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List of Tablesx13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table H • Platen Roller Maintenance Kit ...

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display7613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05SENSOR PROFILEPrint Sensor ProfileUse the sensor profile (Figure

77OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ADARKNESS(ZPL, APL-D, and APL-I modes)DENSITY(EPL mode only)Adjus

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display7813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05MEDIA TYPESet Media TypeTells the printer which type of media yo

79OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ALENGTHSet Maximum Label LengthMaximum label length is used in co

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display8013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05MEDIA/RIBBON CALIBRATE(Thermal Transfer only)MEDIA CALIBRATE(Dir

81OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ALOAD DEFAULTSLoad Factory DefaultsSets all parameters back to fa

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display8213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ______________________________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A3TroubleshootingThis section provides information about LCD, print quality, communications, and other

TroubleshootingGeneral8413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05GeneralConsult the troubleshooting tables in this section if you encounter a

85TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Checklists10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATroubleshooting ChecklistsIf an error condition exists wit

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AList of FiguresFigure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts ...

TroubleshootingLCD Error Messages8613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05LCD Error MessagesThe LCD displays messages when there is an error

87TroubleshootingLCD Error Messages10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AThe ALERT light flashes.Ribbon is loaded, but the printer is set f

TroubleshootingLCD Error Messages8813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05The printer stops and the ALERT light flashes.Caution • An imprope

89TroubleshootingMemory Errors10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMemory ErrorsThe memory errors in Table 17 indicate that the printer do

TroubleshootingPrint Quality Problems9013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Print Quality ProblemsTable 18 identifies problems with print

91TroubleshootingPrint Quality Problems10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFine, angular gray lines on blank labelsWrinkled ribbon. See w

TroubleshootingPrint Quality Problems9213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Vertical image or label driftThe printer is using noncontinuou

93TroubleshootingCalibration Problems10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ACalibration ProblemsTable 19 identifies problems with calibratio

TroubleshootingCommunications Problems9413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Communications ProblemsTable 20 identifies problems with comm

95TroubleshootingRibbon Problems10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARibbon ProblemsTable 21 identifies problems that may occur with ribbo

List of Figuresxii13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 32 • Communications Diagnostics Test Label ...

TroubleshootingMiscellaneous Printer Problems9613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Miscellaneous Printer ProblemsTable 22 identifies misc

97TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrinter DiagnosticsSelf tests and other diagnostics provide speci

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics9813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05CANCEL Self TestThe CANCEL self test prints a configuration label

99TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APAUSE Self TestThis self test can be used to provide the test lab

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05FEED Self TestDifferent types of media may require different dar

101TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 31 and Table 23. Inspect the test labels and deter

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/055. Note the relative darkness value and the print speed printed

103TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFEED and PAUSE Self TestPerforming this self test temporarily re

TroubleshootingPrinter Diagnostics10413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ______________________________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4Preventive and CorrectiveMaintenanceThis section provides various levels of printer maintenance requ

xiiiList of Figures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 79 • Remove the Pressure Dials ...

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceContents10613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ___________________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASafety InformationThis section identifies general and specific safety information for the S4M printer

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePersonal Safety Tips10813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Personal Safety TipsCaution • Risk of exp

109Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceEquipment Safety Tips10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AEquipment Safety Tips• The AC power plug

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceEquipment Safety Tips11013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ______________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APreventive MaintenanceThis section contains procedures for routine preventive maintenance. An operato

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceLubrication11213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05LubricationNo lubrication is needed for this print

113Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AClean the Printhead and Platen RollerYou c

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures11413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05To clean the printhead and platen roller,

115Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AClean the Media Compartment and SensorsTo

List of Figuresxiv13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 126 • Install Peel Assembly ...

