Zebra Technologies LP 2824

ii 980481-001A

Contents

Main Page 980481-001A iii Page Contents Page Page Page Introduction Hello! Page Page Page Page Reporting Damage Related Documentation Getting Started Modes of Printing Attaching Power Supply Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Roll Holders Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Using the Guides Operator Controls Media Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer USB Interface Requirements Parallel Interface Requirements Ethernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface Requirements Communicating with the Printer Serial Communications Y Command Default the Serial Parameters Adjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Quality Operation & Options Thermal Printing Replacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option Page Maintenance Cleaning 980481-001A 25 When you clean the printer, use one or more of the following supplies that best suits your needs: DESCRIPTION Print Head Considerations Media Path Considerations Cleaning Card Considerations Platen Considerations Lubrication Replacing the Platen Removal Assembly Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model Removal Assembly Page Troubleshooting 980481-001A 33 34 980481-001A 980481-001A 35 Print Quality Problems No print on the label. The printed image does not look right. There are long tracks of missing print (blank vertical lines) on several labels. The print head is under temperature. The printing does not start at the top of the label, or misprinting of one to three labels. A label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer. Print out is only programming codes, unexpected characters, or has no printing at all. Manual Calibration Page Feed Button Modes 40 980481-001A Appendix Interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector Parallel Interface PRINTER 42 980481-001A DB-25 Pin No. Centronics Pin No. Page Serial (RS-232) Connector 44 980481-001A PrinterHost Serial (RJ-11) Alternative Connector 980481-001A 45 PrinterHost