Zebra Technologies 2844 Printer 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.

Lights ORANGE.

 

2.

The optional cover open sensor is ac-

 

 

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 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 Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Remove Slack From Ribbon Step ➍ Tighten RibbonReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Adding a New Transfer RibbonUsing the Label Dispenser Using Fan-Fold Media Using 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 connectorsTurn OFF O the printer before performing this procedure Cleaning the Platen Tag Stock Rolls Find the tape and detach the bottom tag Preparing Media Paper, and Labels Before Loading980348- 001 a