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  1. ZD620 and ZD420 Desktop Printers User Guide
  2. Glossary
  • ZD620 and ZD420 Desktop Printers User Guide
  • ZD620 and ZD420 Desktop Printers User Guide
  • About this Guide
    • Other Valuable Printer Resources
    • Zebra OneCare Printer Service and Support
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
  • Introduction
    • Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Thermal Printers
      • Common Desktop Printer Features
      • Link-OS 4 inch Desktop Printer Options
    • What You Will Need to Print
    • Modes of Printing
    • Unpacking and Inspecting the Printer
      • What’s in the Box?
      • Opening Your Printer
      • Closing Your Printer
  • Printer Features
    • Inside the ZD620 Dual Capacity Ribbon Roll Printer
    • Inside the ZD620 and ZD420 Direct Thermal Printers
    • Inside the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printer
      • Accessing the Printhead of the Ribbon Cartridge Printer
    • Label Dispenser Option (field installable) – All Models
    • Cutter Option (field installable) – All Models
    • Linerless Media Tear-Off Option – Direct Thermal Models Only
    • Linerless Cutter Option (Direct Thermal Models Only)
    • Identifying Platen Drive Rollers Types
    • Printer Power Supply Options
      • Attached Power Supply Base
      • Attached Battery Base and Battery
    • ZD620 Locking Printer Features
    • Zebra Print Touch for Near-Field Communication (NFC)
  • Install Hardware Options
    • Field-Installable Printer Accessories and Options
    • Printer Connectivity Modules
      • Accessing the Connectivity Module Slot
      • Installing the Serial Port Module
      • Installing the Internal Ethernet (LAN) Module
      • Removing the Printer Connectivity Modules
    • Media Handling Options
      • Removing the Standard Bezel
      • Installing the Label Dispenser
      • Installing the Standard Media Cutter
      • Installing the Linerless Media Cutter
      • Installing the Linerless Media Tear-Off Bezel
      • Media Roll Core Size Adapters
        • Installing Media Roll Adapters
      • Print Resolution Upgrade Kits
        • Installing the Printhead Resolution Upgrade Kits
    • Power Base Options
      • Installing the Attached Power Supply Base Options
      • Installing the Attached Battery Base Options
      • Installing the Battery into the Attached Power Base
  • Controls and Indicators
    • User Interface
      • Standard Interface Controls
      • LCD User Interface
    • Meaning of the Indicator Light Patterns
      • Status – Typical Operating Conditions
      • Status – Printhead Operation
      • Status – Bluetooth Low Energy Option
      • Status – Ethernet (LAN) Option
      • Status – Wi-Fi (WLAN) Option
    • Display Controls and Menus
      • Navigating the Menu Display Screens
        • Idle Display (Default Start-up Screen)
        • Home Menu
    • Battery Indicators and Controls
  • Printer Configuration Menus
    • Adjust Printer Settings
    • User Menus
    • Settings Menu
    • Tools Menu
    • Network Menu
    • Battery Menu
    • Language Menu
    • Sensors Menu
    • Ports Menu
    • Bluetooth Menu
  • Setup
    • Printer Setup Overview
    • Select a Location for the Printer
    • Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
    • Attaching the Printer to Power
    • Getting Ready to Print
      • Preparing and Handling Media
      • Media Storage Guidelines
    • Loading Roll Media
      • Setting Media Sensing by Media type
      • Loading Media
    • Movable Sensor
      • Adjusting the Movable Sensor for Black Marks or Notches
      • Adjusting the Movable Sensor for Web (Gap) Sensing
    • Loading Roll Media for Cutter Models
    • Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon
      • Loading Zebra Transfer Roll Ribbon
      • Loading Non-Zebra 300-Meter Transfer Ribbon
    • Loading the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge
    • Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
    • Test Printing with the Configuration Report
    • Detecting a Media-Out Condition
      • Recovering from a Media-Out Condition
    • Detecting a Ribbon-Out Condition