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures11613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Clean the Peel-Off AssemblyThe Peel-Off op

117Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A3. Open the peel assembly by pivoting the

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCleaning Procedures11813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ACorrective MaintenanceCorrective maintenance consists of the following:• Troubleshooting printer faul

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceCorrective Maintenance12013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Required Tools• Safety Glasses• Standar

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARoutine Referral Procedures(RRP)Routine Referral Procedures are commonly used steps that are performe

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRoutine Referral Procedures12213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05RRP No. 1: Remove the Electronics

123Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRoutine Referral Procedures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 36 • Electronics Cover Remo

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRoutine Referral Procedures12413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05RRP No. 2: Install the Electronics

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrint SystemThis section provides replacement, conversion, and installation procedures for the S4M pr

xvList of Figures10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure B • Electronics Side Main Printer Assemblies ...

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Assembly12613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printhead AssemblyThis procedure is for ins

127Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Printhead1.Connect yourself to a

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Assembly12813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/056.Unlatch the print mechanism and lift and

129Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Printhead1.Connect the prin

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option13013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printhead Upgrade OptionThis procedur

131Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Printhead1. Open the media

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option13213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 40 • Printhead Removal and Ins

133Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A7. See Figure 41. Remove the lower pr

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option13413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/055. Secure the printhead fork assembly

135Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 43. Remove the six scre

List of Figuresxvi13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • _________________________________________________________________________

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option13613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Conversion ProcedureThe following ste

137Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 46. Using a hex key, lo

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option13813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/058. See Figure 47. Turn the pulley aro

139Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReinstall the MLB1. See Figure 43 on

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Upgrade Option14013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 49 • Configuration Label (200

141Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrint MechanismThis procedure is for installin

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism14213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Print Mechanism1.Connect yourself t

143Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 52 • Disconnect the Print Mechanism8. R

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism14413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/059. See Figure 53. Loosen and remove the two he

145Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Print Mechanism1. Are you inst

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AProprietary StatementThis manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation a

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism14613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/052. See Figure 55. Feed the new cables through

147Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAdjust the Print Mechanism1. See Figure 56. Re

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism14813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/053. See Figure 57. Using the screw provided in

149Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A10. Tighten the remaining print mechanism moun

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrint Mechanism15013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Reinstall the Electronics Cover1. See RRP No.

151Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrinthead CablesThis procedure is for installi

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable15213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Print Mechanism1.Connect yourself t

153Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 61. Remove any cable ties.5. Dis

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable15413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/058. See Figure 62. Loosen and remove the two he

155Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Printhead Cables1.See Figure 63

Proprietary Statementxviii13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • _________________________________________________________________

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable15613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 64 • Remove and Install the CablesInsta

157Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReinstall the Print Mechanism1. See Figure 65.

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable15813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Adjust the Print Mechanism1. See Figure 66. Re

159Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A2. See Figure 67. Using the screw provided in

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable16013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/0510. Replace the strike plate cap.11. See Figur

161Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Cable10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReinstall the Electronics Cover1. See RRP No.

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch16213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printhead Release LatchThis procedure

163Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Latch1. Turn Off (O) th

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch16413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/053. See Figure 71. Remove the strike pl

165Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Latch Kit1. See Figure

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAbout This DocumentThis section provides you with contact information, document structure and organiz

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch16613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Adjust the Print Mechanism1. See Figur

167Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5. Is the adjustment acceptable?6. Loo

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Release Latch16813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/0513. See Figure 71 on page 164. Install

169Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrinthead Pressure DialsThis procedur

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials17013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Printhead1. Turn Off (O) t

171Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5.See Figure 76. Remove the printhead

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials17213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Old Pressure DialsTo remov

173Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 78 • Remove the Pressure Brack

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials17413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/056. See Figure 79. Lift the dials and

175Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Pressure Dials1. See

Part Number: 13291L-001 Rev. A© 2005 ZIH Corp.The copyrights in this manual and the label printer described therein are owned by Zebra Technologies Co

About This DocumentWho Should Use This Documentxx13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Who Should Use This DocumentThis Maintenance Manual

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePrinthead Pressure Dials17613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ___________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASensorsThis section provides replacement and installation procedures for the S4M sensors.ContentsTran

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTransmissive Sensor17813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Transmissive SensorThis procedure is for i

179Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTransmissive Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Transmissive SensorRemove t

