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Zebra ® Xi III Plus ™/R110 Xi ™/R170 Xi ™ User Guide.
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3 Declaration of Conformity 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Declaration of Conformity I have determined that the Zebr a printers identified as the Xi III Plus ™ S.
Compliance Information Compliance Information 4 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Compliance Information FCC Compliance S t atement This device compli es with Part 15 rules. Operati on is subject to the followin g two conditio ns: 1.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Select a Site for the Print er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Select a Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Contents 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Control Pane l Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 How to Vi ew or Modify Parameters . . . . . . .
Contents 8 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 63 Power-On Self T est . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Contents 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Print S pecifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 11 0 Xi III Plus and R1 10 Xi . . . . . . . . .
Contents 10 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ ___________ ____________ _________ _.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A About This Document This section provid es yo u with co nt act information, documen t struc ture and or ganization, and additional re fe rence documen ts. Content s Who Should Use This Document .
About This Document Who Shoul d Use This Do cument 12 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is inte nded for u se by any p erson who n eeds to perform routin e maintena nce, upgrade, or trou bleshoot problems w ith the printer.
13 About This Document Contacts 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Contact s Y ou can contact Zebra T echno logies at th e following: Web S i t e http://www .zebra.com T echnic al Support via the Inte rnet is avai lable 24 h ours per day , 365 days per ye ar .
About This Document Document Conventions 14 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Document Conventions The following co nventions are used throughout this do cument to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) C ross-refere nces contain h ot links to ot her sections in this guide.
15 About This Document Document Conventions 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Illustration Callout s Callouts are used when an illustrati on contains informati on that need s to be labeled a nd described. A tab le that contain s the labels and descriptions follows th e graphic.
About This Document Document Conventions 16 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ ____.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 1 Introduction This section provides a high-level over vi ew of the printe r and its compo nents. Content s External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction External Vi ew 18 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 External V iew Figure 2 shows the outside of the printer.
19 Introd uction Printer Components 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Printer Component s Figure 3 shows the components i nside the media comp artment of your prin ter . Depending on installed op ti ons, your printer may l ook slightly different.
Introduction Control Pane l 20 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Control Panel All controls and in dicators for the printer a re located on t he control panel ( Figure 4 ). •T h e contr ol panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the operati ng status and print er parameters.
21 Introd uction Control Panel 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Control Panel LCD The control pane l LCD functions d ifferen tly in dif ferent print er modes.
Introduction Control Pane l 22 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 PREVIOUS When in Setup mode, scrolls the LCD to t he previous para meter . Press and hold to sc roll quick ly . NEXT/SA VE • When in Setup mode, scrolls the LCD to the next paramete r .
23 Introd uction Control Panel 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Control Panel Indicator Light s Ta b l e 2 descri bes lights on the contro l panel that indicate dif feren t printer condit ions.
Introduction Control Pane l 24 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ ___________ _____.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 2 Printer Setup This section provid es the tasks that you must comple te and the issue s that you must c onsider before you load a nd configure your p rinter. Content s Before Y ou Begin .
Printer Setup Before Y ou Begin 26 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Before Y ou Begin Review this checkl ist, and resolve a ny issues before you set u p or use your prin ter.
27 Printer Setup Handling the Printer 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Handling the Printer This section describes how to handl e you r printer. Unp ack and Inspect the Printer When you receiv e the printer, immediately u npack it and inspect for ship ping damage.
Printer Setup Select a Site for the Printer 28 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Select a Site for the Printer Consider th e followin g when selec ting an appr opriate l ocation for your printe r.
29 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Select a Dat a Communication Interface Ta b l e 5 provides basic information about data co mmuni cation interfaces that you can use t o connect you r printer to a computer .
Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 30 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Dat a Cables and Wireless Cards Y ou must supply all d ata cables o r wireless cards for your app lication.
31 Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel No additional confi guration is necessary . An Et hernet print server takes u p or covers this port on th e printer.
Printer Setup Select a Data Communication Interface 32 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Internal wired Ethernet print server Refer to the ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server User and Refer ence Guide for configuration i nstructions.
33 Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Po wer Source 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Connect the Printer to a Power Source The AC power cord must ha ve a three-prong fema le connector on one end that plugs into the mating AC power connector at th e rear of the printer.
Printer Setup Connect the Printer to a Power Source 34 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Power Cord Specifications Depending on how your p rinter was ordered, a power cord m ay or may not be included .
35 Printer Setup T ypes of Media 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A T ypes of Media Y our printer ca n use various ty pes of media: • S tandar d media —Most standard media uses an adhesive backing th at sticks individual labels or a c ontinuous len gth of label s to a liner .
Printer Setup T ypes of Me dia 36 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T able 7 • Roll and Fanfold Media Media T ype How It Looks Description Non-Continuous Roll Media Roll media is w ound on a 3-in.
