Zebra Zt231 Industrial Printer User Guide (+ PDF)

ZEBRA ZT231 Industrial Printer

Contents hide

1 Install the Printer Driver

2 Remove the Printer from the Box

3 Connect the USB Cable

4 Plug the Printer into an Electrical Outlet

5 Turn on the Printer Power

6 Open the Media Cover

7 Release the Printhead Assembly

8 Remove Damaged Labels

8.1 Load Media

8.2 Load Ribbon

8.3 Support and information

8.4 Prepare for Printing

9 Documents / Resources

9.1 References

10 Related Posts

Install the Printer Driver

IMPORTANT

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/zt231-info and install it before continuing.

Go to zebra.com/zt231-info and install the driver for your printer.

Remove the Printer from the Box

Verify that you have the items shown.

Save the box and packaging materials in case you need to store or ship your printer in the future.

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).

Remove Damaged 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.

Watch the Video

Feed the media as shown:
a – Under the black 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 roll back 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.	View Quick Answers and Knowledge Base.
Need to design a label?	Join Community Connection of Zebra users and ambassadors
Learn about genuine Zebra supplies.	Contact Zebra about your printer
Need to manage your printer?	Need to secure your printer?

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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