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1. oooooocooccnonn lee 32 Types of Media ooocoooo lr nn 33 MS AN 35 When to Use Ribbon anaana anaana ee 35 Coated Side of Ribbon 1 6 eee eens 35 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 24 Printer Setup Before You Begin Before You Begin 11342L 003 Rev A Review this checklist and resolve any issues before you set up or use your printer a a Unpack and Inspect the Printer Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage If you have not see Unpack and Inspect the Printer on page 25 Select a Site Have you selected an appropriate location for the printer Tf you have not see Select a Site for the Printer on page 26 Connect to a Data Source Have you determined how the printer will connect to a data source usually a computer For more information see Select a Data Communication Interface on page 27 Attach a Power Cord Do you have the correct power cord for your printer If you are unsure see Power Cord Specifications on page 32 To attach the power cord and connect the printer to a power source see Connect the Printer to a Power Source on page 30 Select Media Do you have the correct media for your application If you are unsure see Types of Media on page 33 Select Ribbon Do you need to use ribbon and is the appropriate ribbon available if needed If you are unsure see Ribbon Overview on page 35 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup 25 Handling the Printer
2. c Engage the top lip and the adjustable hook plate into the two mounting slots on the side plate of the print mechanism Slide in the rewind plate as far as it will go 2 Set the printer to Rewind mode See Select Print Mode on page 89 for instructions 3 Insert media into the printer See Insert Media into the Printer on page 39 for instructions 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 59 Load Media in Rewind Mode 4 Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counterclockwise 5 Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 6 Slide the outer media guide all the way out 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 7 10 07 60 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 7 Thread the media past the inner media guide 1 Continue under the lower roller 2 and the upper media sensor 3 Ensure that the media touches the inner media guide 8 Thread the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly 1 under the snap plate 2 over the platen roller 3 and out the front of the printer 4 1 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 61 Load Media in Rewind Mode 9 Extend approximately 36 in 920 mm of media out of the printer Remove and discard the labels from this exposed media 11 Slide an empty 3 in 76 2 mm core onto the rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plat
3. AS AL 7Foemeny sbdou pal Tue jop qe UDI Z AXIAL SOON 1234567894 AGCCEFGHI JKL INOPGRSTUVAXYZ abe jklancpqretuvaxuz s6 4 See Figure 31 and Table 18 Inspect the test labels and determine which one has the best print quality for your application If you have a bar code verifier use it to measure bars spaces and calculate the print contrast If you do not have a bar code verifier use your eyes or the system scanner to choose the optimal darkness setting based on the labels printed in this self test 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 140 Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Figure 31 Bar Code Darkness Comparison ROTATED BAR CODES 2 X 3 _ SEXE 2 o e a a gt D A E mo cn l lM EE 1 Qa H A S u D m 0 000 ME mm gt EE 2 gt mm mmm o L LI Y O O C I 3 or ANE SLIGHTLY LIGHT liil Nse M SLIGHTLY DARK ACODE 339x XCODE 39 s3009 HV8 TIVINHON Table 18 Judging Bar Code Quality Print Quality Description Too dark Labels that are too dark are fairly obvious They may be readable but not in spec The normal bar code bars increase in size The openi
4. The platen roller is dirty Clean the platen roller See Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 114 Vertical image or The printer is using Configure the printer for non continuous and run label drift non continuous labels but is calibration routine if necessary configured in continuous mode The media sensor is positioned Ensure that the media sensor is properly incorrectly positioned to read a single consistent interlabel gap The media sensor is calibrated See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor improperly Sensitivity on page 97 The platen roller is dirty Clean the platen roller See Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 114 Improper printhead pressure Adjust the printhead pressure to ensure proper settings toggles functionality Improperly loaded ribbon or Verify that the printer is loaded properly media Incompatible media Ensure that the interlabel gaps or notches are 2 to 4 mm and consistently placed Media must not exceed minimum specifications for mode of operation The bar code printed The bar code is not within Perform the FEED Self Test on page 138 Adjust on a label does not scan 7 10 07 specifications because the print is too light or too dark the darkness or print speed settings as necessary Not enough blank space around the bar code 105SL User Guide Leave at least 1 8 in 3 2 mm between the bar code and other printed areas on the label an
5. Handling the Printer This section describes how to handle your printer Unpack and Inspect the Printer When you receive the printer immediately unpack it and inspect for shipping damage Save all packing materials Check all exterior surfaces for damage Raise the media door and inspect the media compartment for damage to components If you discover shipping damage upon inspection Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report Keep all packaging material for shipping company inspection Notify your authorized Zebra reseller Important Zebra Technologies Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during the shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty Store the Printer If you are not placing the printer into immediate operation repackage it using the original packing materials You may store the printer under the conditions shown in Table 3 Table 3 Storage Temperature and Humidity Temperature 40 F to 140 F 40 to 60 C Relative Humidity 596 to 8596 non condensing Ship the Printer If you must ship the printer Turn off O the printer and disconnect all cables Remove any media ribbon or loose objects from the printer interior Close the printhead Carefully pack the printer into the original container or a suitable alternate container to avoid damage during transit A shipping container can be purchased from Zebra i
6. To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options PRINT METHOD THERMRL TRHHS 11342L 003 Rev A Select Print Method The print method parameter tells the printer the method of printing that you wish to use direct thermal no ribbon or thermal transfer using thermal transfer media and ribbon Default THERMAL TRANSFER Selections THERMAL TRANSFER DIRECT THERMAL my Note Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media and ribbon creates an error condition but printing continues To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 91 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 4 of 19 Parameter PRINT WIDTH 184 6 8 MM 7 10 07 Action Explanation Set Print Width Determines the printable area across the width of the label given the resolution of the printer Default 104 0 5 MM r3 Note Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of the label not being printed on the media Setting the width too wide wastes formatting memory and can cause printing off the label and on the platen roller This setting can affect the horizontal position of the label format if the image was inverted using the POI ZPL II command To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move the cursor 2 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit To
7. or PREVIOUS MINUS to scroll through the parameters until you reach LIST NETWORK 3 Press SELECT to select the parameter A Press PLUS to confirm printing A network configuration label prints Figure 17 An asterisk designates whether the wired or wireless print server is active If no wireless print server is installed the wireless portion of the label does not print Figure 17 Network Configuration Label With a Wireless Print Server Installed Network Configuration Zebra Technologies PRINTER MODEL XXXdpi USER DEFINED TEXT WIRED PS CHECK LOAD LAN FROM BILE iussum IP PROTOCOL 000 000 000 IP_ADDRESS 000 000 000 SUBNET MASK 000 000 000 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000 000 000 WINS SERVER IP ES OUT CHECKING 0300 TIMEOUT VALUE 0000 ARP_INTERVAL 9100 BASE RAW PORT Wireless DLL eei ROTOCOL 010 003 015 089 IP ADDRESS 255 255 255 000 SUBNET MASK DEFAULT GATEWAY WINS SERVER IP TIMEOUT CHECKING 010 003 015 001 012 003 001 E 0300 TIMEOUT VALUE 0000 RRP INTERVAL 3100 BASE RAW PORT ES CARD INSERTED O15FH CARD MFG ID OORH D PRODUCT ID Degeusdtober ADDRESS sl Bis mis cali VER_INSTALLED THPRASTROGTORE PATING MODE vh CTC PRD SI 100 POWER ON eee eee eee eee b s ON oie io b s A Mb s on A A Mb s Mb s RENT TX RATE DIVERSITY EIVE ANTENNA DIVERSITY T ANTENN
8. 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 75 Adjust Media Sensors 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver slightly loosen the upper media sensor adjustment screw 1 bI 9j 4 Using the tip of the screwdriver slide the upper sensor along the slot to the desired position for non continuous media with a notch or hole in the media the sensor must be directly above the notch or hole 5 Tighten the upper media sensor adjustment screw Lower Media Sensor To adjust the lower media sensor complete these steps 1 Locate the lower media sensor assembly 1 under the rear roller The sensor is a spring clip holding a circuit board 2 Slide the lower media sensor in its slot until the lower media sensor light source is positioned directly below the upper media sensor 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 76 Operations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure Printhead toggle position balance and printhead pressure affect print quality If the pressure is too light or uneven the labels and ribbon may slip Important Print quality depends on the labels and ribbon used as well as the toggle position and pressure Make sure that your labels and ribbon are right for your application Adjust Printhead Balance You may need to adjust the printhead balance by moving the toggle if printing is too light on one side of the labels To position the toggle comp
9. Operation Contents Setup Mode eor RE as 82 Enter Setup Mode ooooocococcr n 82 Exit Setup Mode coacci n 83 Change Password Protected Parameters 200200 cece eee eee eee 84 Default Password Valle o oooooocoooooo eee eee 84 Disable the Password Protection Feature 0 0 c eee eee eee 84 Print a Configuration Label 0 0 0 eee eae 85 Print a Network Configuration Label ooococcococcocno eee 86 Control Panel Parameters 0 00000 e cece eee eee eee 87 How to View or Modify Parameters 0 00 0 cece eee 87 Additional Parameters 00 0c cece eee eens 87 Standard Printer Parameters 00 0c eee eee teens 88 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 82 Configuration Setup Mode Setup Mode t After you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power On Self Test POST is complete the control panel displays PRINTER READY You may now set printer parameters for your application using the control panel display and the buttons directly below it If it becomes necessary to restore the initial printer defaults see FEED and PAUSE Self Test on page 142 Important Certain printing conditions may require that you adjust printing parameters such as print speed darkness or print mode These conditions include but are not limited to printing at high speeds peeling the media the use of extremely thin small synthetic or coated la
10. Turn off O the printer properly connected before performing this procedure Failure to do so can damage the printhead 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Disconnect and reconnect the data cable to the printhead 3 Ensure that the cable connector is fully inserted into the printhead connector 4 Turn on D the printer The printhead has a faulty Call a service technician thermistor WARNING Caution The printhead may be hot enough to cause severe HEAD TOO HOT N burns Allow the printhead to cool The printer stops the The printhead is over temperature Allow the printer to cool Printing ERROR light flashes automatically resumes when the printhead elements cool to an acceptable operating temperature 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 126 Troubleshooting LCD Error Messages Table 12 LCD Error Messages Continued LCD Display Printer Condition DEFRAGMENT ING The printer stops Possible Cause The printer is defragmenting memory Recommended Solution Caution Do NOT turn off the printer power during defragmenting Doing so can damage the printer Allow the printer to finish defragmenting If you get this error message frequently check your label formats Formats that write to and erase memory frequently may cause the printer to defragment often Using properly coded label formats usually minimizes the need for defragmenting If this error message does not
11. Zebra 105SL Industrial Commercial Printer User Guide O 2007 ZIH Corp The copyrights in this manual and the software and or firmware in the label printer described therein are owned by ZIH Corp Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software and or firmware in the label printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to 10 000 17 U S C 506 Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability This product may contain ZPL ZPL no and ZebraLink programs Element Energy Equalizer Circuit E38 and Monotype Imaging fonts Software O ZIH Corp All rights reserved worldwide ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks and Zebra the Zebra logo ZPL ZPL II Element Energy Equalizer Circuit and E Circuit are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp All rights reserved worldwide All other brand names product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders For additional trademark information please see Trademarks on the product CD Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries Zebra Technologies It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein Such proprietary information may not be used reproduced or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the express written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporati
12. 9 amp M Printhead open lever Platen roller Cutter optional Ribbon take up spindle Ribbon supply spindle Media supply hanger Media supply guide Outer media guide Rewind spindle optional 0 NI Om Ol A w N 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 21 Introduction Printer Media Compartment 22 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup This section provides the tasks that you must complete and the issues that you must consider before you load and configure your printer Contents Before You BOgiN ooooooccororrrr eee een teen n ees 24 Handling the Printer 0 0 eee RII 25 Unpack and Inspect the Printer 0000 e eee eee eee eee 25 Store the Printer ves id sco etes te n en fete e es 25 Ship the Printer urea rate ode gate reed e gei eie ing Pe gei n eate 25 Select a Site forthe Printer 0 0 0 eee 26 Select a SUrface s retoron ia 26 Provide Proper Operating Conditions 0000 e eee ee eee 26 Allow Proper Space 0 2 2 0 eee eee eee eee teens 26 Provide a Data SOurCe oa a ada aa ds RC 26 Provide a Power Source o 26 Select a Data Communication Interface 0 cee 27 Data Cables and Wireless Cards 0 eee eens 28 Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network 20 0200000 eee 28 Connect the Printer to a Power Source lille elle 30 Power Cord SpecificatiOnS
13. Action Explanation Select Head Close Option This parameter sets the action of the media when you close the printhead Default CALIBRATION Selections FEED CALIBRATION LENGTH SHORT CAL and NO MOTION Feed feeds the labels to the first registration point Calibration determines the length of the label and adjusts the sensor settings Length In continuous mode feeds the last stored label length In noncontinuous mode calibrates based on the maximum label length setting see Set Maximum Label Length on page 92 Short Cal calibrates label length using the current sensor settings No Motion the media does not move You must press FEED to cause the printer to resynch to the start of the next label To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options Select Backfeed Sequence This parameter sets when label backfeed occurs after a label is removed in some print modes It has no effect in Rewind mode This setting is superseded by JS when received as part of a label format See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information Default DEFAULT 90 Selections DEFAULT AFTER BEFORE 10 20 3096 40 50 60 70 80 OFF To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options LABEL TOP 606 EEHEEHE 11342L 003 Rev A Adjust Label Top Position This parameter adjusts the print position vertically on the label Positiv
14. Performance improves as these factors are optimized Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Specifications 151 Zebra Programming Language ZPL II Zebra Programming Language ZPL Il Communicates in printable ASCII Status messages to host upon request characters Format inversion white on black Controlled via mainframe mini or PC e Mirror image printing bitmap fonts label templates and formats normal 0 90 180 and 270 Object copying between memory areas e Slew command RAM and PC memory card Programmable label quantities with print and pause control Data compression Automatic serialization of fields Automatic memory allocation for format User programmable password while printing Adjustable print cache Bar Codes Bar code modulus X dimensions Linear bar codes Picket fence non rotated orientation Code 11 203 dpi 0 0049 in mil to 0 049 in Code 39 300 dpi 0 0033 in mil to 0 033 in Code 93 Ladder rotated orientation Code 128 with subsets A B C and e 203 dpi 0 0049 in mil to 0 049 in UCC Case Codes 300 dpi 0 0039 in mil to 0 039 in ISBT 128 Two dimensional bar codes UPCA Code 49 e UPC E Maxi Code EAN 8 PDF 417 EAN 13 QR Code UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions Codablock Plessey Postnet DataMatrix e Micro PDF417 Standard 2
15. Ribbon on page 35 Incorrect or uneven printhead pressure Set the pressure to the minimum needed See Printhead Pressure Adjustment on page 78 Smudge marks on The media or ribbon is not Replace supplies with those recommended for labels designed for high speed high speed operation operation Misregistration skips The printer is not calibrated Recalibrate the printer labels 11342L 003 Rev A The media sensor is not positioned correctly Improper label format 105SL User Guide Perform media sensor position adjustment Use correct label format 7 10 07 Problem Misregistration and misprint of one to Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems 129 Table 13 Print Quality Problems Continued Possible Cause The platen roller is dirty Recommended Solution See Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 114 tiree labels The media sensor is not Place the media sensor in the proper position positioned correctly Media does not meet Use media that meets specifications specifications Vertical drift in The printer is out of calibration Recalibrate the printer top of form position Normal tolerances of mechanical parts and printer modes A Note A vertical drift of 4 to 6 dot rows approximately 0 5 mm is within normal tolerances 1 Calibrate the printer 2 Adjust the label top position setting See Adjust Label Top Position on page 102
16. gt gt o 11342L 003 Rev A The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information Alternate Color online only Cross references contain hot links to other sections in this guide If you are viewing this guide online in pdf format you can click the cross reference blue text to jump directly to its location LCD Display Examples Text from a printer s Liquid Crystal Display LCD appears in Bubbledot ICG font Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font For example type ZTools to get to the Post Install scripts in the bin directory Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font For example the Zebra lt version number gt tar file and the root directory Icons Used Caution Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge Caution Warns you of a potential electric shock situation Caution Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn Caution Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to you Caution No icon Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the hardware Important Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task Note Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text Example Provides an example of
17. 119 exterior of printer 113 printhead and platen roller 114 recommended schedule 113 sensors 116 snap plate 118 communication interfaces 27 communications diagnostics test overview 143 selecting 100 communications problems 131 CompactFlash card initialization 94 components of printer 21 configuration changing parameters 87 enter Setup mode 82 exit Setup mode 83 software or printer driver 87 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 158 Index configuration label printing using CANCEL self test 136 printing using List Setup command 93 connect printer to computer or network 28 connect to power source 30 contacts 11 continuous media described 34 setting media type 90 control panel buttons 18 enter Setup mode 82 exit Setup mode 83 LCD error messages 123 LCD functions 18 lights 19 location 16 overview 17 parameters 87 control prefix setting 100 customer service 11 cutter cleaning 119 loading media in Cutter mode 65 selecting Cutter mode 89 when to clean 113 D darkness setting 88 data bits setting 98 data cables 28 data source connections 27 site selection 26 date setting 106 default password 84 defragmenting message 126 delimiter character setting 101 diagnostics 135 direct thermal mode media scratch test 35 setting 90 disable password protection 84 display language changing from unreadable language 133 selection 106 disposal of printer parts 112 dpi format
18. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet near the printer 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup 31 Connect the Printer to a Power Source 4 Turn on D the printer The control panel LCD and lights activate indicating that the printer is booting up 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 32 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source Power Cord Specifications A 11342L 003 Rev A Caution For personnel and equipment safety always use an approved three conductor power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region specific three conductor grounded plug configuration Depending on how your printer was ordered a power cord may or may not be included If one is not included or if the one included is not suitable for your requirements see Figure 6 and refer to the following guidelines The overall cord length must be less than 9 8 ft 3 m The cord must be rated for at least 10 A 250 V The chassis ground earth must be connected to ensure safety and reduce electromagnetic interference Figure 6 Power Cord Specifications M s E o 1 AC power plug for your country This should bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations Figure 7 2 3 conductor HAR cable or other cable approved for your countr
19. Error Messages Table 12 LCD Error Messages Continued LCD Display Printer Condition WARMING RIBBON IH The RIBBON light is on the ERROR light flashes ERROR CONDITION PAPER OUT The printer stops the MEDIA light is on the ERROR light flashes ERROR CONDITION HEAD OPEH Possible Cause Ribbon is loaded but the printer is set for direct thermal mode The media is not loaded or is loaded incorrectly Misaligned media sensor The printer is set for noncontinuous media but continuous media is loaded The printhead is not fully closed The head open sensor is not Recommended Solution Ribbon is not required with direct thermal media If you are using direct thermal media remove the ribbon This error message will not affect printing If you are using thermal transfer media which requires ribbon set the printer for Thermal Transfer mode See Select Print Method on page 90 Load media correctly Check position of the media sensor Install proper media type or reset printer for current media type and perform calibration Close printhead completely Call a service technician working properly The printer stops the ERROR light flashes The printhead has a faulty Call a service technician THERMISTOR thermistor FAULT The ERROR light flashes WARK ING HEAD COLD THERMISTOR FAULT ERROR CONDITION HEAD ELEMENT BAD The printer stops the ERROR light is on the p
20. Formats This option prints a label that lists the available formats stored in the printer s RAM Flash memory optional EPROM or optional memory card To print a list of the available formats 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT LIST SETUP PRINT List Setup This option prints a configuration label see Figure 16 on page 85 which lists the current printer configuration To print a configuration label 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT LIST HETWORK PRIHT 7 10 07 List Network Settings This option prints a network configuration label see Figure 17 on page 86 which lists the settings for any print server that is installed To print a network configuration label 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 94 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 7 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation List All LIST ALL This option prints labels that list the available fonts bar codes images PRINT formats and the current printer and network configurations To print labels for all settings 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT Format Memory Card PORMAT CARD This option erases all previously stored information from the optional A B PCMCIA card or Compact Flash card Caution This option completely erases the selected card To format a memory card If your printer is set to require a password you are prompted to enter the password 1 Enter
21. However a core is not required and typically is not used for peel off mode a Remove the hook from the rewind spindle b Wind the media liner counterclockwise around the rewind spindle c Reinstall the hook Insert the short end of the hook into the hole in the center of the adjusting nut 1 Insert the long end of the hook into the small hole on the guide plate 2 d Rotate the spindle counterclockwise several turns to wind the media liner over the hook and remove any slack 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 52 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode For the Then Peel option a Remove the hook from the peel spindle b Wind the media liner counterclockwise around the peel spindle c Reinstall the hook The short end of the hook fits into the notch on the peel spindle The long end of the hook fits into the groove on the opposite side of the notch d Rotate the spindle counterclockwise several turns to wind the media liner over the hook and remove any slack 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Operations 53 Load Media in Peel Off Mode 11 Align the media with the inner media guide 1 Slide in the outer media guide 2 until it just touches the edge of the media e 12 Tighten the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 54 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode 1
22. Label length including interlabel gap Interlabel gap 3 Set maximum label length to approximately this value Default 39 0 inches 988 mm Range Values are adjustable in one inch 25 4 mm increments To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS to increase the value 2 Press MINUS to decrease the value 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 93 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 6 of 19 Parameter LIST FONTS PRINT Action Explanation List Fonts This option prints a label that lists the available fonts in the printer including standard printer fonts plus any optional fonts Fonts may be stored in RAM Flash memory optional PCMCIA font cards or CompactFlash cards To print a list of the available fonts 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT LIST BAR CODES PRINT List Bar Codes This option prints a label that lists the available bar codes in the printer Bar codes may be stored in RAM Flash memory optional PCMCIA cards or Compact Flash cards To print a list of the available bar codes 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT LIST IMAGES PRINT List Images This option prints a label that lists the available images stored in the printer s RAM Flash memory optional memory card PCMCIA cards or Compact Flash cards To print a list of the available images 1 Press PLUS to select PRIHT LIST FORMATS PRINT List
23. Napo tala da a oo E ee Ben Be ee 11 The AMENCAS ciu it a aia 11 Europe Africa Middle East and India oooccocooccccno eee 11 ASIA PaciflG toria vd a td dc ERE DERE RACK SUE 11 Document Conventi0ns rre 12 Telmrodu ttion uoc odora s AAA AAA AERE CQ RC CR OR CN 15 External VIEW ssai at aaa aaa ia admis erm mede Ert e eR UNITE ed 16 Control Panel lt a is eum E EUER uidi eese E VUE Eu eai TER 17 Control Panel LCD ane RR eed bad USC e eden wc n 18 Control Panel BuUttonS RR RR 18 Control Panel Lights nem REGERE Rex CR RD b eia EUR 19 Printer Media CompartMent oooccocccoo e 21 2 PROMESA AAA TRA EC AR cT CO OR REOR Re a 23 Before You Begin e ssai suea m ia ae hr 24 Handling the Printer aiiis oue RE REY eee a REE ES Eee Pr Ris 25 Unpack and Inspect the Printer ooo oocccococococcr ene 25 Store the Printer ue puer eee RR SESS e eue e e E ence decere eee RU 25 Ship the Printer vex ee RE RERULxx PEE E ine a pede iad bes 25 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 6 Contents Select a Site for the Printer 1 0 eee eee ene 26 Selecta SUMAS ss eias rame corrida ees aed Baa eG word domus 26 Provide Proper Operating Conditions 0 0 eee eee 26 Allow Proper Space 0 cece teen nae 26 Provide a Data Source 2 s0h was REG Shoda bes eee 26 Provide a Power Source 1 ee eens 26 Select a Data Communication Interface 0 0 eee
24. Printer Parameters Page 10 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity MEDIA in Saas Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors Important Follow this procedure exactly as presented All of the 1 7 10 07 10 11 12 steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment You may press MINUS at any step in this procedure to cancel the process To perform a media and ribbon sensor calibration Press PLUS to start the calibration procedure The LOAD BACKING prompt displays Open the printhead Remove approximately 8 in 203 mm of labels from the backing and pull the media into the printer so that only the backing is between the media sensors Leave the printhead open Press PLUS to continue The REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays Remove the ribbon if used Close the printhead Press PLUS to continue The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WRIT displays The printer adjusts the scale gain of the signals that it receives from the media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon combination being used On the sensor profile this essentially corresponds to moving the peak of the graph up or down to optimize the readings for your application When calibration is complete RELOAD ALL displays Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is positioned under the media sensor Reloa
25. a zigzag pattern Fanfold media can Fanfold Media have the same label separations as non continuous roll media The separations would fall on or near the folds Continuous Roll media is wound on a 3 in 76 mm core Roll Media 11342L 003 Rev A Continuous roll media does not have gaps holes notches or black marks to indicate label separations This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label Sometimes a cutter is used to cut apart individual labels 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview Ribbon Overview Ribbon is a thin film that is coated on one side with wax resin or wax resin which is transferred to the media during the thermal transfer process The media determines whether you need to use ribbon and how wide the ribbon must be When ribbon is used it must be as wide as or wider than the media being used If the ribbon is narrower than the media areas of the printhead are unprotected and subject to premature wear When to Use Ribbon Thermal transfer media requires ribbon for printing while direct thermal media does not To determine if ribbon must be used with a particular media perform a media scratch test To perform a media scratch test complete these steps 1 Scratch the print surface of the media rapidly with your fingernail 2 Did a black mark appear on the media If a black mark Then the media is Does not appear on the media Thermal transfer A ribbon is r
26. conversion 105 11342L 003 Rev A E electrical specifications 146 electronics cover 16 enter Setup mode 82 environmental specifications 146 error messages 123 Error mode 18 Ethernet characteristics of internal wired connection 27 characteristics of wireless connection 27 internal wired connection and configuration 29 wireless connection and configuration 29 exit Setup mode 83 exterior cleaning 113 external view of printer 16 F factory defaults reload parameters 83 restore network settings 83 fanfold media described 34 FCC compliance 4 FEED button FEED and PAUSE self test 142 FEED self test 138 function 18 Flash memory 95 font list 93 fonts using PCMCIA memory card 108 format convert setting 105 format list 93 format memory card 94 format prefix setting 100 fuse replacement 120 fuses specifications 146 H HEAD COLD message cycling with other messages 124 displayed alone 125 displaying alone 125 HEAD ELEMENT BAD message 124 HERD TOO HOT message 125 host handshake setting 99 humidity requirements 26 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 I images list 93 initialize Flash memory 95 initialize memory card 94 inspect for shipping damage 25 international safety organization marks 32 L label backing removal 55 63 label length maximum setting 92 label top printer cannot detect 134 setting 102 label available sensor when to clean 113 labels did not print 1
27. mm on OMAN medi Horizontal 0 050 in 1 3 mm Programmable print speeds 203 dpi 2 4 in 61 mm through 8 0 in 203 mm per second in 1 in 25 4 mm increments 300 dpi 2 4 in 61 mm through 8 0 in 203 mm per second in 1 in 25 4 mm increments Bar code Ladder rotated 203 dpi 4 9 mil to 49 mil modulus X orientation 300 dpi 3 9 mil to 39 mil dimension Picket fence 203 dpi 4 9 mil to 49 mil nonrotated 300 dpi 13 3 mil to 33 mil orientation Thin film printhead with Element Energy Equalizer E Yes Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width ribbon type and print speed Performance improves as these factors are optimized Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with thorough testing Ribbon Specifications Ribbon Specifications Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out Ribbon width Minimum 0 79 in 20 mm Maximum 4 49 in 114 mm Standard lengths 2 1 media to ribbon roll ratio 984 ft 300 m 3 1 media to ribbon roll ratio 1476 ft 450 m Ribbon core inside diameter 1 0 in 25 4 mm Maximum ribbon roll outside diameter 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 3 2 in 81 3 mm 11342L 003 Rev A 150 Specifications Media Specifications Media Specifications Media Specifications Minimum label length Tear Off 0 7 in 18 mm Peel Off 0 5 in 13 mm Cutter 1 5 i
28. printer s slowest speed and then automatically pauses the printer Each time PAUSE is pressed an additional 15 labels print Figure 29 shows a sample of the labels Figure 29 PAUSE Test Label 12345676991 234567890 23456 7690 2345678901234 1234567 L K A A A ee 123455789 567890 While the printer is paused pressing CANCEL alters the self test Each time PAUSE is pressed 15 labels print at 6 in 152 mm per second While the printer is paused pressing CANCEL again alters the self test a second time Each time PAUSE is pressed 50 labels print at the printer s slowest speed While the printer is paused pressing CANCEL again alters the self test a third time Each time PAUSE is pressed 50 labels print at 6 in 152 mm per second While the printer is paused pressing CANCEL again alters the self test a fourth time Each time PAUSE is pressed 15 labels print at the printer s maximum speed e To exit this self test at any time press and hold CANCEL 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 138 Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics FEED Self Test Different types of media may require different darkness settings This section contains a simple but effective method for determining the ideal darkness for printing bar codes that are within specificat
29. the password For instructions see Change Password Protected Parameters on page 84 2 Press the appropriate button again to select the desired card The display shows ARE YOU SURE 3 Do you wish to continue Press MINUS to select HO to cancel the request and return to FORMAT CARD prompt e Press PLUS to select ES and begin initialization When initialization is complete the printer automatically exits Setup mode and the control panel displays PRIHTER READY If you exit Setup mode while initialization is still in process the control panel display flashes between the phrases CHECKING B MEMORY and PRIHTER IDLE my Note Depending on the amount of memory in the memory card initialization may take up to 5 minutes to complete 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Parameter INIT FLASH MEM 7 10 07 YES Configuration 95 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 8 of 19 Action Explanation Initialize Flash Memory This option erases all previously stored information from Flash memory Caution This option completely erases the Flash memory To initialize Flash memory 1 2 Press PLUS to select WES Enter the password For instructions see Change Password Protected Parameters on page 84 The display shows INITIALIZE FLASH Press PLUS to select YES The display shows ARE YOU SURE Do you wish to continue Press MINUS to select HO to cancel
30. to use the media supply guide If Then No Continue with the media loading procedure for the desired print mode Yes a Pull the media supply guide out as far as it goes gt b Drape the media over the media supply hanger c Slide in the media supply guide until it touches but does not restrict the edge of the media iL 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 42 Operations Load Media in Tear Off Mode Load Media in Tear Off Mode Tear Off is the default mode Figure 11 shows roll media loaded in Tear Off mode Figure 11 Tear Off Mode 2 3 4 o O o O a LIO gt Printed label Printhead open lever Outer media guide Media supply hanger O4 wi N e Media supply guide Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklaces identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To load media in Tear Off mode complete these steps 1 Set the printer to Tear Off mode See Select Print Mode on page 89 for instructions 2 Insert media into the printer See Insert Media into the Printer on page 39 for instructions 3
31. 0 100 Print Server User and Reference Guide for configuration instructions A copy of this manual is available at http www zebra com manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer Wireless Ethernet print server 7 10 07 Refer to the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server and Wireless Plus Print Server User Guide for configuration instructions A copy of this manual is available at http www zebra com manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 30 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source Connect the Printer to a Power Source The AC power cord must have a three prong female connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at the rear of the printer If a power cable was not included with your printer refer to Power Cord Specifications on page 32 Caution For personnel and equipment safety always use an approved three conductor A power cord specific to the region or country intended for installation This cord must use an IEC 320 female connector and the appropriate region specific three conductor grounded plug configuration To connect the printer to a power source complete these steps 1 Toggle the printer power switch to the off O position 2 See Figure 5 Plug the power cord into the AC power connector 1 on the rear of the printer Figure 5 Power Connection 1 Power switch 2 AC power connector
32. 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 71 Load Ribbon 6 Push the ribbon leader forward until it passes under the printhead assembly 1 over the snap plate 2 and then over the platen roller 3 3 7 Bring the ribbon leader over the upper ribbon roller 1 and toward the ribbon take up spindle 2 8 Remove the hook from the ribbon take up spindle 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 72 Operations Load Ribbon 9 Wind the ribbon leader and the attached ribbon counterclockwise around the ribbon take up spindle 10 Reinstall the hook The short end of the hook fits into the notch on the ribbon take up spindle The long end of the hook fits into the groove on the opposite side of the notch 11 Rotate the spindle counterclockwise several turns to wind the ribbon over the hook and remove any slack 12 Push down the printhead assembly 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 73 Load Ribbon Remove Used Ribbon Remove used ribbon from the ribbon take up spindle each time you change the roll of ribbon To remove used ribbon complete these steps 1 If the ribbon has not run out cut or break it before the ribbon take up spindle 2 Push the hook until it slips out of the groove in the ribbon take up spindle Move the hook back and forth to loosen the ribbon 3 Remo
33. 119 Replace the Fuse sodes cc dece RE ko kde bau rada rd e dee RR E Red 120 7 Troubleshooting 4 2252 rr dra hh ee RE RR 4E RARE RR ene 121 Troubleshooting Checklists liess 122 LCD Error Messages oooooococoo eR m ees 123 Print Quality Problems o oooccccococo RII 127 Calibration Problems 0 000 cc I 130 Communications Problems liiis 131 Ribbon Problems cococccc m m rn 132 Miscellaneous Printer Problems lsisseeleeee en 133 Printer Diagnostics o0ooooooorrrocn RR n 135 Power On Self TeSt ooooooooocococo ere 135 CANCEL Self TeSt neue diss rd ida ETE 136 PAUSE S lf TeSl cestas RENTE E ERR Rex AE 137 FEED Sel CP nm 138 FEED and PAUSE Self TGSE i6zikLSIeLeE ERR I A e 4 ERE Ed LIRE ERES 142 Communications Diagnostics Test 143 Sensor Profile 3400220 ERR a week DURER ADR e edad bs 144 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 7 8 Contents Ba Specifications csi a a ede M RN 145 General Specifications o oooooooococooocor 146 Physical 222 diy 9r EA eee ee ee eee es 146 Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage ooo oooooooo 146 Electrical Specifications lille 146 Communications Specifications llle 147 Other Standard Features o ooococococccoc ren 147 Additional Options s uis de aeai kii a a p aE E ETE n 147 Agency ApprovalS o oooocoococ nnana m rm 148 dies o AMM 149 Ribb
