Zebra Technologies 2844 user manual Appendix a Troubleshooting, Problem Solution or Reason

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Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Problem

 

 

Solution or Reason

 

STATUS Indicator

Does not light after turning

 

1.

Check power connections from A.C.

 

 

outlet to power supply to printer.

ON ( I ) printer.

 

 

 

2.

Check that media or ribbon is present.

 

 

 

 

1.

Printer receiving data through interface.

Blinks GREEN.

 

2.

Signal to begin AutoSense after turning

 

 

 

ON printer. Release the FEED button.

 

 

1.

Operator has paused the printer during

Blinks GREEN-RED-RED.

 

 

a batch job. Tap the FEED button to

 

 

 

continue.

 

 

1.

Ribbon is out. Reload a new supply.

 

 

2.

The optional cover open sensor is ac-

Lights ORANGE.

 

 

tive. Press top cover to close and lock.

 

 

3.

Printer has a syntax or command error.

 

 

 

Check program and resend print job.

Blinks ORANGE.

 

1.

Firmware download in process. Indica-

 

 

tor lights red, then green.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Media is out. Reload a new supply.

Lights RED.

 

2.

Power-up failure.

 

3.

Printer ready to receive flash program-

 

 

 

 

 

ming during firmware download.

 

Printer Operation

 

 

1.

Check interface cable connections from

 

 

 

computer to printer.

 

 

2.

Make sure top cover is locked closed.

Lights GREEN, but printer

 

3.

Check that labels are correct.

 

4.

Verify media has print surface up for

will not print.

 

 

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Check that transfer ribbon is correctly

 

 

 

routed and has the ink side out for ther-

 

 

 

mal transfer printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Thermal Printer User’s Manual 2844 980348-001 Rev. a LP 2844 and TLP 2844 Thermal Printers ForewordShock Hazard Warning Table of Contents 980348-001 Rev. a Installation and Operation Unpack Your Printer Know Your Printer Installation and Operation Step ➊ Attach Power Supply To The Printer Serial Parallel Step ➋ Attach Interface CableOpen Cover Open Guides Power onStep ➌ Load Media Load Media Install RollClose Cover Release CoverStep ➍ AutoSense Media Gap Sensing Power OFFAutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment Step ➎ Install Software Direct or Transfer? Using Options Step ➊ Prepare Ribbon Thread Ribbon Through Carriage Step ➋ Install Supply RollStep ➌ Install Take-Up Core Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Remove Slack From Ribbon Step ➍ Tighten RibbonPush Supply Roll Out Partially UsedOpen Door Using the Label DispenserInsert Media Using Fan-Fold MediaUsing the Media Cutter 980348-001 Rev. a Problem Solution or Reason Appendix a TroubleshootingRED Troubleshooting Media Handling Host Female DB-25 to Male Centronics Cable Bus USB For the cable connectorsRub CleaningPen Across Dark AreaCleaning the Platen Before Loading Preparing MediaLabel Rolls Tag Stock Rolls980348- 001 a