      • Recovering from a Ribbon-Out Condition
    • Connecting Your Printer to a Computer
      • Interface Cable Requirements
      • USB Interface
      • Serial Interface
      • Ethernet (LAN, RJ-45)
        • Assigning an IP Address for Network Access
        • DHCP for Personal Networks
        • Using Your Printer on a Managed Network
        • Print Server User ID and Password Defaults
      • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic Wireless Connectivity Option
    • Update Printer Firmware to Finish Option Installations
    • What To Do If You Forget to Install the Printer Drivers First
  • Setup for Windows
    • Windows-to-Printer Communication Setup (Process Overview)
    • Installing the Windows Printer Drivers
    • Running the Printer Installation Wizard
    • Setting Up the Wi-Fi Print Server Option
    • Configuring the Printer Using ZebraNet Bridge’s Connectivity Wizard
      • Sending a ZPL Configuration Script to the Printer
    • Configuring the Printer Using Bluetooth
      • Connecting the Printer to a Windows 10 OS
    • After Your Printer is Connected
      • Test Printing with Zebra Setup Utilities
      • Test-Printing with the Windows Printer and Faxes Menu
      • Test-Printing with an Ethernet Printer Connected to a Network
      • Test-Printing with a Copied ZPL Command File for Non-Windows Operating Systems
  • Print Operations
    • Thermal Printing
    • Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
    • Selecting a Print Mode
    • Adjusting the Print Quality
    • Darkness Control Switch
    • Adjusting Print Width
    • Printing on Fanfold Media
    • Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media
    • Replacing Supplies while Using the Printer
    • Using the Label Dispenser Option
    • Using the Linerless Options
      • Linerless Printing
    • Sending Files to the Printer
    • Ribbon Cartridge Programming Commands
    • Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
      • Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Mode
      • Battery Mode
    • Printer Fonts
      • Identifying Fonts in Your Printer
      • Localizing the Printer with Code Pages
      • Asian Fonts and Other Large Font Sets
    • EPL Line Mode (Direct Thermal Printers only)
    • ZD620 and ZD420 Locking Printer Option
    • Zebra Keyboard Display Unit (ZKDU) – Printer Accessory
    • Zebra Basic Interpreter (ZBI)
    • Setting the Power Failure Recovery Mode Jumper
  • USB Host Port and Link-OS Usage Examples
    • USB Host
    • Using a USB Host for Firmware Updates
    • Items Required to Complete the USB Exercises
    • Files for Completing the Exercises
    • Exercise 1: Copying Files to a USB Flash Drive and Performing USB Mirror
    • Exercise 2: Print a Label Format from a USB Flash Drive
    • Exercise 3: Copy Files to/from a USB Flash Drive
    • Exercise 4: Enter Data for a Stored File with a USB Keyboard and Print a Label
    • Using the USB Host Port and Near Field Communication (NFC) Capabilities
      • Exercise 5: Enter Data for a Stored File with a Smart Device and Print a Label
  • Maintenance
    • Cleaning
      • Cleaning Supplies
      • Recommended Cleaning Schedule
      • Cleaning the Printhead
        • Cleaning the Printhead – ZD620 / ZD420 Direct Thermal Printers
        • Cleaning the Printhead – ZD620 / ZD420 Thermal Transfer Printers
        • Cleaning the Printhead – ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printers
      • Cleaning the Media Path
        • Cleaning the Media Path - Lower Half of All ZD620 / ZD420 Printers
        • Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD620 / ZD420 Direct Thermal Printers
        • Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD620 / ZD420 Thermal Transfer Printers
        • Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD420 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printers
      • Cleaning the Cutter Option
      • Cleaning the Label Dispenser Option
      • Cleaning the Sensor
        • Cleaning the Sensor – Lower Half of the ZD620/ZD420 Printers
        • Cleaning the Sensor – Upper Half of ZD620/ZD420 Direct Thermal Printers
