Zebra Technologies TLP 2824 manual Feed Button Modes, Printer Condition Feed Button Action

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Feed Button Modes

Printer Condition	Feed Button Action

	Printer is OFF

Printer is off.	Tapping or holding the button has no result.

	Printer is ON

Cover is open	Tapping or holding the button has no result.

Labels, tags or	Tap the button once to perform a "form feed."
Labels, tags or
fan-fold forms are	Hold the button to perform a "continuous feed."
loaded.	The printer stops at the top of the next form.
	The printer stops at the top of the next form.

	Tap the button to perform a "line feed."
Continuous media roll	The printer stops on the next line.
Continuous media roll
is loaded.	Hold the button to perform a "continuous feed."
	Hold the button to perform a "continuous feed."
	The printer stops at the next line when you release the button.

	Tap the button to advance media. If printer fails to detect media,
Fresh media has just	the platen stops turning and the status LED lights Red; if the
been loaded.	printer cannot detect a gap within 11 inches (27.9 cm), the platen
	stops turning and the status LED lights Amber.

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Contents Zebra TLP 2824 TM 980485-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980485-001A Vii 980485-001A 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 Adjusting the Roll Holders Loading Roll MediaPlacing the Roll in the Media Compartment Adjusting the Guides Loading Ribbon Install the Ribbon Supply RollInstall the Take-Up Core Attach and Tighten the Ribbon 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 Ethernet CommunicationsCommand Serial CommunicationsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print QualityOperation & Options Thermal PrintingReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980485-001A Maintenance CleaningMedia Path Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsPrint Head Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsRemoval AssemblyReplacing the Platen Replacing the Print Head Thermal-Transfer TLP Model RemovalAssembly 980485-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling YouPrinter Operation Media Handling Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label Label 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 ActionInterfaces Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorAppendix Parallel Interface HostLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector Internal Ethernet PrintServerSerial RS-232 Connector Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector Printer980485-001A Page Page