34. 25 surface for the printer 26 T tag stock loading media 39 Tear Off mode loading media 42 selecting 89 tear off bar cleaning 113 tear off position adjustment 89 technical support 11 temperature requirements 26 thermal transfer mode media scratch test 35 setting 90 THERMISTOR FAULT message cycling with other messages 124 displayed alone 124 time setting 106 toggle adjustment 76 top of label printer cannot detect 134 setting 102 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide transmissive sensor adjustment 74 when to clean 113 troubleshooting checklist 122 communications problems 131 diagnostic tests 135 LCD error messages 123 print quality problems 127 types of media continuous roll media 34 fanfold media 34 non continuous roll media 34 U unpack the printer 25 upper media sensor adjustment 74 W Web S setting 105 wired print server characteristics 27 internal wired connection and configuration 29 view active print server 86 wireless cards 28 wireless PCMCIA card installation 108 wireless print server characteristics 27 connection and configuration 29 view active print server 86 Z Zebra Programming Language ZPL specifications 151 ZPL mode setting 101 7 10 07 aY Zebra Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 U S A Telephone 1 847 793 2600 Facsimile 1 847 913 8766 Zebra Technologies Europe Limited
35. 3 Push the printhead assembly down 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 2 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 55 Load Media in Peel Off Mode Remove Media Liner from the Rewind or Peel Spindle Rewind mode and Peel Off mode each use spindles to wind used media liner Remove the media liner from the spindle each time that you change labels Important It is not necessary to turn off the power to remove media liner from the spindles If power is turned off all label formats and images as well as any temporarily saved parameter settings stored in the printer s internal memory are lost When power is turned back on these items must be reloaded To remove media liner from the rewind or peel spindle complete these steps 1 Has the media run out If No Then a Create slack in the media liner by rotating the spindle slightly clockwise Rewind Peel b Cutor tear the media liner at the spindle Rewind Peel Yes 7 10 07 Continue with the next step 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 56 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode 2 Pull out the spindle hook Rewind AS es 3 Slide the media liner off of the spindle and discard Rewind Peel 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 57 Load Media in Rewind Mode Load Media in Rewind Mode Refer to Figure 13 This section a
36. 31 language changing from unreadable language 133 selection 106 LCD messages adjust LCD settings 105 error messages 123 language selection 106 Setup mode 87 liability 2 list settings all settings 94 bar codes 93 fonts 93 formats 93 images 93 network 93 setup 93 load factory defaults 83 loading media 38 ribbon 69 long calibration 79 lower media sensor adjustment 75 lubrication 112 mark LED setting 105 Mark Med S setting 105 maximum label length setting 92 7 10 07 105SL User Guide Index 159 media continuous roll media 34 fanfold 34 loading 38 media LED setting 105 non continuous roll media 34 ordering 11 setting media type 90 types of media 33 media and ribbon sensor calibration procedure 97 media compartment 21 media door 16 media loading Cutter mode 65 Peel Off mode 46 Rewind mode 57 Tear Off mode 42 media path cleaning 113 media power up setting 101 Media S setting 105 media scratch test 35 media sensor print sensor profile 96 sensor sensitivity calibration 80 media specifications 150 memory card installation PCMCIA memory card 108 memory options 147 MINUS button function 19 N network configuration label printing 86 printing using List Network parameter 93 network ID setting 99 NEXT SAVE button function 18 non continuous media described 34 setting media type 90 O operating conditions 26 Operating mode 18 ordering replaceme
37. 44 Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Sensor Profile 11342L 003 Rev A Use the sensor profile label to troubleshoot the following types of problems If the media sensor experiences difficulty in determining gaps web between labels e If the media sensor incorrectly identifies preprinted areas on a label as gaps web If the ribbon sensor cannot detect ribbon For instructions on printing a sensor profile see Print Sensor Profile on page 96 If the sensitivity of the sensors must be adjusted perform Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 Ribbon Sensor Profile Figure 33 The bars 1 on the sensor profile indicate the ribbon sensor readings The ribbon sensor threshold setting is indicated by the word RIBBON 2 If the ribbon readings are below the threshold value the printer does not acknowledge that ribbon is loaded Figure 33 Sensor Profile Ribbon Section 100 1 080_ RIBBON 969 00 020__ 000 D A Media Sensor Profile Figure 34 The media sensor readings are shown as bars and flat areas on the sensor profile The bars 1 indicate gaps between labels the web and the low areas 2 indicate where labels are located If you compare the sensor profile printout to a blank length of your media the bars should be the same distance apart as the gaps on the media If the distances are not the same the printer may be having difficulty determining where the gaps are located The me
38. 55 flin IDLE DISPLAY To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to change the value of the digit Select the Display Language LANGUAGE This parameter changes the language displayed on the LCD ENGLISH Default ENGLISH Selections ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN NORWEGIAN PORTUGUESE SWEDISH DANISH SPANISH 2 DUTCH FINNISH JAPAN To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 PC Cards This section describes the optional cards that can be used with the printer and gives instructions for installation Contents POMGIA PG Cards a ada 108 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 108 PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards The printer can use Type I or Type II compliant PCMCIA PC cards These cards may hold extra memory or font options for the printer or they may be wireless radio frequency RF cards that allow the printer to communicate over a network ZebraNet Wireless Print Server option required Caution Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any static sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads Note PCMCIA cards are hot swappable they can be installed while the printer is on To install the PCMCIA card complete these steps 1 See Figure 22 Remove the card shield from the rear of the p
39. A OPEN not eat AUTH TYPE n LEAP MODE ee bit ENCRYPTION MODE ENCRYPT INDEX 026 e POOR SIGNAL LONG PREAMBLE ME seca i ASSOCIATED FIRMWARE IN THIS PRINTER IS COPYRIGHTED 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 87 Control Panel Parameters Control Panel Parameters Use the LCD on the control panel to view and adjust printer settings How to View or Modify Parameters While viewing parameters press NEXT SAVE PLUS to continue to the next parameter or press PREVIOUS to return to the previous parameter in the cycle When a parameter is changed an asterisk appears in the upper left corner of the display to indicate that the value is different from the one currently active in the printer a Note Your label preparation software or the printer driver may override adjustments made through the control panel Refer to the software or driver documentation for more information Additional Parameters Additional parameters appear in the following situations When a wired print server is installed in the printer For more information refer to the appropriate manual the ZebraNet 10 100 Print Server User and Reference Guide or the PrintServer II User and Reference Guide Whena wireless print server is installed in the printer For more information refer to the appropriate manual e the ZebraNet Wireless and Wireless Plus Print Server User Guide for printer
40. A AAA da A 81 Setup MOJE rririk AO eee RR audere Cete RR nee pe ee ete 82 Enter Setup Mode oooooococcoc er 82 Exit Setup Mode oooccoocoo e n 83 Change Password Protected Parameters liliis ss 84 Default Password Value o o oooooooooooo ee ee eee eens 84 Disable the Password Protection Feature 0 c eee eens 84 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Contents Print a Configuration Label ooooococccccorc tees 85 Print a Network Configuration Label lisse 86 Control Panel Parameters llle 87 How to View or Modify Parameters 0 0 0 cee ee eae 87 Additional Parameters ooo oooccoocor e 87 DPPC CAS ia vica ao cx XAR COR ER GIC dos dC OI Kon RON RE ato do a o 107 PCMCIA PG Cards eus Luke rre E Pe ERU RE be de ee RENE RR Dd 108 6 Ro tine MSIPHORBIIOE iruaocacicia diy RA HR A as 111 Replacing Printer Components 000 re 112 Ordering Replacement Parts o oococccocco ees 112 Recycling Printer Components asnasa aana nee 112 LUDTICAION eren saaa miride a E So a a ara wae eal dada ea 112 Cleaning Schedule and Procedures lile 113 Gleamthe Exterior xz eee AA npe whew A Ras Sadie Musa dde eu s 113 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller llle 114 Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors illii eese 116 Clean the Snap Plate oooooooccocrrn eee 118 Clean the Gutter soii a wee dod eee Eee ee beatae Rd
41. E light is on If the printer is in Direct Thermal Mode ribbon is loaded e If the printer is in Thermal Transfer Mode no ribbon is loaded or ribbon is loaded incorrectly PAPER OUT ON Off Normal operation media is properly loaded On No media is under the media sensor Printing pauses the LCD shows an error message and the PAUSE light is on PAUSE re Off Normal operation located above O On The printer stopped all printing operations Causes include the PAUSE button PAUSE PAUSE was pressed A label format included a pause command printer error was detected The LCD gives additional information 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 20 Introduction Control Panel Light DATA located above the CANCEL button 11342L 003 Rev A Table 2 Control Panel Lights Continued Appearance re DATA CANCEL Status Indication Off Normal operation No data being received or processed On The printer is processing data or is printing No data is being received Flashing The printer is receiving data from or sending status information to the host computer 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Introduction Printer Media Compartment Printer Media Compartment Figure 4 shows a simplified view of the media compartment of your printer Depending on installed options your printer may look slightly different Figure 4 Media Compartment 4 5 7 mY M A N 7 ha hl IAN
42. ETUP EXIT i 3 BD Enters and exits Setup mode SETUP EXIT 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Introduction Control Panel 19 Table 1 Control Panel Buttons Continued answer yes to scroll through choices or to change values while entering Button Appearance Function MINUS Changes the parameter values Common uses are to decrease a value to E answer no to scroll through choices or to change the cursor position while entering the password PLUS O Changes the parameter values Common uses are to increase a value to the password Control Panel Lights Table 2 describes lights on the control panel that indicate different printer conditions Note If two operating conditions occur simultaneously for example one that causes a light to be on constantly and one that causes the same light to flash the light flashes Table 2 Control Panel Lights Light Appearance Status Indication POWER Off The printer is off or power is not applied O On The printer is on TAKE Ze Off Normal operation LABEL TET Flashing Peel mode only The label is available Printing pauses until the label is removed ERROR Off Normal operation no printer errors A Flashing A printer error exists Check the LCD for more information CHECK Off Normal operation ribbon if used is properly loaded RIBBON 00 On Printing pauses the LCD displays a warning message and the PAUS
43. L User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 116 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors After every four rolls of media inspect the media compartment Use a soft bristle brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dirt and lint from the interior of the printer The sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure proper operation of the printer Brush or vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust off of these sensors To clean the media compartment and sensors complete these steps 1 Brush or vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the media and ribbon paths 2 Brush or vacuum any paper lint and dust away from the sensors Figure 24 Upper Media Sensor Assembly Figure 25 Lower Media Sensor Assembly ay 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Routine Maintenance 117 Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Figure 26 Take Label Sensors Black Mark Sensor and Ribbon Sensor 1 Take label sensors 2 Black mark sensor 3 Ribbon sensor 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 118 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Clean the Snap Plate Clean the snap plate to remove label adhesive or a label that has adhered to the underside of the snap plate To clean the snap plate complete these steps 1 Caution Do not bend twist or deform the loops in the snap plate If the snap plate is damaged in any way a new one may be required fo
44. OFF CUTTER REWIND To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options PRINT MODE TERR DFF 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 90 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 3 of 19 Parameter MEDIA TYPE HON CONTINUOUS Action Explanation Set Media Type This parameter tells the printer the type of media that you are using see Types of Media on page 33 for more information Selecting continuous media requires that you include a label length instruction in your label format LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II When non continuous media is selected the printer feeds media to calculate label length the distance between two recognized registration points of the inter label gap webbing or alignment notch or hole Default NON CONTINUOUS Selections CONTINUOUS NON CONTINUOUS To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options SENSOR TYPE WEB Set the Sensor Type Note The black mark sensor is a purchasable option This parameter tells the printer whether you are using media with a web gap space between labels notch or hole to indicate the separations between labels or if you are using media with a black mark printed on the back If your media does not have black marks for registration on the back leave your printer at the default WEB Default WEB Selections WEB MARK
45. Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counterclockwise 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 43 Load Media in Tear Off Mode 4 Loosen the thumb screw not visible from this angle that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide 1 5 Slide the outer media guide all the way out A 6 Thread the media under the lower roller 1 and the upper media sensor assembly 2 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 44 Operations Load Media in Tear Off Mode 7 Push the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly 1 under the snap plate 2 and then over the platen roller 3 8 Align the media with the inner media guide 1 Slide in the outer media guide 2 until it just touches the edge of the media 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Operations 45 Load Media in Tear Off Mode 9 Tighten the thumb screw not visible from this angle that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide 1 10 Push down the printhead assembly 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 2 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 46 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode Load Media in Peel Off Mode Refer to Figure 12 This section applies only if the Rewind option or the Peel option is installed Figure 12 Peel Off Mode Rewind option operating in Peel Off mode Peel opti
46. PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options HOST HANDSHAKE ADNAROFF Set Host Handshake This setting applies only when the serial port is used The handshake protocol of the printer must match the handshake protocol of the host computer for communication to take place Select the handshake protocol that matches the one being used by the host computer Default XON XOFF Selections XON XOFF DTR DSR RTS CTS To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options PROTOCOL HOME Set Protocol Protocol is a type of error checking system Depending on the selection an indicator may be sent from the printer to the host computer signifying that data has been received Select the protocol that is requested by the host computer Further details on protocol can be found in the ZPL II Programming Guide Default NONE Selections NONE ZEBRA ACK_NAK Note ZEBRA is the same as HCK HRK except that ZEBRA response messages are sequenced If ZEBRA is selected the printer To change the value shown must use DTRADSR for host handshake protocol 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options HETWORK ID aad 7 10 07 Set Network ID Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a printer This gives the host computer the means to address a specific printer This does not affect TCP IP or IPX networks Default 000 Range 000 to 999 To change the va
47. Zebra House The Valley Centre Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ UK Telephone 44 0 1494 472872 Facsimile 44 0 1494 450103 Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific LLC 120 Robinson Road 06 01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913 Telephone 65 6858 0722 Facsimile 65 6885 0838 Part Number 11342L 003 Rev A O 2007 ZIH Corp
48. al 40 to 60 C Electrical Specifications Power Supply Universal Power Supply with power factor correcting 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz Power Consumption Idle 19 W Printing 180 W printing PAUSE test label at speed A Fuses 5 Amp 250 VAC 5 x 20 mm IEC style as supplied with the printer 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Specifications 147 General Specifications Communications Specifications Serial High speed RS 232C DB9 pin standard Parallel Bi directional high speed 36 pin connector EEE 1284 compliant software protocol standard Optional Print ZebraNet 10 100 Print Server Supports 10Base T 100Base TX and fast Servers Ethernet 10 100 auto switching networks and enables use of ZebraLink Webview Alert features internal or external ZebraNet 10 100 External Print Server Class B digital device approved for residential commercial or light industrial environment use only Degradation in performance could occur if used in a heavy industrial environment ZebraNet Wireless Print Server Provides an internally integrated 802 11b wireless option and supports Symbol and Cisco radio cards ZebraNet PrintServer II PS2 Other Standard Features Fast 32 bit 133 MHz RISC processor 6 MB SDRAM memory 3 MB available to user Flash memory including 2 MB non volatile memory storage for downloadable objects Zebra printer driver for windows 3 X and 95 98 NT 2000 operating systems Additi
49. ality See Adjust Print Darkness on page 88 Incorrect or uneven printhead pressure Set the printhead pressure to the minimum needed for good print quality See Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure on page 76 Media not feeding properly walking from side to side Make sure that media is snug by adjusting the media guide or call a service technician The strip plate needs adjusting The printhead needs vertical adjustment The printhead is improperly balanced Call a service technician Call a service technician Call a service technician The printhead and platen roller need to be realigned Call a service technician Fine angular gray lines on blank labels Wrinkled ribbon See wrinkled ribbon causes and solutions in this table Printing too light or too dark over the entire label The media or ribbon is not designed for high speed operation Replace supplies with those recommended for high speed operation You are using an incorrect combination of media and ribbon for your application You are using ribbon with direct thermal media 1 Switch to a different type of media or ribbon to try to find a compatible combination 2 If necessary consult your authorized Zebra reseller or distributor for information and advice Direct thermal media does not require ribbon To check if you are using direct thermal media perform the label scratch test in When to Use
50. ameter complete these steps 1 At the password prompt use MINUS to change the selected digit position 2 When you have selected the digit that you wish to change use PLUS to increase the selected digit value Repeat these two steps for each digit of the password 3 After entering the password press NEXT SAVE The parameter you selected to change is displayed If the password was entered correctly you can change the value Default Password Value The default password value is 1234 The password can be changed using the Zebra Programming Language ZPL command KP Define Password or using the printer s web pages ZebraNet PrintServer II 10 100 Print Server or Wireless Print Server required Disable the Password Protection Feature You can disable the password protection feature so that it no longer prompts you for a password by setting the password to 0000 via the KP ZPL command To re enable the password protection feature send the ZPL command KPx where x can be any number from 1 to 9999 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 85 Print a Configuration Label Print a Configuration Label A configuration label lists the printer settings that are stored in configuration memory After you load the media and ribbon if necessary print a configuration label as a record of your printer s current settings Keep the label to use when troubleshooting printing problems To print a configura