37 Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Ribbon Overview Ribbon is a t hin film that is co ated on o ne side with wax, resin , or wax resin , which is transferred to the media duri n g the thermal transfer pr ocess.
Printer Setup Ribbon Overview 38 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Adhesive T est If you have lab els available, p erform the adhesive test to determine which side of a ri bbon is coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already insta lled.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 3 Operations This section provides th e procedures for loading and calib ra tin g th e printer. Note • Complete the tasks and resolve the issues in Printe r Se tup on page 25 before operating the printe r.
Operations Prepare the Media for Loading 40 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Prep are the Media for Loading Y ou can use roll media or fanfold media i n your printer . Roll media hang s on and is loaded from the media supply hanger .
41 Operations Prepare the Media for Lo ading 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Fanfold Media Y ou can load fanfold media throug h the rear access sl ot or through the bottom access slot . Using the med ia supply hang er is option al.
Operations Prepare the Media for Loading 42 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T o load fanfold media, complete these step s: 1.
43 Operations Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Print Modes The printer can print on roll or fanfo l d media an d use different print modes for label removal. Use a print mod e that matche s the media be ing used an d the printe r options ava ilable ( Ta b l e 8 ).
Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 44 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Load Media in T ear-Off Mode T ear -Of f is the default mode.
45 Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A T o load roll media, complete these step s: 1. Set the printe r to T ear-Of f mode. See Select Prin t Mode on page 73 for instructions. 2. Insert media in to the printer.
Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 46 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 5. Slide the outer media guide ( 1 ) all the way out. 6. If your printer includ es a media dancer assembly ( 1 ), thread the media unde r the media dancer assembly roller .
47 Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 7. Push the medi a forward until it pa sses under the printhe ad assembly ( 1 ), under the snap plate ( 2 ), and then over th e platen roller ( 3 ).
Operations Load Media in T ear-Off Mode 48 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 9. T ighten the thumb screw (not visible fr om this angle) that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide ( 1 ).
49 Operations Load Ribbon 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Load Ribbon Use the instructions i n this section to load ri bbon for use with t hermal transfer labels. Fo r direct thermal labels, do n ot lo ad rib bo n in the printe r.
Operations Load Ribbon 50 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 2. Align the segments of the ri bb on supply spindl e. 3. Orient the ribb on with the loose end unro lling clockw ise. 4. Place the roll of ri bbon on the r ibbon supply spindle.
51 Operations Load Ribbon 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 6. Open the printhead a ssembly by rotating t he printhead-open lev er counter -clockwise. 7. Does your print er contain a ri bbon dancer assembly? (See Figure 11 on page 49 for the ribbon dancer location.
Operations Load Ribbon 52 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 8. Push the ribb on leader fo rward until it passes unde r the printhea d assembly (1), ov er the snap plate (2), and then ov er the pla ten roller (3). Ye s a.
53 Operations Load Ribbon 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 9. Bring the ribbon leader over the upper ribb on roller ( 1 ) and then toward the ribbon ta ke-up spindle ( 2 ). 10. W i nd the ribbon leader an d attached ribbon co un terclockwise around th e ribbon take-up spindle.
Operations Load Ribbon 54 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 12. Push down the prin thead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e printhead-o pen lever ( 2 ) clockwise until it locks into place. Remove Used Ribbon Remove used ribbon from the ribbon ta ke-up spindl e each time y ou change th e roll of ribbo n.
55 Operations Load Ribbon 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 2. While holdin g the ribb on take-up spindle, tu rn the ribbon release knob clo ckwise unt il it stops. The ribbon release bars pivot down, easing the spin dle’ s grip on the u s ed ribbon.
Operations Calibrate the Printer 56 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Calibrate the Printer Calibrate the printe r whe n it is fi rst put into serv ic e. Cal ib ration allows the print er to esta bl ish the proper settin gs for the speci fic media and ribbon us ed in your app lication.
57 Operations Calibrate the Printer 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Sensor Pr ofile Calibration The printer aut o-cal ib ra tes and print s a media sensor profile. Select the SENSOR PROFILE option on the control pa nel.
Operations Adjust Media Sensors 58 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Adjust Media Sensors The transmissive sensor consists of two sections: a light source (the lower media sen sor) and a light sensor (t he uppe r media sensor).
59 Operations Adjust Media Sensors 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 4. Using the ti p of the screwd river , slide the upper sen sor along the slot to the de sired position (for no n-con tinuous media with a notch o r ho le in the med ia, the sensor must be directly above the notch or hole).
Operations Adjust Media Sensors 60 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Lower Media Sensor T o adjust the lower media sensor , complete these step s: 1. Locate the lower media sensor assembly under the rear roller ( Figure 13 ).
61 Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position Print quality dep ends on the labels an d ribbon used as wel l as the toggle pressu re and position.
Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position 62 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Printhead Pressure Adjustment If positioning the toggles pro perly does no t solve a print quality prob lem, try adjustin g the printhead pressure .
