22 Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide
Printer Setup
Basic Configuration
Basic Configuration
If your labels are not printing correctly, the configuration may need to be changed
because the printer defaults may not reflect the options you need. Media, ribbon,
darkness, print mode, media type, sensor type, and print method all affect the way the
printer is configured. Refer to Configuration on page 58 for more detailed
information.
Review the Front Panel illustration on page 3 to familiarize yourself with the controls.
The table below shows the LCD display settings you will need and what they mean.
LCD Display Meaning
PRINTER READY Ready to print labels or to configure the printer.
All printer self-tests have been performed
successfully.
DARKNESS The larger the number, the darker the print.
The range is 0 to 30, with a default setting of 10.
PRINT SPEED The print speed is given in inches per second. The
larger the number, the faster the label prints.
TEAR OFF Establishes the position of the media over the
tear-off bar after printing.
PRINT MODE Tear-Off (default setting), Peel-Off, Cutter,
Rewind.
MEDIA TYPE Non-continuous (default setting), Continuous
SENSOR TYPE Web (default setting), Mark
SENSOR SELECT Auto Select (default setting), Reflective,
Transmissive
PRINT METHOD Thermal transfer (default setting using a ribbon),
Direct thermal (no ribbon)