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTransmissive Sensor18013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Old Transmissive Sensor1. Disco

181Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTransmissive Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Transmissive Sensor1. See

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor18213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Ribbon/Printhead Open SensorThis

183Ribbon/Head Open Sensor AssemblyRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Sensor1. See RRP No. 1

Ribbon/Head Open Sensor AssemblyRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor18413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 84 • Ribbon Sensor Removal and

185Ribbon/Head Open Sensor AssemblyRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 85 • Gap Measurement between Pr

xxiAbout This DocumentContacts10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AContactsYou can contact Zebra Technologies Corporation at the following

Ribbon/Head Open Sensor AssemblyRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor18613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/055. After entering the password, press

187Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReflective Media Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReflective Media SensorThis procedure

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReflective Media Sensor18813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Electronics Cover1.Connect

189Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReflective Media Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A3. See Figure 87. Cut the cable tie se

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReflective Media Sensor19013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the New Media Sensor Assembly1

191Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATake-Label SensorThis procedure is for insta

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor19213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 88 • Remove and Install the Control P

193Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Take-Label Sensor Board1. See Fig

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor19413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the Take-Label Sensor Board1. See Fi

195Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 91 • Install the Take-Label Sensor Bo

About This DocumentDocument Conventionsxxii13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Document ConventionsThe following conventions are used thr

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor19613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Reinstall the Control Panel1. Tip the top of

197Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A6. See Figure 88 on page 192. Install the sc

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceTake-Label Sensor19813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • __________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ADrive SystemThis section provides replacement and installation procedures for the printer’s drive sys

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch20013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Ribbon Take-Up Spindle ClutchThi

201Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A3. See Figure 93. Remove all cab

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch20213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. See Figure 94. Remove the six

203Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Wireless Board1. See

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch20413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Old Ribbon Take-up Sp

205Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A6. See Figure 97. Loosen the two

xxiiiAbout This DocumentDocument Conventions10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AIllustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustra

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle Clutch20613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the New Clutch Assembly1

207Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARibbon Take-Up SpindleThis procedure is

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle20813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Main Logic Board1.Connect yo

209Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 99. Remove the six screws

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle21013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Wireless Option Board1. See

211Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Ribbon Take-up Spindle A

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle21213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/056. See Figure 103. Loosen the two set s

213Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A8. See Figure 103. From the media side,

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Take-Up Spindle21413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Complete the Installation1. Did you rem

215Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARibbon Supply SpindleThis procedure is f

About This DocumentDocument Conventionsxxiv13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ________________________________________________

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle21613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Old Ribbon Supply Spindle1. S

217Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 105 • Stepper Motor Removal and I

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle21813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. See Figure 106. Remove the ribbon sup

219Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A6. See Figure 107. Slide the spindle rem

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle22013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the New Ribbon Supply Spindle As

221Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 110 • Spindle Installation7. Whil

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceRibbon Supply Spindle22213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/0515. Set the tension on the ribbon supply

223Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceHanger Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMedia Hanger Assembly This procedure is for in

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceHanger Assembly22413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Main Logic Board1.Connect yourself

225Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceHanger Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5. See Figure 112. Remove the six screws and o

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A1System DescriptionThis section provides an overview of the printer. Included are specifications of t

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceHanger Assembly22613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/058. See Figure 113. Remove the four hanger moun

227Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceStepper Motor and Gear/Pulley10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AStepper Motor and Gear/PulleyThi

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceStepper Motor and Gear/Pulley22813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 114 • Locate Drive System

229Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceStepper Motor and Gear/Pulley10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Stepper Motor an

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley23013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Gears and PulleyThis procedure is for install

231Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Main Logic Board1.Connect yourself

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley23213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 116 • Remove the Main Logic Board6. Re

233Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Drive Belt1. See Figure 117. Locat

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley23413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Stepper Motor, Pulley, and Gears1.

235Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A2. See Figure 119. Slide the pulley onto the

System DescriptionExternal View213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05External ViewFigure 2 shows the outside of the printer.Figure 2 • Ext

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceGears and Pulley23613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/057. See Figure 120. Select the proper orientat

237Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel-Off/Tear-Off Bar10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APeel-Off/Tear-Off BarThis procedure is f

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel-Off/Tear-Off Bar23813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Front Cover1. Turn Off (O) th

239Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel-Off/Tear-Off Bar10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReplace the Peel-Off/Tear-Off Bar1. Remo

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option24013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Peel OptionThis procedure is for installing the pe

241Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Front Cover1. Turn Off (O) the printer

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option24213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/055. Reinstall the latch cover.6. Do you have an exi

243Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Peel Assembly1. See Figure 125. Remove

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option24413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the Peel Assembly1. See Figure 126. Using

245Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A2. See Figure 127. Notice the pems and the mountin

3System DescriptionControl Panel10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AControl PanelAll controls and indicators for the printer are located

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option24613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the New Front Cover1. See Figure 128. Inse

247Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePeel Option10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASelect the Peel Mode1. Press MENU to enter the Set

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceStatic Brush24813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Static BrushThis procedure is for installing the

249Static Brush Assembly KitStatic Brush10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 129 • Remove and Install the Static Brush Assembly (S4

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceDancer Assembly25013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Dancer AssemblyThis procedure is for installin

251Dancer Maintenance KitDancer Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Dancer Assembly1. Turn Off (O) the printer and

Dancer Maintenance KitDancer Assembly25213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 131 • Dancer AssemblyInstall the New Dancer Assembly1.

253Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceOuter Media Guide10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AOuter Media GuideThis procedure is for insta

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceOuter Media Guide25413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Outer Media Guide1. Turn Off (O)

255Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceOuter Media Guide10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the Outer Media Guide1. See Figure 1

System DescriptionControl Panel413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Control Panel LCDThe control panel LCD functions differently in diffe

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceOuter Media Guide25613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • __________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARoller SystemThis section provides replacement and installation procedures for the S4M roller system.

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller25813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Platen RollerThis kit includes the parts and doc

259Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Platen Roller Pulley and Belt1.Connec

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller26013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/055. Loosen the two set screws on the platen pulle

261Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Front CoverFigure 136 • Remove the Lo

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller26213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Tear Bar1. Remove the two mounting sc

263Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Platen Roller1.See Figure 138. Using

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller26413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/053. See Figure 139. Remove and discard the platen

265Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the Platen Roller1.See Figure 139 on pag

5System DescriptionControl Panel10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATable 1 • Control Panel ButtonsButtonAppearanceFunction/DescriptionME

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller26613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 140 • Select the Orientation of the Compo

267Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AReinstall the Peel Assembly1. See Figure 142. In

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePlaten Roller26813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/052. See Figure 143. Notice the pems and the mount

269Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePinch Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APinch RollerThis kit includes the parts and docum

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePinch Roller27013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Pinch Roller1. Turn Off (O) the printe

271Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePinch Roller10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the Pinch Roller1. See Figure 144. Instal

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePinch Roller27213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • _______________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrinted Circuit BoardsThis section provides replacement and installation procedures for the various p

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel27413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Control PanelThis procedure is for installing th

275Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 146 • Remove and Install the Control Pane

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AContentsProprietary Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System DescriptionControl Panel613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Control Panel LightsTable 2 describes lights on the control panel tha

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel27613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Take-Label Sensor Board1. See Figure

277Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the Take-Label Sensor Board1. See Figure

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel27813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 149 • Install the Take-Label Sensor Board

279Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Control Panel1. Tip the top of t

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceControl Panel28013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. See Figure 150. Tip the top of the control pa

281Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceMain Logic Board10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMain Logic BoardThis procedure is for install

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceMain Logic Board28213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Old Main Logic Board1.Connect your

283Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceMain Logic Board10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. See Figure 152. Remove the six screws and

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceMain Logic Board28413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Install the Electronics Cover1. See RRP No. 2

285Corrective MaintenanceReplace the Main Logic Board (MLB) Fuse10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMail Logic Board FuseThis procedure i

7System DescriptionPrinter Media Compartment10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APrinter Media CompartmentFigure 5 shows a simplified view

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock28613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Real Time ClockThis procedure is for installin

287Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the RTC Option Board1. See Figure 154.