63 Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 4. Some media types require high er pressure to print well.
Operations Adjust Printhead Pressure and T oggle Position 64 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ __.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 4 Configuration This section describes the contro l panel paramete rs that are used to co nfigure the printer for operation. Content s Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Setup Mode 66 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Setup Mode After you have inst alled the media and ribb on and the Power -On Self T e st (POST) is complete, the control panel displays PRINTER READY .
67 Configuration Setup Mode 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Exit Setup Mode T o leave Setup mode, complete these step s: 1. Press SETUP/EXIT . The LCD displays SAVE CHANGES . 2. Press the left or right ov al to display the save options: 3.
Configuration Change Password-Protected Parame ters 68 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Change Password-Protected Parameters Certain paramet ers, including t he communicatio n parameters, are pa ssword-protected by factory defaul t.
69 Configuration Print a Configuration Label 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Print a Configuration Label A configuration lab el lists the pr inter settings tha t are stored in co nfiguration memory .
Configuration Print a Network Configurati on Label 70 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Print a Network Configuration Label If you are using a print server , you can print a ne twork config uration label after the printer is connected to the network.
71 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Control Panel Paramete rs Use the LCD on the contro l panel to vi ew and adjust printer se ttings.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 72 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 S t andard Printer Parameters Ta b l e 1 0 shows parameters in the order in wh ich they are displayed wh en you press NEXT/SA VE after entering Setu p mode.
73 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Adjust the T ear-Off Position This parameter establish e s the position of the media o ver th e tear-off/ peel-of f bar after printi ng. See Figure 16 .
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 74 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set Media T ype This paramete r tells the prin ter the type of med ia that yo u are using (see T ypes of Media on page 35 for more information) .
75 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Print W idth Determines the printable area acro ss the width of the label gi ven the resolution o f the printer.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 76 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set Maximum Label Length This paramete r is used during the me dia portion of t he calibra tion process. Always set maximu m label length to a value that is at least 1 .
77 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Early W arning for Media When this paramete r is ena bled, the pr inter provid es wa rn in gs when labels are running low . Note • Update the n umber of labels per roll when beginning u se of the Early W arning System.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 78 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Reset Media Co unter for Early W arn ing This parameter a ppears only when Early W arning for Media is enabled. T o reset the media cou nter: 1.
79 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Early W arning for Maintena nce When this parameter i s enabled, the printer provides warnings when the printhead needs to be cleaned.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 80 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set Printhead Life for Early W arning This parameter appears on ly when Early W a rning for Maintena nce i s enabled. Se t this value to the number of inches of media that the printhead is expected to print.
81 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A List Images This option prin ts a label t hat lists the ava ilable image s stored in the printer’ s RAM, Flash memory , optional memory ca rd, PCMCIA cards, or Compact Flash cards.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 82 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Format Memo ry Card This option erases all previously stored in formation from the optiona l PCMCIA card or Compact Flash ca rd. Caution • This option completely erases the selected card.
83 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Initialize Fl ash Memory This option erases all previously stored in form ation from Flash memory . Caution • This option completely erases the Flash memory .
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 84 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Print Sensor Pro file A sensor profile shows sensor settings compared to actual sensor readings. This label (which wil l extend acro ss several actual l abels or tags) can b e used to trouble shoot printing problems.
85 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Calibrate Me dia and Ri bbon Senso r Sensitiv ity Use this proce dure to adjust se nsitivity o f media and ribbon sensors. Import ant • Follow t his procedure exactly as pre sented.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 86 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set Parallel Communications Select the commun ications port th at matches the one be ing used by the ho st computer . Default : BIDIRECTIONAL Selection s: BIDIRECTIONAL, TWINAX/COAX, UNIDIRECTIONA L T o change the value s hown: 1.
87 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Data Bits This setting app lies only when t he serial port is use d. The data bi ts of the printer must match the d ata bits of the host comp uter for acc urate communications to take plac e.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 88 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set Protocol Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an indicator may be sent from the printe r to the h ost computer sig nifying th at data has been received.
89 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Cont rol Prefix Character The printer loo ks for this t wo-digit he x character to indicat e the start of a ZPL/ZPL II control instruction.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 90 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Select ZPL Mode The printer re mains in th e selected mode until it is c hanged by th is parameter or by usin g a ZPL/ ZPL II command.
91 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Select Head Close Option This paramete r sets the act ion of th e media when you close the printhead.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 92 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Adjust Left Position This paramete r establis hes how fa r from the le ft edge of a la bel the forma t begins to pri nt by adjusti ng horizont al position ing on the label.
93 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set the Head T est Count The printer perio dically pe rforms a test o f the print head func tionality , called a printhead test or head test.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 94 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set the Printhead Resi sto r V alue Caution • This parameter should be changed only by qualified service personnel. Do not set the v alue higher than that show n on the printhead.
95 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Set Applicator Port Mode Determines the act ion of the a pplicator po rt. Note • Set this value as suggested by the applicator ma nufacturer .
