Zebra Technologies 2844 Printer user manual Preparing Media Paper, and Labels Before Loading

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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 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