Why does my Zebra printer say warning ribbon in?

Why does my Zebra printer say warning ribbon in?

If your ZM400 has ribbon installed and your menu setting is set to Direct Thermal then you will receive the Warning Ribbon In error on your LCD screen. Make the changes in the menu to ensure the printer is in Thermal Transfer mode and this will most likely solve your problem!

What is ribbon in Zebra printer?

Ribbons are used with Thermal Transfer labels (Thermal Transfer Printing) to produce an image that is compatible with a variety of environments and applications. Printers that use ribbons will have spindles to hold and control the ribbon during printing to prevent ribbon wrinkle and monitor ribbon out conditions.

Does a Zebra printer need ribbon?

Direct thermal printers are simple to operate compared to most other print technologies because there is no ink, toner or ribbon to monitor or replenish. With no supplies to replace other than the material to be printed, long-term maintenance costs remain low.

Why is my Zebra printer not printing?

Zebra printer not working issues usually occur due to temporary glitches or incorrect printer configuration. To resolve the issue, perform a power cycle, cancel the pending job or set the printer as default. If that does not work, check for driver issues or try to reset the device to factory default as a last resort.

How long does a zebra ribbon last?

According to Zebra Card Printer Solutions, thermal ribbons can be stored for about two years before drying out and becoming unusable.

How do you troubleshoot a Zebra label printer?

RUN A PAUSE TEST PRINT To do this: turn the printer off, hold in the pause button, and turn the printer back on. Keep the pause button pressed until all the lights flash once. This will load 9999 test print labels into the printer. Release pause and you are ready for troubleshooting.

How long does a Zebra ribbon last?