Zebra LP 2844 TM | Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer instruction

Zebra® LP 2844TM

Desktop Printer

User Guide

Part #980483-001 Rev. A

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Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer manual Zebra LP 2844 TM

Contents

Zebra LP 2844 TM 980483-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980483-001A Vii 980483-001A Hello Introduction Whats in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the Printer Inspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Related Documentation Modes of Printing Getting Started Attaching Power Supply Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Guides Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status Light Media Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Parallel Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface Requirements Universal Serial Bus USB Communications Communicating with the PrinterParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Communications Serial Communications Command Adjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print Width 980483-001A Thermal Printing Operation & Options Replacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980483-001A Cleaning Maintenance Print Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations Lubrication Replacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Direct-Thermal LP Model Assembly 980483-001A What the Status Light is Telling You Troubleshooting Printer Operation Media Handling Print head is under temperature Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label Printed image does not look right Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default Values Printer Condition Feed Button Action Feed Button Modes Appendix Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorInterfaces Host Parallel Interface ZebraNet PrintServer II Internal Ethernet PrintServer Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector Serial RS-232 Connector