Zebra Technologies 2844 Printer user manual Thermal Printing Direct or Transfer?

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Installation and Operation

Operation The following information helps you get the most from your printer.

Programming You must use programming to control many of Commands the printer's functions. See the EPL2 program- mer's manual for details. For example, the Q

command controls form length and gap.

Printer Driver The printer driver provides a convenient control to improve print quality. For example, Print density (darkness) is affected by the heat energy (density setting) applied and by the print speed. Changing both Print Speed and Density may be required to achieve the desired results.

Thermal Printing:

Direct or

Transfer?

You must use the correct media for the type of printing you require. When printing without a ribbon, you must use direct thermal media. When using ribbon, you must use thermal trans- fer media. The printer's ribbon sensor detects motion of the supply spindle.

Replacing Supplies When replacing media or ribbon, do not turn off the printer or data loss occurs. The printer auto- matically resumes printing after you load new supplies.

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Contents Thermal Printer User’s Manual 2844 Foreword Shock Hazard Warning Table of Contents 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 Step ➌ Load Media Load Media Release Cover Step ➍ AutoSense Media Gap Sensing AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment Step ➎ Install Software Thermal Printing Direct or Transfer? Using Options Step ➊ Prepare Ribbon Step ➋ Install Supply Roll Step ➌ Install Take-Up Core Step ➍ Tighten Ribbon Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Remove Slack From RibbonAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Replacing a Partially Used Transfer RibbonUsing the Label Dispenser Using Fan-Fold Media Using 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 USBTurn OFF O the printer before performing this procedure Cleaning the Platen Preparing Media Paper, and Labels Before Loading Tag Stock Rolls Find the tape and detach the bottom tag980348- 001 a