Zebra Technologies TLP 3844-Z manual Loading Roll Media, Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment

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Loading Roll Media

When you load media, you must place the roll on the media hangers and then adjust the media guides.

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You must use the correct media for the type of printing you require. When printing without a ribbon, you must use direct thermal media. When using ribbon, you must use thermal transfer media. The printer's ribbon sensor detects motion of the supply spindle.

Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment

Whether your roll media is inside or
outside wound you load it into the printer
the same way.
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1.	Open the printer. Remember that you
	need to pull the release levers toward
	the front of the printer.
2.	Remove the outside length of media.
	During shipment, the roll may become
	dirty when handled or dusty when
	stored. Removing the outside length
	avoids dragging adhesive or dirty
	media between the print head and
	platen.
3.	Separate and hold open the media
	hangers.
4.	Orient the media roll so that its
	printing surface will be up as it passes
	over the platen.
5.	Lower the roll between the hangers
	and close them onto the core.
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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 Loading Ribbon Install the Ribbon Supply RollInstall the Take-Up Core 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 Speed Adjusting the Print WidthAdjusting the Print Darkness Thermal Printing Operation & OptionsReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980441-001 Rev. a Cleaning MaintenanceMedia Path Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsPrint Head Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationRemoval AssemblyReplacing the Platen 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 outFlash memory is not programmed Print head is under temperaturePrint head is over temperature 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 Recalibration Troubleshooting TestsPrinting a Configuration Label 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