Media Handling | Zebra Technologies TLP 2824 manual

			Media Handling
			Media Handling

	Problem		Solution or Reason

			Label Dispenser

		1. Make sure label-taken sensor is on.
		2. The label-taken sensor is blocked or dirty. Remove any
	Printing continues		scraps or dust.
	between labels.	3.	Continuous media may be set. Verify form length setting
			through programming Q command. See the programming
			guide.

	Prints one label and	1. Verify the quantity has been correctly set.
	then stops.	1. Verify the quantity has been correctly set.
	then stops.

			Cutter Operation

	Blade cuts through
	labels instead of	1. Verify form length setting through programming
	cutting liner between	1. Verify form length setting through programming
	cutting liner between
	labels.

	Media jammed in	1.	Unplug power and interface cables. Use tweezers to
	cutter.		remove scraps from cutter opening.

	Blade fails to cut	1.	Use programming C command to cycle cutter several times
	Blade fails to cut		without media to perform a self-cleaning. See the
	direct thermal paper		without media to perform a self-cleaning. See the
	direct thermal paper		programming guide.
	or label liner.		programming guide.
	or label liner.	2.	Cutter must be replaced.
		2.	Cutter must be replaced.

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Contents

Zebra TLP 2824 TM 980485-001A Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard Contents Operation & Options 980485-001A Vii 980485-001A Hello Introduction What’s in the Box? Opening the printer Inspecting the Printer Inspecting the Printer Closing the printer Reporting Damage Related Documentation Modes of Printing Getting Started Attaching Power Supply Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Roll Holders Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Adjusting the Guides Install the Ribbon Supply Roll Install the Take-Up CoreLoading Ribbon Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status Light Media Length Sensing Interface Cable Requirements Hooking Up the Printer and Computer Parallel Interface Requirements USB Interface RequirementsEthernet Interface Requirements Serial Interface Requirements Universal Serial Bus USB Communications Communicating with the PrinterParallel Communications Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II Ethernet Communications Serial Communications Command Adjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Print Width Thermal Printing Operation & Options Replacing Supplies Adding a New Transfer RibbonReplacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980485-001A Cleaning Maintenance Cleaning Card Considerations Print Head ConsiderationsMedia Path Considerations Platen Considerations Lubrication Assembly Replacing the PlatenRemoval Replacing the Print Head Removal Thermal-Transfer TLP Model Assembly 980485-001A What the Status Light is Telling You Troubleshooting Printer Operation Media Handling Print Quality Problems No print on the labelPrinted image does not look right Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default Values Printer Condition Feed Button Action Feed Button Modes Universal Serial Bus USB Connector AppendixInterfaces Host Parallel Interface Internal Ethernet PrintServer Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector Serial RS-232 Connector Printer Serial RJ-11 Alternative Connector 980485-001A Page Page