Overview
Being able to adjust the print darkness settings can be an important troubleshooting step in resolving issues of the labels printing
1. Enter Advanced Mode
Ensure the media is loaded and the printer is powered on.
Press the Pause button for 2 seconds. All indicator lights will flash yellow.
Press the Feed (center) button two times to illuminate the Data Transfer light yellow
The printer is now in Advanced Mode and is in the Manual Darkness Adjustment mode
2. Adjust the Darkness
Press the Pause button while the Data Transfer light is illuminated yellow.
The printer will print a test pattern showing the current darkness number with several barcode patterns and then pauses momentarily.
The printer then repeats the the pattern with the next darkness level.
When you see the printer print a pattern with solid, even black lines, press the Feed button to set the darkness value and return the printer to a ready state.
If you are still experiencing issues with your labels printing lightly or faded after adjusting the Darkness Setting on your ZD410/ZD411 printer, please reference the article on How to Clean a Zebra ZD410/ZD411 Printer for instructions on how to clean the printhead.
If problems persist, please contact Jolt Technical Support via email at [email protected] or via phone at (877) 396-4112 Opt. 1