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Scope........................................................................................................................1  
Model Designation...................................................................................................1  
System Overview.....................................................................................................2  
Communication Capabilities ..............................................................................2  
Thermal Transfer Printer Internal Functions ......................................................2  
Print Mechanism Capabilities.............................................................................2  
Media Transport Mechanism Capabilities..........................................................3  
Additional System Requirements ............................................................................3  
Media and Ribbon Requirements.............................................................................4  
Warnings and Precautions........................................................................................4  
Installation ..........................................................................................................4  
230 VAC Operation............................................................................................4  
Use of Shielded Cable ........................................................................................5  
Ribbons and Printhead Wear ..............................................................................5  
Repacking ...........................................................................................................5  
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Unpacking................................................................................................................7  
Inspection.................................................................................................................7  
Reporting Damage ...................................................................................................7  
Storage and Reshipping ...........................................................................................8  
Power Connection....................................................................................................8  
AC Voltage Selection Procedure........................................................................8  
AC Power Fuse Replacement .............................................................................9  
115 VAC Operation..........................................................................................10  
230 VAC Operation..........................................................................................10  
Site Requirements ..................................................................................................10  
Ribbon Loading (105Se)........................................................................................11  
Ribbon Loading (160S)..........................................................................................14  
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Media Loading....................................................................................................... 15  
Roll Media........................................................................................................ 15  
Tear-Off Mode ................................................................................................. 17  
Rewind Mode ................................................................................................... 17  
Peel-Off Mode.................................................................................................. 17  
Cutter Mode...................................................................................................... 18  
Fanfold Media .................................................................................................. 18  
Removing Used Ribbon (105Se)........................................................................... 19  
Removing Used Ribbon (160S)............................................................................. 20  
Initial Printer Power Up......................................................................................... 21  
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Operating Your Zebra S-Series Printer ................................................................. 23  
Printer Operating Modes ....................................................................................... 23  
Media Sensing Modes ...................................................................................... 23  
Media Transport Modes ................................................................................... 24  
Front Panel Keys ................................................................................................... 26  
PAUSE Key...................................................................................................... 26  
FEED Key ........................................................................................................ 26  
CANCEL Key .................................................................................................. 26  
MODE Key ...................................................................................................... 27  
Front Panel Lights ................................................................................................. 27  
Power-On Self Test ............................................................................................... 28  
Printer Self Tests ................................................................................................... 28  
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 28  
CANCEL Key Self Test................................................................................... 30  
PAUSE Key Self Test ...................................................................................... 31  
FEED Key Self Test......................................................................................... 32  
FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test............................................................. 33  
MODE Key Self Test ....................................................................................... 33  
PAUSE Key and CANCEL Key Self Test....................................................... 33  
FEED Key and CANCEL Key Self Test ......................................................... 34  
Extended Printer Diagnostics ................................................................................ 34  
Sample ZPL II® Label Formats ............................................................................ 35  
Format 1: Simple Text and a Barcode............................................................. 36  
Format 2: Saving a Label Format as a Graphic Image.................................... 36  
Format 3: Using a Serialized Data Field ......................................................... 37  
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Option Switches.....................................................................................................39  
Bank 1...............................................................................................................40  
Bank 2...............................................................................................................41  
Configuration Mode...............................................................................................42  
Calibration ........................................................................................................43  
Adjusting the Print Darkness............................................................................44  
Adjusting the Media Rest Position ...................................................................44  
Adjusting the Position of the Top of the Label.................................................44  
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System Components...............................................................................................45  
System Considerations...........................................................................................45  
Communications Code......................................................................................45  
Interfaces...........................................................................................................46  
Data Specifications ...........................................................................................46  
RS-232 Serial Data Port.........................................................................................46  
RS-232 Pinouts .................................................................................................46  
Hardware Control Signal Descriptions.............................................................47  
RS-232 Cabling Requirements .........................................................................47  
Interconnect to DTE Devices............................................................................48  
Interconnect to DCE Devices ...........................................................................48  
Parallel Cabling Requirements .........................................................................49  
Parallel Interface...............................................................................................49  
Signal Descriptions...........................................................................................50  
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Overview................................................................................................................51  
Cleaning .................................................................................................................51  
Exterior Surfaces ..............................................................................................51  
Interior ..............................................................................................................51  
Printhead and Platen Roller ..............................................................................52  
Media, Ribbon, and Label Available Sensors ..................................................57  
Cutter Module...................................................................................................57  
Lubrication.............................................................................................................58  
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Toggle Positioning................................................................................................. 59  
Printhead Pressure Adjustment.............................................................................. 59  
Black Mark Media Sensor Position Adjustment ................................................... 60  
Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment................................................. 60  
Upper Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment................................. 61  
Lower Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment ................................ 62  
Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment................................................ 63  
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Printer Specifications............................................................................................. 71  
Printing Considerations.................................................................................... 71  
Print Speeds...................................................................................................... 71  
Media Handling................................................................................................ 72  
Media................................................................................................................ 72  
Ribbon .............................................................................................................. 73  
Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II®).................................................... 73  
Bar Codes ......................................................................................................... 73  
Standard Fonts.................................................................................................. 74  
Physical ............................................................................................................ 76  
Electrical........................................................................................................... 76  
Communications Interface ............................................................................... 77  
Environmental Ranges ..................................................................................... 77  
Options and Accessories .................................................................................. 77  
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Peel-Off ................................................................................................................. 79  
Cutter Module........................................................................................................ 79  
Media Rewind ....................................................................................................... 79  
Fanfold Supply Bin................................................................................................ 80  
External ZebraNet™ (Ethernet) Interface ............................................................. 80  
Black Mark (Reflective) Sensor ............................................................................ 80  
Optional Printer Fonts ........................................................................................... 81  
230 VAC Factory Setup ........................................................................................ 82  
512 KB DRAM Memory Expansion..................................................................... 82  
12-Dot/mm and 6-dot/mm Printhead..................................................................... 82  
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230 VAC Power Cord............................................................................................83  
ASCII Code Chart..................................................................................................84  
Adjusting Darkness for “In-Spec” Bar Codes........................................................85  
Label Darkness Levels......................................................................................86  
Optional Printer Fonts............................................................................................88  
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