Shock Hazard | Zebra Technologies LP 2824 guide

Shock Hazard

The printer and power supply should never be operated in a location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could result.

Media

Always use high-quality, approved labels and tags. If adhesive backed labels are used that DO NOT lay flat on the backing liner, the exposed edges may stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer, causing the label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer. Approved supplies can be ordered from your dealer.

If media run out while printing, DO NOT turn the power switch OFF (0) while reloading or data loss may result. After loading new supplies, press the feed button to resume printing.

Static Discharge

The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the print head or electronic components used in this device. DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic components under the top cover.

Thermal Printing

The print head becomes hot while printing. To protect from damaging the print head and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the print head. Use only the cleaning pen to perform maintenance.

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Zebra Technologies LP 2824 manual Shock Hazard

Contents

Zebra LP 2824 TM 980481-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980481-001A Vii 980481-001A Introduction Hello Whats in the Box? Inspecting the Printer Opening the printer Inspecting the Printer Closing the printer Related Documentation Reporting Damage Getting Started Modes of Printing Attaching Power Supply Adjusting the Roll Holders Loading Roll Media Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Using the Guides Power Switch Operator ControlsFeed Button Status Light Media Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable Requirements USB Interface Requirements Parallel Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface Requirements Communicating with the Printer Universal Serial Bus USB CommunicationsParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Communications Command Serial Communications 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 980481-001A Maintenance Cleaning Print Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen Considerations Replacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model Removal Assembly 980481-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling You Printer Operation Media Handling Print Quality Problems Print head is under temperatureNo print on the label Printed image does not look right Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Resetting the Factory Default Values Communications Diagnostics Feed Button Modes Printer Condition Feed Button Action Appendix Universal Serial Bus USB ConnectorInterfaces Parallel Interface Host Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Serial RS-232 Connector Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector Printer 980481-001A