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 96 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Select Resynch Mode This paramete r determines how th e printer reacts i f the labe l synchronization is lost and the l abel top is not where expecte d.
97 Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Adjust LCD Display This paramete r allows you to adjust the b rightness of yo ur LCD if it is diff icult to read. Default : 10 Range: 00 to 19 T o change the value s hown: 1.
Configuration Control Pane l Parameters 98 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Set R TC Time This parameter allows you to se t the time following the convention selected in IDLE DISPLAY . T o change the value s hown: 1.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 5 Print Modes and Options This section describes the print mode s and other options available for the printer . Content s Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print Modes and Options Printer Options 100 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Printer Options The following ar e options ava ilable for the Xi III Plus printe r . Both RFID capability and XML-Enabled printing ar e standard on the R1 10 Xi and R170 Xi printers.
101 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Print Modes The options on your pr inter may let you set up pr int modes other than the default of T ear-Of f mode. Use the c ontrol panel to se t up the printe r to the print mode that you wish to use.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 102 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Load Media in Peel-Off Mode Peel-Of f mode ( Figure 19 ) advan ces one labe l at a time . The printer d oes not pr int another label until the first label i s removed.
103 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A T o set up the printer in Peel-Off mode, complete these step s: 1. Remove the rew in d plate (if inst al led) from the fron t of the print er .
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 104 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 6. Slide the outer media guide ( 1 ) all the way out. 7. If your printer includ es a media dancer assembly ( 1 ), thread the media unde r the media dancer assembly roller .
105 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 8. Push the medi a forward until it pa sses under the printhe ad assembly ( 1 ), under the snap plate ( 2 ), and then over th e platen roller ( 3 ).
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 106 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 11 . If you are usin g a core, sl ide it onto t he rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate. 12. W i nd the media liner countercl ock wise around the rew ind spindle.
107 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 13. Align the media with th e in ner media guide ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter media guide ( 2 ) u ntil it just touches the edge of the media. 14.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 108 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 15. Push down the prin thead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e printhead-o pen lever ( 2 ) clockwise until it locks into place. The backing winds on th e rewind spindle or core.
109 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Load Media in Cutter Mode A cutter is a rotating knife with a se lf-sharpen ing bl ade that is attach ed to the front of the printer . The cutter is used to cut in dividual labels as the y are printed.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 110 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 3. Open the printhead a ssembly by rotating t he printhead-open lev er ( 1 ) counter-clockwise. 4. Loosen the thumb screw (not visibl e from this angle) that is l ocated on the bottom of the outer media guide ( 1 ).
111 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 6. If your printer includ es a media dancer assembly ( 1 ), thread the media unde r the media dancer assembly roller . For all prin ters, thread the media un der the med ia guide roller ( 2 ) and then the upper media sensor ( 3 ).
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 112 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 8. Align the media with th e in ner media guide ( 1 ).
113 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 10. Push down the prin thead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e printhead-o pen lever ( 2 ) clockwise until it locks into place.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 114 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Load Media in Rewind Mode (No Cutter) Rewind mode ( Figure 21 ) allows the media to be wound on a core after printing. This section shows how to load media for Rewind mode in prin ters t hat do not have a Cutter option.
115 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A T o set up the printer in Rewind mode, complete these step s: 1. If you have no t already do ne so, install th e rewind plate . See Install the Rewind Plate on page 128 for instructions.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 116 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 6. Slide the outer media guide ( 1 ) all the way out. 7. If your printer includ es a media dancer assembly ( 1 ), thread the media unde r the media dancer assembly roller .
117 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 8. Push the medi a forward until it pa sses under the printhe ad assembly ( 1 ), under the snap plate ( 2 ), and then over th e platen roller ( 3 ).
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 118 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 11 . If you are usin g a core, sl ide it onto t he rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate. 12. W i nd the media liner countercl ock wise around the rew ind spindle.
119 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 15. Align the media with th e in ner media guide ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter media guide ( 2 ) u ntil it just touches the edge of the media. 16.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 120 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 17. Push down the prin thead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e printhead-o pen lever ( 2 ) clockwise until it locks into place. The labels wind on the rewind spindle or core.
121 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Load Media in Rewind Mode with Cutter Option Some printers wi th the Cutter op tion can us e Rewind mode to print and save a roll of label s ( Figure 22 ).
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 122 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T o set up the Rewind mode for printers with the cutter option, complete these step s: 1. If you have no t already do ne so, install th e rewind plate .
123 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 6. Slide the outer media guide ( 1 ) all the way out. 7. If your printer includ es a media dancer assembly ( 1 ), thread the media unde r the media dancer assembly roller .
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 124 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 8. 9. Extend approximately 36 in . (920 mm) of media out o f th e printer . Remove an d di scard the labels from this exposed media. 10. Remove the ho ok from the re wind spindle.
