Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer Operator Controls, Power Switch, Feed Button, Status Light

Page 19

Operator Controls

Power Switch

Press up to turn ON or down to turn OFF the printer.

CAUTION: The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications and power cables.

Feed Button

Forces the printer to feed one blank label.

Takes the printer out of a “pause” condition. (The printer is put into “pause” by either a programming command or an error condition.) See “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 33.

Use the Feed button for printer setup and status (see “Feed Button Modes” on page 40).

Status Light

Functions as a printer operational indicator (see “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 33).

980483-001A

11

Image 19

Contents Zebra LP 2844 TM 980483-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980483-001A Vii 980483-001A Hello IntroductionWhats 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 Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed ButtonMedia Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and ComputerSerial Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Ethernet Interface RequirementsInternal ZebraNet PrintServer II Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Parallel CommunicationsSerial Communications CommandAdjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print Width980483-001A Thermal Printing Operation & OptionsReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980483-001A Cleaning MaintenancePrint Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations LubricationReplacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Direct-Thermal LP ModelAssembly 980483-001A What the Status Light is Telling You TroubleshootingPrinter Operation Media Handling Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsPrint head is under temperature No print on the labelLabel format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default ValuesPrinter Condition Feed Button Action Feed Button ModesAppendix Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorInterfaces Host Parallel InterfaceZebraNet PrintServer II Internal Ethernet PrintServer Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular ConnectorSerial RS-232 Connector