51. at you must consider before you load and configure your printer Operations on page 37 This section provides the procedures for loading and calibrating the printer Configuration on page 81 This section describes the control panel parameters that are used to configure the printer for operation PC Cards on page 107 This section describes the optional cards that can be used with the printer and gives instructions for installation Routine Maintenance on page 111 This section provides routine cleaning and maintenance procedures Troubleshooting on page 121 This section provides information about errors that you might need to troubleshoot Assorted diagnostic tests are included Specifications on page 145 This section provides the features of and specifications for the printer Glossary on page 153 The glossary provides a list of common terms 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Contacts About This Document Contacts 11 You can contact Zebra Technologies Corporation at the following Web Site http www zebra com Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day 365 days per year Go to http www zebra com support The Americas Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies International LLC 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 U S A T 1 847 793 2600 Toll free 1 800 423 0422 F 1 847 913 8766 Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologi
52. ations Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure Printhead Pressure Adjustment You may need to increase the printhead pressure if you are using thick media or if the ribbon slips during printing To maximize printhead life use the lowest pressure that produces the desired print quality without allowing the ribbon or media to slip To change printhead pressure complete these steps 1 Loosen the upper knurled nut on the toggle assembly IR 2 Adjust spring pressure by moving the lower knurled adjusting nut To increase printhead pressure move the lower knurled nut downward To decrease printhead pressure move the lower knurled nut upward 0 3 To lock the toggle pressure tighten the upper knurled nut against the lower knurled nut 4 Print some labels at 2 4 in 61 mm per second by running the PAUSE Self Test on page 137 5 Verify that the labels printed correctly and that the ribbon is not slipping Readjust the spring pressure if necessary 6 If necessary use the control panel to adjust the darkness setting See Adjust Print Darkness on page 88 for instructions 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Calibrate the Printer Operations Calibrate the Printer Calibrate the printer when it is first put into service Calibration allows the printer to establish the proper settings for the specific media and ribbon used in your application You may calibrate the printer at other times as needed Table 9 sh
53. be the exact type and rating as the original in circuit fuse 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Troubleshooting This section provides information about errors that you might need to troubleshoot Assorted diagnostic tests are included Contents Troubleshooting Checklists 000 cece eee eee ee 122 LCD Error Messages 0 cece eee eee eee ene eee 123 Print Quality Problems 20 eee eee eee ete nee 127 Calibration Problems 130 Communications Problems 000 cee 131 Ribbon Problems 132 Miscellaneous Printer Problems 000000 c ee eee eee eee eee 133 Printer Diagnostics 0 0 2c teens 135 Power On Selt Test a issciisz inte e meant A tH wis lee a E SE om 135 CANCEL Self Test 136 PAUSE Self Test 2 0 0 0 ccc ree 137 FEED Self Tesis ans daria 138 FEED and PAUSE Self Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 ence eens 142 Communications Diagnostics Test llle 143 Sensor Profile iio ssim rented it ide ay i hie ot dus ae ita 144 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 122 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklists Troubleshooting Checklists 11342L 003 Rev A If an error condition exists with the printer review this checklist a a Is there an error message on the LCD If yes see LCD Error Messages on page 123 Are noncontinuous labels being treated as continuous labels If yes see Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 Is t
54. being used Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 The printer is configured for continuous media Set the media type to noncontinuous media See Set Media Type on page 90 All lights are on but nothing displays on the LCD and the printer locks up The printer locks up while running the Power On Self Test 11342L 003 Rev A Internal electronic or firmware failure Main logic board failure 105SL User Guide Call a service technician Call a service technician 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 135 Printer Diagnostics Printer Diagnostics Self tests and other diagnostics provide specific information about the condition of the printer The self tests produce sample printouts and provide specific information that helps determine the operating conditions for the printer The most commonly used are the Power On and the CANCEL self tests Important Use full width media when performing self tests If your media is not wide enough the test labels may print on the platen roller To prevent this from happening check the print width using Set Print Width on page 91 and ensure that the width is correct for the media that you are using Each self test is enabled by pressing a specific control panel key or combination of keys while turning on I the printer power Keep the key s pressed until the first indicator light turns off The selected self test aut
55. bels Because these and other factors affect print quality run tests to determine the best combination of printer settings and media for your application A poor match may limit print quality or print rate or the printer may not function properly in the desired print mode Note If the printer is operating on an IP network you can change the printer s parameters in these additional ways with ZebraLink WebView ZebraNet 10 100 PrintServer PSII or Wireless Print Server required For information see the appropriate print server user guide with the SetWLAN configuration utility or the ZebraNet Bridge Wireless Setup Wizard ZebraNet Wireless Print Server required For information see the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide Enter Setup Mode To enter Setup Mode complete these steps 11342L 003 Rev A 1 Press SETUP EXIT 2 Press NEXT SAVE or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Exit Setup Mode Configuration 83 Setup Mode To leave Setup mode complete these steps 1 Press SETUP EXIT The LCD displays SAVE CHANGES 2 Press PLUS or MINUS to display the save options LCD Description PERMANENT Stores values in the printer even when power is turned off TEMPORARY Saves the changes until power is turned off CANCEL Cancels all changes made since you entered Setup mode except for changes made to the darkness and tear off settings which go into effec
56. cable Maximum cable length of 10 ft 3 m Recommended cable length of 6 ft 1 83 m An Ethernet print server takes up or covers this port on the printer No printer parameter changes required to match the host computer Can print to the printer from any computer on your LAN Can communicate with the printer through the printer s web pages Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board The printer must be configured to use your LAN Wireless Ethernet print server 7 10 07 Optional Can print to the printer from any computer on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Cancommunicate with the printer through the printer s web pages Computer must be equipped with an Ethernet board The printer must be configured to use your WLAN 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 28 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface Data Cables and Wireless Cards You must supply all data cables or wireless cards for your application Data Cables Ethernet cables do not require shielding but all other data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells Unshielded data cables may increase radiated emissions above the regulated limits To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable Keep data cables as short as possible Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits Wireless Card
57. ccurs 7 10 07 The prefix and delimiter characters set in the printer do not match the ones in the label format Verify the prefix and delimiter characters See Set Format Prefix Character on page 100 and Set Delimiter Character on page 101 for the requirements Incorrect data is being sent to the printer 105SL User Guide Check the communication settings on the computer Ensure that they match the printer settings Ensure that ZPL II is being used If the problem continues check the ZPL II format for changes to CC CT and CD 11342L 003 Rev A 132 Troubleshooting Ribbon Problems Ribbon Problems Table 16 identifies problems that may occur with ribbon the possible causes and the recommended solutions Table 16 Ribbon Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution Broken or melted Darkness setting too high 1 Reduce the darkness setting ribbon 2 Clean the printhead thoroughly The printer does not The printer was calibrated Calibrate the printer this time using ribbon or detect when the without ribbon Later ribbon load printer defaults See Calibrate Media and ribbon runs out was inserted without the user Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 or LOAD recalibrating the printer or DEFAULTS on page 83 In thermal transfer mode the printer did not detect the ribbon even though it is loaded correctly loading printer defaults The ribbon light is on Th
58. change the unit of measurement 1 Press MINUS until the unit of measurement is active 2 Press PLUS to toggle to a different unit of measure mm inches or dots 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 92 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 5 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Set Maximum Label Length MAXIMUM LENGTH This parameter is used during the media portion of the calibration process 39 BIH 988MM Always set maximum label length to a value that is at least 1 0 in 25 4 mm greater than the actual label length Figure 19 If the value is set to a smaller value than the label length the printer assumes that continuous media is loaded and the printer cannot calibrate For example if the label length is 5 0 inches 126 mm including the interlabel gap set the parameter for 6 0 inches 152 mm If the label length is 7 5 inches 190 mm set the parameter for 9 0 inches 229 mm Figure 19 Label Length Pi E ee Luder AaBbCcDd EeFfGgHhliJjKkLI MmNnOoPpQgRrSsTtUuVv WwXxYyZz1234567890 Q 8 2 lt gt Y AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLI MmNnOoPpQqgRrSsTtUuVv WwXxYyZz1234567890 amp 0 lt gt FL N AaBbCcDd EeFfGgHhliJjKkLI MmNnOoPpQgRrSsTtUuVv 3 WwXxYyZz1234567890 Q 1 9 8 2 lt gt Y AaBbCoDdEeFfGgHhliJjKkLI MmNnOoPpQgRrSsTtUuVv WwxXxYyZz1234567890 o 418 35 31 Z A a e Lus 1
59. changed only by qualified service personnel Do not set the value higher than that shown on the printhead Setting a higher value may damage the printhead Note Depending on the printer model that you have this Fr parameter may not be available For printers with model numbers 10500 2XXX XXXX and 10500 3XXX XXXX the head resistor value is set automatically This value is preset at the factory to match the resistance value of the printhead It does not need to be changed unless the printhead or the main logic board is replaced Initial Value Factory set to match the printhead shipped with your printer Default Value 0500 Range 0500 to 1175 To set the printhead resistor value 1 Before replacing the printhead look for the label that shows the resistance value 2 value of the new printhead Make note of this setting before installing the new printhead Figure 21 Figure 21 Head Resistance Value Resistance Value 2 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 3 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 18 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation These parameters are automatically set during the calibration procedure WEB S ars and should be changed only by a qualified service technician Refer to the PAPA ZPL II Programming Guide for information on these parameters MEDIA amp ars To sk
60. chip and an antenna embedded between the label and the liner The shape of the transponder varies by manufacturer and is visible through the label All smart labels have memory that can be read and many have memory that can be encoded Important Transponder placement within a label depends on the transponder type and the printer model Make sure that you are using the correct smart media for your printer Table 7 on page 34 describes roll and fanfold media Roll media is loaded into the printer while fanfold media may be located inside or outside of the printer 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 34 Printer Setup Types of Media Media Type Non Continuous Roll Media Table 7 Roll and Fanfold Media How It Looks o Q Description Roll media is wound on a 3 in 76 mm core Individual labels are separated by one or more of the following methods Web media separates labels by gaps holes or notches d HEN Black mark media uses pre printed black marks on the back side of the media to indicate label separations Li Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or tags to be separated from each other easily The media may also have black marks or other separations between labels or tags T T T I I I I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 l I 1 L 1 T T T l 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Non Continuous Fanfold media is folded in
61. d between the bar code and the edge of the label 11342L 003 Rev A 130 Troubleshooting Calibration Problems Calibration Problems Table 14 identifies problems with calibration the possible causes and the recommended solutions Problem Loss of printing registration on labels Excessive vertical drift in top of form Table 14 Calibration Problems Possible Cause The platen roller is dirty Recommended Solution Clean the platen roller according to the instructions in Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 114 Media guides are positioned Ensure that the media guides are properly FepIStESDOR improperly positioned The Media type is set Set the printer for the correct media type incorrectly non continuous or continuous See Set Media Type on page 90 The media is loaded incorrectly Reload the media and ensure that the sensor in or the media sensor is use is properly positioned See Adjust Media positioned improperly Sensors on page 74 Auto Calibrate failed Media or ribbon is loaded Ensure that media and ribbon are loaded 11342L 003 Rev A incorrectly correctly The sensors could not detect the media or ribbon Manually calibrate the printer See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 The sensors are dirty or positioned improperly 105SL User Guide Ensure that the sensors are clean and properly positioned 7 10 07 Communica
62. d the ribbon if used Close the printhead Press PLUS to continue The printer performs an auto calibration During this process the printer checks the readings for the media and ribbon based on the new scale established determines the label length and determines the print mode To see the new readings on the new scale print a sensor profile 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 98 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 11 of 19 Parameter PARALLEL COMM BIDIRECTIONAL Action Explanation Set Parallel Communications Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer Default BIDIRECTIONAL Selections BIDIRECTIONAL TWINAX COAX UNIDIRECTIONAL To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options SERIAL COMM RS232 Set Serial Communications Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer This setting applies only when the serial port is used Important Do not change this parameter from the default The printer supports only RS 232 This parameter will be eliminated in a future version of the firmware Default RS232 Selections RS232 RS422 485 RS485 MULTIDROP To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options BAUD 9668 Set Baud This setting applies only when the serial port is used The baud setting o
63. dia sensor threshold settings are shown by the words MEDIA 3 for the media threshold and WEB 4 for the web threshold Use the numbers to the left of the sensor readings to compare the numeric readings to the sensor settings Figure 34 Sensor Profile Media Section 1 2 WEB _ 020 A 3 4 000 MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA 100 080 MEDIA 060 040 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Specifications This section provides the features of and specifications for the printer Contents General SpecificatiONS ooooooocoooorrnorr eanan anana 146 Agency Approvals 0 0 cece eee een ee ene nee 148 Printing Specifications 0 0 0 ete 149 Ribbon Specifications 0 0 0 0 0 cette 149 Media Specifications 0 0 tenes 150 Zebra Programming Language ZPLIl 0 0 eee eee 151 EIESQDIIOHMMEMMECMM MEE dha tenatenatenaiGintenaudond 151 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 146 Specifications General Specifications General Specifications Physical Height 15 5 in 394 mm Width 11 2 in 283 mm Depth 19 5 in 495 mm Weight 55 lb 25 kg Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage Environment Mode Temperature Relative Humidity Operation Thermal Transfer 41 to 104 F 20 to 85 non condensing 5 to 40 C Direct Thermal 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Thermal Transfer or 40 to 140 F 5 to 85 non condensing Direct Therm
64. dures eee 113 Clean the Exterior ooooooooccooooooo es 113 Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller 0 200 00 ee eee ee eeeee 114 Clean the Media Compartment and Sensors 0 000 ee eese 116 Clean the Snap Plate cece 0 0 eee eens 118 Glean the G ter sc sec ne erbe Ub tet da 119 Replace the Fuse 0 0 0 eee I Ie 120 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 112 Routine Maintenance Replacing Printer Components Replacing Printer Components Some printer components such as the printhead and platen roller may wear out over time and can be replaced easily Regular cleaning may extend the life of some of these components See Cleaning Schedule and Procedures on page 113 for the recommended cleaning intervals Ordering Replacement Parts For optimal printing quality and proper printer performance across our product line Zebra strongly recommends the use of genuine Zebra supplies as part of the total solution Contact your authorized Zebra reseller for part ordering information or see Contacts on page 11 for contact addresses and telephone numbers Recycling Printer Components The majority of this printer s components are recyclable The printer s main logic board includes a battery that you should dispose of properly Do not dispose of any printer components in unsorted municipal waste Please dispose of the MU battery according to your local regulations and recycle the other printer com
65. e 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 62 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode 12 Rotate the rewind spindle counterclockwise several turns to wind the media liner around the core and remove any slack 13 Align the media with the inner media guide 1 Slide in the outer media guide 2 until it just touches the edge of the media 14 Tighten the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 63 Load Media in Rewind Mode 15 Push the printhead assembly down 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 2 Remove Labels from the Rewind Spindle Rewind mode uses a core to wind printed labels Remove the core with the printed labels every time you change labels for the Rewind option to work correctly Important It is not necessary to turn off the power to remove printed labels If power is turned off all label formats and images as well as any temporarily saved parameter settings stored in the printer s internal memory are lost When power is turned back on these items must be reloaded To remove media liner from the rewind spindle complete these steps 1 Have the labels run out If Then Yes Slide the core from the rewind spindle 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 64 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode If Then No a Rota
66. e numbers adjust the label top position farther down the label away from the printhead negative numbers adjust the position up the label toward the printhead The displayed value represents dots Default 000 Range 120 to 120 dots To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS to increase the value 2 Press MINUS to decrease the value 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 103 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 16 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Adjust Left Position This parameter establishes how far from the left edge of a label the format begins to print by adjusting horizontal positioning on the label Positive numbers adjust the printing away from the main frame by the number of dots selected negative numbers shift printing toward the main frame The displayed value represents dots Default 0000 Range 9999 to 9999 dots To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move the cursor 2 Press PLUS to change between and to increase the value of the digit LEFT POSITION 10000 3 Fora negative value enter the value before changing to the minus sign 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 104 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 17 of 19 Parameter HEAD RESISTOR 85366 OHMS 11342L 003 Rev A Action Explanation Set the Printhead Resistor Value Caution This parameter should be
67. e on page 65 The printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed Rewind 11342L 003 Rev A Use only if printer has the Rewind option See Load Media in Rewind Mode on page 57 105SL User Guide The media and or media liner are rewound onto a core as they are printed 7 10 07 Operations 39 Media Loading Overview Insert Media into the Printer This section shows how to insert roll or fanfold media into the printer Fanfold media is loaded the same way as roll media Roll Media To insert roll media complete these steps 1 Remove and discard any tags or labels that are dirty or that are held by adhesives or tape Labels Tag Stock 2 Pull out the media supply guide as far as it goes gt 3 Place the roll of media on the media supply hanger Push the roll as far back as it will go 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 40 Operations Media Loading Overview 4 Slide in the media supply guide until it touches the edge of the roll e Fanfold Media To load fanfold media complete these steps 1 Thread the fanfold media through the rear access slot 1 or the bottom access slot 2 Using the media supply hanger is optional Figure 9 Rear Feed Using Media Supply Hanger m di Figure 10 Bottom Feed Without Using Media Supply Hanger 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Operations 41 Media Loading Overview 2 Do you wish
