1. ZT231/ZT231R Industrial Printer User Guide
  2. Loading the Media
  • ZT231/ZT231R Industrial Printer User Guide
Loading the Media

Loading the Media

Use the instructions in this section for loading roll or fanfold media in any print mode.
While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches, hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the printhead. You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open printhead, but Zebra recommends it as a precaution. If you turn off the power, you will lose all temporary settings, such as label formats, and you must reload them before you resume printing.
  1. Raise the media door.
    The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
  2. Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever.
  3. Insert media into the printer. Follow the instructions for roll or fanfold media, as appropriate.
    Roll Media
    Fanfold Media
    1. Remove and discard any tags or labels that are dirty or that are held by adhesives or tape.
    2. Slide out and flip down the media supply guide.
    3. Place the roll of media on the media supply hanger. Push the roll back as far as it will go.
    4. Flip up the media supply guide.
    5. Slide in the media supply guide until it touches the edge of the roll.
    1. Slide out and flip down the media supply guide.
    2. Insert the fanfold media through the rear of the printer.
    3. Drape the media over the media supply hanger.
    4. Flip up the media supply guide.
    5. Slide in the media supply guide until it touches the edge of the media.
    6. Continue with the remaining steps as shown for roll media.
  4. Slide the outer media guide all the way out.
  5. Slide the media under the media dancer assembly and the printhead assembly. Allow the end of the media to extend out of the front of the printer.
  6. Make sure that the media passes through the slot in the transmissive media sensor (1) and under the inner media guide (2).
    The media should just touch the back of the transmissive media sensor slot.
  7. Determine the print mode of your printer. For more information on print modes, see Selecting a Print Mode.)
    If...
    Then...
    Tear-Off Mode
    Peel-Off mode (with or without Liner Take-Up)
    Cutter mode