© 2007 zih corp. All product names and numbers are zebra trademarks, and zebra and the zebra logo are registered trademarks of zih corp. All rights reserved. 14023l-002 rev. A 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide use this guide to operate your printer on a daily basis. For more detailed information, ...
Control panel 2 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 control panel the control panel ( figure 2 ) contains the lights that reflect basic operation and the buttons that you may need to press during basic operation. Figure 2 • control panel 1 lcd shows the printer’s operating status. ...
3 printer components 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A printer components figure 3 shows the components inside the media compartment of your printer. Depending on installed options, your printer may look slightly different. Figure 3 • printer components 1 printhead-open lever 6 m...
Load media 4 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 load media use the instructions in this section to load roll media in tear-off mode ( figure 4 ). For instructions for loading fanfold media or for loading in different print modes, refer to the user guide. Figure 4 • tear-off mode m...
5 load media 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A 3. Place the roll of media on the media supply hanger. Push the roll as far back as it will go. 4. Slide in the media supply guide until it touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the roll. 5. Open the printhead assembly by rotat...
Load media 6 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 6. Loosen the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide (not visible from this angle). 7. Slide the outer media guide all the way out. 8. Thread the media under the lower roller (1) and the upper media sensor (2). 1 2.
7 load media 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A 9. Thread the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly (1), under the snap plate (2), over the platen roller (3), and out the front of the printer (4). 10. Align the media with the inner media guide ( 1 ). Slide in ...
Load media 8 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 11. Tighten the thumb screw on the bottom of the outer media guide (not visible from this angle). 12. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate the printhead lever clockwise until it locks into place ( 2 ). 1 2.
9 load ribbon 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A load ribbon always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear. For direct thermal printing, donot load ribbon in the printer. Figure 5 • ribbon path to load ribbon, complete these steps: 1. Align the ...
Load ribbon 10 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 3. Place the roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle and push it all the way back. 4. A ribbon leader makes ribbon loading and unloading easier. Does your roll of ribbon have paper or something else attached to the end to serve...
11 load ribbon 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A 6. Thread the ribbon leader and attached ribbon over the lower roller ( 1 ) and under the upper roller ( 2 ). 7. Push the ribbon leader forward until it passes under the printhead assembly (1), over the snap plate (2), over the pla...
Load ribbon 12 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 8. Loop the ribbon leader over the upper ribbon roller ( 1 ) and toward the ribbon take-up spindle ( 2 ). 9. Remove the hook from the ribbon take-up spindle. 10. Wind the ribbon leader and attached ribbon counterclockwise around th...
13 load ribbon 6/20/07 105sl quick reference guide 14023l-002 rev. A 12. Rotate the spindle counterclockwise several turns to wind the ribbon over the hook and remove any slack in the ribbon. 13. Push the printhead assembly down ( 1 ), and then rotate the printhead lever clockwise until it locks int...
Load ribbon 14 14023l-002 rev. A 105sl quick reference guide 6/20/07 remove used ribbon remove used ribbon from the ribbon take-up spindle each time you change the roll of ribbon. To remove used ribbon, complete these steps: 1. If the ribbon has not run out, cut or break it before the ribbon take-up...
