Zebra Technologies TLP 3844-Z manual Users Guide, Thermal Printers

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TLP 3844-Z

Thermal Printers

User's

Guide

980441-001 Rev. A

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Contents Thermal Printers Users Guide980441-001 Rev. a Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard BatteryMedia and Ribbon Static DischargeContents Operation & Options Universal Serial Bus USB Connector 980441-001 Rev. a Hello IntroductionWhat’s in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the PrinterInspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Related DocumentationModes of Printing Getting StartedAttaching Power Supply Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll MediaAdjusting the Guides Install the Take-Up Core Install the Ribbon Supply RollLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Auto Calibration Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status LightPrinting a Test Printout Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerParallel Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Communicating with the PrinterParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer Iitm CommunicationsDefaulting the Serial Parameters SC CommandAdjusting the Print Darkness Adjusting the Print WidthAdjusting the Print Speed Thermal Printing Operation & OptionsAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980441-001 Rev. a Cleaning MaintenancePrint Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationReplacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Thermal-Transfer TLP ModelAssembly 980441-001 Rev. a Resolutions TroubleshootingPrinter is not receiving power Printer is on and in an idle stateThere is a shortage of memory Printer has failed its power on self test PostPrinter is receiving data Either the media or ribbon is outPrint head is over temperature Print head is under temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Ribbon sensor settings did not print Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label Printed image does not look rightLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Printing a Configuration Label Troubleshooting TestsRecalibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesFeed Button Modes Power Off Mode Communications Diagnostics Mode980441-001 Rev. a Physical Specifications SpecificationsPrinting Specifications AppendixRibbon Specifications for TLP model Media SpecificationsZebra Programming Language ZPL Font/Code SpecificationsOptions Agency ApprovalsInterfaces Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorPin No Description Parallel InterfaceZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular ConnectorSerial RS-232 Connector Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device 980441-001 Rev. a Cable calibration IndexQuality problems Voltage Page