125 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 11 . If you are usin g a core, sl ide it onto t he rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate. 12. W i nd the media liner countercl ock wise around the rew ind spindle.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 126 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 15. Align the media with th e in ner media guide ( 1 ). Slide in the ou ter media guide ( 2 ) u ntil it just touches the edge of the media. 16.
127 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 17. Push down the prin thead assembly ( 1 ), and then rotate th e printhead-o pen lever ( 2 ) clockwise until it locks into place. The labels wind on the rewind spindle or core.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 128 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Inst all the Rewind Plate T o install the rewind plate, co mplete these step s: 1. Remove the rewi nd plate from its storage location inside the printer .
129 Print Modes and Options Print Modes 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Remove Media Liner from th e Rewind or Peel Spindle Rewind mode and Peel-Of f mode each use spin dles to wind used media liner . Remove the media liner from the spindle each t ime that you change labels.
Print Modes and Options Print Modes 130 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 2. Pull out the spindle ho ok . 3. Slide the media liner off of the spindle and discard.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 6 Routine Maintenance This section pro vides routine cl eaning and maintenance p rocedures. Content s Replacing Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Routine Maintenance Replacing Printer Co mponents 132 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Replacing Printer Component s Some printer compon ents, such as t he printhead and platen rol ler , may wear out over time an d can be re placed easil y .
133 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Cleaning Schedule and Procedures Cleaning yo ur printer regula rly maintains p rint quality an d may exten d the life of t he printer .
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 134 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Clean the Media Co mp artment After every four rolls of media, inspect the me dia compartme nt. Use a so ft bristl e brush or a vacuum cleane r to remov e any dirt and lint from the interior o f the print er .
135 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A T o clean the printhead and platen roller , complete these step s: 1. Open the printhead a ssembly by rotating t he printhead-open lev er ( 1 ) counter-clockwise.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 136 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 3. Using the swab from the Preventive Mainte nance Kit (part nu mber 47362), wipe alo ng the brown strip o n the print head assembly fro m end to end.
137 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Clean the Sensors Brush or vacu um any accumulat ed paper lint a nd dust of f the sen sors. Clean the sensors according to the r ecommendat ions in Cleani ng Schedule and Pr ocedur es on page 133 .
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 138 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T ransmissive (Media) Sensor Locations The locations of th e upper and lower transmissive (med ia) sensors are shown in Fi gure 25 and Figure 26 .
139 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Figure 26 • Lower Media Sensor 1 Lower medi a sens or 1.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 140 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Clean the Snap Plate Clean the snap plate when label adhesive or a label is stuck to the undersi de. The type of sna p plate in your p rinter will depen d on whether the printer is stan dard or RFID-ready/enabled.
141 Routine Maintena nce Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 5. Remove the snap plate from the printer .
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Schedule and Procedures 142 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T o clean the snap plate in an RFID-enabled or RFID-ready printer , complete these step s: 1. See Figur e 28 . Remove the two screws that secure the snap plate to the antenna support frame.
143 Routine Maintena nce Replace the Fuse 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Replace the Fuse The instructions that follow are for the 90 Xi III Plus , 96 Xi III Plus , 140 Xi III Plus , 170 Xi III Plus , R170 Xi , and 220 Xi III Plus printers only .
Routine Maintenance Replace the Fuse 144 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Figure 30 • Fuse Locations 3. Snap the fuse hold er back into th e AC power entry module. 4. Reconnect the power cord, and turn the printer on ( I ).
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 7 Troubleshooting This section provides information abo ut errors that you might need to troubl eshoot. Assorted diagnostic test s are includ ed. Content s T roubleshooting Checklists .
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Checkl ists 146 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 T roubleshooting Checklist s If an error condition exist s with the printer, review this checklist: Is there an error message on the LCD? If yes, see LCD Err or Messages on page 147 .
147 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A LCD Error Messages The LCD disp lays me ssages when there is an error . See Ta b l e 1 2 for LCD errors, the possible causes, and the recommended solut ions.
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 148 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 The RIBBON li ght is on; the ERROR light flashes. Ribbon is loaded, bu t t he printer is set for direct th ermal mode. Ribbon is not req uired with direct thermal media.
149 T roubleshoot ing LCD Error Messages 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A The printer prints whi le the ERROR light flashes. Caution • An improperly connected printhead data or power cable can cause this error message.
T roubleshooting LCD Error Messages 150 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 The printer stops. The printer is defragmenting memory . Caution • Do NOT turn off the printer power during defragmenting . Doing so can damage the printer.
151 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Print Quality Problems Ta b l e 1 3 identifies problems with print quality , the possible causes , and the recommen ded solutions.
T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 152 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Wrinkled ribbon Ribbon fed thro ugh the machine incorrectly . See Load Ribbon on page 49 . Incorrect burn temperature. Set the darkness to the lowest possible setti ng for good print q uality .
