ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printer User Guide

Configuration Setting to Command Cross-reference

The printer configuration report provides a listing of a majority of the printer configurations settings that can be set using ZPL commands.

Use the printer configuration report to understand the settings that influence printer behaviors and the majority of the configuration settings that can be set using ZPL or SGD commands.

Some of the sensor values in the middle of the report are used primarily used for service purposes.

The label shown is a sample label. Your printer model's label may vary.

ZPL Commands and Configuration Report Callout Cross-Reference
Command	Listing Name	Default (or description)
^SD	DARKNESS	10.0
—	DARKNESS SWITCH	LOW (Default), MEDIUM, or HIGH
^PR	PRINT SPEED	152 mm/s / 6 ips (max.): 203 dpi 102 mm/s / 4 IPS (max.):300 dpi
^TA	TEAR OFF	+000
^MN	MEDIA TYPE	GAP/NOTCH
	SENSOR SELECT	AUTO ( ^MNA - Auto-Detect)
^MT	PRINT METHOD	THERMAL-TRANS or DIRECT-THERMAL
^PW	PRINT WIDTH	448 (dots for 203 dpi) or 640 (dots for 300 dpi)
^LL	LABEL LENGTH	1225 (dots) (dynamically updated while printing)
^ML	MAXIMUM LENGTH	989 mm (39.0 in.)
—	USB COMM.	Connection Status: Connected / Not Connected
^SCa	BAUD	9600
^SC,b	DATA BITS	8 BITS
^SC,,c	PARITY	NONE
^SC,,,,e	HOST HANDSHAKE	AUTO
^SC,,,,,f	PROTOCOL	NONE
— SGD —**	COMMUNICATIONS	NORMAL MODE
	SER COMM. MODE	AUTO (default)
^CT / ~CT	CONTROL CHAR	<~> 7EH
^CC / ~CC	COMMAND CHAR	<^> 5EH
^CD / ~CD	DELIM./CHAR	<,> 2CH
^SZ	ZPL MODE	ZPL II
— SGD —	COMMAND OVERRIDE Not supported with a ZPL command. Uses the Set-Get-Do command listed in the ZPL manual. (See device.command_override.xxxxx in the ZPL Programming Guide.)	INACTIVE
^MFa	MEDIA POWER UP	NO MOTION
^MF,b	HEAD CLOSE	FEED
~JS	BACKFEED	DEFAULT
^LT	LABEL TOP	+000
^^LS	LEFT POSITION	+0000
~JD / ~JE	HEXDUMP	NO ( ~JE )
	REPRINT MODE	DISABLED

From this point in the printer configuration report, listed are the sensor settings and values you can use to troubleshoot sensor and media operations. These are typically used by Zebra Technical Support to diagnose printer problems.

The configuration settings listed here are listed on the Printer Configuration Report after the TAKE LABEL sensor value. This listing includes commands that are:

used to generate status information, or

relate to printer features whose settings are seldom changed from their defaults.

ZPL Commands and Configuration Report Callout Cross-Reference
Command	Listing Name	Description
^MP	MODES ENABLED	Default: CWF (See ^MP Command)
^MP	MODES DISABLED	(No default set)
^JM	RESOLUTION	Default: 448 8/mm (203 dpi); 640 8/mm (300 dpi)
—	FIRMWARE	Lists ZPL Firmware Version
—	XML SCHEMA	1.3
—	HARDWARE ID	Lists Firmware Boot-block Version
	LINK-OS VERSION
—	CONFIGURATION	CUSTOMIZED (after first use)
—	RAM	2104k........ R:
—	ONBOARD FLASH	6144k.........E:
^MU	FORMAT CONVERT	NONE
—	RTC DATE	Date Displayed
—	RTC TIME	Time Displayed
^JI / ~JI	ZBI	DISABLED (requires key to enable)
—	ZBI VERSION	2.1 (displayed if installed)
—	ZBI STATUS	READY
^JH ^MA ~RO	LAST CLEANED	X,XXX IN
	HEAD USAGE	X,XXX IN
	TOTAL USAGE	X,XXX IN
	RESET CNTR1	X,XXX IN
	RESET CNTR2	X,XXX IN
	NONRESET CNTR0 (1, 2)	X,XXX IN
	RESET CNTR1	X,XXX IN
	RESET CNTR2	X,XXX IN
	SLOT1	EMPTY / SERIAL / WIRED
	MASS STORAGE COUNT	0
	HID COUNT	0
	USB HOST LOCK OUT	OFF / ON
—	SERIAL NUMBER	XXXXXXXXXXX
^JH	EARLY WARNING	MAINT. OFF

The printer can set a command or a group of commands at one (1) time for all receipts or labels that follow. Those settings remain in effect until:

they are changed by subsequent commands

the printer is reset, or

you restore the printer to its factory defaults.