Zebra ZT111 How To Install The Cutter

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Step-By-Step Instructions To Install The Cutter On The Zebra ZT111

To install the cutter on a Zebra ZT111 printer, follow these troubleshooting and reset steps:

Installing / Using the Cutter Mode on ZT111

1. Open the printhead assembly

   Rotate the printhead lever upward so the printhead pivots open.

2. Slide out the outer media guide
   Pull the outer media guide all the way out to allow room for feeding media through the cutter.
3. Load the media properly
• Feed the media (labels) so that it passes through the slot of the transmissive media sensor.
• Ensure it goes under the inner media guide.
• Then feed it through the cutter slot.
4. Adjust guides

   Once the media is through the cutter, slide the outer media guide back in until it is just touching the edge of the media, to keep it aligned.

5. Close everything up
• Lower the printhead lever until it locks.
• Close the media cover.
6. Insert the cutter catch tray (if included or optional)

   Place the catch tray in the front slot under the cutter to catch cut media.

7. Configure the printer to Cutter Mode
• Go into the printer’s menus → Print Menu → Label Position → Collection Method. Set it to Cutter (or Delayed Cut if you’re using that mode).
• Exit “Pause” mode if the printer was paused. Press PAUSE to resume.
8. Calibration / Test
• It’s a good idea to calibrate the media and ribbon sensors for best accuracy.
• Print a configuration or test label to verify that the cutter is working (cut after each label as expected). Some manuals say hold FEED + CANCEL for ~2 seconds to print configuration.