Operator Controls, Feed Button | Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer

Operator Controls

Power Switch

Press up to turn ON or down to turn OFF the printer.

CAUTION: The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications and power cables.

Feed Button

Forces the printer to feed one blank label.

Takes the printer out of a “pause” condition. (The printer is put into “pause” by either a programming command or an error condition.) See “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 33.

Use the Feed button for printer setup and status (see “Feed Button Modes” on page 40).

Status Light

Functions as a printer operational indicator (see “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 33).

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Zebra Technologies Desktop Printer manual Operator Controls, Power Switch, Feed Button, Status Light

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 Status Light Power SwitchOperator Controls Feed Button Media Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Serial Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Ethernet Interface Requirements Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Parallel 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 Printed image does not look right Print Quality ProblemsPrint head is under temperature No print on the label 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