Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer 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 LP 2844 TM 980483-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980483-001A Vii 980483-001A Introduction HelloWhats 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 Power Switch Operator ControlsFeed Button Status LightMedia Length Sensing 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 II CommunicationsCommand Serial CommunicationsAdjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Quality980483-001A Operation & Options Thermal PrintingReplacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980483-001A Maintenance CleaningCleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen ConsiderationsAssembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model RemovalAssembly 980483-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling YouPrinter Operation Media Handling Print Quality Problems Print head is under temperatureNo print on the label Printed image does not look rightLabel 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 ActionUniversal Serial Bus USB Connector AppendixInterfaces Parallel Interface HostLooking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II Internal Ethernet PrintServerSerial RS-232 Connector