Rewind Mode

Rewind Mode

Follow the instructions in this section to load media in Rewind mode on a ZT610 printer with the 600 dpi micro-label option. In this mode, the media winds onto a core on the rewind spindle after the labels are printed.
  1. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in Preparing the Printer for Precision Printing.
  2. Raise the media door.
    Opening the media door of the printer.
  3. Open the printhead assembly.
    Open the printhead assembly
  4. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob to fully extend the guide.
    Rotate the media guide adjustment knob
  5. For most media, retract the extender on the media guide (1). For very narrow widths, expand it (2).
    Extend the media guide for narrow media
  6. Open the rewind pinch roller assembly.
    Open the rewind pinch roller assembly
  7. Slide a core onto the rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate.
    Slide a core onto the rewind spindle
  8. The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
    From the media spindle (1), feed the media under the dancer assembly (2), through the media sensor (3), and under the printhead assembly (4). Slide the media back until it touches the inside back wall of the media sensor.
    Feed media from the spindle to the front of the printer
  9. Guide the media under the front media sensor (1).
    Guide the media under the front media sensor
  10. Guide the media over the rewind plate and thread it into the printer base.
    Thread the media over the rewind plate
  11. Thread the media between the rollers in the rewind pinch roller assembly, and then wind the media around the rewind spindle. Rotate the rewind spindle several turns to tighten the media and remove any slack.
    Thread the media through the rewind pinch roller assembly and then wrap it around the rewind spindle
  12. Close the rewind pinch roller assembly.
    Close the rewind pinch roller assembly
  13. Align the groove on the media holder with the ribs on the rewind spindle.
    Line up the media holder
  14. Push the media holder inward until it just touches the media.
    Push the media holder in
  15. Tighten the screw on the media holder.
    Tighten the screw
  16. Rotate the media guide adjustment knob as shown until the media guide just touches the edge of the media.
    Rotate the media guide adjustment knob
  17. Close the printhead assembly.
    Close the printhead assembly
  18. Close the media door.
    Closing the media door of the printer.
  19. Configure the printer with the correct settings. See Configuring the Printer Parameters for Precision Printing.
  20. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the Ribbon and Media Sensors.
  21. If desired, print a configuration or other label to verify that your printer is able to print. See
    System
    Settings
    Print: System Settings
    in System Menu.