Assorted diagnostic tests are included. This section provides the features of and specifications for the printer. This section provides the ZPL II commands that were added or changed for the S4M. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Contacts You can contact Zebra Technologies at the following. Web Site http://www.zebra.com The Americas Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies International, 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...
Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text. Example • Tools • Tells you what tools you need to complete a given task. 13290L-001 Rev. A font. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 10/21/05 provides an example. Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts POWER MENU CANCEL PAUSE button FEED button CANCEL S4M User Guide About This Document Document Conventions ALERT ENTER FEED 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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About This Document Document Conventions ___________________________________________________________________ Notes • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
External View Figure 2 shows the outside of the printer. 13290L-001 Rev. A Figure 2 • Exterior of Printer Front Control panel Media door Electronics cover Power switch ( = Off, = On) AC power connector S4M User Guide Rear 10/21/05...
POWER MENU CANCEL PAUSE Alert light Power light button ENTER button MENU Up arrow button button CANCEL Left Arrow button FEED Right Arrow button PAUSE Down Arrow S4M User Guide Introduction Control Panel (Figure ALERT ENTER FEED 13290L-001 Rev. A...
87). Figure 4 • Example of Active Control Panel Buttons FEED active FEED active Right arrow S4M User Guide 12). When the printer is receiving and cycles through a series of dots and LCD Error Messages (Figure FEED , and...
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When in Setup mode, scrolls the LCD to the next parameter. When in Setup mode, increases values or scrolls to the next option. When in Setup mode, decreases values or scrolls to the previous option. S4M User Guide Introduction Control Panel...
Flashes when the printer is in Pause mode unless the printer enters PAUSE Setup mode and the down arrow becomes active. On during normal printer operation, indicating that the printer can FEED feed a blank label. On when canceling a label format is a valid option. CANCEL S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Peel assembly** * Present only on printers that have the Thermal Transfer option installed. ** Present only on printers that have the Peel option installed. 10/21/05 Figure 5 • Media Compartment S4M User Guide Introduction Printer Media Compartment 13290L-001 Rev. A...
• Datamax Programming Language (APL-D) • Intermec Printer Language (APL-I) Firmware Downloads You may download S4M firmware to the printer at any time to change from one printer language to another. For the latest firmware versions and instructions for downloading them, go to http://www.zebra.com/firmware.
Unpack and Inspect the Printer on page Power Cord Specifications on page Connect the Printer to a Power Source on page Ribbon Overview on page S4M User Guide 20. To attach the power cord and connect Select a Communication 10/21/05...
• Raise the media door, and inspect the media compartment for damage to components. Report Shipping Damage Zebra Technologies is not responsible for any damage incurred during the Important • shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty If you discover shipping damage upon inspection: •...
Table 3 • Operating Temperature and Humidity Temperature 40° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Select a Communication Interface on page S4M User Guide Relative Humidity 20 to 85% non-condensing 20 to 85% non-condensing 10/21/05...
6. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the rear of the Figure 6 • Power Connection Power switch AC power connector S4M User Guide Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 13290L-001 Rev. A...
IEC 320 connector—This should bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations (Figure Length ≤ 9.8 ft (3 m). Rating 10 Amp, 250 VAC. Figure 8 • International Safety Organization Certifications S4M User Guide (Figure (Figure 10/21/05...
Figure 9 • Cable Connections Parallel interface connector (not available on units that have an optional print server port) DB-9 serial interface connector USB 1.1 connector S4M User Guide Operations Select a Communication Interface Data Cable 13290L-001 Rev. A...
Password Level 3 Parameters on page 65 Figure 10 • Communicating Using a Serial Data Port Printer Null modem adaptor (if using a standard modem cable) 50 ft. (15 m) maximum S4M User Guide to configure these parameters. When Computer Male 10/21/05...
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• Disadvantages: Cable length limited to 16.4 ft (5 m). 10/21/05 Figure 11 • Communicating Using a Parallel Port Printer 36-pin male 10 ft. (3 m) maximum S4M User Guide Operations Select a Communication Interface Computer 25-pin male Figure 12) does not require special...
