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Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Serial Interface The figure below displays the cable wiring Cable Wiring required to use the printer's RS-232 serial

interface.

Host	DB-9	DB-9			Printer
	Pin #	Pin #
	Pin #	Pin #
N/C	1	1			+5 Volts*
RxD	2	2			TxD
TxD	3	3			RxD
DTR	4	4			N/C
GND	5	5			GND
DSR	6	6			RDY
DSR	6	6			RDY
RTS	7	7			N/C
CTS	8	8			RDY
CTS	8	8			RDY
RI	9	9			N/C

Female DB-9 to Male DB-9

Cable P/N 300017-006 (6') or 300017-010 (10')

Host	DB-25	DB-9			Printer
	Pin #	Pin #
	Pin #	Pin #
N/C	8	1			+5 Volts*
RxD	3	2			TxD
TxD	2	3			RxD
DTR	20	4			N/C
GND	7	5			GND
DSR	6	6			RDY
DSR	6	6			RDY
RTS	4	7			N/C
CTS	5	8			RDY
CTS	5	8			RDY
RI	22	9			N/C

Female DB-25 to Male DB-9

Cable P/N 300018-006 (6')

*+5 volts at 150 mA for external device (e.g. KDU or scanner)

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Contents Thermal Printer User’s Manual 2844 980348-001 Rev. a Foreword LP 2844 and TLP 2844 Thermal PrintersShock 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 Step ➋ Attach Interface Cable Serial ParallelOpen Cover Open Guides Power onStep ➌ Load Media Install Roll Load MediaRelease Cover Close CoverPower OFF Step ➍ AutoSense Media Gap SensingAutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment Step ➎ Install Software Direct or Transfer? Using Options Step ➊ Prepare Ribbon Step ➋ Install Supply Roll Thread Ribbon Through CarriageStep ➌ Install Take-Up Core Step ➍ Tighten Ribbon Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Remove Slack From RibbonPartially Used Push Supply Roll OutUsing the Label Dispenser Open DoorUsing Fan-Fold Media Insert MediaUsing the Media Cutter 980348-001 Rev. a Appendix a Troubleshooting Problem Solution or ReasonRED Troubleshooting Media Handling Host Female DB-25 to Male Centronics Cable For the cable connectors Bus USBCleaning RubPen Across Dark AreaCleaning the Platen Preparing Media Before LoadingLabel Rolls Tag Stock Rolls980348- 001 a