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User Manual 1 of 3

Mobile Printer
EZ320™
Zebra Technologies Corporation
475 Half Day Road, Suite 500
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone: 1.847.634.6700 or 1.800.423.0442
Fax: 1.847.913.8766
P1027984-001
January, 2011
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Table of Contents
Proprietary Statements ............................................................................................4
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................6
Introduction to the EZ320 .......................................................................................7
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................... 7
Reporting Damage ........................................................................... 7
Getting Ready to Print ........................................................................................... 10
Battery ............................................................................................. 10
Installing and Removing the Battery ..........................................................10
EZ320 Single Bay Charger ..................................................................................... 14
Charger Safety .............................................................................................15
Loading the Media (80 mm) ........................................................... 16
60 mm Roll of Media ...................................................................... 18
Media Black Bar Sensor ................................................................ 18
Operator Controls .......................................................................... 19
Verify the Printer Is Working ......................................................... 21
Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................21
Connecting the Printer ................................................................... 21
Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™ ..............................................23
Bluetooth Networking Overview ................................................................23
About Bluetooth Security ...........................................................................23
Carrying the Printer ................................................................................................25
Belt Strap .....................................................................................................25
Nylon Soft Case ...........................................................................................26
Preventive Maintenance ....................................................................................... 27
Extending Battery Life ................................................................... 27
General Cleaning Instructions ....................................................... 28
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................30
Interpreting Indicators ...................................................................30
Troubleshooting Topics .................................................................30
Resetting an EZ320 Printer ............................................................ 32
Determining Your Printer Version ...............................................................32
Troubleshooting Tests ...................................................................33
Printing a Configuration Label ....................................................................33
Communications Diagnostics .....................................................................33
Calling Technical Support ...........................................................................34
Specications ............................................................................................................38
Printing Specifications ...............................................................................38
Memory and Communications Specifications, EZ320 ..............................38
Media Specifications ...................................................................................39
Font and Bar Code Specifications for EZ320 .............................................40
USB Communications Port .........................................................................43
Physical, Environmental and Electrical Specifications ..............................43
EZ320 Accessories .....................................................................................45
Appendix A ................................................................................................................ 45
Interface Cables ...........................................................................................45
USB Cable ....................................................................................................45
More Interface Cables ................................................................................45
Appendix B................................................................................................................. 45
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Maintenance Supplies .................................................................................45
Appendix C ................................................................................................................46
Media Supplies ............................................................................................46
EZ320 Media ................................................................................................46
Appendix D ................................................................................................................ 47
Product Support ..........................................................................................47
Product Support Contacts ..........................................................................48
Appendix E .................................................................................................................49
Product Documentation ..............................................................................49
Index ............................................................................................................................. 50
Patent Numbers ....................................................................................................... 51
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Proprietary Statements
This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is
intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equip-
ment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or dis-
closed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission
of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Product Improvements
Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all
specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
NCC Warning
According to “Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices”
Without permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed
to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as
performance to an approved low power radio-frequency devices. The low power radio-
frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications;
If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The
said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with
the Telecommunications Act.
The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from le-
gal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.
“經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計
之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改
善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信
工業、科學 醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾”
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Corpo-
ration could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
• Design certified by TUV • China SRRC
• EN60950: 2006 Safety Standard
• Taiwan NCC
• China CCC
Liability Disclaimer
Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual,
Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions.
Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims
liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation,
production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software)
be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of
business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary
loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even
if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
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Copyrights
The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by
Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software
in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to
$10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.
This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equal-
izer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo,
ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of
ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
Monotype®, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdic-
tions.
AndyTM , CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monotype
KaiTM, Monotype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monotype Imaging,
Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
HY Gothic HangulTM is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc.
AngsanaTM is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited.
Andale®, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are
trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Century Gothic™, Bookman Old StyleTM and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The
Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some ju-
risdictions.
