Zebra Technologies 2844 user manual Preparing Media, Before Loading, Label Rolls, Tag Stock Rolls

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Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Preparing Media,

Paper, and Labels

Before Loading

During shipment, the outside length of media may become dirty when handled or dusty when stored. A preparation before loading media makes sure both the print head and platen stay cleaner for more time.

Label Rolls

Find the tape and pull off both labels held by the tape

MOVIE

Tag Stock Rolls

Find the tape and detach the bottom tag

You must avoid dragging adhesive or dirty media between the print head and platen. Such an occurance damages the print head and is not covered under your warranty.

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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 CableStep ➌ Load Media Power onOpen Cover Open Guides 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