Replacing the Platen, Removal | Zebra Technologies LP 2844 instruction

Replacing the Platen

Removal

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Open the printer and remove any media.

1.Using a pointed stylus (such as tweezers, small slot-head screwdriver, or razor-knife), unhook the tabs on the right and left sides. Then rotate them forward.

2.Lift the platen out of the printer’s bottom frame.

Assembly

Make sure the right bearing is on the shaft of the platen.

1.Align the platen with the gear to the left and lower it into the printer’s bottom frame.

2.Rotate the tabs back and snap them into place.

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Zebra Technologies LP 2844 manual Replacing the Platen, Removal, Assembly

Contents

Zebra LP 2844TM Desktop Printer 980483-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980483-001A Vii 980483-001A 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 Loading Roll Media Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Adjusting 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 980483-001A Operation & Options Thermal Printing Replacing Supplies Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980483-001A Maintenance Cleaning Cleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen Considerations Assembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Direct-Thermal LP Model Removal Assembly 980483-001A 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 Universal Serial Bus USB Connector AppendixInterfaces Parallel Interface Host Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector ZebraNet PrintServer II Internal Ethernet PrintServer Serial RS-232 Connector