UniversTM is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in
certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
Futura® is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
TrueType® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
All other product names are the property of their respective owners.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
©2010 ZIH Corp.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this docu-
ment to convey certain information:
If you are viewing this guide online, click the underlined text
to jump to a related Web site. Click on italic text (not under-
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Cautions, Important, and Note
Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause
a burn
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic action
could result in physical harm to you.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specic action
could result in physical harm to the hardware.
Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a
task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or
supplements important points of the main text.
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Introduction to the EZ320
Thank you for choosing our Zebra® EZ320™ Mobile Printer. This rug-
ged printer is sure to become a productive and efficient addition to
your workplace thanks to its innovative design. Because it is made by
Zebra Technologies, you’re assured of world-class support for all of
your bar code printers, software, and supplies.
• This user’s guide gives you the information you will need
to operate the EZ320 printer.
• The EZ320 printer uses the CPCL programming language. To
create and print labels using the CPCL language, refer to the
Mobile Printing Systems CPCL Programming Guide and our
ZebraDesigner™ Pro and Zebra Set-up Utilities programs which
are all available at www.zebra.com.
Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:
• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.
• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” in
the Getting Ready to Print section) and inspect the media
compartment for damage.
In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing
material.
Reporting Damage
If you discover shipping damage:
• Immediately notify and file a damage report with the ship-
ping company. Zebra Technologies Corporation is not re-
sponsible for any damage incurred during shipment of
the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage
under its warranty policy.
• Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.
• Notify your authorized Zebra re-seller.
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1. Paper Feed Button
2. Error Status Indicator
3. Bluetooth Indicator
4. Charge Indicator
5. Battery Status Indicator
6. Power Button
7. Platen
8. Printhead
9. Media/Black Bar Sensor
10. Tear Bar
11. Media Cover
12. USB Port
13. Battery Charging Receptacle
Figure 1: EZ320 Overview
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14. Media Cover Tab
15. Belt Strap Opening
16. Battery Pack
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Getting Ready to Print
Battery
Installing and Removing the Battery
Important • Batteries are shipped partially charged. Remove any
protective packaging from new battery packs prior to use.
1. Insert the battery into the printer as shown in Figure 2 using the
outline of the battery to match the outline of the battery com-
partment.
2. Rock the battery into the printer as shown until it locks in place.
When the battery is first installed, and the printer is turned on, the
battery status indicators will light up to indicate if the battery is fully
charged (see “Charging the Battery” below and “Operator Controls”).
You must charge the batteries fully before using them for
the first time.
Figure 2: Installing the Battery
Insert the front
edge of the battery
in the battery
compartment and
lock the clip in place.
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Press in on the
locking clip to
disengage the
battery.
Lift up on the
battery in the
direction shown
and remove
from the battery
compartment.
Figure 3: Removing the Battery
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When the battery is first installed, the printer power and
charge indicators should indicate the battery is not fully
charged (see “Charging the Battery” below and “Operator
Controls”).
You must charge the battery fully before using the printer for the rst
time.
Charging the Battery
Preparing the Power Supply
Before charging the battery for the first time, you must pre-
pare the Power Supply. Refer to Figure 4 below:
Figure 4: Preparing the Power Supply
continued
1. Remove the power sup-
ply from its box. Remove
and discard the shipping
ring from the mains recep-
tacle cavity.
Shipping Ring
Remove and discard
2. Verify that the mains adapter
shipped with your Printer is the correct
one for your region.
Mains Adapter
3. The mains adapter will be
pre-installed into the Power
Supply by hooking the top
edge into the mains recep-
tacle cavity, and rotating it
until it snaps into place.
China/Taiwan-220 VAC
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Charging the battery
Refer to Figure 5.
1. Plug the Charger Power Supply into the appropriate A.C.
wall receptacle. Then insert the charge cable into the
printer’s charger jack.
2. The printer’s charger indicator will indicate the status of
the charger as follows:
• An amber light indicates the battery is charging, and that
the battery is less than 90% charged.
• A green light indicates the battery is fully charged. The
battery is ready for use.