        • Cleaning the Sensor – Upper Half of the ZD620/ZD420 Thermal Transfer Printers
        • Cleaning the Sensor – Upper Half of the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge Printers
      • Cleaning and Replacing the Platen
      • Replacing the Printhead
        • Replacing the Printhead – ZD620 and ZD420 Direct Thermal Printer Models
        • Replacing the Printhead – ZD620 and ZD420 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Roll Printer Models
        • Replacing the Printhead – ZD420 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printer Models
    • Updating Printer Firmware
    • Other Printer Maintenance
    • Fuses
  • Troubleshooting
    • Resolve Alerts and Errors
    • Resolve Print Issues
    • Resolve Communication Issues
    • Resolve Miscellaneous Issues
  • Tools
    • General Printer Diagnostics
      • Power-On Self Test
      • Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
      • Printing the Printer and Network Configuration Reports (CANCEL Self Test)
      • Printer Network (and Bluetooth) Configuration Report
      • Printing a Print Quality Report (FEED Self-Test)
        • Printing a Print Quality Report
      • Resetting Non-Network Printer Configuration Settings to their Factory Defaults
      • Resetting the Printer's Network Settings to Their Factory Defaults
      • RESET Button Functions
      • Performing a Communication Diagnostics Test
      • Sensor Profile
    • Activating Advanced Mode
      • Manually Calibrating Media
      • Manual Print Width Adjustment
      • Manual Print Darkness Adjustment
      • Factory Test Modes
  • Interface Connector Wiring
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
    • Serial Port Interface
  • Dimensions
    • ZD620 / ZD420 Dimensions – Thermal Transfer Models
    • ZD420 Dimensions – Ribbon Cartridge Thermal Transfer Models
    • ZD620 / ZD420 Dimensions – Direct Thermal Models
  • Media
    • Types of Thermal Media
      • Determining Thermal Media Types
    • Various Types of Roll and Fanfold Media
    • General Media and Print Specifications
  • ZPL Configuration
    • Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
      • ZPL Printer Configuration Format
    • Configuration Setting to Command Cross-reference
    • Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports
      • ZPL Programming for Memory Management
  • Glossary
    • alphanumeric
    • backfeed
    • barcode
    • black mark media
    • calibration (of a printer)
    • collection method
    • configuration
    • continuous media
    • core diameter
    • diagnostics
    • die-cut media
    • direct thermal
    • direct thermal media
    • fanfold media
    • firmware
    • FLASH memory
    • font
    • gap/notch media
    • ips (inches-per-second)
    • label
    • label backing (liner)
    • label type
    • void
    • LCD (liquid crystal display)
    • LED (light emitting diode)
    • linerless media
    • mark media
    • media
    • media sensor
    • media supply hangar
    • non-continuous media
    • non-volatile memory
    • notched media
    • peel-off mode
    • perforated media
    • print speed
    • print type
    • printhead wear
    • Radio frequency identification (RFID) "smart" media
    • receipt
    • registration
    • ribbon
    • ribbon wrinkle
    • roll media
    • supplies
    • symbology
    • tag stock
    • tear-off mode
    • thermal transfer
Glossary

Glossary

alphanumeric
backfeed
barcode
black mark media
calibration (of a printer)
collection method
configuration
continuous media
core diameter
diagnostics
die-cut media
direct thermal
direct thermal media
fanfold media
firmware
FLASH memory
font
gap/notch media
ips (inches-per-second)
label
label backing (liner)
label type
void
LCD (liquid crystal display)
LED (light emitting diode)
linerless media
mark media
media
media sensor
media supply hangar
non-continuous media
non-volatile memory
notched media
peel-off mode
perforated media
print speed
print type
printhead wear
Radio frequency identification (RFID) "smart" media
receipt
registration
ribbon
ribbon wrinkle
roll media
supplies
symbology
tag stock
tear-off mode
thermal transfer

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