Zebra Technologies 2844 user manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation and Operation	1
Unpack Your Printer	2
Know Your Printer	2
Installation	4
AutoSense Media Gap Sensing	9
Operation	12

Using Options	13
Using Transfer Ribbon	14
Using the Label Dispenser	19
Using Fan-Fold Media	20
Using the Media Cutter	21

Appendix A - Troubleshooting	23
Serial Interface Cable Wiring	27
Parallel Interface Cable Wiring	28
Universal Serial Bus (USB)	29
Cleaning the Print Head	30
Cleaning the Platen	31

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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