Equipment using fully shielded, 6.5 ft (2 m) data cables. Use of unshielded cables may increase radiation above the Class B limits. 13290L-001 Rev. A Figure 12 • Communicating Using a USB Port 16.4 ft (5 m) maximum S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Tags are separated by perforations. Figure 13 • Non-Continuous Web Media Figure 14 • Black Mark Media Figure 15 • Tag Stock S4M User Guide Printer Setup Types of Media 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Continuous media is wound on a core and is without gaps, holes, notches, or black marks. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. With continuous media, use the transmissive sensor so the printer can detect when the media runs out. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
10/21/05 Then the media is... Thermal transfer. A ribbon is required. Direct thermal. No ribbon is required. Figure 16 • Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside Outside S4M User Guide Print Engine Setup Ribbon Overview (Figure 16). This printer Inside...
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The ribbon is coated on the outer surface. The ribbon is coated on the inner surface and cannot be used in this printer. To verify this, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Use only if printer has the Peel-Off option. See Media in Peel-Off Mode on page Labels Detach all exposed tags. S4M User Guide (Table 5). For more Printer Action Each label or strip of labels can be torn off after printing.
Flip up the media supply guide, and then slide it in until it touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the roll. Continue with the media loading procedure for the desired print mode. 10/21/05 Media Specifications on page 109 S4M User Guide Operations Media Loading Overview Figure 17 for the core sizes that...
Flip up the media supply guide, and then slide it in until it touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media. Continue with the media loading procedure for the desired print mode. 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Figure 17 • Tear-Off Mode Dancer Media guide Printhead release latch Printed label Select the Label Removal Method on page 63 Inserting Media into the Printer on page 31 S4M User Guide Operations Load Media in Tear-Off Mode 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Feed the media under the dancer assembly ( sensor ( sensor. 13290L-001 Rev. A ), and under the ribbon sensor ( ). Push the media to the back of the transmissive S4M User Guide ), through the slot in the transmissive 10/21/05...
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Slide in the media guide until it just touches the edge of the media. Close the printhead assembly. If the printer is paused (the PAUSE light is blinking), press 10/21/05 PAUSE S4M User Guide Operations Load Media in Tear-Off Mode to enable printing. 13290L-001 Rev. A...
Insert the media in the printer. See instructions. 13290L-001 Rev. A Figure 18 • Peel-Off Mode Select the Label Removal Method on page 63 Inserting Media into the Printer on page 31 S4M User Guide (Figure 18). Dancer Media guide Printhead release latch...
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Press the printhead release latch to open the printhead assembly. Lift the printhead until it latches open. Slide out the media guide. 10/21/05 S4M User Guide Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Push down the peel-off mechanism release lever to open the peel assembly. Pull approximately 18 in. (500 mm) of media through the front of the printer. Remove the exposed labels so that only the liner remains. 13290L-001 Rev. A Dancer assembly Transmissive sensor Ribbon sensor S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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Slide in the media guide until it just touches the edge of the media. 10/21/05 Tear-off/peel-off bar Peel assembly S4M User Guide Operations Load Media in Peel-Off Mode 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Load Media in Peel-Off Mode Close the printhead assembly. Close the peel assembly using the peel-off mechanism release lever. If the printer is paused (the PAUSE light is blinking), press Peeling starts automatically. 13290L-001 Rev. A PAUSE S4M User Guide to enable printing. 10/21/05...
Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear. For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer. 10/21/05 Figure 19 • Ribbon Path Printhead assembly Ribbon supply spindle Ribbon take-up spindle Tension blades S4M User Guide Operations Load Ribbon 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Orient the ribbon with the loose end unrolling clockwise. 13290L-001 Rev. A Figure 20 • Ribbon Spindle—Normal and Low Tension Normal Position (Spindle End Cap Extended) Low-Tension Position (Spindle End Cap Retracted) S4M User Guide Figure Figure 10/21/05...
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Pull the end of the ribbon under the printhead assembly ( Close the printhead assembly. 10/21/05 ) and push it all the way back. ) and out the front of the printer. S4M User Guide Operations Load Ribbon 13290L-001 Rev. A...
If the ribbon has not run out, cut or break it before the ribbon take-up spindle. Caution • Do not cut the ribbon directly on the ribbon take-up spindle. Doing so may damage the spindle. 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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( The tension blades collapse into the ribbon take-up spindle, loosening the ribbon. Slide the ribbon off of the ribbon take-up spindle. 10/21/05 S4M User Guide Operations Load Ribbon ). At the same...