Approximate Charge Times :
Batteries are fully charged after 2.5 hours from the low-bat-
tery shut-off state. Partially discharged batteries will take less
time to charge.
NOTES: Use of the printer while charging will increase charge times.
Charge times are for completely discharged batteries.
As a safety feature the battery will stop charging after 4.5
hours regardless of the battery’s charge state.
Charger Jack
12 VDC
Figure 5: Charging the Battery
EZ320 Charger Power Supply p/n AT17947-1
100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 0.6A Input; 12 VDC 1.25 A output
Plug into AC receptacle
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The Single Bay Charger is a charging system for use with the
lithium-ion battery used in the EZ320 printer. The charger uses
a 2 blade AC connector on the back of the charger that plugs
into the wall outlet and will fully charge the battery in an aver-
age time of 2.5 hours.
Charging Status Indicators
The Single Bay Charger features two LED indicators, one green and
one amber, which provide battery status to the user as described in
the table below.
DC Power Input Battery Status Charging
Indicator
Full Indicator
n/a Battery Not Present OFF OFF
Present Fully Charged OFF Green
Present Charging Amber OFF
The amber LED will have battery charge icon next to
it to indicate that this is the charging status indicator. Likewise,
the word “OK” will indicate that the green LED is the fully
charged status indicator.
EZ320 Single Bay Charger
EZ320 Battery
Figure 6: Docking Battery in Single Bay Charger
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Battery Safety
Caution • Avoid accidental short circuiting of any battery. Allowing
battery terminals to contact conductive material will create a short
circuit which could cause burns and other injuries or could start a
re.
Important • Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to
Appendix D for more battery recycling information.
Caution • Use of any charger not approved specically by Zebra for
use with its batteries could cause damage to the battery pack or the
printer and will void the warranty.
Read carefully and always observe the safety guidelines for Li-Ion
batteries provided with each Battery Pack.
Charger Safety
Do not place the Single Bay Charger in locations where liquids or
metallic objects may be dropped into the charging bay.
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Loading the Media (80 mm)
1. Open the Media Cover (see Figure 7)
• Firmly squeeze the Media Cover Tabs on either end of the Media
Cover with your thumb and index finger. Pull up to open the
Media Cover to reveal the media compartment.
2. Load the media (see Figure 8)
• Insert the roll of media into the media compartment. Ensure that
the media pulls off the core in the direction shown in Figure 8.
3. Close the Media Cover (see Figure 9)
• Pull a short length of media out of the printer
• Close the Media Cover firmly and ensure it is securely
latched on both sides..
• Press the Power button to turn on the printer and then
press the Feed button. The printer will advance media
until the Feed button is released. Verify the media is feed-
ing properly and without binding or skewing sideways.
Figure 7: Opening the EZ320 Printer
continued
Media Compartment
Media Cover Tab
Media Cover Tab
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1
2
Feed Button
Figure 8: Installing Media
Media Roll
Note direction media
pulls o the roll.
Media Cover
Pull a short length of me-
dia out of the printer
Figure 9: Closing the Media Cover
Ensure both sides of the media
cover are securely latched
when closed.
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60 mm Roll of Media
The EZ320 printer also supports a 60 mm roll of media
which requires the installation of two plastic media spac-
ers. The media spacers are available through optional kit p/n
P1031604. Contact Zebra Technologies for more information.
Media Black Bar Sensor
The EZ320 media black bar sensor default position for stan-
dard 80mm media is located on the right side of the media
compartment when looking at the printer from the front (as
shown below). There is also an alternate position for 80mm
media on the left side and two (2) positions for 60mm media
(one on the right side and one on the left). In all cases only one
sensor position will be populated at a time. Which sensor po-
sition is populated is dependant on the size of the media and
location of the black bar on the media. Descriptions of all four
(4) positions are detailed below.
Used with 80 mm
paper, black bar
on left.
Used with 60 mm
paper, black bar
on left.
