ZEBRA ZT230 Industrial Barcode Printer User Guide

ZEBRA ZT230 Industrial Barcode Printer

Product Information

The ZT230 printer is an industrial-grade label printer by Zebra Technologies. It can handle a wide range of label sizes and types and can print both text and graphics. The printer comes with USB connectivity and requires a driver to be installed before use. It also has a ribbon cartridge for printing with thermal transfer technology.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Install the Printer Driver:

   • Go to zerbra.com and download the driver for your printer.
   • Install the driver before connecting the USB cable to your computer.

2. Remove the Printer from the Box:

   • Remove packaging materials and lift the printer out of the box.

3. Connect the USB Cable:

   • Remove the port blocker label from the printer.
   • Connect the USB cable to the printer and your computer.
   • Make sure the driver is installed before connecting the USB cable.

4. Plug in the Printer:

   • Plug the printer into an electrical outlet.

5. Open the Media Cover:

   • Press the latch on the media cover to open it.

6. Load Media:

   • Feed the label roll under the gray media dancer, inside the gap sensor, and under the inner media guide.

   • Fold down the media guide and hang the roll of media on the
     media hanger.

   • Fold up the media guide and slide it in until it almost touches the edge of the media.

7. Load Ribbon:

   • Place the ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle and feed it through the ribbon path.
   • Place an empty core on the ribbon take-up spindle.

8. Release the Printhead Assembly:

   • Rotate the printhead latch to release the printhead assembly.

9. Recycle Damaged Labels:

   • Remove and discard any dirty or torn labels.

10. Turn on the Printer Power:

    • Turn on the printer power switch.

For more information on how to use your ZT230 printer, refer to the user documentation and how-to videos available on Zebra Technologies’ website. You can also contact Zebra for support and to learn about genuine Zebra supplies.

Install the Printer Driver

IMPORTANT

Go to zebra.com/zt230-info and install the driver for your printer.

• The driver MUST be installed before connecting the printer to the computer, or it will cause complications.
• If your Microsoft Windows-based computer does not have the driver installed for this printer, download it from zebra.com/zt230-info and install it before continuing.

Remove the Printer from the Box

Connect the USB Cable

• a – Remove the port blocker label.
• b – Connect the USB cable to the printer and your computer

Plug the Printer into an Electrical Outlet

Turn on the Printer Power

Open the Media Cover

Release the Printhead Assembly

• Rotate the printhead latch (a) to release the printhead assembly (b).

Recycle Damaged Labels

• Remove and discard any dirty or torn labels.

Load Media

• a – Fold down the media guide
• b – Hang the roll of media on the media hanger
• Fold up the media guide, and then slide it in until it almost touches the edge of the media.
• Feed the media as shown:
• a – Under the gray media dancer
• b – Inside the gap sensor
• c – Under the inner media guide
• Adjust the outer media guide until it almost touches the edge of the media.

Load Ribbon

• Place the ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle as shown. Push the rollback as far as it will go.
• Place an empty core on the ribbon take-up spindle as shown. Push the core back as far as it will go.
• Feed the ribbon as shown.
• Wrap the ribbon around the core several times, and then rotate the spindle to tighten and align the ribbon.

Support and information

• View user documentation and how-to videos. zebra.com/zt230-info
• View Quick Answers and Knowledge Base. zebra.com/knowledge
• Need to design a label? zebra.com/zebradesigner
• Join Community Connection of Zebra users and ambassadors. zebra.com/supportcommunity
• Learn about genuine Zebra supplies. zebra.com/supplies
• Contact Zebra about your printer. zebra.com/contactsupport
• Need to manage your printer? zebra.com/profilemanager
• Need to secure your printer? zebra.com/printsecure

Prepare for Printing

Rotate the printhead lever down to close the printhead.

Press PAUSE

• The printer auto-calibrates and several labels feed.
• The ribbon tightens and aligns on the printhead
• Close the media cover.
• Zebra Technologies | 3 Overlook Point | Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA zebra.com
• ZEBRA and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the
  property of their respective owners. © 2022 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or its.

References

• Zebra Support Community
• PrintSecure | Security Software | Zebra
• Printer Profile Manager Enterprise | Zebra
• Zebra Support Community
• ZT230 Industrial Printer Support & Downloads | Zebra

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