Zebra MZ series Quick Start Manual

Installing the Battery

  Batteries are shipped uncharged.  Remove any protective packaging from new battery packs, install it 

in the printer and charge completely prior to initial use.

Important Safety Information

Static Discharge and Thermal Printing

Caution • Static Discharge

The discharge of electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic 

components used in this device. DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or any exposed electronic 

components.

Caution • Printhead 

The printhead can become hot after prolonged printing. Use only the supplied cleaning pen 

to perform maintenance on the printhead.

Battery Safety

Always observe the safety precaution in the Lithium-Ion Battery Technical Bulletin included with 

each Battery Pack.

Caution • Short Circuits

Avoid accidental short circuiting of any battery. Allowing battery terminals to contact conduc-

tive material will create a short circuit which could cause burns and other injuries or could start 

a fire.

Important • Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Battery Disposal

Always dispose of used printer batteries properly.  Disposal regulations may vary by loca-

tion. Refer to the MZ series Users Guide for more battery recycling information.

Caution • Use Zebra Chargers

Use of any charger not approved specifically by Zebra for use with its batteries could cause dam-

age to the Battery Pack or the Printer and will void the warranty.

Product Support

For product support, contact Zebra Technologies at: 

www.zebra.com

In the Americas contact:

Zebra Technologies International, LLC

333 Corporate Woods Parkway

Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 USA

Phone: +1.847.793.2600 or +1.800.423. 

0422

Fax: +1.847.913.8766

In Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India 

contact

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited

Zebra House

The Valley Centre, Gordon Road

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK

Phone: +44.1494.472872

Fax: +44.1494.450103

In the Asia Pacific region contact:

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC 

16 New Industrial Road

#05-03 Hudson TechnoCentre

Singapore 536204

Phone: +65-6858 0722

Fax: +65-6885 0838

MZ 220 

MZ 320

1.  Feed Switch

2.  Media Status Light

3.  USB Port

4.  Battery Charging Receptacle

5.  Media Sensor

6.  Media Cover

7.  Platen

8.  Printhead

9.  Latch Release Button

  10.  Communications Status Indicator

  11.  IR window

  12.  Charge Status Indicator

  13.  Power Switch

  14.  Power Indicator 

  15.  Belt Clip

  16.  Battery Door Latch

  17.  Battery Compartment Cover

  18.  Battery Pack

  19.  External Charge Contacts

Charging the Battery

Printer Controls

Loading Media

Introduction

Thank you for choosing one of our Zebra MZ Series Mobile Printers. 

These rugged printers will become productive and efficient additions to 

your workplace thanks to their innovative design. Because they are made 

by Zebra Technologies Corporation, you can be assured of world-class 

support for all of your bar code printers, software, and supplies.

This document provides an easy reference for operating and 

maintaining the MZ Series Mobile Printers. Complete documentation for 

this printer series is provided by the 

MZ Series User Guide available on 

the Internet at: 

http://www.zebra.com.

MZ Series Overview

(MZ 220 Illustrated)

Load the Media Roll

Close the Cover

Zebra

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MZ Series

Mobile Printers

Quick Start Guide

QSG-MZS-004 rev. A 

© ZIH Corp. 2006

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  The printer may be used while charging the battery. However, prolonged use of the printer 

while charging will greatly increase charge times.

Using the Charger Power Supply

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Power Button

Press and hold to turn unit on.  

Press again to turn unit off

Feed Button

Press to advance the media.  Release 

to stop.

Communication Light (Blue)

When lit steadily indicates a wireless 

communications link is established, when 

blinking indicates data transmission.

Charge Light (Green/

Amber)

Green indicates the  battery 

fully charged. Amber indicates 

the battery is less than 90% 

charged. 

IrDA

®

 Window

This area must be within the line of sight 

of any other IrDA enabled device for IR 

communications to occur. 

Media Status Light 

(Amber)

When off Indicates normal operation,  

blinking indicates either no media or 

that the media compartment is open

Power Light (Green)

Indicates power status and battery condition. A 

steadily lit indicator means the battery has more 

than a 30% charge remaining. A blinking indicator 

means the battery has less than a 30% charge 

remaining.

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1. Use a coin to rotate the 

Battery Compartment 

lock 

1

/

4

 turn as shown.

2. Remove the Battery 

Compartment Cover

3. Plug the Battery 

Pack connector into the 

Printer.

 Battery Pack

Note location of label

4. Re-install the Battery Compartment Cover and rotate 

the lock back 

1

/

4

 turn to lock it in place .

  Ensure battery leads are not pinched prior to replacing 

battery cover.

Verify that the mains adapter shipped 

with your Printer is the correct one for 

your region.

Install the mains adapter into the 

Power Supply by hooking the top edge 

into the mains receptacle cavity, and 

rotating it until it snaps into place.

Preparing the Charger Power Supply

Remove the power supply from its box. Remove and discard 

the shipping ring from the mains receptacle cavity.

Mains Adapter

Shipping Ring

Remove and discard

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Media Roll

Note direction media pulls 

off the roll.

Pull Media out of Printer

Close Media Cover

Press Latch 

Button

Media Cover Opens

Open the Media Cover

Plug into printer 

Charger Jack

MZ Series Charger Power Supply p/n AT17947-1

110-240 VAC  50-60 Hz 0.6A Input; 12 VDC 1.25 A output 

Plug into AC receptacle