153 T roubleshoot ing Print Quality Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Misreg istration/skips labels The printer i s not calibrated . Recalibrate th e printer. The media sensor i s not positioned correctl y . Perform media sensor position adjust ment.
T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems 154 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 The bar code printed on a label does not scan. The bar code i s not withi n specifications b ecause the print is too lig ht or too d ark. Perform the FEED Self T est on page 166 .
155 T roubleshoot ing Calibration Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Calibration Problems Ta b l e 1 4 identifies problems with calibra tio n, the possi ble causes, and the recommended solutions.
T roubleshooting Communications Problems 156 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Communications Problems Ta b l e 1 5 identifies problems with communications , the possible causes, and the recommended solutions.
157 T roubleshoot ing Ribbon Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Ribbon Problems Ta b l e 1 6 identifies problems that may occur w ith ribbon, the possible causes, and th e recommended solution s.
T roubleshooting RFID Problems 158 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 RFID Problems Ta b l e 1 7 identifies problems that may o ccur with RFID printe rs, the possible cau ses, and the recommended solution s. F or more information about RFID, refer to the RFID Programming Guide.
159 T roubleshoot ing RFID Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Poor yields. T oo many RFID tags per roll a re v oided. The RFID labels a re not wi thin specifications for the printer, which means that the transponder is not in an area that can be programmed consistent ly .
T roubleshooting RFID Problems 160 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 RFID parameters do not appear in Setup mode, and RFID information does not appear on the pr inter configuration labe l. The printer was powere d off ( O ) and then back on ( I ) too quickly for the RFID reader to initialize p roperly .
161 T roubleshoot ing Miscellaneous Printer Problems 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Miscellaneous Printer Problems Ta b l e 1 8 identifies miscellaneo us problems with the printer, th e possible cause s, and the recommended solution s.
T roubleshooting Miscellaneous Printer Problems 162 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 The printer fails to calibrate or detect the top of the labe l. The printer was not calibrated for the labe l being used . Perform the calibration procedure in Calibrate Media and Ribb on Sen sor S ensitiv ity on page 85 .
163 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Printer Diagnostics Self tests and other diagn ostics provide speci fic information abou t the conditi on of the printer.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 164 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 CANCEL Self T est The CANCEL self test prints a configurati on label ( Figure 31 ). T o perform the CANCEL Self T est, complete these step s: 1.
165 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A PA U S E S e l f Te s t This self test can be used to pro vide the test labels required when making adj ustments to th e printer’ s mechanical assemb lies or to det ermine if any printh ead elements are n ot working.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 166 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 FEED Self T est Different types of media may require differen t darkness settings. This sect ion contains a simple but ef fective method for determini ng the ideal dark ness for printi ng bar codes t hat are within specifications.
167 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Figure 33 • FEED T est Label 4. See Figur e 34 and Ta b l e 1 9 . Inspect the test l abels and determine wh ich one has the best print quality for your app lication.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 168 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Figure 34 • Bar Code Darkness Comp arison T able 19 • Judging Bar Code Quality Print Quality Description To o d a r k Labels that are too dark are fai rly obvious.
169 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 5. Note the relat ive darkness valu e and the prin t speed printed on the best test label. 6. Add or subtract the relative da rkness value from t he darkness val ue specified on the configuration lab el.
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 170 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 FEED and P AUSE Self T est Performing this self test temporarily resets the printer configu ration to the factory default values. These values are act ive only until power is t urned of f unless you save them permanently in memory .
171 T roubleshoot ing Printer Diagnostics 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Communications Diagnostics T est The communicat ion d iagno stics test i s a trou blesho otin g tool fo r checki ng the interco nnect ion between the prin ter and the host compute r .
T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics 172 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Sensor Profile Use the sensor profil e la bel t o troubleshoot th e fo llowing types of prob lems: • If the media sensor expe riences dif ficulty in determining g aps (web) between l abels.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 8 Data Ports This section describes the standard communicatio n ports available to connect the print er to your computer or network . Content s Parallel Data Port . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Ports Parallel Data Port 174 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Parallel Dat a Port The parallel data interface supp orts IEEE 1284 bidirectional para llel communicatio ns in nibble mode. The parallel interface provides a means of communication t hat typi cally is faster than the serial interface methods.
175 Dat a Port s Parallel D ata Port 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 19–30 Ground 31 nInit 32 nFault/NDa taA vail 33, 34 Not used 35 +5 V throug h a 1.
Data Ports Serial Data Port 176 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Serial Dat a Port See Connect the Printe r to the C omputer or Netw ork on page 30 for basic cabling information. T o communicate using the seri al data port of the printer, you must c hoose the number of dat a bits, parity , and handshaking.
177 Dat a Port s Serial Data Port 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Pin Configuration Connect the serial data cable to the female DB-9 connector on the back of the printer. For al l RS-232 connectio ns through a DB-25 cable, use a DB-9 to DB-25 interfac e module (see DB-9 to DB-25 Conn ections on page 179 ).
