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SZEBRA VALUE-LINETM-SeriesUser's GuideFor the Zebra 105™and 160 ™ PrintersSeS

IntroductionScopeThis user’s guide contains descriptive information and operational in-structions for the Zebra 105Se and 160S thermal transfer demand

ribbon wrinkle A wrinkling of the ribbon caused by improper alignment of the strip plateand/or printhead pressure. This wrinkle can be seen just above

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Customer order #31460LManufacturer part #31460LB© 1996 Zebra Technologies CorporationZebra HouseThe Valley Centre, Gordon RoadHigh WycombeBuckinghamsh

Communication CapabilitiesThe S-Series Printer comes with either an Electronics Industries Asso-ciation (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface or a factor

Additional System RequirementsIn addition to the Zebra S-Series Printer, you will need the followingitems to form a complete label preparation system:

Continuous roll form paper, fanfold media, or cardstock with optionalperforations and registration holes may be used. The standard 160SPrinter and 105

Ribbons and Printhead WearCAUTION: Ribbons used in the Zebra Technologies CorporationPrinter MUST be as wide as or wider than the media. Zebra-brand r

Printer SpecificationsPrinting ConsiderationsPrint SpeedsProgrammable constant printing speeds of 2" (51 mm), 3" (76 mm),4" (102 mm), 5

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RibbonZebra Programming Language II (ZPL II )Bar Codes1-8 Zebra S-Series User’s GuideDownloadable graphics with datacompressionBit image data transfer

Standard FontsThe scalable smooth font (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed) is ex-pandable on a dot-by-dot basis, height- and width-independent, whilemain

Font Matrices for 6 dots/mm PrintheadFont MatrixType* Character SizeInches MillimetersHeightWidthInter-charactergapHeightWidthChar./inchHeightWidthCha

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Font Matrices for 12 dots/mm PrintheadFont MatrixType* Character SizeInches MillimetersHeightWidthInter-charactergapHeightWidthChar./inchHeightWidthCh

Standard Printer Font ExamplePhysicalElectrical•115 VAC +15%/-20% or 230 VAC +15%/-15%; 48-62 Hz•5 Amps @ 115V, 3 Amps @ 230V•UL 1950 Listed-Certified

Communications Interface•RS-232 at 110 to 19,200 baud (select from standard rates). Baudrate, data bits, parity, error detection protocol, and XON-XOF

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InstallationUnpackingWhen unpacking the Zebra S-Series Printer, make sure you save allpacking materials. Once the printer is out of the box, raise the

•Temperature: -40° to +158° F (-40° to +70° C)•Relative humidity: 20% to 85% non-condensingShould it become necessary to ship your printer, remove any

AC Power Fuse ReplacementA user-replaceable AC Power Fuse is located just above the PowerON/OFFSwitch(seeFigure2.1).Fora115VACinstallation,there-place

Site RequirementsCAUTION: To ensure that the S-Series Printer has proper ventilationand cooling, do not place any padding or cushioning material on th

2. Place the Ribbon Roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle.3. Open the printhead by moving the handle to the OPEN position.4. Important...To make ribbon

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Ribbon Loading (160S)RefertoFigure2.4throughoutthisprocedure.Note: When placing the ribbon roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle,make sure that the core i

Media LoadingTo load media, move the Printhead Locking Lever to the OPEN posi-tion.RefertoFigures2.5,2.6,2.7,and2.8.Whenthemediaisloaded,close the pri

Zebra S-Series User’s Guide 2-9Figure 2.6 105Se Roll Media Loading (with Peel-Off)Figure 2.5 Roll Media Loading Diagrams31

Tear-Off ModeFollow the instructions described in Roll Media.Rewind ModeThe Rewind Option must be installed in the printer. To initially config-ure th

Cutter ModeFollow the instructions described in Roll Media with the exception ofstep6:firstroutethemediathroughtheCutterModule(seeFigures2.5and2.6)and

Removing Used Ribbon (105Se)To remove used ribbon, refer to Figure 2.9 and follow the steps below.1. Pull the hook out slightly, then rotate the hook