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock28813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/053.See Figure 155. To remove the standoffs, use

289Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the RTC Option Board1.Connect yourself

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock29013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. See Figure 155 on page 288. Ensure the pin

291Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5. See Figure 158. Check the configuration lab

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceReal Time Clock29213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Set the RTC1. See Figure 159. Press MENU, then

293Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceBooster Board10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ABooster BoardThis procedure is for installing th

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceBooster Board29413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. Remove the three booster board mounting screw

295Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePower Supply10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APower SupplyThis procedure is for installing the

System DescriptionPrinter Language Modes813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printer Language ModesDepending on how your printer was orde

Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePower Supply29613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Remove the Power Supply1.Connect yourself to an a

297Preventive and Corrective MaintenancePower Supply10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AInstall the New Power Supply1. See Figure 161 on

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm29813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maint

299Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Ma

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm30013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maint

301Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Ma

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm30213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maint

303Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Ma

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm30413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maint

305Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Ma

9OperationsBefore You Begin10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ABefore You BeginReview this checklist, and resolve any issues before you s

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance10/100 Internal ZebraNet PrintServer, Wireless Print Server, Parallel Port, No Comm30613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maint

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AExterior ComponentsThis section provides replacement and installation procedures for the S4M printer’

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceElectronics Cover30813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Electronics CoverThis procedure is for insta

309Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceElectronics Cover10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARemove the Old Electronics Cover1. Turn Off

Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceElectronics Cover31013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/053. See Figure 169. Remove the four remaining

311Preventive and Corrective MaintenanceMedia Door10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMedia DoorThis procedure is for installing the medi

Media Door Maintenance KitMedia Door31213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure 170 • Remove/Install Media DoorInstall the New Media Do

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5Maintenance and DrawingsThis section illustrates parts and assemblies common to the S4M and gives th

Contents (Continued)Maintenance and Drawings13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05314Booster Board Maintenance Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .

315Maintenance and Drawings10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A Notes • ________________________________________________________________

OperationsHandling the Printer1013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Handling the PrinterThis section describes how to handle your printer

Maintenance and DrawingsMedia Side Main Printer Assemblies31613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table A • Media Side Main Printer Assemb

317Maintenance and DrawingsMedia Side Main Printer Assemblies10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure A • Media Side Main Printer Assem

Maintenance and DrawingsElectronics Side Main Printer Assemblies31813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table B • Electronics Side Main Pr

319Maintenance and DrawingsElectronics Side Main Printer Assemblies10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure B • Electronics Side Main P

Maintenance and DrawingsPrint Mechanism/Printhead Assembly32013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table C • Print Mechanism/Printhead Asse

321Maintenance and DrawingsPrint Mechanism/Printhead Assembly10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure C • Print Mechanism/Printhead Ass

Maintenance and DrawingsPrinthead Maintenance Kit32213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure D • Printhead Maintenance KitTable D • Pri

323Maintenance and DrawingsPrinthead Cable Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure E • Printhead Cable Maintenance KitT

Maintenance and DrawingsPlaten Drive System32413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table F • Platen Drive SystemItem Part Number Descripti

325Maintenance and DrawingsPlaten Drive System10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure F • Platen Drive System1234567891013141112151011

11OperationsSelect a Site for the Printer10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASelect a Site for the PrinterConsider the following when sel

Maintenance and DrawingsLatch Assembly Maintenance Kit32613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table G • Latch Assembly Maintenance KitItem

327Maintenance and DrawingsLatch Assembly Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure G • Latch Assembly Maintenance Kit125

Maintenance and DrawingsPlaten Roller Maintenance Kit32813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure H • Platen Roller Maintenance KitTable

329Maintenance and Drawings(Reflective) Media Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure I • (Reflective)

Maintenance and DrawingsRibbon/Printhead Open Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit33013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure J • Ribbon/Pri

