Shock Hazard | Zebra Technologies TLP 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 and Ribbon

Always use high-quality, approved labels, tags and ribbons. 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. Permanent damage to the print head may result if a non-approved ribbon is used as it may be wound incorrectly for the printer or contain chemicals corrosive to the print head. Approved supplies can be ordered from your dealer.

If labels or ribbon 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 TLP 2824 manual Shock Hazard

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 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 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