Removing Used Ribbon (160S)Refer to Figure 2.10.1. Turn the knob at the end of the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle (1) clockwiseuntil it stops. This will cause

Initial Printer Power UpAfter you finish loading the ribbon and media, continue reading through“Operation”and“ConfigurationandCalibration.”Performthef

OperationOperating Your Zebra S-Series PrinterNow that your printer is ready for operation, how does it work? TheZebra S-Series Printer is designed to

Transmissive Sensing ModeIn Transmissive Sensing Mode, a sensor detects a light shining througha web, notch, or hole in non-continuous media. In this

Table of ContentsIntroductionScope ...1-1Model Designation ...1-1System Overview ...

Peel-Off ModeWhen the media is in the rest (idle) position, the start of the label to beprinted is slightly in front of the printhead. To print a labe

Front Panel KeysPAUSE KeyThe PAUSE key stops and restarts theprinting process. If the printer is idle(not printing) when the PAUSE key ispressed, no p

MODE KeyThe MODE key puts the printer in Configuration Mode. In this mode,you can adjust the Print Darkness, Media Tear-Off Position, and LabelTopPosi

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Power On Self TestA Power On Self Test (POST) is performed each time the printer is turnedON. This test checks for proper initialization of various el

If your media is not wide enough, the test labels will only printout to the edge of the label. If your media is too short, the testlabel will continue

CANCEL Key Self TestThis self test prints a single label which contains a listing of theprinter’s current configuration parameters stored in Configura

PAUSE Key Self TestThis self test is actually comprised of four individual test features.1. The initial self test prints 15 labels at speed “A” then a

This self test can be used to provide the test printouts required whenmaking adjustments to the printer’s mechanical assemblies. See thesampleprintout

FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self TestPressing these two keys at the same time, while turning the Power ON,temporarily resets the Printer Configuration to t

Electrical...1-12CommunicationsInterface...1-13EnvironmentalRanges...1-13OptionsandAccessor

FEED Key and CANCEL Key TestThis test prints seven pre-programmed label formats at different speeds.The printer automatically pauses after each format

Sample ZPL II Label FormatsZPL II is Zebra Technologies Corporation’s Zebra Programming Lan-guage II label design language. ZPL II lets you create a w

Format 1: Simple Text and a Barcode12345^XA^LH30,30^FO20,10^AD^FDZEBRA^FS^FO20,60^B3N,Y,20,N^FDAAA001^FS^XZLine #1: Indicates start of label format.Li

Format 3: Using a Serialized Data Field1234567^XA^LH30,30^FO20,10^AD^FDZEBRA^FS^FO20,60^B3,,40,,^FDAAA001^FS^FO20,180^AF^SNSERIAL NUMBER00000000111,1,

Configuration and CalibrationOption SwitchesThese switches are located at therear of the printer above the SignalInterface Cable Connection. SeeFigure

Bank 1 (For Serial Interface Printers Only)The S-Series Printer, with theRS-232 Serial Interface, useseight miniature switches locatedon the rear of t

Bank 2These switches can manually override any ZPL II commands that affectprint mode, media mode, and media type. They can also override set-tings est

Configuration ModeThe Configuration Mode allows you to fine-tune the internal printerconfiguration settings for your application. In this mode, you ca

During this procedure, the printer automatically determines the mediatype, label length, media and ribbon sensor settings, and printingmethod. Media t

Adjusting the Print DarknessThis procedure sets the darkness of the printing on the label. Use thelowest setting which provides the necessary print qu

OperationOperatingYourZebraS-SeriesPrinterPrinter...3-1PrinterOperatingModes...3-1MediaSensingModes...3-

InterconnectionsSystem ComponentsSystem ConsiderationsCommunications CodeThe Zebra S-Series Printer sends and receives American Standard Codefor Infor

Data SpecificationsWhen communicating via the serial data port (RS-232), the baud rate,numberofdatabits,andtheparityareuser-selectable(see“Configura-t

Hardware Control Signal DescriptionsRequest To Send (RTS) is a Control Signal from the S-Series Printer tothe host computer. RTS is always in the ACTI