331Maintenance and DrawingsTransmissive Sensor Assembly Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure K • Transmissive Sensor

Maintenance and DrawingsDancer Assembly Maintenance Kit33213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure L • Media Handling SystemTable L • D

333Maintenance and DrawingsRibbon Supply Spindle Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure M • Ribbon Supply Spindle Main

Maintenance and DrawingsStatic Brush Maintenance Kit33413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure N • Static Brush Maintenance KitTable N

335Maintenance and DrawingsRibbon Take-up Spindle Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure O • Ribbon Take-up Spindle Ma

OperationsConnect the Printer to a Power Source1213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Connect the Printer to a Power SourceThe AC power co

Maintenance and DrawingsMedia Hanger Maintenance Kit33613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure P • Media Hanger Maintenance KitTable P

337Maintenance and DrawingsMedia Door Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure Q • Media Door Maintenance KitTable Q • M

Maintenance and DrawingsPeel Option Kit33813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure R • Peel Option KitTable R • Peel Option KitItem Par

339Maintenance and DrawingsPeel Assembly Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure S • Peel Assembly Maintenance KitTable

Maintenance and DrawingsPinch Roller Maintenance Kit34013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure T • Pinch Roller Maintenance KitTable T

341Maintenance and DrawingsElectronics Cover Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure U • Electronics Cover Maintenance

Maintenance and DrawingsControl Panel and Take-Label Maintenance Kits34213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure V • Control Panel and

343Maintenance and DrawingsStepper Motor Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure W • Stepper Motor Maintenance KitTable

Maintenance and DrawingsMain Logic Board Maintenance Kit34413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure X • Main Logic Board Maintenance Ki

345Maintenance and DrawingsReal Time Clock (RTC) Maintenance/Option Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure Y • Real Time Clock (RT

13OperationsConnect the Printer to a Power Source10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A• The overall cord length must be less than 9.8 ft.

Maintenance and DrawingsBooster Board Maintenance Kit34613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure Z • Booster Board Maintenance KitTable

347Maintenance and DrawingsPower Supply Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AA • Power Supply Maintenance KitTable

Maintenance and DrawingsRibbon Take-up Spindle Clutch Maintenance Kit34813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure AB • Ribbon Take-up Cl

349Maintenance and DrawingsGears and Pulley Maintenance Kit10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AC • Gears and Pulley Maintenance K

Maintenance and DrawingsWireless PCMCIA Board Maintenance/Option Kit35013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure AD • Wireless PCMCIA Bo

351Maintenance and Drawings10/100 and Parallel Port Maintenance/Option Kits10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AE • 10/100 and Par

Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 1 (Media Compartment)35213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table AF • Hardware View 1 (Media Compa

353Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 1 (Media Compartment)10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AF • Hardware View 1 (Media Comp

Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 2 (Printer Rear)35413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Figure AG • Hardware View 2 (Printer Rear)Ta

355Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 3 (Printer Front)10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AH • Hardware View 3 (Printer Front)

OperationsSelect a Communication Interface1413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Select a Communication InterfaceThe way that you connect

Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 4 (Electronics Side)35613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Table AI • Hardware View 4 (Electronics

357Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 4 (Electronics Side)10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure AI • Hardware View 4 (Electronics

Maintenance and DrawingsHardware View 4 (Electronics Side)35813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ______________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAData PortsThis section describes the standard communication ports available to connect the printer t

Data PortsSerial Data Port36013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Serial Data PortSee RS-232 Serial on page 15 for basic cabling informati

361Data PortsSerial Data Port10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APin ConfigurationConnect the serial data cable to the female DB-9 connec

Data PortsSerial Data Port36213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05RS-232 Interface ConnectionsThe printer is configured as Data Terminal E

363Data PortsSerial Data Port10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ADB-9 to DB-25 ConnectionsTo connect the printer’s RS-232 DB-9 interface

Data PortsParallel Data Port36413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Parallel Data PortThe parallel data interface supports IEEE 1284 bidir

