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Technical processing guidelines for physical materials: Step 2 - Printer setup

Step 2a: Printer Ribbon & Media Setup

1. Media and Ribbon Loading

- Before activating the printing process and adjusting the parameters, the media and ribbon corresponding with the needed label must be loaded into the printer correctly. Follow the detailed steps illustrated in this video for this process: 

Zebra ZT410 Media and Ribbon Loading

2. Ribbon Removal

Zebra ZT410 and ZT420 How-to Remove The Ribbon

Watch this video to know how to remove the ribbon when it runs out of material and replace a new tape.

 

Step 2b: Printer preparation

1. Access to the printer's application - Zebra

Click on the icon  on the taskbar, then choose "Cancel"

- On the screen, choose the printer with this name: 

2. Adjust printer settings for different types of label

Different labels for different purposes will require a specialized setting, the "Size" category in "Option" tab and the "Adjustment" category in "Advanced Setup" tab are mainly two parts that need adjustment. 

First, determine the type of labels needed for printing (spine label/cover label/barcode). Specialized adjustments for each type are instructed below: 

a) Spine label

b) Cover label

c) Barcode

After completing adjustment on the application, click on the "Calibrate" button so the printer can recognize changes and activate adjustment tasks.