Tear Off Mode

Tear Off Mode

Follow the instructions in this section to load media in Tear Off mode on a ZT610 printer with the 600 dpi micro-label option. In this mode, each label or batch of labels is torn off from the media roll after printing.
  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. 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
  7. Guide the media under the front media sensor (1).
    Guide the media under the front media sensor
  8. 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
  9. Close the printhead assembly.
    Close the printhead assembly
  10. Close the media door.
    Closing the media door of the printer.
  11. Configure the printer with the correct settings. See Configuring the Printer Parameters for Precision Printing.
  12. For best results, calibrate the printer. See Calibrating the Ribbon and Media Sensors.
  13. 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.