365Data PortsParallel Data Port10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A31 ninit32 nFault/NDataAvail33, 34 Not used35 +5 V through a 1.8 KΩ Re

15OperationsSelect a Communication Interface10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATypes of ConnectionsThe method of connecting the printer

Data PortsUSB 1.1 Port36613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05USB 1.1 PortSee USB 1.1 Port on page 39 for basic cabling information.A USB

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAGlossaryalphanumeric Indicating letters, numerals, and characters such as punctuation marks.backfee

Glossary36813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05core diameter The inside diameter of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media

369Glossary10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. Alight emitting diode (LED) Indicators of specific printer status conditions. Each LED is

Glossary37013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05symbology The term generally used when referring to a bar code.tag A type of media havin

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AIndexAactive control panel buttons, 4adhesive test for ribbon coating, 21adjustmentslabel left side,

Index37213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05cleaningexterior of printer, 112media compartment and sensors, 115peel-off assembly, 116print

373Index10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AGgap/notch, 56, 78gears and pulleyparts list, 349replacement, 230general specifications, 22Hh

Index37413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Nnavigation through parameters, 46network configuration label, 50No Comm option, 298non-conti

375Index10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. Apeel-off modecleaning peel-off assembly, 116installing or replacing the Peel Option, 240parts

Contentsiv13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Select a Site for the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OperationsSelect a Communication Interface1613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication

Index37613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05replacement procedure10/100 print server, 298booster board, 293control panel, 274dancer assem

377Index10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. Ashippingreport damage, 10reshipping the printer, 10spacing requirements, 11specificationsagen

Index37813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • ___________________________________________________________________________________

Zebra Technologies Corporation333 Corporate Woods ParkwayVernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A.Telephone: +1 847.634.6700Facsimile: +1 847.913.8766Z

17OperationsSelect a Communication Interface10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 12 • Communicating Using a USB PortOptional Print

OperationsTypes of Media1813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Types of MediaThe printer can use various types of media (Table 4). Zebra s

19OperationsTypes of Media10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ANon-Continuous Fanfold MediaFanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fa

OperationsRibbon Overview2013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Ribbon OverviewRibbon is a thin film that is coated on one side with wax,

21OperationsRibbon Overview10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAdhesive TestIf you have labels available, perform the adhesive test to de

SpecificationsGeneral Specifications2213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05General SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsHeight 11.6 in. 295

23System DescriptionAgency Approvals10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AAgency ApprovalsAgency Approvals • IEC60950-1• EN55022: Class B•

SpecificationsPrinting Specifications2413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printing SpecificationsPrinting SpecificationsPrint resolution

25SpecificationsMedia Specifications10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMedia SpecificationsMedia SpecificationsLabel length Minimum (Tea

vContents10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASelect a Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SpecificationsRibbon Specifications2613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Ribbon SpecificationsRibbon must be wound with the coated side o

27SpecificationsZebra Programming Language (ZPL II)10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AZebra Programming Language (ZPL II)Bar Codes• Comm

System DescriptionStandard Font Matrices2813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Standard Font MatricesBit mapped fonts A, B, D, E, F, G, H,

29System DescriptionStandard Font Matrices10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATable 6 • Font Matrix for 12 dot/mm (300 dpi) PrintheadsFon

System DescriptionStandard Font Matrices3013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05 Notes • _________________________________________________

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A2OperationsThis section assists the technician with “out of the box” installation, initial setup, and

OperationsLoad Media3213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Load MediaUse the instructions in this section to load roll media in Tear-Off m

33OperationsLoad Media10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A3. Place the roll of media on the media supply hanger. Push the roll as far bac

OperationsLoad Media3413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/056. Slide out the media guide.7. Feed the media under the dancer assembly (1), t

35OperationsLoad Media10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A9. Close the printhead assembly.10. If the printer is paused (the PAUSE light i

Contentsvi13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Print System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OperationsLoad Ribbon3613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Load RibbonFigure 18 • Ribbon PathNote • This section applies only to printers

37OperationsLoad Ribbon10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATo load ribbon, complete these steps:1. Set the ribbon supply spindle for norm