68. e printer was not calibrated Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate even though ribbon is for the label and ribbon being Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 loaded correctly used 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 133 Miscellaneous Printer Problems Miscellaneous Printer Problems Table 17 identifies miscellaneous problems with the printer the possible causes and the recommended solutions Problem The LCD displays a language that I cannot read Table 17 Miscellaneous Printer Problems Possible Cause Recommended Solution The language parameter was 1 Press SETUP EXIT to enter configuration changed through the control mode panel or a ZPL command 2 Press MINUS The printer displays the LANGUAGE parameter in the current language Even if you cannot recognize the characters displayed you can still scroll to another language 3 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the choices 4 Press SETUP EXIT The LCD displays SAWE CHANGES in the original language 5 Press NEXT SAVE to exit configuration mode and save the changes if the language does not change you may need to scroll to a different save option by pressing PLUS 4 or MINUS in the previous step 6 Repeat this process if necessary until you reach the desired language The LCD is missing The LCD may need replacing Calla service technician characters or parts of c
69. eee 27 Data Cables and Wireless Cards 00 ccc eee ees 28 Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network 0000 e eee eee o 28 Connect the Printer to a Power Source 0 cc eee eens 30 Power Cord Specifications 0 0 ec tees 32 Types of Medid ii Re RR RR exe sss See Rete eee wet RU RR RR eae 33 Ribbon Overview 35 When to Use Ribbon 0 0 ee eee eee eee 35 Coated Side of RIDDON 1 aeaee eens 35 A aic Os od Q9 O09 dC Ede dd apa baa MU aka du d 37 Media Loading Overview 0 0 00 cee e tees 38 PrintiMOd6S n irradia 38 Insert Media into the Printer llli 39 Load Media in Tear Off Mode 20 0 a 42 Load Media in Peel Off Mode 2 0 ee eee ee eee 46 Load Media in Rewind Mode 0 ccc eee es 57 Remove Labels from the Rewind Spindle 0 0 00 cee eee eee 63 Load Media in Cutter Mode n nananana anaana 65 Load RIDDON ccn I HERO WEE UR eR AAA Bate de ee 69 Remove Used Ribbon 0 0 0 ee ee eee ees 73 Adjust Media Sensors lille n 74 Black Mark Sensor llle llla 74 Transmissive Sensor 2 0 ee eee eee eee 74 Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 000 c eee eee eee eee 76 Adjust Printhead Balance 0 0 cee ene 76 Printhead Pressure Adjustment oocooococcooco eee 78 Calibrate th Printer i400 22026444 4 500 0neb4 be tasa 79 4 ConfigurallOh ar ari cede AA A
70. ence of media and for non continuous media the position of the web hole or notch used to indicate the start of each label media supply hanger The stationary arm that supports the media roll non continuous media Media that contains an indication of where one label printed format ends and the next one begins Examples are die cut labels notched tag stock and stock with black mark registration marks non volatile memory Electronic memory that retains data even when the power to the printer is turned off notched media A type of tag stock containing a cutout area that can be sensed as a start of label indicator by the printer This is typically a heavier cardboard like material that is either cut or torn away from the next tag See non continuous media peel off A mode of operation in which the printer pauses to allow the user to peel a printed label away from the backing before another label is printed Printing pauses until the label is removed print speed The speed at which printing occurs For thermal transfer printers this speed is expressed in terms of ips inches per second Zebra offers printers that can print from 1 ips to 12 ips printhead wear The degradation of the surface of the printhead and or the print elements over time Heat and abrasion can cause printhead wear Therefore to maximize the life of the printhead use the lowest print darkness setting sometimes called burn temperature or head temperature and the
71. equired Appears on the media Direct thermal No ribbon is required Coated Side of Ribbon Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside Figure 8 This printer can only use ribbon that is coated on the outside If you are unsure which side of a particular roll of ribbon is coated perform an adhesive test or a ribbon scratch test to determine which side is coated Figure 8 Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside Outside Inside qo 40 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 36 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview Adhesive Test If you have labels available perform the adhesive test to determine which side of a ribbon is coated This method works well for ribbon that is already installed To perform an adhesive test complete these steps 1 Peel a label from its liner 2 Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon 3 Peel the label off of the ribbon 4 Observe the results Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label If ink from the ribbon Then Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used in this printer Did not adhere to the label The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used in this printer To verify this repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon Ribbon Scratch Test Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable To perform a ribbon sc
72. er options 147 printer settings backfeed 102 baud 98 calibration methods 79 control prefix 100 data bits 98 date 106 delimiter character 101 format convert 105 format prefix 100 head resistor 104 host handshake 99 label top 102 language 106 LCD 105 left position 103 maximum label length 92 media type 90 network configuration label as baseline 86 network ID 99 parallel communications 98 parity 99 print darkness 88 print method 90 print width 91 protocol 99 saving 83 serial communications 98 setting through control panel 82 time 106 ZPL mode 101 printhead adjust balance 76 cleaning 114 faulty thermistor 124 head close setting 102 head resistor value setting 104 pressure adjustment 78 when to clean 113 printing specifications 149 product markings 148 protocol setting 99 7 10 07 R recycling printer parts 112 registration problems 130 relative humidity requirements 26 remove backing from rewind spindle 55 63 replace fuse 120 replacement parts 112 report shipping damage 25 restore factory default settings 83 network settings 83 Rewind mode loading media 57 selecting 89 rewind spindle 55 63 ribbon adhesive test 36 determining coated side 35 loading 69 ordering 11 removal 73 ribbon LED setting 105 scratch test 36 specifications 149 when to use 35 RIBB H IH message 124 RIBB H OUT message 123 Ribbon S setting 105 ribbon sensor calibration
73. es identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To clean the printhead and platen roller complete these steps 11342L 003 Rev A 1 Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counterclockwise 2 Remove the media and ribbon 3 See Figure 23 Using the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit part number 47362 wipe along the brown strip on the printhead assembly from end to end In place of the Preventive Maintenance Kit you may use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol minimum 90 and deionized water maximum 10 Allow the solvent to evaporate 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Routine Maintenance 115 Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Figure 23 Printhead and Platen Roller Cleaning Swab Platen roller Printhead print elements A wji N e Printhead open lever 4 While manually rotating the platen roller clean it thoroughly with the swab Allow the solvent to evaporate 5 Reload the media and the ribbon if required 6 Push the printhead assembly down 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 2 7 10 07 105S
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75. ette eens 65 Load RIBBON x cs ene om ne Rc taa 69 Remove Used Ribbon 0 0 0 0 ccc ee ee ee eens 73 Adjust Media Sensors 0 0 0 74 Black Mark Sensor 74 Transmissive Sens 2 cee ee eee ee eee eens 74 Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 20000 eee cece eee 76 Adjust Printhead Balance 2 0 0 cette ee 76 Printhead Pressure Adjustment 78 Calibrate the Printer ses neue eee ee remm edie due 79 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 38 Operations Media Loading Overview Media Loading Overview The printer can print on roll or fanfold media and use different print modes for label removal Print Modes The methods for loading media for each print mode follow in this section Use a print mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available Table 8 For more information on the types of media see Types of Media on page 33 Mode Tear Off default Peel Off Table 8 Print Modes When to Use Use for most applications See Load Media in Tear Off Mode on page 42 Use only if printer has the Peel Off or Rewind option See Load Media in Peel Off Mode on page 46 Printer Action Each label or strip of labels can be torn off after printing The media liner is peeled away from the label during printing When the printed label is removed the next label prints Cutter Use only if printer has a cutter option See Load Media in Cutter Mod
76. f the printer must match the baud setting of the host computer for accurate communications to take place Select the value that matches the one being used by the host computer Default 9600 Selections 110 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options DATA BITS 8 BITS 11342L 003 Rev A Set Data Bits This setting applies only when the serial port is used The data bits of the printer must match the data bits of the host computer for accurate communications to take place Set the data bits to match the setting being used by the host computer my Note Code Page 850 requires the data bits to be set to 8 bits See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information Default 8 BITS Selections 7 BITS 8 BITS To change the value shown Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration Control Panel Parameters 99 Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 12 of 19 Parameter PARITY HOME Action Explanation Set Parity This setting applies only when the serial port is used The parity of the printer must match the parity of the host computer for accurate communications to take place Select the parity that matches the one being used by the host computer Default NONE Selections EVEN ODD NONE To change the value shown 1 Press
77. f the original packaging has been lost or destroyed 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 26 Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer Select a Site for the Printer Consider the following when selecting an appropriate location for your printer Select a Surface Select a solid level surface of sufficient size and strength to accommodate the printer and other equipment such as a computer if necessary The choices include a table countertop desk or cart For the printer s weight and dimensions see General Specifications on page 146 Provide Proper Operating Conditions This printer is designed to function in a wide range of environmental and electrical conditions including a warehouse or factory floor For more information on the required conditions see General Specifications on page 146 Table 4 shows the temperature and relative humidity requirements for the printer when it is operating Table 4 Operating Temperature and Humidity Mode Temperature 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C 20 to 85 non condensing Direct Thermal 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 20 to 85 non condensing Relative Humidity Thermal Transfer Allow Proper Space The printer should have enough space around it for you to be able to open the media door To allow for proper ventilation and cooling leave open space on all sides of the printer Caution Do not place any padding or cushioning material behind or under the prin
78. go away contact Technical Support The printer requires service OUT OF MEMORY function 11342L 003 Rev A There is not enough memory to perform the function specified on the second line of the error message 105SL User Guide Free up some of the printer s memory by adjusting the label format or printer parameters One way to free up memory is to adjust the print width to the actual width of the label instead of leaving the print width set to the default See Set Print Width on page 91 Ensure that the device such as FLASH memory or PCMCIA card is installed and not write protected or full Ensure that the data is not directed to a device that is not installed or is unavailable Refer to the Maintenance Manual for more information about the specified function 7 10 07 Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems 127 Table 13 identifies problems with print quality the possible causes and the recommended solutions Table 13 Print Quality Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution General print quality The printer is set at the For optimal print quality set the print speed to issues incorrect print speed the lowest possible setting for your application via control panel the driver or the software See Adjust Print Speed on page 89 You may want to perform the FEED Self Test on page 138 You are using an incorrect 1 Switch to a diffe
79. haracters Changes in Parameters are set incorrectly 1 Set parameters and save permanently parameter settings 2 Turn the printer off O and then on lI did not take effect 7 10 07 A ZPL command turned off the Refer to the ZPL Programming Guide or call a ability to change the parameter service technician A ZPL command changed the Refer to the ZPL Programming Guide or call a parameter back to the previous service technician setting If the problem continues there Call a service technician may be a problem with the main logic board 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 134 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems Table 17 Miscellaneous Printer Problems Continued Problem The printer fails to calibrate or detect the top of the label Possible Cause The printer was not calibrated for the label being used Recommended Solution Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 The printer is configured for continuous media Set the media type to noncontinuous media See Set Media Type on page 90 The driver or software configuration is not set correctly Driver or software settings produce ZPL commands that can overwrite the printer configuration Check the driver or software media related setting Non continuous labels are being treated as continuous labels The printer was not calibrated for the media
80. he CHECK RIBBON light on when ribbon is loaded properly If yes see Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 Are you experiencing problems with print quality If yes see Print Quality Problems on page 127 Are you experiencing communications problems If yes see Communications Problems on page 131 If the labels are not printing or advancing correctly review this checklist a a Are you using the correct type of labels Review the types of label in Types of Media on page 33 Are you using a label that is narrower than the maximum print width See Set Print Width on page 91 Does the printhead need to be adjusted See Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure on page 76 for more information Do the sensors need to be calibrated See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 for more information If none of the above suggestions correct the problem review this checklist a a Perform one or more of the self tests given in Printer Diagnostics on page 135 Use the results to help identify the problem Tf you are still having problems see Contacts on page 11 for customer support information 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 LCD Error Messages Troubleshooting 123 LCD Error Messages The LCD displays messages when there is an error See Table 12 for LCD errors the possible causes and the recommended solutions LCD Display Printer Condition ERROR CONDITION RIBBON OUT The printer s
81. igit hex value used as a parameter place marker in ZPL ZPL II format instructions The H that is displayed indicates Hexadecimal and is not part of the value The printer looks for this hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL ZPL II format instruction See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information Note Do not use the same hex value for the control format and delimiter character The printer must see different characters to work properly Default 5E caret Range 00 to FF To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 101 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 14 of 19 Parameter DELIMITER CHAR Action Explanation Set Delimiter Character The delimiter character is a two digit hex value used as a parameter place amp 220H marker in ZPL ZPL II format instructions See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information r Note Do not use the same hex value for the control format and y delimiter character The printer must see different characters to work properly Default 2C comma Range 00 to FF To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit Select ZPL Mode 2PL i ii The printer remains in the selected mode until it is changed by this pa
82. ining media by hand thermal transfer A printing method in which the printhead presses an ink or resin coated ribbon against the media Heating the printhead elements causes the ink or resin to transfer onto the media By selectively heating the printhead elements as the media and ribbon move past an image is printed onto the media Contrast this with direct thermal WEP is a security protocol for wireless local area networks WLANs that secures data transmissions using 64 bit or 128 bit encryption 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 A active control panel buttons 18 adhesive test for ribbon coating 36 adjustments black mark sensor 74 LCD 105 left position 103 lower media sensor 75 print darkness 88 printhead balance 76 printhead pressure 78 sensors 74 tear off position 89 upper media sensor 74 agency approvals 148 auto calibration 79 backfeed setting 102 backing removal 55 63 bar codes list available codes 93 specifications 151 battery disposal 112 baud setting 98 before you begin setup 24 bitmap scaling factor 105 black mark media sensor adjustment 74 when to clean sensor 113 7 10 07 Index C calibration media and ribbon sensor 97 methods 79 setting for head close 102 setting for media power up 101 troubleshooting problems 130 Canadian DOC compliance 4 CANCEL button CANCEL self test 136 function 18 checklist before you begin 24 troubleshooting 122 cleaning cutter
83. ions During the FEED self test labels are printed at different darkness settings at two different print speeds The relative darkness and the print speed are printed on each label The bar codes on these labels may be ANSI graded to check print quality The darkness value starts at three settings lower than the printer s current darkness value relative darkness of 3 and increase until the darkness is three settings higher than the current darkness value relative darkness of 3 The speed at which labels are printed during this print quality test depend on the dot density of the printhead 300 dpi printers 7 labels are printed at the 2 ips and 8 ips print speeds 203 dpi printers 7 labels are printed at the 2 ips and 12 ips print speeds To perform a FEED self test complete these steps 11342L 003 Rev A 1 Print a configuration label to show the printer s current settings 2 Turn off O the printer 3 Press and hold FEED while turning on I the printer Hold FEED until the first control panel light turns off The printer prints a series of labels Figure 30 at various speeds and at darkness settings higher and lower than the darkness value shown on the configuration label 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 139 Printer Diagnostics Figure 30 FEED Test Label Reletive Darkness Print Speed 2 in sec VXXX E wo5i2 Tm MZTGESLISHLS TH
84. ip these parameters BEE 1 Press PLUS repeatedly RIBBON ari MA UE ER EN Tt TAKE LABEL EERE MARK S Bae E MARK MED ma E MEDIA LED Baez E RIBBON LED maa E MARK LED BAS E Adjust LCD Display LCD ADJUST 18 This parameter allows you to adjust the brightness of your LCD if it is difficult to read Default 10 Range 00 to 19 To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS to increase the value increase brightness 2 Press MINUS to decrease the value reduce brightness Select Format Convert da d 2 Selects the bitmap scaling factor The first number is the original dots per 7 10 07 inch dpi value the second the dpi to which you would like to scale Default NONE Selections NONE 150 300 150 600 200 600 300 600 To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 105 106 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 19 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Set Real Time Clock RTC Date RTC DATE This parameter allows you to set the date following the convention selected Bie in IDLE DISPLAY To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to change the value of the digit Set RTC Time RTC T ME This parameter allows you to set the time following the convention selected 14