Data Ports Serial Data Port 178 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 RS-232 Interface Connections The printer is con figured as Data T erminal Equipment (DTE). Fi gure 38 shows the internal connections of the printer’ s RS-232 connector .
179 Dat a Port s Serial Data Port 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A DB-9 to DB-25 Connections T o connect t he printer’ s RS-232 DB-9 interface to a DB-25 connector , an interface adapter is required. A gener ic DB-25 adapter can be used, although the +5 VDC signal source would not be passed through the adapter .
Data Ports USB 2.0 Port 180 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 USB 2.0 Port A USB 2.0 po rt (which is USB 1.1 and 1. 0 compatible) is a vailable to connect you r printer to the host equipment.
181 Dat a Port s Applicator Interface Connector 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Applicator Interface Connector An external DB-15 connect or is present on the r ear panel of the printer for co mmunication with a customer applicator .
Data Ports Applicator Interface Connector 182 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Figure 44 • Applicator Signals (Mode 3) Figure 45 • Applicator Signals (Mode 4) DA.
183 Dat a Port s Applicator Interface Connector 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Applicator Interface Conn ector Pin Configuration The Applicator Interface Assembly i s av ailable in two versions: a +5 V I/O and a +24–28 V I/ O.
Data Ports Applicator Interface Connector 184 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 5 P AUSE Input T o toggle the curre nt Pause stat e, this inpu t must be asserted LOW for 200 mill is econds, or until the SER V ICE REQUI RED output (pin 10) changes state.
185 Dat a Port s Applicator Interface Connector 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 11 E N D P R I N T O u t p u t S e e Applica tor Signals on page 181 for more information about the start and en d print signals. See Set Applicator Port Mode on page 95 for more information about the modes.
Data Ports Applicator Interface Connector 186 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Jumper Configurations and Pinout s for +5 V I/O Operati on Jumpers JP1 and JP2 are used toge ther to produce isol ated o r non -isol ated mod es of operat ion for applicator input and o utput contro l signals.
187 Dat a Port s Applicator Interface Connector 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Pinout s for +24-28 V I/O Operation Ta b l e 2 4 describes the pin co nfigurati ons for +24–28 V I/O op eration. There are n o jumpers to configure for this mode.
Data Ports Applicator Interface Connector 188 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ __.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 9 PC Cards This section describes the op ti onal cards th at can be used with the printer and gives instructions for insta llation. Content s PCMCIA PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 190 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 PCMCIA PC Cards The printer can use T ype I- or T ype II-compliant PCMCIA PC cards.
191 PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 3. Reinstall the card shield over the PC MCIA card and card slot. The printer is ready to opera te with the a dditional memory , font option, o r wireless capability .
PC Cards PCMCIA PC Cards 192 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ ___________ _______.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 10 Specifications This section provides the features of and sp ecifications fo r this printer . Content s Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Features 194 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Features This section lists th e standard and optional features fo r the printer . S t andard Features • Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing • DRAM 16 MB •U S B 2 .
195 Specifications Features 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Bar Codes T ypes of bar codes include: • Bar code ratios—2 :1, 7:3, 5:2, 3:1 • LOGMARS • Codabar.
Specifications Agency Approvals 196 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Agency Approvals The agency app rovals and product markings in this secti on apply only to the printers speci fied.
197 Specifications Agency Approvals 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A United St ates, Canada, and EU (R Xi or Xi III Plus with HF Reader Inst alled) Agency Approvals • IEC60950-1 • EN55022: Class B • EN 301 489 - 3 • EN 300 330 - 2 • EN 55024 • EN 61000- 3-2 , -3-3 • FCC Part 15.
Specifications General S pecificati ons 198 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 General Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical S pecifications Dimensions 90 Xi III Plus* 96 Xi III Plus* 11 0 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi Height 15.
199 Specifications General S pecifications 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Environment al Conditions for O peration and Storage Environment Mode T emperature Relati.
Specifications Print S pecifications by Model 200 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Print S pecifications by Model Refer to the key and the tabl es that follow for prin ter specificatio ns. Specifications Key 11 0 Xi III Plus and R1 10 Xi Non-Continuo us printing (gap, notch, or hole betwe en labels).
201 Specifications Print S pecifications by Model 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 90 Xi III Plus , 96 Xi III Plus , and 140 Xi III Plus 170 Xi III Plus , R170 Xi , .
Specifications Print S pecifications by Model 202 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Selectable print speeds (in. per second) 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 2.4, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 2.
203 Specifications Ribbon S pecifications 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Ribbon S pecifications Refer to the follo wing tables for ri bbon specificati ons.
Specifications Ribbon S pecifications 204 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 90 Xi III Plus , 96 Xi III Plus , and 140 Xi III Plus 170 Xi III Plus and 220 Xi III Plus .
205 Specifications Media S pecif icatio ns 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Media S pecifications Use the correct size and type of labels for best perfor mance.
