Zebra Technologies TLP 3844-Z manual Manual Calibration

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Manual Calibration

Manual calibration is recommended whenever you are using pre-printed media or if the printer will not correctly auto calibrate.

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1.Make sure media is loaded.

2.Turn on the printer power.

3.Press and hold the feed button until the green status LED flashes once, then twice. Release the feed button.

4.The printer will set the media sensor for the label backing being used. After it is done making this adjustment, the roll will automatically feed until a label is positioned at the print head.

5.A profile of the media sensor settings (similar to the example below) will print. Upon completion, the printer will save the new settings in memory and the printer is ready for normal operation.

6.Press the feed button. One entire blank label will feed. If this does not happen, try defaulting (refer to the four-flash sequence in “Feed Button Modes” on page 43) and recalibrating the printer.

NOTE: Performing a manual calibration disables the auto calibration function. To return to auto calibration, default the printer (see the four-flash sequence in “Feed Button Modes” on page 43).

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Contents Users Guide Thermal Printers980441-001 Rev. a Proprietary Statement Battery Shock HazardMedia and Ribbon Static DischargeContents Operation & Options Universal Serial Bus USB Connector 980441-001 Rev. a Introduction HelloWhat’s 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 Install the Ribbon Supply Roll Install the Take-Up CoreLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Auto Calibration Power Switch Operator ControlsFeed Button Status LightPrinting a Test Printout Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable RequirementsUSB Interface Requirements Parallel Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface RequirementsCommunicating with the Printer Universal Serial Bus USB CommunicationsParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer Iitm CommunicationsSC Command Defaulting the Serial ParametersAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print DarknessAdjusting the Print Speed Operation & Options Thermal PrintingReplacing Supplies Adding a New Transfer RibbonReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980441-001 Rev. a Maintenance CleaningCleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsAssembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Thermal-Transfer TLP Model RemovalAssembly 980441-001 Rev. a Troubleshooting ResolutionsPrinter is not receiving power Printer is on and in an idle statePrinter has failed its power on self test Post There is a shortage of memoryPrinter is receiving data Either the media or ribbon is outPrint head is under temperature Print head is over temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Print Quality Problems Ribbon sensor settings did not printNo print on the label Printed image does not look rightLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Troubleshooting Tests Printing a Configuration LabelRecalibration Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications DiagnosticsPower Off Mode Communications Diagnostics Mode Feed Button Modes980441-001 Rev. a Specifications Physical SpecificationsPrinting Specifications AppendixMedia Specifications Ribbon Specifications for TLP modelFont/Code Specifications Zebra Programming Language ZPLAgency Approvals OptionsUniversal Serial Bus USB Connector InterfacesParallel Interface Pin No DescriptionLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet NetworksSerial RS-232 Connector Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device 980441-001 Rev. a Index Cable calibrationQuality problems Voltage Page