ZEBRA ZT230 Industrial Barcode Printer User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- ZEBRA
Table of Contents
- ZEBRA ZT230 Industrial Barcode Printer
- Product Information
- Install the Printer Driver
- Remove the Printer from the Box
- Open the Media Cover
- Recycle Damaged Labels
- Load Media
- Load Ribbon
- Support and information
- Prepare for Printing
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
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
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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.
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Remove the Printer from the Box:
- Remove packaging materials and lift the printer out of the box.
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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.
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Plug in the Printer:
- Plug the printer into an electrical outlet.
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Open the Media Cover:
- Press the latch on the media cover to open it.
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Load Media:
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Feed the label roll under the gray media dancer, inside the gap sensor, and under the inner media guide.
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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.
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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.
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Release the Printhead Assembly:
- Rotate the printhead latch to release the printhead assembly.
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Recycle Damaged Labels:
- Remove and discard any dirty or torn labels.
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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.
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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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