Specifications Media S pecifications 206 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 11 0 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi Black Mark Sensing Only Ticket/tag sensing hole diameter 0.125 in. (3 mm) 0.125 in. (3 mm) 0.125 in. (3 mm) Label r egistration tolerance (vertical) ± 0.
207 Specifications Media S pecif icatio ns 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 140 Xi III Plus , 170 Xi III Plus, R170 Xi , and 220 Xi III Plus Printers Media Specifications 140 Xi III Plus 17 0 Xi III Plus / R170 Xi 220 Xi III Plus Minimum label length T ear -Off 0.
Specifications Media S pecifications 208 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 140 Xi III Plus, 170 Xi III Plus , R170 Xi, and 220 Xi III Plus Black Mark Sensing Only Media Specifications 140 Xi III Plus 17 0 Xi III Plus / R170 Xi 220 Xi III Plus Mark length (measuring parallel to label or tag edge) Minimum 0.
209 Specifications Media S pecif icatio ns 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 90 Xi III Plus and 96 Xi III Plus Printers Media Specifications 90 Xi III Plus* 96 Xi III Plus* Minimum label length T ear-Off 0.7 in. (18 mm) 0.
Specifications Media S pecifications 210 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 90 Xi III Plus and 96 Xi III Plus Black Mark Sensing Only Media Specifications 90 Xi III Plus* 96 Xi III Plus* Mark length (measuring parallel to labe l or tag edge) Minimum 0.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A End User License Agreement Please read the terms of this “End User Lic ens e Agreeme nt” (the “Agree ment”) care fully .
End User License Agreement 212 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 3. Document ation. If the Software contains documen tation which is prov ided only in electronic form, you may print on e copy of su ch electronic do cumentation.
213 End User License Agreeme nt 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A 10. Export Restrictions. Y ou agree that you will not export or re-export the Softwar e, any part th.
End User License Agreement 214 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 13. Limit ation of Liability and Damages. ZEBRA DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SPECIFIC APP LI CA TION OF THE SOFTW ARE OR FOR COMP A TIBILITY WITH OTHER SOF TW A RE OR EQUIPMENT .
215 End User License Agreeme nt 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A between a p arty a nd an y arbi trat or wil l be dire ct ed to the AAA for transmitta l to the arbitrato r . The parties expressly agree that the arbitrators wi ll be empow ere d t o, at e ith er pa rty’ s request, grant injunc tive relief.
End User License Agreement 216 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Notes • ___________ ___________ _________ ____________ ___________ _________ ____ ___________ _____.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Glossary alphanumeric Indicating lette rs, numerals, and c haracters such as punct uation ma rks.
Glossary 218 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 continuous media Label or tag-stock media that has no notch, gap, or web (medi a liner only) to separate the labels or tags. The media is one long piece of material. core diameter The inside diamet er of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media or ribbon.
219 Glossary 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A label backing (liner) The materi al on whic h labels ar e affixed during ma nufacture and which is discarded or recycled by the end-u sers. light emitting diode (L ED) Indicators of specific printer statu s cond it ions.
Glossary 220 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) The technolo gy that al lows an item to be identified by a transponde r that communicates with a re ader via radio waves. ribbon A band of material consisting of a base fil m coated with wax or resin “ink.
9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Index Numerics 11 0 Xi III Plus black mark specificat ions, 206 general specifica tio ns, 200 label specificat ions, 205 ribbon spec.
Index 222 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 black mark media described, 36 when to clean se nsor , 133 C CALIBRA TE but to n fu ncti on, 21 calibra tion CALIBRA TE bu.
223 Index 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A E electrical specifi cations, 198 electronics cover , 18 end user license agre ement, 211 enter Se tup mode, 66 environmen.
Index 224 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 M mark LED setting, 96 Mark Med S. setting, 96 maximum label le ngth setting, 76 media black mark, 36 continuous roll medi.
225 Index 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A pin configuration applicator interface, 183 parallel port, 174 serial port, 177 platen roller cleaning, 13 4 when to clea .
Index 226 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 R R1 10 Xi black mark specificat ions, 206 general specifica tio ns, 200 label specificat ions, 205 ribbon specifications,.
227 Index 9/6/07 Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 13383L-004 Rev . A Setup mode defined, 21 enter Se tup mode, 66 exit Setup mod e, 67 LCD messages, 71 passwords, 68 SETUP/EXIT butto n fu nc .
Index 228 13383L-004 Rev . A Xi III Plus /R1 10 Xi /R170 Xi User Guide 9/6/07 X XML-enabled printi ng, 100 Z Zebra Programming La nguage (ZPL) features, 194 ZPL mode setting, 90.
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Part Number: 13383L-004 Rev . A © 2007 ZIH Corp. Zebra T echnologies Corporation 333 Corporate W oods Parkway V ernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Zebra Technologies 2237A10L010 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
