Zebra Technologies TLP 3844-Z manual

Contents Thermal Printers Users Guide980441-001 Rev. a Proprietary Statement Static Discharge BatteryShock Hazard Media and RibbonContents 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 Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed ButtonPrinting a Test Printout Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerSerial Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Ethernet Interface RequirementsInternal ZebraNet PrintServer Iitm Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Parallel 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 Printer is on and in an idle state TroubleshootingResolutions Printer is not receiving powerEither the media or ribbon is out Printer has failed its power on self test PostThere is a shortage of memory Printer is receiving dataPrint head is over temperature Print head is under temperatureFlash memory is not programmed Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsRibbon sensor settings did not print No print on the labelLabel 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 Appendix SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Printing SpecificationsRibbon 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