Performing a Media + RFID Calibration (ZD621R)

How to performing a Media & RFID Calibration for the ZD621R printer

Written by Leslie T

Last published at: January 2nd, 2023

There are several cases in which you may need to perform a Media + RFID Calibration.

  • If you are printing RFID labels for the first time on a new printer
  • If you have changed to a different type of RFID label (could be a different size, or different chip or antenna, etc)
  • If you notice the printing is not aligned to the label vertically. This may happen when simply changing to a new roll of labels. (See photos below)

NOTE: If you are encountering Errors when printing RFID tags, try Restoring Printer Defaults

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Important

It is important that for RFID printing, whenever you do a Media Calibration to follow it up with an RFID Calibration.


Steps to perform a Media + RFID Calibration:

  1. Turn the printer off by holding down power button for a few seconds, release then wait 10 seconds
  2. While holding down Pause and Feed buttons, turn on the printer and keep the Pause and Feed buttons pressed until you see the first status indicator lit green, then release.
  3. Press & Hold the Pause + Cancel buttons for 2 second (you will hear the printer making noises)


  5. Once the printer stops making sounds, perform an RFID Calibration by pressing Menu on the printer's display > RFID icon > RFID button on the left side > RFID Calibrate button > Start Calibration

  6. This will take about a minute to complete. Once you the printer stops making sounds, the label should be resting in a position between 2 labels. You should be ready to print!