Used with 60 mm
paper, black bar
on right. Default position
used with 80 mm
paper, black bar
on right (sensor
not visible).
Figure 10: Black Bar Sensor Positions
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Operator Controls
EZ320 printer controls are detailed in Figure 11 on the fol-
lowing page.
The printer has two control buttons and four multipurpose
indicators.
The Power Button turns the printer on and off.
The Feed Button advances a length of media until it is
released.
The Green/Amber indicator to the left of the Power Button
indicates the status of the printer’s built-in charger:
• The indicator is off indicates the battery is not being
charged.
• If the indicator is amber the battery is being charged.
• If the indicator is green, the battery is fully charged.
The Blue Bluetooth Indicator between the Power and Feed but-
tons has two states:
• A solid blue indicator means Bluetooth is connected and
paired with no data transfer activity.
• A rapidly blinking blue light indicates a transfer of data.
The Amber Indicator to the right of the Feed button (Fig. 11) is
an error indicator.
• An unlit indicator means there is no error condition and
the printer can be used.
• A blinking (and beeping) indicator could mean one of
three conditions exist, which will inhibit printer operation:
1. There is no media loaded.
2. The media cover is open.
3. If both the above conditions are met and the error light is
still flashing, there could be no firmware loaded in the printer,
or the firmware could have become corrupted.
The Three Green LED’s just above the product I.D. label is a battery
status indicator.
• Three LED’s lit represents 100% charge.
• Two LED’s lit represents 66% charge.
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• One LED lit represents 33% charge. This LED will be clos-
est to the minus sign on the battery status icon and will
blink and beep to alert the user of a low battery condi-
tion.
Figure 11: EZ320 Printer Controls
Power Button
Press until power/battery lights
turn on, then release. (Power on
takes approx. 0.75 sec.) Press again
to turn unit o.
Feed Button
Press to advance the media. Re-
lease to stop.
Battery Status Indicator
Three green LED’s indicate battery’s
level of charge (i.e. 33%, 66%, 100%).
LED closest to minus sign will blink
green at low battery warning and
beeper will sound.
Charge Indicator
(Green/Amber)
Solid green indicates a fully
charged battery. Solid amber in-
dicates the battery is charging.
Error Status Indicator
(Amber)
When o Indicates normal
operation. Blinking amber LED
indicates either no media or that
the media compartment is open
and beeper will sound.
Bluetooth Indicator (Blue)
Solid blue indicates connected. Rapid
blinking blue indicates data is being trans-
ferred.
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Verify the Printer Is Working
Before you connect the printer to your computer or portable data
terminal, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You
can do this by printing a configuration label using the “two key reset”
method. If you can’t get this label to print, refer to “Troubleshooting”.
Printing a Conguration Label
1. Turn the printer off. Load the media compartment with
journal media (media with no black bars printed on the
back)
2. Press and hold the Feed Button.
3. Press and hold the Power button and keep the Feed button
pressed.
4. When the printer turns on and printing starts, release the Power
button and then release the Feed button.
The unit will print a line of interlocking “x” characters to
ensure all elements of the print head are working, print out the
version of software loaded in the printer and then print two re-
ports.
The first report indicates model, ROM version, serial num-
ber, etc. The second report prints approximately 10 seconds
after the first report and prints out more detailed information
on the printer’s configuration and parameter settings. If no
second report appears, there is no application loaded. (See
the Troubleshooting Section for sample printouts and a further
discussion on how to use the configuration label as a diagnos-
tic tool.)
Connecting the Printer
The printer must establish communications with a host ter-
minal which sends the data to be printed. Communications
occur in two basic ways:
• Via a cable using the USB 2.0 protocol. USB drivers are includ-
ed in the Zebra DesignerDriver which can be downloaded from
www.zebra.com.
• By means of a Bluetooth short range radio link.
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Cable Communication
Caution • The printer should be turned o before connecting or
disconnecting the communications cable.