85. lete these steps 1 Print some labels at 2 4 in 61 mm per second by running the PAUSE Self Test on page 137 2 While printing labels use the control panel to lower the darkness setting until the labels are printing gray instead of black See Adjust Print Darkness on page 88 for instructions 3 Loosen the locking nut at the top of the toggle assembly a 4 Position the toggle over the center of the labels by sliding it to the left or right 1 1 T 1 t T 1 I 1 1 1 Lu 1 lt lt 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Operations 77 Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure 5 Tighten the locking nut 6 Print additional labels at 2 4 in 61 mm per second by again running the PAUSE Self Test on page 137 7 Do both sides of the label print at the same level of gray If Then Yes The toggle is positioned correctly Increase the darkness setting to the optimum level for the media being used No a Loosen the locking nut at the top of the toggle assembly b Slide the toggle slightly toward the side of the label that printed lighter c Print additional labels at 2 4 in 61 mm per second by again running the PAUSE Self Test on page 137 d Tighten the locking nut e Repeatthis step until both sides of the label print at the same level of gray f Increase the darkness setting to the optimum level for the media being used 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 78 Oper
86. lowest printhead pressure necessary to produce good print quality In the thermal transfer printing method use ribbon that is as wide or wider than the media to protect the printhead from the rough media surface registration Alignment of printing with respect to the top of a label or tag ribbon A band of material consisting of a base film coated with wax or resin ink The inked side of the material is pressed by the printhead against the media The ribbon transfers ink onto the media when heated by the small elements within the printhead Zebra ribbons have a coating on the back that protects the printhead from wear 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 156 Glossary 11342L 003 Rev A ribbon wrinkle A wrinkling of the ribbon caused by improper alignment or improper printhead pressure This wrinkle can cause voids in the print and or the used ribbon to rewind unevenly This condition should be corrected by performing adjustment procedures roll media Media that comes supplied rolled onto a core usually cardboard Contrast this with fanfold media supplies A general term for media and ribbon symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code tag A type of media having no adhesive backing but featuring a hole or notch by which the tag can be hung on something Tags are usually made of cardboard or other durable material tear off A mode of operation in which the user tears the label or tag stock away from the rema
87. lue shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 100 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Parameter COMMUNICATIONS NORMAL MODE Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 13 of 19 Action Explanation Set Communications Mode The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer For more information see Communications Diagnostics Test on page 143 Default NORMAL MODE Selections NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS To select communication diagnostics mode 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options CONTROL PREFIX lt mTEH Set Control Prefix Character The printer looks for this two digit hex character to indicate the start of a ZPL ZPL II control instruction The H that is displayed indicates Hexadecimal and is not part of the value r Note Do not use the same hex value for the control format and delimiter character The printer must see different characters to work properly Default 7E tilde displayed as a black square Range 00 to FF To change the value shown 1 Press MINUS to move to the next digit position 2 Press PLUS to increase the value of the digit FORMAT PREFIX lt gt 5EH 11342L 003 Rev A Set Format Prefix Character The format prefix is a two d
88. marks and other characters that can be expressed by a particular font or bar code character shaping Characters assume different glyphic forms depending on the context They can be used with a script based language check digit A character added to a bar code symbol that indicates to the scanner that it has read the symbol correctly configuration The printer configuration is a group of operating parameters specific to the printer application Some parameters are user selectable while others are dependent on the installed options and mode of operation Parameters may be switch selectable control panel programmable or downloaded as ZPL II commands A configuration label listing all the current printer parameters may be printed for reference 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 154 Glossary 11342L 003 Rev A continuous media Label or tag stock media that has no notch gap or web media liner only to separate the labels or tags The media is one long piece of material core diameter The inside diameter of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media or ribbon diagnostics Information about which printer functions are not working that is used for troubleshooting printer problems die cut media A type of label stock that has individual labels stuck to a media liner The labels may be either lined up against each other or separated by a small distance Typically the material surrounding the labels has been removed See non co
89. n 38 mm Rewind 0 25 in 6 mm Total media width label liner if any Minimum 0 79 in 20 mm Maximum 4 52 in 115 mm Total thickness includes liner if any Minimum 0 003 in 0 076 mm Maximum 0 012 in 0 305 mm Cutter maximum full width media thickness 0 009 in 0 229 mm Roll media core inside diameter 3 in 76 mm Maximum roll diameter 8 0 in 203 mm Inter label gap Minimum 0 079 in 2 mm Preferred 0 118 in 3 mm Maximum Maximum inter label gap 2 x label length for which you have calibrated the printer 1 in 25 4 mm Maximum internal fanfold media pack size label liner 8 0 in x 4 5 in x 4 5 in LxWxH 203 mm x 114 mm x 114 mm Ticket tag sensing notch L x W 0 12 in x 0 25 in 3 mm x 6 mm Ticket tag sensing hole diameter 0 125 in 3 mm Additional Mark length Minimum 0 12 in 3 mm specifications for measuring parallel to Maxi 0 43 in 11 black mark sensing label tag edge ee ere ee Mark width Minimum gt 0 43 in 11 mm measuring la Maximum Full media width perpendicular label tag edge Mark location Marks must be located within 0 040 in 1 mm of the inside media edge Mark density gt 1 0 Optical Density Unit ODU Maximum density of back of media 0 5 ODU on which black mark is printed Media registration and minimum label length are affected by media type and width ribbon type print speed and printer mode of operation
90. n to comply with the applicable technical standards of the FCC For Home Office Commercial and Industrial use If no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated a a 4 Compliance Information Compliance Information Compliance Information FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Corporation could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To ensure compliance this printer must be used with Shielded Communication Cables Canadian DOC Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Contents Declaration of Conformity sssuassuuswakawkkkwkrescusbukk akku ewes 3 Compliance Information oo oooccoocco RI 4 About This Document i222 cite oe Dx acude da e dci X a CARA ee 9 Who Should Use This Document i RR 10 How This Document Is Organized llis eene 10 Contaci consta ad eed ee aa DA a aaa ee a iii 11 WED SIGs oc nadaa
91. ng program In addition this memory can be used to store optional printer fonts graphic formats and complete label formats Font A complete set of alphanumeric characters in one style of type Examples include CG Times CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed ips inches per second The speed at which the label or tag is printed Zebra printers can print from 1 ips to 12 ips label An adhesive backed piece of paper plastic or other material on which information is printed label backing liner The material on which labels are affixed during manufacture and which is discarded or recycled by the end users 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Glossary 155 light emitting diode LED Indicators of specific printer status conditions Each LED is either off on or blinking depending on the feature being monitored liquid crystal display LCD The LCD is a back lit display that provides the user with either operating status during normal operation or option menus when configuring the printer to a specific application lock up This is the term generally used to describe a fault condition that for no apparent reason causes the printer to stop working media Material onto which data is printed by the printer Types of media include tag stock die cut labels continuous labels with and without media liner non continuous media fanfold media and roll media media sensor This sensor is located behind the printhead to detect the pres
92. ngs in small alphanumeric characters may fill in with ink Rotated bar code bars and spaces run together Slightly dark Slightly dark labels are not as obvious The normal bar code will be in spec Small character alpha numerics will be bold and could be slightly filled in The rotated bar code spaces are small when compared to the in spec code possibly making the code unreadable 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 141 Printer Diagnostics Table 18 Judging Bar Code Quality Continued Print Quality In spec Description The in spec bar code can only be confirmed by a verifier but it should exhibit some visible characteristics The normal bar code will have complete even bars and clear distinct spaces The rotated bar code will have complete even bars and clear distinct spaces Although it may not look as good as a slightly dark bar code the bar code will be in spec In both normal and rotated styles small alphanumeric characters look complete Slightly light Slightly light labels are in some cases preferred to slightly dark ones for in spec bar codes Both normal and rotated bar codes will be in spec but small alphanumeric characters may not be complete Too light Labels that are too light are obvious Both normal and rotated bar codes have incomplete bars and spaces e Small alphanumeric characters a
93. nt parts 112 ordering ribbon and media 11 OUT OF MEMORY message 126 11342L 003 Rev A 160 Index P PAPER QUT message 124 parallel port characteristics of parallel connection 27 connection and configuration 29 setting parallel communications 98 parity setting 99 passwords default 84 disable 84 entering 84 PAUSE button FEED and PAUSE self test 142 function 18 PAUSE self test 137 Pause mode 18 PCMCIA card initialization 94 installing card 108 peel off bar cleaning 113 Peel Off mode loading media 46 selecting 89 physical specifications 146 platen roller cleaning 114 when to clean 113 PLUS button function 19 power connect to power source 30 electrical specifications 146 power cord specifications 32 site selection 26 Power On Self Test POST 135 PREVIOUS button function 18 print configuration label CANCEL self test 136 List Setup command 93 print darkness setting 88 print modes load media for different modes 38 selecting 89 print network configuration label instructions and sample label 86 using List Network parameter 93 print quality effect of printhead toggle pressure 76 troubleshooting 127 print server characteristics of internal wired connection 27 characteristics of wireless connection 27 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide print width setting 91 printer components 21 printer diagnostics 135 printer interior 21 printer memory 147 printer modes 18 print
94. ntinuous media direct thermal A printing method in which the printhead presses directly against the media Heating the printhead elements causes a discoloration of the heat sensitive coating on the media By selectively heating the printhead elements as the media moves past an image is printed onto the media No ribbon is used with this printing method Contrast this with thermal transfer direct thermal media Media that is coated with a substance that reacts to the application of direct heat from the printhead to produce an image dynamic RAM The memory devices used to store the label formats in electronic form while they are being printed The amount of DRAM memory available in the printer determines the maximum size and number of label formats that can be printed This is volatile memory that loses the stored information when power is turned off fanfold media Media that comes folded in a rectangular stack Contrast this with roll media firmware This is the term used to specify the printer s operating program This program is downloaded to the printer from a host computer and stored in FLASH memory Each time the printer power is turned on this operating program starts This program controls when to feed the media forward or backward and when to print a dot on the label stock FLASH memory FLASH memory is non volatile and maintains the stored information intact when power is off This memory area is used to store the printer s operati
95. of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar code ratios e 2 1 73 LOGMARS 52 MSI 34 Codabar e RSS 14 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 152 Specifications Bar Codes 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Glossary alphanumeric Indicating letters numerals and characters such as punctuation marks backfeed When the printer pulls the media and ribbon if used backward into the printer so that the beginning of the label to be printed is properly positioned behind the printhead Backfeed occurs when operating the printer in Tear Off and Applicator modes bar code A code by which alphanumeric characters can be represented by a series of adjacent stripes of different widths Many different code schemes exist such as the universal product code UPC or Code 39 black mark A registration mark found on the underside of the print media that acts as a start of label indication for the printer See non continuous media calibration of a printer A process in which the printer determines some basic information needed to print accurately with a particular media and ribbon combination To do this the printer feeds some media and ribbon if used through the printer and senses whether to use the direct thermal or thermal transfer print method and if using non continuous media the length of individual labels or tags character set The set of all letters numerals punctuation
96. omatically starts at the end of the Power On Self Test Note When performing these self tests do not send data to the printer from the host If your media is shorter than the label to be printed the test label continues on the next label When canceling a self test prior to its actual completion always reset the printer by turning it off O and then on I Power On Self Test A Power On Self Test POST is performed each time the printer is turned on I During this test the control panel lights LEDs turn on and off to ensure proper operation At the end of this self test only the POWER LED remains lit When the Power On Self Test is complete the media is advanced to the proper position To initiate the Power On Self Test complete these steps 1 Turn on I the printer The POWER LED illuminates The other control panel LEDs and the LCD monitor the progress and indicate the results of the individual tests All messages during the POST display in English however if the test fails the resulting messages cycle through the international languages as well 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 136 Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics CANCEL Self Test The CANCEL self test prints a configuration label Figure 28 To perform the CANCEL Self Test complete these steps 11342L 003 Rev A 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Press and hold CANCEL while turning on I the printer Hold CANCEL until the fir
97. on Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice Liability Disclaimer Zebra Technologies Corporation takes steps to ensure that its published Engineering specifications and manuals are correct however errors do occur Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom Limitation of Liability In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation production or delivery of the accompanying product including hardware and software be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation consequential damages including loss of business profits business interruption or loss of business information arising out of the use of the results of use of or inability to use such product even if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Part Number 11342L 003 Rev A ew Zebra Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebra printers identified as the SL Series 105SL manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 3109 U S A Have been show
98. on operating in Peel Off mode 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 1 Printed label 6 Rewind spindle 2 Printhead open lever 7 Rewind plate 3 Outer media guide 8 Media liner 4 Media supply hanger 9 Peel spindle 5 Media supply guide 7 10 07 Operations 47 Load Media in Peel Off Mode Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklaces identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To load media in Peel Off mode complete these steps 1 Prepare the printer for Peel Off mode If the printer has the Then Rewind option a Ifthe rewind plate is installed remove it from the print mechanism b Hang the rewind plate upside down on the two mounting screws on the inside of the front panel Secure the rewind plate to the front panel with two thumb nuts 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 48 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode If the printer has the Peel option Then a Remove the two thumb nuts that secure the front cover bracket to the mounting screws on the inside of the front panel b Remove the front c
99. on Specifications oooococccrccnr ee 149 Media Specificati0NS ooooooooccornr n 150 Zebra Programming Language ZPL I ooococcccccooocc 151 Bar Code8 cube e rx bid Mee bee o a oe 151 tco TUM 153 o O 157 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 About This Document This section provides you with contact information document structure and organization and additional reference documents Contents Who Should Use This Document 10 How This Document Is Organized 10 Contacts ia cubo Spe Soh eet Se ee eee es 11 Web Sit acond a ocd a a and oe bed ae hoes 11 The Americas erorcen aad e ee eRe a eee qeu idus 11 Europe Africa Middle East and India 0200 cece eee eee eee 11 Asia Pacifi anaconda igna SIS 11 Document Conventions o 12 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 10 About This Document Who Should Use This Document Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to perform routine maintenance upgrade or troubleshoot problems with the printer How This Document Is Organized The User Guide is set up as follows Section Description Introduction on page 15 This section shows the operational controls and location of major components used when loading media and ribbon Other features of the printer are discussed Printer Setup on page 23 This section provides the tasks that you must complete and the issues th
100. on page 87 In Error mode the LCD may display an alert or error message see LCD Error Messages on page 123 Control Panel Buttons Table 1 describes the function of each button Table 1 Control Panel Buttons Button Appearance Function PAUSE Stops and restarts the printing process or removes error messages and clears the LCD er If the printer is idle it enters Pause mode immediately If the printer is printing the label is completed before the printer pauses Advances a blank label If the printer is idle or paused the label is fed immediately FEED m m m If the printer is printing the label is fed after printing finishes CANCEL CANCEL functions only in Pause mode Pressing CANCEL once has these effects pica Cancels the label format that is currently printing If no label format is printing the next one to be printed is canceled e If no label formats are waiting to be printed CANCEL is ignored To clear the printer s entire label format memory press and hold CANCEL When the formats are cleared the DATA light turns off PREVIOUS When in Setup mode scrolls the LCD to the previous parameter Press and lt j hold to scroll quickly PREVIOUS NEXT SAVE When in Setup mode scrolls the LCD to the next parameter Press and gt hold to scroll quickly NEXT SAVE When exiting Setup mode saves any changes you have made in the configuration and calibration sequence S
101. onal Options 7 10 07 Printhead 300 dpi 12 dots mm Cutter Cutter catch tray not compatible with rewind and peel options Rewind Label peel and liner rewind Internal fanfold media supply bin not compatible with rewind and peel options Black mark media sensing option APL I firmware APL D firmware Twinax or coax interface option PCMCIA Flash memory slot 64 MB on board flash memory 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 148 Specifications Agency Approvals Agency Approvals Agency Approvals IEC 60950 1 EN55022 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 3 3 Product Markings 11342L 003 Rev A NRTL CE FCC B ICES 003 VCCI C Tick CCC 105SL User Guide NOM Gost R S Mark Argentina MIC BSMI ZIK 7 10 07 Printing Specifications Printing Specifications Resolution Specifications 149 Printing Specifications 203 dots inch 8 dots mm or 300 dots inch 12 dots mm Dot size width x length 203 dpi 0 0049 in x 0 0049 in 0 125 mm x 0 125 mm 300 dpi 0 0033 in x 0 0039 in 0 084 mm x 0 10 mm First dot location measured from inside media edge 0 10 in 0 035 in 2 5 mm 0 89 mm Maximum print width for roll media 4 49 in 114 mm Maximum print width for fanfold media 4 1 in 104 mm Print Length Continuous printing 203 dpi 90 in 2286 mm naam 300 dpi 41 in 1041 mm Media registration toleration Vertical 0 050 in 1 3
