1. ZD100DA Direct Thermal Desktop Printer User Guide
  2. Print Operations
  3. Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media
  • ZD100DA Direct Thermal Desktop Printer User Guide
Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media

Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media

Your printer accommodates externally-mounted roll media (as it does for fanfold media). It requires a media-roll-and-stand combination to ensure low (initial) inertia when pulling the media off the roll.
Consider the following when using externally-mounted roll media:
  • The media should ideally enter the printer from directly behind the printer and pass through the fanfold media slot in the rear of the printer. (For media loading instructions, see Printing on Fanfold Media.)
  • Use the default print speed of 152.4 mm/sec (6 ips) for 203 DPI. See your ZPL Programming Guide for instructions on setting the print speed using the Print Rate or
    ^PR
     command.)
  • The media should move smoothly and freely. It should not slip, skip, jerk, bind and then move, etc. when mounted on your media stand.
  • The movement of the media roll should not be impeded by contact with the printer or other surfaces.
  • Position the printer to ensure it does not slip or lift up away from its operating surface while printing.