OperationsLoad Ribbon3813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/054. Place the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle (1) and push it all th

39OperationsLoad Ribbon10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A7. Wind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-up spindle (3).Remove Used R

OperationsLoad Ribbon4013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/052. To loosen the ribbon, squeeze the ribbon against the ribbon take-up spindle

41OperationsCalibrate the Printer10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ACalibrate the PrinterAuto CalibrationBy default, the printer automat

OperationsSelect or Adjust the Media Sensors4213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Select or Adjust the Media SensorsThis printer uses two

43OperationsSelect or Adjust the Media Sensors10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AFigure 21 • Adjusting the Reflective SensorTo adjust th

OperationsAdjust Printhead Pressure4413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Adjust Printhead PressureYou may need to adjust printhead pressu

45OperationsAdjust Printhead Pressure10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A2. If necessary, adjust the pressure adjustment dials as follows

viiContents10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A5 • Maintenance and Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OperationsSetup Mode4613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Setup ModeAfter you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power-On Self T

47OperationsPassword Protection of Parameters10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APassword Protection of ParametersThe printer has four le

OperationsPassword Protection of Parameters4813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Note • When you enter a password at an ADVANCED SETUP pr

49OperationsPassword Protection of Parameters10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AChanging Printer Passwords Using ZPL IITo change the pas

OperationsPrinting Configuration Labels5013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Printing Configuration LabelsAfter you load the media and ri

51OperationsPrinting Configuration Labels10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. A4. Select the type of label to print.To print a... Then...Pr

OperationsPrinting Configuration Labels5213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Network configuration label a. Scroll to NETWORK.b. Press EN

53OperationsSelect a Display Language10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ASelect a Display LanguageThe LANGUAGE parameter is included in p

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display5413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Control Panel LCD DisplayUse the LCD display on the control pane

55OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATEAR OFFAdjust Tear-Off PositionThis parameter establishes the p

Contentsviii13291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05A • Data Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display5613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05MEDIA TYPESet Media TypeTells the printer which type of media yo

57OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APRINT SPEEDAdjust Print SpeedAdjusts the speed for printing a la

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display5813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05RESOLUTION(APL-I mode only)Set Printer Resolution for APL-ISets

59OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APassword Level 3 ParametersTable 12 shows parameters in the orde

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display6013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05MODULE B(APL-D mode only)Set Module B Storage Device for APL-DSe

61OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ADATA BITSSet Data BitsThe data bits of the printer must match th

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display6213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05HOST HANDSHAKESet Host HandshakeThe handshake protocol of the pr

63OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ADELIM. CHAR(ZPL mode only)Set Delimiter CharacterThe delimiter c

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display6413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05CHANGE RTC TIMESet RTC (Real-time clock) TimeIf RTC is installed

65OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ARIBBONSet Ribbon UseNote • This parameter appears only for print

10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AList of TablesTable 1 • Control Panel Buttons ...

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display6613291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05SENSOR PROFILEPrint Sensor ProfileUse the sensor profile (Figure

67OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AMEDIA/RIBBON CALIBRATE(Thermal Transfer only)MEDIA CALIBRATE(Dir

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display6813291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05LANGUAGESelect the Display LanguageThis parameter allows you to

69OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. AZebraNet®Wired and Wireless Print Server LCD DisplaysThe menu op

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display7013291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05CHANGE GATEWAYChange the GatewayThis parameter can be modified o

71OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. APassword Level 4 ParametersTable 14 shows parameters in the orde

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display7213291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05TAKE LABELAdjust the Peel SensorThis parameter appears only if t

73OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ALANGUAGESelect the Display LanguageThis parameter allows you to

OperationsControl Panel LCD Display7413291L-001 Rev. A S4M Maintenance Manual 10/27/05Manufacturing Menu ParametersThe manufacturing menu is designed

75OperationsControl Panel LCD Display10/27/05 S4M Maintenance Manual 13291L-001 Rev. ATable 15 • Printer Parameters, Manufacturing Menu (Page 1 of 7)P