Zebra Technologies 2844 Printer 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 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