To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:•Keep data cables as short as possible.•Do not bundle the data cables tightly with power cords.•Do no

Parallel Cabling RequirementsThe required cable must have a standard 36-pin parallel connector onone end, which is plugged into the mating connector l

Signal DescriptionsThe following chart provides a description of each of the pins in theparallel connector. A standard parallel data cable will provid

Preventive MaintenanceOverviewThis section contains preventive maintenance information for the ZebraS-Series Printer. These procedures may be performe

Printhead and Platen RollerInconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code or graphics, mayindicate a dirty printhead. For optimum performan

It is not necessary to turn printer power OFF prior to cleaning. If power isturned OFF, all label formats, images, and parameter settings stored in th

Clean the stationary cutter blade with a cotton swab moistened with iso-propyl alcohol when it becomes gummed up with label adhesive or pa-per debris.

SampleZPLIILabelFormats...3-14Format1:SimpleTextandaBarcode...3-15Format2:SavingaLabelFormatAsaGraphicImage...3-15Format3:U

AdjustmentsToggle PositioningNote: The 105Se has one toggle, the 160S printer has two toggles.The toggle(s) should be positioned to provide even press

Black Mark Media Sensor Position AdjustmentThis sensor position requires no adjustment or calibration by the user.Transmissive Media Sensor Position A

Upper Transmissive Media Sensor Position AdjustmentTo adjust the upper media sensor, refer to Figure 7.2 and follow thesesteps.1. Remove the ribbon an

Lower Transmissive Media Sensor Position AdjustmentTo adjust the lower media sensor, follow these steps.1. Locate the lower media sensor assembly (a s

Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity AdjustmentNote: This adjustment is initially set by Zebra TechnologiesCorporation during final printer calibration

Note: If only one pair of lights is flickering, it indicates that theadjustment was not successful. Go back to step 1 and startover.8. Open the printh

TroubleshootingThis section contains troubleshooting charts used to localize and repairthe printer when faults occur. The procedures called out in the

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OptionsPeel-OffYour printer may be equipped with the Peel-Off option. In the Peel-OffMode, only the label backing rewinds onto the Rewind Spindle. The

Fanfold Supply BinYour printer may be equipped with an optional internal Fanfold SupplyBin. It is used to load fanfold media within the media compart

Optional Printer FontsThe S-Series Printer can be optioned with character fonts in addition tothose which are standard in the unit.Only one additional

512 KB DRAM Memory Expansion (Not available for 105Se300 dots/inch)This option increases the printer’s dynamic memory capacity from 0.5MB to 1 MB. Thi

Appendix A - 230 VAC Power Cord230 VAC Power CordDepending on how the Zebra printer was ordered, a power cord may ormay not be included when the print

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Appendix B - ASCII Code ChartZebra S-Series User’s Guide B-1Shaded values are NOT recommended for Command Prefix,Format Prefix, or Delimiter character

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Black-Mark(Reflective)Sensor(105SeOnly)...9-2OptionalPrinterFonts...9-3230VACFactorySetup...9-3Memory

Appendix C - Adjusting Bar Code DarknessAdjusting Darkness For “In-Spec” Bar CodesAll direct thermal and thermal transfer materials do not use the sam

Too Dark - Dark labels are fairly obvious. The normal bar code barsincrease in size, and the openings in small alphanumeric characters may fillin with

Zebra S-Series User’s Guide C-3Figure C.1 Bar Code Examples91

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Appendix D - Optional Printer FontsYour printer can be optioned with character fonts in addition to thosethat are standard in the unit. The following

D-2 Zebra S-Series User’s GuideCG Triumvirate™ - Normal 0123456789.,?!AaBbCcCG Triumvirate™ - Bold 0123456789.,?!AaBbCcDdCG Triumvirate™ - Italic 0123

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Glossaryalphanumeric Indicating letters, numerals, and characters such as punctuation marks.backfeed The printer pulls the media and ribbon (if used)

label An adhesive-backed piece of paper, plastic, or other material on which information isprinted.label available sensor For printers equipped with t