toggle to the desired position and tighten the locking nut by rotating it counterclockwise until it is just finger tight to the toggle pivot shaft X Transmissive Media Sensor The transmissive media sensor finds Start of Label indicators such as a notch or hole in the media or an interlabel gap between labels This sensor consists of a light source positioned below the media and a light sensor positioned above the media To position this sensor refer to Figure 10 right hand unit shown If the media has a notch or hole slide the sensor position indicator Q along the pivoting segmented pinch roller assembly F so the point of the indicator aligns with the notch or hole in the media If your media uses an interlabel gap position the media sensor approximately at the center of the media width Cleaning CAUTION Use only the cleaning agents indicated Zebra Technologies Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning materials used on the 110PAX3 Series print engine Table 3 provides a
11. int engine enabling it to accept and manipulate information from nearly any data source PLCs weigh scales scanners etc Print and apply systems with PAX3 print engines have the industry s most advanced monitoring and management tools available for any automated print and apply application No other OEM print engines in the market offer this powerful combination ZebraLink Integration D lt a Lo 2 English 75 Warnings Installation Ribbons and Printhead Wear CAUTION To ensure that the 110 PAX3 Series print engine has proper cooling do not place any padding or cushioning material under the unit or next to the back of the unit Use of Shielded Data Cables CAUTION Zebra print engines comply with international regulations governing radiated emissions when using fully shielded data cables Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells Shielded data cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise Use of unshielded data cables may increase radiated emissions above the regulated limits Setting Printhead Resistance Value CAUTION Do Not Change This Setting This setting is for technician use only after a printhead replacement When configuring the print engine press NEXT to move past this parameter CAUTION For Thermal Transfer Print Method load ribbon before performing MEDIA CALIBRATION Do not l
12. oad ribbon if the print engine is to be used in the direct thermal mode Ribbons used in the 110PAX3 Series printer engines must be as wide as or wider than the media Zebra ribbons provide an extremely smooth backing surface that protects the printhead from abrasion by the media If the ribbon is narrower than the media areas of the printhead will be unprotected and subject to premature wear Shipping CAUTION Never ship the print engine in any container other than the original packaging Zebra will not be responsible for any damage that occurs during transit To ship the Zebra 1 10PAX3 Series print engine remove all ribbon and media Carefully pack the print engine in the original carton with the packing materials from the factory A shipping container can be purchased from Zebra Technologies Corporation if the original packaging has been lost or destroyed Contact your distributor or Zebra Technologies Corporation to order the 110PAX3 Series Packing Materials Kit 76 English AC Power Cord Requirements Since many areas of the world have specific power requirements an AC Power Cord may not be included with your print engine Refer to Figure 1 A power cord must be provided by you that meets your local electrical requirements WARNING For personnel and equipment safety always use a three prong plug with an earth ground connection to the AC Power Source CONNEGTOR a 3 CONDUCTOR MEW ae oe lt H
13. oller assembly F Media and Ribbon Loading and under the printhead assembly B until approxi mately 30 75 cm of media extends out of the print engine Remove the labels from the exposed media 6 Ensure the media is aligned to the stationary inner media edge guide and the indicator on the peel bar 7 Close the printhead assembly B by rotating the printhead latch C until it latches onto the locking pin D 8 Press down on the pivoting segmented pinch roller assembly F until it locks closed O Position the outer media edge guide A so it just touches the outer edge of the media 10 Raise the peel roller latch H so the peel roller assembly I pivots down to a vertical position Thread the media liner around the peel bar J under the lower media liner roller K and through the peel roller assembly I See DETAIL 1 MEDIA PATH MEDIA BACKING Figure 4 English 79 MEDIA PATH MEDIA BACKING Figure 5 Note Ifthe applicator has an air tube route the media 1 Install the ribbon roll onto the supply spindle M liner between the air tube and the peel bar Do and push it on until it is fully seated so the ribbon not thread the media liner over this tube feeds as shown in Figure 6 for right hand units or a Figure 7 for left hand units 12 Rotate the peel roller assembly I up until it locks into the closed position 2 Install an em
14. on Mode LOAD DEFAULTS loads factory default values for all parameters Note Refer to the user s guide This requires Calibration and resetting of the Head Resistance LOAD LAST SAVE loads values from the last permanent save SETUP EXIT Press gt to accept a selection NEXT PRINTER READY You have exited the Configuration Mode and you are now ready for normal print engine operation English Care and Adjustments Printhead Pressure Adjustment If the darkness setting burn duration is set properly but printing is too light or if the image shows signs of bleeding or swelling printhead pressure may need to be adjusted Refer to Figure 9 right hand unit shown and set the position of the adjusting nut V so that when the locking nut U is tightened it is approximately 0 4 10 mm from the yoke W Use the lowest pressure possible that provides the desired print quality 1 Set the darkness value burn duration appropriately for your media and ribbon Print a PAUSE Key Self Test 3 Loosen the locking nut U on the threaded shaft of the toggle assembly by rotating it counterclockwise 4 Rotate the adjusting nut V clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the spring pressure 5 Print test labels and inspect for quality 6 When print quality is acceptable hold the adjusting nut V in position and tighten the locking nut U against it Note Printhead and drive system b
