1. ZT610/ZT620 Industrial Printer with Color Touch Display User Guide
  2. ZT610 600 dpi Micro Label Printer
  3. Preparing the Printer for Precision Printing
  • ZT610/ZT620 Industrial Printer with Color Touch Display User Guide
Preparing the Printer for Precision Printing

Preparing the Printer for Precision Printing

Preparing the printer involves installing the printer drivers, updating the printer firmware, loading ribbon (if used), and then installing the media on the media spindle.
  1. If you have not already done so, install the printer drivers on your computer. See Installing the Drivers.
  2. If necessary, update the printer firmware to the latest version. Go to zebra.com/zt610-info and click
    Downloads
    Firmware
    .
  3. Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, go to Ribbon.
    If using...
    Then...
    Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed)
    Continue to the next step in this procedure.
    Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)
    If you have not already done so, load ribbon in the printer. See Loading the Ribbon. Then continue to the next step in this procedure.
  4. Remove and discard any tags or labels that are torn or dirty or that are held by adhesives or tape.
    Remove any old labels that are torn or dirty.
  5. Loosen the screw on the media holder attached to the media spindle.
  6. Remove the media holder from the media spindle.
  7. Place the roll on the media supply spindle and push the roll as far back as it will go.
    Put the new roll on the spindle and make sure the media is properly inserted.
  8. Align the groove on the media holder with the ribs on the media spindle.
    Line up the media holder
  9. Push the media holder inward until it is snug against the media.
    Push the media holder in
  10. Tighten the screw on the media holder.
    Tighten the screw
  11. Install the peel plate or rewind plate, if needed. For Tear mode, either plate can be installed.
  12. Configure the printer with the correct settings. See Configuring the Printer Parameters for Precision Printing.