Zebra Technologies LP 2844 manual Operation & Options

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Operation & Options

Thermal Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Printing in Peel-Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Printing on Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the Cutter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Maintenance

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Print Head Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Media Path Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cleaning Card Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Platen Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Replacing the Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Replacing the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Direct-Thermal LP Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Troubleshooting

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Manual Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resetting the Factory Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Communications Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Feed Button Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Appendix

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ZebraNet® PrintServer II™ Internal Ethernet PrintServer. . . . . . . . 43

Serial (RS-232) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Contents Zebra LP 2844TM Desktop Printer 980483-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980483-001A Vii 980483-001A Introduction HelloWhats in the Box? Inspecting the Printer Opening the printerInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Related Documentation Reporting DamageGetting Started Modes of PrintingAttaching Power Supply Loading Roll Media Placing the Roll in the Media CompartmentAdjusting the Guides Feed Button Power SwitchOperator Controls Status LightMedia Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsParallel Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II CommunicationsCommand Serial CommunicationsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Quality980483-001A Operation & Options Thermal PrintingReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980483-001A Maintenance CleaningCleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsAssembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model RemovalAssembly 980483-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling YouPrinter Operation Media Handling No print on the label Print Quality ProblemsPrint head is under temperature Printed image does not look rightLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications DiagnosticsFeed Button Modes Printer Condition Feed Button ActionUniversal Serial Bus USB Connector AppendixInterfaces Parallel Interface HostLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II Internal Ethernet PrintServerSerial RS-232 Connector
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