102. or Ol A wi PO 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Introduction 17 Control Panel Control Panel All controls and indicators for the printer are located on the control panel Figure 3 The control panel Liquid Crystal Display LCD shows the operating status and printer parameters The control panel buttons are used to control the printer operations and to set parameters The control panel lights LEDs show the printer s operating status or indicate which control panel buttons are active Figure 3 Location of Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 e O POWER e GE TAKE LABEL 6 f ERROR 10 7 e Q CHECK RIBBON O PAPEROUT 8 PAUSE FEED FO DATA 9 CANCEL LCD PLUS button MINUS button PREVIOUS button NEXT SAVE button SETUP EXIT button FEED button PAUSE button CANCEL button Control panel lights O oO ala wm 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 18 Introduction Control Panel Control Panel LCD The control panel LCD functions differently in different printer modes In Operating mode the LCD displays the printer s status sometimes in conjunction with a control panel light see Control Panel Lights on page 19 In Pause mode the printer stops printing temporarily In Setup mode you can use the control panel LCD to view or modify printer parameters see Control Panel Parameters
103. over bracket from the printer and store it 2 Set the printer to Peel Off mode See Select Print Mode on page 89 for instructions 3 Insert media into the printer See Insert Media into the Printer on page 39 for instructions 4 Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counterclockwise 11342L 003 Rev A 7 10 07 105SL User Guide Operations 49 Load Media in Peel Off Mode 5 Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 6 Slide the outer media guide all the way out A 7 Thread the media past the inner media guide 1 Continue under the lower roller 2 and the upper media sensor 3 Ensure that the media touches the inner media guide 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 50 Operations Load Media in Peel Off Mode 8 Thread the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly 1 under the snap plate 2 over the platen roller 3 and out the front of the printer 4 1 4 3 9 Extend approximately 36 in 920 mm of media out of the printer Remove and discard the labels from this exposed media 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Operations 51 Load Media in Peel Off Mode 10 Wind the media liner around the rewind or peel spindle as instructed For the Rewind option Then Note You may opt to install a core on the rewind spindle for the used media liner
104. ows the different methods for calibration Type of Calibration Auto calibration Table 9 Types of Calibration Description The printer automatically sets the value it detects for the spaces between labels When How It Occurs Occurs at the following times When the printer is first turned on if CALIBRATION is selected for MEDIA POWER UP see Select Media Power Up Option on page 101 When the printer feeds media after the printhead is closed if CALIBRATION is selected for HEAD CLOSE see Select Head Close Option on page 102 As part of both the sensor profile and media and ribbon sensor calibration procedures Long Standard Calibration The printer does the following feeds media and ribbon sets the values it detects for media length media type continuous or non continuous and print mode thermal transfer or direct thermal updates the sensor values To perform a long calibration do one of the following Press PAUSE on the control panel to pause the printer and then press CALIBRATE Select CALIBRATION for the MEDIA POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE parameter see Select Media Power Up Option on page 101 or Select Head Close Option on page 102 Short Calibration 7 10 07 The printer calibrates using the current sensor values rather than detecting the spaces between labels and resetting the sensors This calibration sequence uses fewer labels than the long calibration se
105. ponents according to your local standards For more information see http www zebra com environment Lubrication A 11342L 003 Rev A Caution No lubricating agents other than Zebra supplied silicon only lubricants should be used on the spindle felt clutches of this printer the ribbon supply spindle does not require lubrication Other commercially available lubricants may damage the finish and mechanical parts 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Routine Maintenance 113 Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Cleaning your printer regularly maintains print quality and may extend the life of the printer The recommended cleaning schedule is shown in Table 11 See the following pages for specific procedures Caution Use only the cleaning agents indicated Zebra is not responsible for damage caused by any other fluids being used on this printer Table 11 Recommended Printer Cleaning Schedule Area Method Interval Printhead Solvent Perform these procedures at the following times Platen roller Solvent e When CLEAN HEAD HOW appears Transmissive media sensor Air blow Direct Thermal Print Mode After every roll of labels or 500 ft 150 m of fanfold labels SERM UE ee Thermal Transfer Print Mode After every roll Media path Solvent 1500 ft or 450 m of ribbon Ribbon sensor Air blow Label available sensors Air blow Monthly Tear off peel off bar Solvent Snap plate Solven
106. pplies only if the Rewind option is installed Use a 3 inch core on the rewind spindle to wind printed labels 3 Note Before closing the printhead make sure that El The media is positioned against the inside guides The media is taut and parallel with itself and the pathway when wound onto the rewind spindle or core Figure 13 Rewind Mode Printed label Printhead open lever Outer media guide Media supply hanger Media supply guide Rewind spindle NI O Ol A wi N e Rewind plate 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 58 Operations Load Media in Rewind Mode Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklaces identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To load media in Rewind mode complete these steps 1 Is the rewind plate installed as shown in Figure 13 If Yes Then Continue with the next step No a Remove the rewind plate from its storage location in front of the print mechanism inside the media compartment b Invert the rewind plate so that the top lip 1 and the adjustable hook plate 2 point down
107. procedure 97 cleaning 116 sensitivity calibration 80 when to clean 113 roll media described 33 RTC real time clock setting date 106 time 106 S sales 11 schedule for cleaning 113 scratch test media type 35 ribbon coated side 36 7 10 07 105SL User Guide Index 161 self tests 135 CANCEL 136 communications diagnostics 143 FEED 138 FEED and PAUSE 142 PAUSE 137 Power On Self Test POST 135 sensor profile print 96 sensor profile calibration description 80 sensors adjusting 74 calibration methods 79 cleaning 116 interpreting sensor profile 144 lower media sensor adjustment 75 sensor profile 96 upper media sensor adjustment 74 serial port characteristics of serial connection 27 connection and configuration 28 setting serial communications 98 setup checklist 24 unpack the printer 25 Setup mode defined 18 enter Setup mode 82 exit Setup mode 83 LCD messages 87 passwords 84 SETUP EXIT button function 18 shipping report damage 25 reshipping the printer 25 short calibration 79 snap plate cleaning 118 when to clean 113 spacing requirements 26 11342L 003 Rev A Index specifications agency approvals and markings 148 bar codes 151 communications options 147 electrical 146 environmental 146 fuses 146 media 150 physical 146 power cord 32 printing 149 ribbon 149 Zebra Programming Language ZPL II 151 standard features 147 storing the printer
108. quence but it is less reliable because the values that are stored in the sensors could be incorrect 105SL User Guide Select SHORT CAL for the MEDIA POWER UP or HEAD CLOSE parameter see Select Media Power Up Option on page 101 or Select Head Close Option on page 102 11342L 003 Rev A 80 Operations Calibrate the Printer Type of Calibration Sensor Profile Calibration Description The printer auto calibrates and prints a media sensor profile See Sensor Profile on page 144 Table 9 Types of Calibration Continued When How It Occurs Select the SENSOR PROFILE option on the control panel See Print Sensor Profile on page 96 for instructions Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Calibration 11342L 003 Rev A This calibration is one of the most common adjustments made to printer settings The printer resets the sensitivity of the sensors specifically for the media and ribbon that you are using If you change the type of ribbon and or media you might need to reset the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors When the sensors are at their new sensitivity the printer performs an auto calibration 105SL User Guide Select the MEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATE option on the control panel See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 for instructions 7 10 07 Configuration This section describes the control panel parameters that are used to configure the printer for
109. r proper ribbon sensing Insert a small blade screwdriver or similar tool into the loop on the left side of the snap plate Lift the snap plate 2 Repeat step 1 on the right side of the snap plate 3 Remove the snap plate from the printer 4 Using the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit part number 47362 clean the snap plate In place of the Preventive Maintenance Kit you may use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol minimum 90 and deionized water maximum 10 Allow the solvent to evaporate 5 To reinstall the snap plate insert the two tabs on the bottom of the snap plate 1 into the two slots of the media pathway 2 6 Slide the snap plate toward you 7 Press down on the loops to lock the snap plate into place 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Routine Maintenance 119 Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Clean the Cutter Clean the cutter if it is not cutting the labels cleanly or if it jams with labels A Caution For personnel safety always power off and unplug the printer before performing this procedure To clean the cutter complete these steps 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Unplug the power cord 3 A A a a A Caution The cutter blade is sharp Do not touch or rub the blade with your fingers Using the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit part number 47362 clean the stationary cutter blade with solvent In place of the Preventive Maintenance Kit you may
110. rameter or by using a ZPL ZPL II command The printer accepts label formats written in either ZPL or ZPL II eliminating the need to rewrite any ZPL formats that already exist See the ZPL II Programming Guide for more information on the differences between ZPL and ZPL II Default ZPL II Selections ZPL II ZPL To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to toggle between the options MEDIA POWER UP CALIBRATION 7 10 07 Select Media Power Up Option This parameter sets the action of the media when you turn on the printer Default CALIBRATION Selections FEED CALIBRATION LENGTH SHORT CAL and NO MOTION Feed feeds the labels to the first registration point Calibration determines the length of the label and adjusts the sensor settings Length In continuous mode feeds the last stored label length In noncontinuous mode calibrates based on the maximum label length setting see Set Maximum Label Length on page 92 Short Cal calibrates label length using the current sensor settings No Motion the media does not move You must press FEED to cause the printer to resynch to the start of the next label To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS or MINUS to scroll through the options 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 102 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 15 of 19 Parameter HEAD CLOSE CALIBRATION BRCKFEED DEFAULT
111. ratch test complete these steps 1 Unroll a short length of ribbon 2 Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the ribbon in contact with the paper 3 Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail 4 Lift the ribbon from the paper 5 Observe the results Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper If the ribbon Then Left a mark on the paper The ribbon is coated on the outer surface Did not leave a mark on the The ribbon is coated on the inner surface and cannot be paper used in this printer To verify this repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations This section provides the procedures for loading and calibrating the printer Note Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printer Setup on page 23 before operating the printer Contents Media Loading OVervieW ooooococooco I 38 Print MOdeS 2s emet Reto eee ec dem eer d Ree rca ar RR 38 Insert Media into the Printer llle 39 Load Media in Tear Off Mode 0 llle 42 Load Media in Peel Off Mode o ooooooooooonr eee eee enee 46 Remove Media Liner from the Rewind or Peel Spindle 55 Load Media in Rewind Mode 00002 e eee eee 57 Remove Labels from the Rewind Spindle 0 0 0 e ee eee eee eee 63 Load Media in Cutter Mode 0 0 c
112. re unreadable 5 Note the relative darkness value printed on the best test label 6 Add or subtract the relative darkness value from the darkness value specified on the configuration label 7 If necessary change the darkness value to the darkness value on the best test label See Adjust Print Darkness on page 88 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 142 Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics FEED and PAUSE Self Test Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer configuration to the factory default values These values are active only until power is turned off unless you save them permanently in memory If the factory default values are permanently saved a media calibration procedure must be performed To perform a FEED and PAUSE self test complete these steps 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Press and hold FEED and PAUSE while turning on I the printer 3 Hold FEED and PAUSE until the first control panel light turns off The printer configuration is temporarily reset to the factory default values No labels print at the end of this test 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 143 Printer Diagnostics Communications Diagnostics Test The communication diagnostics test is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer When the printer is in diagnostics mode it prints all data received from the host computer as straight ASCII character
113. rent type of media or ribbon combination of labels and to try to find a compatible combination ribbon for your application 2 If necessary consult your authorized Zebra reseller or distributor for information and advice The printer is set at an incorrect For optimal print quality set the darkness to the darkness level lowest possible setting for your application via the control panel the driver or the software See Adjust Print Darkness on page 88 You may want to perform the FEED Self Test on page 138 to determine the ideal darkness setting The printhead is dirty Clean the printhead See Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 114 Incorrect or uneven printhead Set the printhead pressure to the minimum pressure needed for good print quality See Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure on page 76 The printhead is improperly Call a service technician balanced Long tracks of Print element damaged Call a service technician missing print on several labels 7 10 07 Wrinkled ribbon 105SL User Guide See wrinkled ribbon causes and solutions in this table 11342L 003 Rev A 128 Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems Problem Wrinkled ribbon Table 13 Print Quality Problems Continued Possible Cause Ribbon fed through the machine incorrectly Recommended Solution See Load Ribbon on page 69 Incorrect burn temperature Set the darkness to the lowest possible setting for good print qu
114. rinter Figure 22 PCMCIA Card Installation 5 6 3 4 Dm 1 2 Screw Card shield PCMCIA card Notch Card eject button PCMCIA card slot O a A 0 N 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 PC Cards 109 PCMCIA PC Cards 2 Insert the PCMCIA card into the card slot with the notch up Insert it far enough to make the card eject button pop out 3 Reinstall the card shield over the PCMCIA card and card slot Note The PCMCIA card may take a few minutes to initialize The PAUSE light flashes while the card initializes If the card is already initialized the PAUSE light flashes only once or twice after the card is installed The printer is ready to operate with the additional memory font option or wireless capability To be sure that a memory or font card has successfully initialized print a configuration label as instructed in Print a Configuration Label on page 85 and review it to see 1f the new card information is listed For wireless cards follow the instructions in Print a Network Configuration Label on page 86 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 110 PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Routine Maintenance This section provides routine cleaning and maintenance procedures Contents Replacing Printer Components 2000 cece eee eee eee 112 LUDACAON ran rm 112 Cleaning Schedule and Proce
115. rinter cycles through these three messages 11342L 003 Rev A Caution An improperly connected printhead data or power cable can cause these error messages The printhead may be hot enough to cause severe burns Allow the printhead to cool The printhead data cable is not properly connected Caution Turn off O the printer before performing this procedure Failure to do so can damage the printhead 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Disconnect and reconnect the data cable to the printhead 3 Ensure that the cable connector is fully inserted into the printhead connector 4 Turn on D the printer The printhead has a faulty thermistor 105SL User Guide Call a service technician 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 125 LCD Error Messages Table 12 LCD Error Messages Continued LCD Display Printer Condition WARHIHG Caution An improperly connected printhead data or power cable HEAD COLD AN can cause this error message The printhead may be hot enough to cause severe burns Allow the printhead to cool Possible Cause Recommended Solution The printer prints while the The printhead temperature is Continue printing while the printhead ERROR light flashes approaching its lower operating reaches the correct operating limit temperature If the error remains the environment may be too cold for proper printing Relocate the printer to a warmer area The printhead data cable is not Caution
116. s For supported wireless cards refer to the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server and Wireless Plus Print Server User Guide A copy of the manual is available at http www zebra com manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer Connect the Printer to the Computer or Network 11342L 003 Rev A Table 6 shows how to connect the different types of data cables to your printer and computer The connectors on the back of your computer may be in different locations than on the sample computer shown in this section Caution Ensure that the printer power is off O before connecting data communications cables Connecting a data communications cable while the power is on I may damage the printer Table 6 Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network Interface Connection and Configuration RS 232 Serial The baud rate number of data and stop bits the parity and the XON XOFF or DTR control must match those of the host computer See Control Panel Parameters on page 87 to view or change these parameters SS 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup 29 Select a Data Communication Interface Table 6 Connecting the Printer to a Computer or Network Continued Interface IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Connection and Configuration No additional configuration is necessary An Ethernet print server takes up or covers this port on the printer Internal wired Ethernet print server Refer to the ZebraNet 1
117. s with firmware version SP1071 or SP1073 the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide for all other firmware versions Copies of these manuals are available at http www zebra com manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 88 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Standard Printer Parameters Table 10 shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press NEXT SAVE PLUS after entering Setup mode Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 1 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Adjust Print Darkness Darkness burn duration settings depend on a variety of factors including ribbon type media type and the condition of the printhead You may adjust the darkness for consistent high quality printing Important Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality If the darkness is set too high the ink may smear the ribbon may burn through or the printhead may wear prematurely DRRKHESS 16 6 EEHEHE If printing is too light or if there are voids in printed areas increase the darkness If printing is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed areas decrease the darkness The FEED Self Test on page 138 can be used to determine the best darkness setting You may want to adjust darkness while performing the PAUSE Self Test on page 137 Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately you can see the resul