If you change the type of ribbon or media, your printer may operate better if you perform this calibration. For instructions, refer to 13290L-001 Rev. A Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors on page S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
(Figure 21) is in a fixed position and enabled from the Figure 21 • Transmissive Sensor Standard transmissive sensor Select the Transmissive Sensor on page S4M User Guide Operations Position the Media Sensors Select the Media 47). 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Close the printhead assembly. 13290L-001 Rev. A Figure 22 • Adjusting the Reflective Sensor Printhead assembly Reflective sensor Adjustment lever Printhead release latch 22. Press the printhead release latch. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
3 in. (76 mm) 3.5 in. and up (89 mm and up) 10/21/05 Figure 23 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials Right dial Left dial Table 6 • Printhead Pressure S4M User Guide Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure Left Dial Right Dial 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Then... Increase both dials one position. Increase the right dial setting one position, or decrease the left dial setting one position. Increase the left dial setting one position, or decrease the right dial setting one position. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Certain printing conditions may require that you adjust some printing SAVE CHANGES and activates the Then... Press ENTER The printer saves changes and exits Setup mode. S4M User Guide FEED and PAUSE Self Test on page button. ENTER 103. 10/21/05...
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• The left arrow takes you to the previous parameter. • The right arrow takes you to the next parameter. • The up or down arrow scroll to other options in the same parameter. S4M User Guide Configuration Setup Mode 13290L-001 Rev. A...
ADVANCED SETUP Table 7 • Password Levels and Defaults ADVANCED SETUP X PASSWORD and the number ENTER S4M User Guide prompt. After you enter a Table 7. To change the password for ^KP, Define Password Default Password For advanced use only. See the Maintenance Manual or contact technical support.
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(bottom of level 1) LENGTH (bottom of level 2) LANGUAGE (bottom of level 3) LANGUAGE (bottom of level 4; both level 3 and 4) S4M User Guide Configuration Password Protection of Parameters prompt, the first parameter Prompt Prompt (APL-I) LANGUAGE parameter appears in 13290L-001 Rev.
Use the left or right arrow to scroll through the parameters until you reach Use the left or right arrow to scroll through the parameters until you reach S4M User Guide ADVANCED SETUP with the level PASSWORD 0000 LANGUAGE...
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Select the type of label to print. To print a... Printer configuration label 10/21/05 Then... Scroll to SETTINGS Press ENTER A printer configuration label prints Figure 24 • Printer Configuration Label S4M User Guide Configuration Printing Configuration Labels (Figure 24). 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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If no wireless print server is installed, the wireless portion of the label does not print. Figure 25 • Network Configuration Label S4M User Guide (Figure 25). An 10/21/05...
Use the left and right arrows to enter the password for level 3 or 4. Press ENTER The printer displays Continue with the next step. to accept the language that you selected. S4M User Guide Configuration Select a Display Language ADVANCED SETUP with the PASSWORD 0000 LANGUAGE...
Range (ZPL, APL-D, APL-I): 0.0 to +30.0 Default Value (ZPL, APL-D, APL-I): +10.0 Range (EPL): 7 Default Value (EPL): 0 to 15 To modify this parameter: • Press the up arrow to increase value. • Press the down arrow to decrease value. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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Range: -120 to +120 Default Value: 0 To modify this parameter: • To increase the value, press the up arrow. • To decrease the value, press the down arrow. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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• REFLECTIVE—Use with black mark media or with non-continuous media that does not work well with the transmissive sensor. Default Value: DEFAULT To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide SENSOR should be set to DEFAULT SENSOR...
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Sets compatibility with DPL printers. Selections: ON, OFF Default Value: OFF To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display Print Modes 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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< 1 INCH (25.4 mm) to Default Value: AUTO To modify this parameter: • To increase the value, press the up arrow. • To decrease the value, press the down arrow. S4M User Guide < 39 INCH (991 mm) 10/21/05...
Select the communications port that matches the one being used by the host computer. Selections: UNIDIRECTIONAL, BIDIRECTIONAL Default Value: UNIDIRECTIONAL To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display Printing 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Code Page 850 requires the data bits to be set to 8 bits. Selections: 7 BITS, 8 BITS Default Value: 8 BITS To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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Selections (APL-I): XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR, RTS/CTS, APL-I Default Value: XON/XOFF To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display , this parameter determines the 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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The printer must see different characters to work properly. Range: 00 to FF Default Value: 2C (comma) To modify this parameter: • To increase the value, press the up arrow. • To decrease the value, press the down arrow. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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• Press the right arrow to move to the next digit position. • To increase the value, press the up arrow. • To decrease the value, press the down arrow. Press ENTER to accept the value shown. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display 103. 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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• YES (thermal transfer mode, with ribbon) Default Value: AUTO To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide to select . To cancel, press ENTER . To cancel, press any other...
