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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Zebra Technologies 2844 Printer user manual Appendix a Troubleshooting, Problem Solution or Reason