Zebra R 2844-Z User Manual - Nothing Is Printed.

RFID Symptoms

External reader cannot confirm RFID tags are programmed.

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Is the printer set up correctly?  Print a configuration label to verify RFID

version.  See “Auto Calibration” on page 14.

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Check if supported RFID media is loaded correctly.

VOID messages are printed across media.

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Verify tag type is properly selected in ZPL II.  Use RFID media with

supported tag type.  Edit ZPL II to select proper tag type or increase

retries.

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ZPL II is attempting to write to a non-existent block.  Some tags’ blocks

are identified as 0-7.  If ZPL II attempts to write to block “8,” it will fail.

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Check voided tag on external reader.  If this is a media probelm, discard

or return bad tags.

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Media's transponder is out of range from printer's antenna.  Contact

Zebra for the latest media and transponder specifications.

Nothing is printed.

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See if the correct media is loaded or load new, fresh media.

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See if tags can be read/programmed using other hardware.

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Verify ZPL II RFID commands.  Debug the printing program.

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Tag is out of reach of the antenna or too close.  Verify tag alignment.

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Wrong type of tag was selected.  Check ZPL II.

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Block is write protected.  Ensure that the tag is not write protected.

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Aluminum and other metals within tag may interfere with read/write.

Make sure media meets requirements.

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Increase the number of retries in the ZPL II commands.

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Time out may have occurred during internal communication.  Cycle

power and try printing label again.

Call a service technician if you have been unsuccessful in getting your

expected print out and data.

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