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Thermal Transfer option installed. Figure 26 • Sensor Profile To select this parameter: Press ENTER to start this standard calibration procedure and print a media sensor profile. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display Calibrate Media and 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT The printer does a calibration; during this process, the printer determines the label length. To see the new readings on the new scale, print a sensor profile. S4M User Guide prompt displays. displays. displays. 10/21/05...
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), Dutch ( SUOMI ), and Japanese. Default Value: ENGLISH To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display ESPANOL ), French ), Italian (...
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To modify this parameter: • To increase the value, press the up arrow. • To decrease the value, press the down arrow. S4M User Guide PERMANENT is selected for is selected for...
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Selections: ALL, GLEANING ONLY, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DHCP AND BOOT Default Value: ALL To modify this parameter: • Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections. S4M User Guide Configuration Control Panel LCD Display AUTO SELECT is selected...
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Configuration Control Panel LCD Display ___________________________________________________________________ Notes • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
These intervals are intended as guidelines only. You may have to clean more often, depending Solvent* upon your application and media. Solvent* Solvent* Solvent* Once a month. Air blow Once every six months. S4M User Guide Table 13 shows the 10/21/05...
Figure 27 • Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads. 10/21/05 Printhead assembly Platen roller S4M User Guide Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Save-A-Printhead cleaning film. This specially coated material removes contamination buildup without damaging the printhead. Call your authorized Zebra reseller for more information. 13290L-001 Rev. A If performing this procedure does not improve print quality, try cleaning the S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Brush or vacuum any paper lint and dust away from the sensors (see 10/21/05 Figure 28 • Cleaning the Sensors Take-label sensor Ribbon sensor Transmissive sensor Reflective sensor S4M User Guide Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures Figure 28). 13290L-001 Rev. A...
While manually rotating the pinch roller, clean it thoroughly with the swab from the Preventive Maintenance Kit (part number 47362) or a solution of 90% Isopropyl alcohol and 10% deionized water and a cotton swab. Allow the solvent to evaporate. 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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Close the printhead assembly and the media door. The printer is ready to operate. 10/21/05 S4M User Guide Routine Maintenance Cleaning Procedures 13290L-001 Rev. A...
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors for more information. Contacts on page 3 S4M User Guide LCD Error Messages on page Calibrate Media Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensors Print Quality Problems...
Allow the printer to cool. Printing automatically resumes when the printhead elements cool to an acceptable operating temperature. S4M User Guide Troubleshooting LCD Error Messages Table 14 for LCD errors, the possible 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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The print head is not installed. The printhead data cable is not connected. The printhead is bad. S4M User Guide Recommended Solution Continue printing while the printhead reaches the correct operating temperature. If the error remains, the environment may be too cold for proper printing.
The printer skips the current label formatting process and goes to the next label. • Turn the printer Off (O) and then On ( to clear the printer’s memory. S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Memory Errors . Send a ~HM ZPL PAUSE...
Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads. S4M User Guide 63. You may wish to FEED Self Test on page 100. 60. You may wish...
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Perform media sensor position adjustment. Recalibrate the printer. Use correct label format. Place media sensor in proper position. Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller on page Use media that meets specifications. S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems Adjust Print Darkness 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Leave at least 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) between the bar code and other printed areas on the label and between the bar code and the edge of the label. S4M User Guide Adjust Label Top Position on page Clean the Printhead and Platen Roller...
Clean the platen roller according to the instructions in the Printhead and Platen Roller on page Ensure that media and ribbon are loaded correctly. Ensure that the sensors are clean and properly positioned. S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Calibration Problems Clean...
Check the communication settings on the computer. Ensure that they match the printer settings. If the problem continues, check the label format. S4M User Guide Data Cable for the requirements. for the Printer Language Modes on page 10/21/05...
Check the driver or software media-related setting. Set the media type to noncontinuous media. See Set Media Type on page Perform the calibration procedure in Media and Ribbon Sensors on page S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Select a Display ) and then Calibrate Calibrate...
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LCD, and the printer locks up. The printer locks up Main logic board failure. while running the Power-On Self Test. 13290L-001 Rev. A Recommended Solution Call a service technician. Call a service technician. S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
All messages during the POST display in English; however, if the test fails, the resulting messages cycle through the international languages as well. 10/21/05 ) and then On ( S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics ). During this 13290L-001 Rev. A...
A printer configuration label prints 13290L-001 Rev. A self test prints a configuration label while turning the printer On (I). Hold CANCEL (Figure 29). Figure 29 • Configuration Label S4M User Guide (Figure 29). until the first CANCEL 10/21/05...