15. pty ribbon core onto the ribbon take up Soa spindle N and push it on until it is fully seated 13 Thread the media liner under the lower guide post L and around the take up spindle of the applicator refer to the applicator s user s manual Open the printhead assembly B by unlatching the printhead latch C from the locking pin D 4 Using your thumb and the side of your index finger Ribbon Loading squeeze the ribbon supply dancer arm opening tab O toward the outer U shaped channel and pivot open the dancer arm Carefully thread the ribbon or Figure 7 for left hand units between the two U shaped channels and then slowly release the ribbon supply dancer arm To load ribbon refer to Figure 6 for right hand units Note Do not load ribbon if the print engine is to be used in the direct thermal mode 5 Thread the ribbon under the printhead assembly B and then up toward the ribbon take up dancer assembly CAUTION When installing the ribbon roll on the ribbon supply spindle ensure that it is fully seated and that the ribbon is aligned squarely with its core Do not use ribbon that is narrower than the media If the printhead is not protected by the smooth backing of the ribbon premature printhead failure may result due to excessive abrasion 6 Using your thumb and the side of your index finger squeeze the dancer arm opening tab P toward the inner U shaped channel and pivot open the dancer arm Carefull
16. quires servicing 1 Turn off the print engine and unplug the power cord from the back of the print engine 2 Using a small blade screwdriver remove the fuse holder from the power entry module at the rear of the print engine 3 Carefully remove the fuse from the in circuit location To remove the fuse from the spare loca tion insert the point of a pencil through one of the FUSE two holes in the fuse holder gently push Repeat HOLDER this procedure through the other hole SMALL BLADE SCREWDRIVER er FUSE Figure 3 78 English Media Loading If your print engine is a right hand unit printed labels are presented on the right hand side of the unit refer to Figure 4 while performing the following procedure If your print engine is a left hand configuration printed labels are presented on the left hand side of the unit refer to Figure 5 1 Load the media on the media supply reel of the applicator refer to the applicator s user s manual Grasp the outer media edge guide A and slide it as far out from the print engine frame as possible Open the printhead assembly B by unlatching the printhead latch C from the locking pin D Press the release button E on the segmented pinch roller assembly F and allow the assembly to pivot up Thread the media under the upper guide post G between the rubber pinch roller and the associated roller in the segmented pinch r
17. recommended cleaning schedule Cleaning swabs saturated with 70 Isopropyl Alcohol are available from your Zebra distributor as a Preventive Maintenance Kit part 47362 Cleaning the Exterior The exterior surfaces of the print engine may be cleaned with a lint free cloth Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents If necessary a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner may be used sparingly Cleaning the Interior Remove any accumulated dirt and lint from the interior of the print engine using a soft bristle brush and or vacuum cleaner This area should be inspected every time a new ribbon is loaded English 87 Area Table 3 Method Interval See Figures 11 and 12 for parts locations Printhead 1 Alcohol Platen Roller 2 Alcohol Media Path Alcohol After every roll of ribbon when printing in the Transmissive Media Sensor 3 Air blow thermal transfer mode Reflective Media Sensor 4 Air blow After every roll of media when Air blow Ribbon Sensor Q Figures 6 and 7 printing in the direct thermal mode Ribbon Sensor Reflector R Figures 6 and 7 Alcohol Door Open Sensor 5 Air blow Peel Bar 6 Alcohol Cleaning the Sensors To ensure proper operation of the print engine all sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis To locate the position of the media and door open sensors refer to Figure 11 Refer to Figure
18. s 6 and 7 for the ribbon sensor and ribbon sensor reflector Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Inconsistent print quality such as voids in the bar code or graphics or light print may indicate a dirty printhead Media movement problems may indicate a dirty platen After every roll of media or more often if needed For optimum print quality perform the following cleaning procedure before loading a new ribbon Note Ifprint quality has degraded and you have not changed to a different type of media or ribbon cleaning the printhead may solve the problem It should not be necessary to change the burn tem perature or the toggle pressure Figure 10 88 English 4 To clean the printhead and platen roller refer to Figure 12 right hand unit shown and perform the following steps 5 1 Figure 11 Open the printhead assembly B by lifting the printhead latch C upward away from the locking pin D Remove the media and ribbon Brush vacuum or air blow any accumulated lint and paper dust away from the rollers It is good practice to clean the various media ribbon and door open sensors at this time See Figures 6 7 and 11 Use a cleaning swab saturated with alcohol to wipe the print elements from end to end The print ele ments form the grayish black strip 1 just behind the chrome strip on the underside of the printhead Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evaporate Use a
19. y thread the ribbon between the two U shaped channels and then slowly release the dancer arm 80 English 37 Figure 6 7 Attach the ribbon to the take up spindle core use a label if needed and wind for several turns in the direction shown in the illustration Make sure the ribbon winds evenly on the spindle to prevent the possibility of the ribbon telescoping 8 Close the printhead assembly B by pivoting the printhead latch C onto the locking pin D 9 Ensure the ribbon is routed properly in both ribbon dancer assemblies and between the ribbon sensor Q and the ribbon sensor reflector R positioned below it Removing Used Ribbon To remove used ribbon refer to Figure 6 for right hand units or Figure 7 for left hand units 1 Open the printhead assembly B by unlatching the printhead latch C from the locking pin D If the ribbon is not completely exhausted wind the remaining ribbon onto the take up spindle N or cut the ribbon between the take up spindle and the ribbon take up dancer assembly wd Figure 7 3 Remove the ribbon complete with the core from the ribbon take up spindle 4 Remove the supply ribbon core from the ribbon supply spindle M 5 To load the new ribbon refer to Ribbon Loading Power On Self Test To initiate the Power On Self Test turn the print engine ON using the power switch on the control panel The POWE
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