Operator Controls, Power Switch | Zebra Technologies TLP 2824

Operator Controls

Power Switch

Press backward to turn ON or forward 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 35.

Use the Feed button for printer setup and status (see “Feed Button Modes” on page 42).

Status Light

Functions as a printer operational indicator (see “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 35).

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Zebra Technologies TLP 2824 manual Operator Controls, Power Switch, Feed Button, Status Light

Contents

Zebra TLP 2824 TM 980485-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980485-001A Vii 980485-001A Introduction Hello What’s 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 Adjusting the Guides Install the Take-Up Core Install the Ribbon Supply RollLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Feed Button Power SwitchOperator Controls Status Light Media Length Sensing Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Interface Cable Requirements Ethernet Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsParallel Interface Requirements Serial Interface Requirements Parallel Communications Communicating with the PrinterUniversal Serial Bus USB Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Ethernet Communications Command Serial Communications Adjusting the Print Width Adjusting the Print Quality Operation & Options Thermal Printing Adding a New Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980485-001A Maintenance Cleaning Print Head Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Lubrication Platen Considerations Replacing the Platen AssemblyRemoval Replacing the Print Head Thermal-Transfer TLP Model Removal Assembly 980485-001A Troubleshooting What the Status Light is Telling You Printer Operation Media Handling No print on the label Print Quality ProblemsPrinted 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 Internal Ethernet PrintServer Serial RS-232 Connector Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector Printer 980485-001A Page Page