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ZT200 Series Printers: Settings for Correcting Media Errors (Skipping Labels, Media Out Error)

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Issue / QuestionHow to configure the ZT200 Series printer to avoid media errors and calibrate it properly?
Correcting Printer Media Related Errors.
Applicable ToZT210, ZT220 and ZT230 Printers
Resolution / Answer
Overview
This article should help to solve:
  • Media related errors
  • Media Out error
  • Steady red supplies light
  • Image registration issues.
Review the printer setup and configuration. For more information, refer to ZT200 Series: Initial Printer Setup Details and Information.

By default, the printer will calibrate and function correctly with the most commonly used standard gap labels. Problems can occur if there are specific settings required to use other types of labels if the configuration settings are altered by the misconfigured driver or label printing applications, or incorrectly altering LCD configuration settings.
NOTE The term Media refers to labels, tags, card stock, and so on. In summary, the supplies you use in the printer.
 
NOTE If the printer fails after receiving a label request from your data source, then there are likely commands being sent from the host that are overwriting the printer configurations. Check your host driver or application settings and assure they match the printer settings. 
 
 Check your host driver or application settings and assure they match the printer settings.


Common Issues and Resolutions
ProblemResolution
ZT230
Media Out Error


ZT220
User-added image
NOTE Press the FEED Button after calibrating. If one label feeds each time pressed then the printer is properly calibrated. Verify Software and Driver settings are not changing the calibrated values or printer configuration.
Labels are skipping or 
the print image is wandering
 
  • The ZT220 will require a data connection and a utility or application that produces the required ZPL commands to configure the printer as it does not have an LCD and requires direct communication.
  • The ZT230 has an LCD for printer configuration but can use ZPL commands as well for printer configuration.

These are free utilities or applications that can be used to configure a connected printer.
Application or UtilityComment
Zebra Setup Utility
Refer to: Zebra Setup Utilities: Downloading ZSU and Configuring Printer Settings
This is a free Windows-based utility that features a printer setup wizard for a simple printer or network setup.  
ZebraNet Bridge
Refer to: Setup or Modifying a Zebra Printer Configuration Using ZebraNet Bridge
This is an enterprise application for network Printer Management but is free to use for configuring a network-connected printer
ZebraNet Print Server Webpage
Refer to: Using the ZebraNet Print Server Web Page to Configure the Printer
The ZebraNet Print Server has a Webpage that is accessed from a browser when you enter the printer's IP Address. Printer configurations can be viewed and altered.
ZebraDesigner Driver, refer to: 
Configure or Modify Basic ZDesigner Driver Version 8 Settings
Configure or Modify Basic ZDesigner Driver Version 5 Settings
If you are using the ZDesigner Driver there is a section that allows you to configure your printer.
 

Helpful Information:
URL NameZT200-Series-Printers--Calibrating-the-Printer-and-correcting-Media-Errors
TitleZT200 Series Printers: Settings for Correcting Media Errors (Skipping Labels, Media Out Error)

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