50 labels print at 6 in. (152 mm) per second. PAUSE CANCEL is pressed, 15 labels print at the printer’s maximum speed. PAUSE S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics until the first control PAUSE is pressed, an additional 15 labels alters the self test.
13290L-001 Rev. A while turning the power On (I). Hold FEED (Figure 31) at various speeds and at darkness settings Figure 31 • FEED Test Label S4M User Guide until the first control FEED 10/21/05...
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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. Figure 32 • Bar Code Darkness Comparison 10/21/05 S4M User Guide 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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• Both normal and rotated bar codes will be in spec, but small alphanumeric characters may not be complete. Labels that are too light are obvious. • Both normal and rotated bar codes have incomplete bars and spaces. • Small alphanumeric characters are unreadable. S4M User Guide Adjust 10/21/05...
On (I). FEED PAUSE until the first control panel light turns off. PAUSE Control Panel LCD Display on page S4M User Guide Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Hex Dump on page ) and then back 13290L-001 Rev. A...
• One of the following: • 8-bit parallel data interface; supports IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel; nibble mode compliant. • 10/100 internal Ethernet • 802.11b wireless card support S4M User Guide 295 mm 272 mm 477 mm 12.4 kg 5° to 40°C –40°...
203 dots/inch Per second: and 300 2 in. dots/inch 3 in. 4 in. 5 in. 6 in. S4M User Guide 8 dots/mm 12 dots/mm 0.125 mm 0.084 mm x 0.099 104 mm 106 mm Per second: 51 mm 76 mm...
0.25 in. × 0.12 in. 0.125 in. 0.15 in. 2.25 in. > 1.0 ODU < 0.5 ODU 7/16 in. (11 mm) from inside edge S4M User Guide Specifications Media Specifications 17.8 mm 12.7 mm 991 mm 19 mm 114 mm 0.076 mm...
13290L-001 Rev. A Minimum >2 in.* Maximum 4.3 in. 2:1 media to ribbon roll 984 ft. ratio 3:1 media to ribbon roll 1476 ft. ratio 1 in. S4M User Guide 51 mm* 109 mm 300 m 450 m 25.4 mm 10/21/05...
ZPL II Commands This section provides the ZPL II commands that were added or changed for the S4M. Contents Define Password ..........112...
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• Level 4— 9999 • Level 3— 1234 • Level 2— 0000 • Level 1— 0000 Accepted Values: 1, 2, 3, 4 Default Value: 3 This example shows how to set a password of 5678 for level 3: S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
Zebra Technologies. Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies. All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 rules.
Zebra Technologies 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.
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. 10/21/05 S4M User Guide 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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(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. 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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Glossary light emitting diode (LED) Indicators of specific printer status conditions. Each LED is either off, on, or blinking depending on the feature being monitored. lock-up This is the term generally used to describe a fault condition that, for no apparent reason, causes the printer to stop working.
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A space on which printing should have occurred, but did not due to an error condition such as wrinkled ribbon or faulty print elements. A void can cause a printed bar code symbol to be read incorrectly or not at all. 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
59 checklist before you begin, 16 troubleshooting, 86 cleaning exterior of printer, 78 media compartment and sensors, 81 peel-off assembly, 82 printhead and platen roller, 79 recommended cleaning schedule, 78 command character, 68 S4M User Guide 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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18 images list, 65 initialize Flash memory, 70 inspect for shipping damage, 17 interfaces IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel, 23 print servers, 24 RS-232 serial, 22 USB 1.1, 23 international safety organization marks, 20 IP settings, 74 S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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19 power cord specifications, 20 site selection, 18 POWER light, 12 Power-On Self Test (POST), 97 print configuration label CANCEL self test, 98 from control panel, 56 print darkness adjustment, 60 S4M User Guide Index 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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18 specifications agency approvals and markings, 107 general, 106 media, 109 power cord, 20 printing, 108 ribbon, 110 specify media type, 62 speed adjustments, 63 storing the printer, 17 surface for the printer, 18 S4M User Guide 10/21/05...
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25 wireless print server parameters, 74 viewing network settings, 56 Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) ^KP, define password, 112 command character, 68 control character, 68 delimiter character, 68 override certain commands, 71 S4M User Guide Index 13290L-001 Rev. A...
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Index ___________________________________________________________________ Notes • __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 13290L-001 Rev. A S4M User Guide 10/21/05...