The mini USB Type B connector on the cable plugs into the
printer. The connectors are keyed to assure correct alignment;
do not try to force the cable if it does not plug in. The standard
USB Type A end of the cable must be plugged into the USB
port on a computer as shown in Figure 12. The EZ320 utilizes
the USB Open HCI interface driver allowing it to communicate
with Windows® based devices.
USB drivers are included in the Zebra Designer Driver which
can be downloaded from the Zebra Web site. Other terminals
or communications devices may require the installation of
special drivers to use the USB connection. Consult the manu-
facturer for further details.
Figure 12: Communications with a P.C.
USB Communications
Cable to Computer
Refer to Appendix A for
details.
Communications
Port
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Wireless Communications with Bluetooth™
Bluetooth is a worldwide standard for the exchange of data be-
tween two devices via radio frequencies. Bluetooth radios are rela-
tively low powered to help prevent interference with other devices
running at similar radio frequencies. The range of a Bluetooth device
is approximately 10 meters (32 feet). Both the printer and the device it
communicates with must follow the Bluetooth standard.
Bluetooth Networking Overview
Each Bluetooth enabled EZ320 printer is identified by a
unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) loaded into the print-
er when manufactured. The printer BDA can be obtained from
the diagnostic report (see page 35). In order to exchange data,
two Bluetooth enabled devices must establish a connection.
Bluetooth software is always running in the background,
ready to respond to connection requests. One device (known
as the master) must request a connection with another. The
second device (the slave) then accepts or rejects the connec-
tion. A Bluetooth enabled EZ320 printer will act as a slave
creating a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) with the
terminal sometimes referred to as a “piconet.”.
About Bluetooth Security
The Bluetooth radio in this printer complies with the Bluetooth
specification 2.0 + EDR and therefore supports security modes 1, 2,
and 3. The end user can select the security mode at which the printer
will operate by configuring this parameter using Zebra Setup Utility
(ZSU).
• Security Mode 1 is non-secure. Authentication and encryp-
tion functionality are bypassed. The printer is shipped
with default Security Mode 1.
• Security Mode 2 is a secure mode that requires authen-
tication and encryption. This is considered a service
level-enforced security where security procedures are
initiated after the LinkManager Protocol (LMP) is es-
tablished. This is the host controller (radio module)
responsibility and happens at the lower layers of com-
munication including radio and baseband.
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• Security Mode 3 is the more secure method supported,
also called link level-enforced security. A device initiates
security procedures before a physical link is fully estab-
lished. Security Mode 3 mandates authentication and
encryption for all connections to and from the device. In
Security Mode 3, the printer is not discoverable.
• Security Mode 4 is supported only by Bluetooth v2.1 +
EDR. The EZ320 printer complies with Bluetooth v2.0 so
it does not support Security Mode 4.
Certain Bluetooth parameters in the printer can be config-
ured using Zebra Setup Utility (ZSU). ZSU can be downloaded
free of charge from Zebra.com.
The Bluetooth settings that are configurable in the print-
er are: Authentication (ON/OFF), PIN (up to 16 digits),
Discoverable (ON/OFF), Security Mode (1, 2, or 3 depending
on the BT specification supported) and Friendly Name.
The printer default settings can be obtained from the diag-
nostic report (see page 35). The default “friendly name” of the
printer is set as the printer’s serial number. The friendly name
can be configured to any value by using ZSU. The EZ320 de-
fault Bluetooth Authentication is setpin and requires a PIN to
be entered. The default PIN is 1234.
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Carrying the Printer
Belt Strap
Refer to Figure 13 below for instructions on how to secure
the belt strap to the printer and belt.
continued
Belt
Belt
1) Insert the non-looped end of the
belt strap through the slot in the bot-
tom front of the printer.
2) Secure the non-looped end to oth-
er end of the belt strap using the two
Velcro pads.
3) Slide the looped end of the strap
over the belt as shown.
4) The printer should hang freely
from the belt as shown.
Figure 13: Using the Belt Strap

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