- ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printers User Guide
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Printer Features
- Exterior Features of Your Printer
- Inside the ZD421 Dual Capacity Ribbon Roll Printer
- Inside the ZD621 Dual Capacity Ribbon Roll Printer
- Dual-Capacity Ribbon Chassis – Ribbon Roll Holders
- Inside the ZD421 Direct Thermal Printer
- Inside the ZD621 Direct Thermal Printer
- Inside the ZD421 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 Roller Types
- Printer Power Supply Options
- ZD621 Direct Thermal Locking Printer Feature – Healthcare Models Only
- Zebra Print Touch for Near-Field Communications (NFC)
- Controls and Indicators
- Install Hardware Options
- Field-Installable Printer Accessories and Options
- Printer Connectivity Modules
- Installing the Wireless Connectivity Module
- Finding Your Printer's Media Access Control (MAC) Address
- Media Handling Options
- Media Roll Core Size Adapters
- Installing the Attached Power Supply Base Options
- Installing the Attached Battery Base Options
- Installing the Battery into the Attached Power Base
- Color Touch Display and Controls
- Color Touch Display Printer Controls
- Home Screen
- System Menu
- System > Language
- System > Program Language > Diagnostic Mode
- System > Program Language > Virtual Device
- System > Program Language > ZBI
- System > Settings > Display Time Format
- System > Settings > Password Level
- System > Settings > Set Password
- System > Settings > Power Up Action
- System > Settings > Head Close Action
- System > Settings > Screen Calibration
- System > Settings > Restore Defaults
- System > Settings > Print: System Settings
- System > Energy Saving > Energy Star
- Connection Menu
- Connection > Networks > Reset Network
- Connection > Networks > Primary Network
- Connection > Networks > IP Port
- Connection > Networks > IP Alternate Port
- Connection > Networks > Print: Network Info
- Connection > Networks > Visibility Agent
- Connection > Wired > Wired IP Protocol
- Connection > Wired > Wired IP Address
- Connection > Wired > Wired Gateway
- Connection > Wired > Wired MAC Address
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN IP Protocol
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN IP Address
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN Subnet
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN Gateway
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN MAC Address
- Connection > WLAN > ESSID
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN Security
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN Band
- Connection > WLAN > WLAN Country Code
- Connection > Bluetooth > Bluetooth
- Connection > Bluetooth > Bluetooth Discovery
- Connection > Bluetooth > Friendly Name
- Connection > Bluetooth > Minimum Security Mode
- Connection > Bluetooth > Specification Version
- Connection > Bluetooth > MAC Address
- Connection > Bluetooth > Bluetooth Auth. PIN
- Connection > Bluetooth > Bluetooth Bonding
- Print Menu
- Print > Print Quality > Darkness
- Print > Print Quality > Print Speed
- Print > Print Quality > Print Type
- Print > Print Quality > Label Type
- Print > Print Quality > Label Length
- Print > Print Quality > Label Width (Dots)
- Print > Label Position > Collection Method
- Print > Label Position > Tear Line Offset
- Print > Label Position > Horizontal Label Offset
- Print > Label Position > Vertical Label Offset
- Print > Sensors > Manual Calibration
- Print > Sensors > Label Sensor
- Print > Sensors > Sensor Type
- Print > Sensors > Print: Sensor Profile
- Print > Print Station
- Print > Applicator > Applicator Port Mode
- Print > Applicator > Start Print Mode
- Print > Applicator > Error on Pause
- Print > Applicator > Applicator Reprint
- RFID Menu
- Storage Menu
- Setup
- Printer Setup Overview
- Select a Location for the Printer
- Install Printer Options and Connectivity Modules
- Attaching the Printer to a Power Source
- Media Preparation for Printing
- Roll Media Types and Loading
- Loading Roll Media for Cutter Models
- Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon Loading
- Loading the Ribbon Cartridge – ZD421 Ribbon Cartridge Printers Only
- Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
- Test Printing with a Configuration Report
- Detecting and Recovering from a Media-Out Condition
- Detecting and Recovering from a Ribbon-Out Condition
- Connecting Your Printer to a Computer
- 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
- Configuring the Printer Using Bluetooth
- After Your Printer is Connected
- Print Operations
- Thermal Printing
- Determining Your Printer’s Configuration Settings
- Select a Print Mode or Collection Method
- Adjusting the Print Quality
- Adjusting the Print Width
- Replacing Supplies while Using the Printer
- Printing on Fanfold Media
- Printing with Externally-Mounted Roll Media
- Using the Label Dispenser Option
- Using the Linerless Options
- Sending Files to the Printer
- Ribbon Cartridge Programming Commands
- Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
- Printer Fonts
- EPL Line Mode (Direct Thermal Printers only)
- ZD621 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
- Files for Completing the Exercises
- Exercise 1: Copy Files to a USB Flash Drive and Perform 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
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Cleaning Supplies
- Recommended Cleaning Schedule
- Cleaning the Printhead
- Cleaning the Media Path
- Cleaning the Media Path – Lower Half of ZD421/ZD621 Printers
- Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421/ZD621 Direct Thermal Printers
- Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421/ZD621 Thermal Transfer Printers
- Cleaning the Media Path – Upper Half of ZD421 Thermal Transfer Ribbon Cartridge Printers
- Cleaning the Cutter Option
- Cleaning the Label Dispenser Option
- Cleaning the Sensor
- Cleaning and Replacing the Platen
- Replacing the Printhead
- Updating Printer Firmware
- Other Printer Maintenance
- Fuses
- Cleaning
- Troubleshooting
- Tools
- Printer Diagnostics
- Power-On Self Test
- Running a SmartCal Media Calibration
- Printing the Printer and Network Configuration Reports (CANCEL Self Test)
- Printing a Print Quality Report (FEED Self Test)
- 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
- Printer Diagnostics
- Interface Connector Wiring
- Dimensions
- Media
- ZPL Configuration
- 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