118. s with the hex values below the ASCII text The printer prints all characters received including control codes such as CR carriage return Figure 32 shows a typical test label from this test Note The test label prints upside down t Figure 32 Communications Diagnostics Test Label ES PFOS394 25 AA 5E 45 53 5E 46 4F 33 39 34 2C 32 35 5E 41 41 N 18 10 FDCOOO00 4E 2C 31 38 2C 3 30 5E 46 44 28 30 30 39 30 20999 9999 FS 29 39 39 39 2D 39 39 39 39 5E 46 53 0D BA FOO 50 AAN 18 5E 45 4F 38 2C 35 30 5E 41 41 4E 2C 31 38 2C 1O0 FDCENTER STA 31 38 5E 46 44 43 45 4E 54 45 52 28 53 54 41 To use communications diagnostics mode complete these steps 1 Set the print width equal to or less than the label width being used for the test See Set Print Width on page 91 for more information 2 Set the printer to DIAGHOSTICS For instructions see Set Communications Mode on page 100 The printer enters diagnostics mode and prints any data received from the host computer on a test label 3 Check the test label for error codes For any errors check that your communication parameters are correct Errors show on the test label as follows e FE indicates a framing error OE indicates an overrun error e PE indicates a parity error NE indicates noise 4 Turn the printer off O and then back on lI to exit this self test and return to normal operation 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 1
119. st control panel light turns off A printer configuration label prints Figure 28 Figure 28 Configuration Label Zebra Technologies ZTC 105SL 200dpi ZBR11362166 DARKNESS TERR OFF PRINT MODE MEDIA TYPE P LABEL LENGTH MAXIMUM LENGTH PARALLEL COMM SERIAL COMM BAUD DATA_BITS PARITY HOST HANDSHAKE PROTOCOL COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL PREFIX FORMAT PREFIX DELIMITER CHAR PL II ZPL MODE CALIBRATION MEDIA POWER UP CALIBRATION HERD CLOSE BACKFEED LABEL TOP LEFT POSITION WEB S MEDIA S RIBBON S TAKE LABEL MARK S MARK MED S MEDIA LED RIBBON LED MARK LED LCD ADJUST MODES ENABLED MODES DISABLED RESOLUTION FIRMWARE HARDWARE ID CONFIGURATION COMPACT FLASH RAM MEMORY CARD ONBOARD FLASH NONE FORMAT CONVERT 005 DISPLAY P32 INTERFACE TWINAX COAX ID 2004 05 28 09 55 13 TIME STAMP FIRMWARE IN THIS PRINTER IS COPYRIGHTED 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Troubleshooting 137 Printer Diagnostics PAUSE Self Test This self test can be used to provide the test labels required when making adjustments to the printer s mechanical assemblies or to determine if any printhead elements are not working Figure 29 shows a sample printout To perform a PAUSE self test complete these steps 1 Turn off O the printer 2 Press and hold PAUSE while turning on I the printer Hold PAUSE until the first control panel light turns off e The initial self test prints 15 labels at the
120. t As needed Cutter Solvent Zebra recommends using Preventive Maintenance Kit part number 47362 In place of this kit you may use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol minimum 90 and deionized water maximum 10 Clean the Exterior Clean the outside surfaces of the printer with a lint free cloth Use a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner sparingly as needed Caution Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 114 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller t gt After every roll of ribbon clean the printhead Clean the printhead more often if you see inconsistent print quality such as voids in the bar code or graphics Note If print quality does not improve after you perform this procedure clean the printhead with Save a Printhead cleaning film This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without damaging the printhead Call your authorized Zebra reseller or distributor for more information Caution The printhead is hot and can cause severe burns Allow the printhead to cool Caution Before touching the printhead assembly discharge any built up static electricity by touching the metal printer frame or by using an anti static wriststrap and mat Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklac
121. t as soon as they are made LOAD DEFAULTS LOAD LAST SAVE DEFAULT MET Restores all parameters other than the network settings back to the factory defaults Use care when loading defaults because you will need to reload all settings that you changed manually Note Loading factory defaults causes the printer to auto calibrate Loads values from the last permanent save Restores the wired and wireless network settings back to factory defaults 3 Press NEXT SAVE to select the displayed choice When the configuration and calibration sequence is done PRINTER READ displays 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 84 Configuration Change Password Protected Parameters Change Password Protected Parameters Certain parameters including the communication parameters are password protected by factory default Caution Do not change password protected parameters unless you have a complete understanding of the parameters functions If the parameters are set incorrectly the printer may function unpredictably The first time that you attempt to change a password protected parameter the printer displays ENTER PASSWORD Before you can change the parameter you must enter the four digit numeric password After you have entered the password correctly you do not have to enter it again unless you leave Setup mode by pressing SETUP EXIT or by turning off O the printer To enter a password for a password protected par
122. t load ribbon in the printer Figure 15 Ribbon Path Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklaces identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To load ribbon complete these steps 1 Hold the ribbon with the loose end unrolling clockwise 2 Place the roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle and push it all the way back 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 70 Operations Load Ribbon 3 A ribbon leader makes ribbon loading and unloading easier Does your roll of ribbon have paper or something else attached to the end to serve as a ribbon leader ls Then Yes Continue with the next step No a Tear off a strip of media labels and liner about 6 12 in 150 305 mm long from the roll Peel a label from the media strip c Use this label 1 to attach the end of the ribbon 2 to the media strip 3 The media strip acts as a leader 3 1 2 4 Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counter clockwise 5 Thread the ribbon leader and attached ribbon over the lower roller 1 and under the upper roller 2 11342L
123. te the rewind spindle clockwise to create slack in the media 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 65 Load Media in Cutter Mode Load Media in Cutter Mode Refer to Figure 14 The following instructions pertain to printers with the cutter option only Figure 14 Cutter Mode Printed label Printhead open lever Outer media guide Media supply hanger Media supply guide Cutter OX Ol A wi N Caution While performing any tasks near an open printhead remove all rings watches hanging necklaces identification badges or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead but Zebra recommends it as a precaution If you turn off the power you will lose all temporary settings such as label formats and you must reload them before you resume printing To load media in Cutter mode complete these steps 1 Set the printer to Cutter mode See Select Print Mode on page 89 for instructions 2 Insert media into the printer See Insert Media into the Printer on page 39 for instructions 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 66 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 3 Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead open lever counterclockwise 4 Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 5 Slide the outer media guide all
124. ten a scenario to better clarify a section of text 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 About This Document 13 Document Conventions Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic Figure 1 provides an example Figure 1 Sample Figure with Callouts SS I O POWER ET TAKE LABEL ERROR e o o OO CHECK RIBBON o PAPER OUT re PAUSE FEED MO DAA CANCEL 1 SETUP EXIT button 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 14 About This Document Document Conventions 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 7 10 07 Introduction This section shows the operational controls and location of major components used when loading media and ribbon Other features of the printer are discussed Contents External ida 16 Control Pariel ssim a ii ee 17 Control Panel LED sii iii ii eet et eet did nete La 18 Control Panel Buttons oo ee cedera aenda eee 18 Control Panel Lights eerte reete ta 19 Printer Media ComMpartMent o coccoccoc eect teas 21 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 16 Introduction External View External View Figure 2 shows the outside of the printer Figure 2 Exterior of Printer Front Rear Control panel Media door Electronics cover Power switch O Off On AC power connect
125. ter because this restricts air flow and could cause the printer to overheat Provide a Data Source If the printer will be located away from the data source such as a computer the selected site must provide the appropriate connections to that data source For more information on the types of communication interfaces and their limitations see Select a Data Communication Interface on page 27 Provide a Power Source Place the printer within a short distance of a power outlet that is easily accessible 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup 27 Select a Data Communication Interface Select a Data Communication Interface Table 5 provides basic information about data communication interfaces that you can use to connect your printer to a computer You may send label formats to the printer through any data communication interface that is available Select an interface that is supported by both your printer and your computer or your Local Area Network LAN Table 5 Characteristics of the Data Communication Interfaces Interface RS 232 Serial IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Internal wired Ethernet print server Standard or Optional on Printer Standard Standard Optional Characteristics Maximum cable length of 50 ft 15 24 m You may need to change printer parameters to match the host computer You need to use a null modem adaptor to connect to the printer if using a standard modem
126. the request and return to the INITIALIZE FLASH prompt Press PLUS to select YES and begin initialization When initialization is complete the printer automatically exits Setup mode and the control panel displays PRINTER READY If you exit Setup mode while initialization is still in process the control panel display flashes between the phrases CHECKIHG E MEMORY and PRINTER IDLE initialization may take up to minute to complete Note Depending on the amount of free FLASH memory 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 96 Configuration Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 9 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Print Sensor Profile SENSOR PROFILE A sensor profile shows sensor settings compared to actual sensor readings PRINT This label which will extend across several actual labels or tags can be used to troubleshoot printing problems To interpret the results of the sensor profile see Sensor Profile on page 144 Figure 20 Sensor Profile 100 080 MEDIA WEB _ 040 020 000 D RIBBON MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA To print a sensor profile RIBBON 3 1 Press PLUS to start this standard calibration procedure and print a media sensor profile 2 If the sensitivity of the sensors must be adjusted perform Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 97 Control Panel Parameters Table 10
127. the way out 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A Operations 67 Load Media in Cutter Mode 6 Thread the media past the inner media guide 1 Continue under the lower roller 2 and the upper media sensor 3 Ensure that the media touches the inner media guide 7 A Caution The cutter blade is sharp Do not touch or rub the blade with your fingers Thread the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly 1 under the snap plate 2 and through the cutter assembly 3 An optional cutter catch tray 4 is shown in this illustration 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 68 Operations Load Media in Cutter Mode 8 Align the media with the inner media guide 1 Slide in the outer media guide 2 until it just touches the edge of the media 9 Tighten the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide not visible from this angle 4 gt 10 Push the printhead assembly down 1 and then rotate the printhead open lever clockwise until it locks into place 2 The printer automatically feeds and cuts one label after the printhead is closed 2 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Operations 69 Load Ribbon Load Ribbon Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear Ribbon must be coated on the outside see Coated Side of Ribbon on page 35 to determine which side of a ribbon is coated For direct thermal printing do no
128. tion label complete these steps 1 On the control panel press SETUP EXIT 2 Press NEXT SAVE PLUS or PREVIOUS MINUS to scroll through the parameters until you reach LIST SETUP 3 Press SELECT to select the parameter A Press PLUS to confirm printing A configuration label prints Figure 16 Figure 16 Configuration Label PRINTER CONFIGURATION Zebra Technologies ZTC 105SL 200dpi ZBR11362166 DARKNESS MAXIMUM LENGTH PARALLEL COMM SERIAL COMM BAUD DATA_BITS PARITY HOST HANDSHAKE PROTOCOL NETWORK ID COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL PREFIX FORMAT PREFIX DELIMITER CHAR ZPL MODE MEDIA POWER UP HEAD_CLOSE BEL_TOP LEFT POSITION WEB S MEDIA S RIBBON S TAKE LABEL MARK S MARK MED S MEDIA LED RIBBON LED MARK LED LCD ADJUST MODES ENABLED MODES DISABLED RESOLUTION FIRMWARE HARDWARE ID CONF IGURAT ION COMPACT FLASH RAM MEMORY CARD E ONBOARD FLASH FORMAT CONVERT P32 INTERFACE TWINAX COAX ID 2004 05 28 09 55 13 TIME STAMP FIRMWARE IN THIS PRINTER IS COPYRIGHTED 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 86 Configuration Print a Network Configuration Label Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server you can print a network configuration label after the printer is connected to the network To print a network configuration label complete these steps 1 On the control panel press SETUP EXIT 2 Press NEXT SAVE PLUS
129. tions Problems Troubleshooting Communications Problems 131 Table 15 identifies problems with communications the possible causes and the recommended solutions Problem A label format was sent to the printer but was not recognized The DATA light does not flash A label format was sent to the printer Several labels print then the printer skips misplaces misses or distorts the image on the label Table 15 Communications Problems Possible Cause The communication parameters are incorrect The serial communication settings are incorrect Recommended Solution Check the printer driver or software communications settings if applicable If you are using serial communication check the serial port setting in the control panel menu See Set Serial Communications on page 98 If you are using serial communication make sure you are using a null modem cable or a null modem adapter Using the control panel controls check the protocol setting It should be set to HOME See Set Protocol on page 99 If a driver is used check the driver communication settings for your connection Ensure that the flow control settings match Check the communication cable length See Table 5 on page 27 for requirements Check the printer driver or software communications settings if applicable A label format was sent to the printer but was not recognized The DATA light flashes but no printing o
130. tops the RIBBON light is on the ERROR light flashes 7 10 07 Table 12 LCD Error Messages Possible Cause In thermal transfer mode ribbon is not loaded or incorrectly loaded Recommended Solution Load ribbon correctly In thermal transfer mode the ribbon sensor is not detecting ribbon that is loaded incorrectly Load ribbon correctly 2 Calibrate the sensors See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 In thermal transfer mode media is blocking the ribbon sensor In thermal transfer mode the printer did not detect the ribbon even though it is loaded correctly Load media correctly 2 Calibrate the sensors See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 1 Print a sensor profile See Print Sensor Profile on page 96 The ribbon out threshold marked by the word RIBBON is likely too high above the black area that indicates where the ribbon is detected RIBBON 080 040 020 000 D EN RIBBON 2 Calibrate the sensors or load printer defaults See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 97 or LOAD DEFAULTS on page 83 Tf you are using direct thermal media the printer is waiting for ribbon to be loaded because it is incorrectly set for thermal transfer mode 105SL User Guide Set the printer for Direct Thermal mode See Select Print Method on page 90 11342L 003 Rev A 124 Troubleshooting LCD
131. ts on labels that are currently printing Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings Default 10 Range 0 to 30 To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS to increase darkness 2 Press MINUS to decrease darkness 11342L 003 Rev A 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Configuration 89 Control Panel Parameters Table 10 Printer Parameters Page 2 of 19 Parameter Action Explanation Adjust the Tear Off Position This parameter establishes the position of the media over the tear off peel off bar after printing TERR OFF 888 EEHEHE See Figure 18 Higher numbers move the media out the tear line moves closer to the leading edge of the next label and lower numbers move the media in the tear line moves closer to the edge of the label just printed Figure 18 Tear Off Position Adjustment fi cob eee 1 Ne A 1 Media direction 2 Factory set tear line location at position 00 Default 0 Range 120 to 120 To change the value shown 1 Press PLUS to increase the value Each press adjusts the tear off position by four dot rows 2 Press MINUS to decrease the value Each press adjusts the tear off position by four dot rows Select Print Mode Print mode settings tell the printer the method of media delivery that you wish to use Make sure that your printer can support the selected option Default TEAR OFF Selections TEAR OFF PEEL
132. use a clean swab dipped in a solution of isopropyl alcohol minimum 90 and deionized water maximum 10 Allow the solvent to evaporate If this does not remove label fragments and adhesive contact an authorized service technician 4 Turn on I the printer 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 120 Routine Maintenance Replace the Fuse Replace t To 11342L 003 Rev A he Fuse The printer uses a metric style fuse 5 x 20 mm IEC rated at FSA 250 V The end caps of the fuse must bear the certification mark of a known international safety organization see Figure 7 on page 32 Depending on your printer model the fuse may be user replaceable see Figure 27 In a model that has a user replaceable fuse the fuse holder is part of the AC power entry module at the rear of the printer In these models the AC power entry module comes with two approved fuses in the fuse holder one fuse is in circuit and the second is provided as a spare Figure 27 User Replaceable Fuse replace a faulty fuse complete these steps 1 Caution Turn off O the printer and remove the power cord before performing this step Use a small blade screwdriver 1 to remove the fuse holder 2 from the power entry module 2 Remove the faulty fuse and install a new fuse in the in circuit position Important If you use the spare fuse order a replacement fuse from an authorized Zebra distributor The spare fuse should
133. ve the loosened hook from the ribbon take up spindle 4 Slide the used ribbon off of the ribbon take up spindle and discard 7 10 07 105SL User Guide 11342L 003 Rev A 74 Operations Adjust Media Sensors Adjust Media Sensors This section describes how to adjust the media sensors Black Mark Sensor The optional black mark sensor is in a fixed position and is enabled via the control panel see Set the Sensor Type on page 90 for details Transmissive Sensor The transmissive sensor which is used to detect web media consists of two sections a light source the lower media sensor and a light sensor the upper media sensor The media passes between the two Adjust these sensors only when the printer cannot detect the top of the label The control panel LCD displays ERROR CONDITION PAPER OUT even though there are labels loaded in the printer Upper Media Sensor The upper media sensor must be positioned Directly over the hole or notch or Anywhere along the width of the media if there is a gap between labels 3 Note If you are using continuous media position the upper media sensor over the media with the lower media sensor directly below it so that the printer can detect an out of paper condition To adjust the upper and lower media sensors complete these steps 1 Remove media and ribbon 2 Locate the upper media sensor 1 The upper media sensor eye is directly below the adjustment screw head
134. y 3 IEC 320 connector This should bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations Figure 7 4 Length x 9 8 ft 3 m Rating 10 Amp 250 VAC Figure 7 International Safety Organization Certifications NSOOOGOOOOMO Md v9 di SO Coq o qu EOOLVE GN S Xu C S CRM SU 2 INMETRO 105SL User Guide 7 10 07 Printer Setup 33 Types of Media Types of Media 7 10 07 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 Your printer can use various types of media Standard media Most standard media uses an adhesive backing that sticks individual labels or a continuous length of labels to a liner Tag stock Tags are usually made from a heavy paper Tag stock does not have adhesive or a liner and it is typically perforated between tags Radio frequency identification RFID smart media RFID media can be used in a printer that is equipped with an RFID reader encoder RFID labels are made from the same materials and adhesives as non RFID labels Each label has an RFID transponder sometimes called an inlay made of a

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