Assembly | Zebra Technologies TLP 3844-Z instruction

Replacing the TLP Print Head (Continued)

Assembly

The new print head comes with the clip and ground screw attached.

1.Align the print head and bracket to plug the left and right connectors into the black and white wire bundles.

2.Attach the ground wire and secure it with the screw. Use a #2 Phillips driver to tighten it.

3.Insert the bracket pegs into the left side of the carriage.

4.Align the right side of the bracket and insert the print head clip through the right side of the ribbon carriage into the bracket.

5.Slip the left end of the print head spring into the left side of the ribbon carriage; then slide the right end into the other side. The angle of the “V” fits into the indent on top of the print head bracket.

6.Clean the print head with the cleaning pen.

Reload media and ribbon. Plug in the power cord, turn on the printer and run an automatic or manual calibration to ensure proper function.

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Contents

Thermal Printers Users Guide 980441-001 Rev. a Proprietary Statement Shock Hazard BatteryMedia and Ribbon Static Discharge Contents Operation & Options Universal Serial Bus USB Connector 980441-001 Rev. a 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 Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Loading Roll Media Adjusting the Guides Loading Ribbon Install the Ribbon Supply RollInstall the Take-Up Core Attach and Tighten the Ribbon Auto Calibration Operator Controls Power SwitchFeed Button Status Light Printing a Test Printout 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 Iitm Communications Defaulting the Serial Parameters SC Command Adjusting the Print Speed Adjusting the Print WidthAdjusting the Print Darkness Thermal Printing Operation & Options Replacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon Replacing SuppliesAdding a New Transfer Ribbon Printing in Peel-Mode Printing on Fan-Fold Media Using the Cutter Option 980441-001 Rev. a Cleaning Maintenance Media Path Considerations Cleaning Card ConsiderationsPrint Head Considerations Platen Considerations Lubrication Removal AssemblyReplacing the Platen Replacing the Print Head Removal Thermal-Transfer TLP Model Assembly 980441-001 Rev. a Resolutions TroubleshootingPrinter is not receiving power Printer is on and in an idle state There is a shortage of memory Printer has failed its power on self test PostPrinter is receiving data Either the media or ribbon is out Flash memory is not programmed Print head is under temperaturePrint head is over temperature Ribbon sensor settings did not print Print Quality ProblemsNo print on the label Printed image does not look right Label format was sent to, but not recognized by, the printer Manual Calibration Recalibration Troubleshooting TestsPrinting a Configuration Label Communications Diagnostics Resetting the Factory Default Values Feed Button Modes Power Off Mode Communications Diagnostics Mode 980441-001 Rev. a Physical Specifications SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Appendix Ribbon Specifications for TLP model Media Specifications Zebra Programming Language ZPL Font/Code Specifications Options Agency Approvals Interfaces Universal Serial Bus USB Connector Pin No Description Parallel Interface ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks Looking into the Printer’s RJ-45 Modular Connector Serial RS-232 Connector Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device 980441-001 Rev. a Cable calibration Index Quality problems Voltage Page