Zebra ZD410 printing one label, then feeding blank labels, then printing another single label
Posted by Resident-Science-525@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 14 comments
When attempting to print multiple labels at a time the printer is printing a single label, feeding a random amount of blank labels, then printing a single label before repeating. It will do this for the whole string of labels. I have restarted the printer, uninstalled and reinstalled. Is there any other fixes for this issue
jirito_kun@reddit
I always clean the sensors and test it again. If it's still not working you should start calibration. Somehow Zebra printers can't keep the calibration
computermedic@reddit
I would start with calibration. Then check the actual print job being sent (are the dimensions supported?). Failing that, i would clean the sensors in the printer, update/replace the driver, then ultimately hard reset the printer if ive just had enough of its shit
Resident-Science-525@reddit (OP)
Calibrating worked! Thank you. I know nothing about this printer so that was helpful.
sertxudev@reddit
Yeah, that's always a calibration issue. We've taught our users to maintain both pause and cancel buttons to start the calibration. Now they can solve this issue without calling.
ExceptionEX@reddit
Ha, came here to say this, it's a common problem with their RFID labels.
Creative-Package6213@reddit
Hell it's a common problem with all of their label printers. I fix this issue at least twice a week...
LaterMusician@reddit
I am convinced Zebra label printers are the devil. We have been having this issue with a couple of them in the last few weeks. Fortunately, we have one that is behaving perfectly in this department and we have completely uninstalled the drivers and driver packages for the other 2 and reinstalled and then copied the config from the one good one to the other 2. For now, all 3 are working as they should.
sgt_Berbatov@reddit
Anyone who says Zebra label printers are the devil obviously has never had to deal with Dymo printers on a network.
LaterMusician@reddit
We tried dymos at one point…I think they are Zebra’s close relative in the pain in the ass department for sure…lol
Reo_Strong@reddit
This.
Also, in that same boat: Brady label printers.
ZAFJB@reddit
Clean your paper sensor.
Reo_Strong@reddit
Sounds like a settings mismatch. I would check that the printer and label are both set for the same stock, that the margins are correct on both, and that the printer can accurately page the labels.
We have a couple of Zebra's on site, but they only accept a single label dimension. Where we've run into issues is the old DataMax O'Neil (now owned by Honeywell). They are so wildly flexible that stock config is the first thing that we check when troubleshooting. The amount of times a user has "checked some things" and messed up the label config is too high to properly relate.
FirstThrowAwayAcc1@reddit
Have you checked the margins on the printer/labels that are being printed?
Resident-Science-525@reddit (OP)
Margins look good, the labels that are printing look perfectly normal.