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2844
User's Manual No. 980348-001 Rev. A
©2001 Zebra Technologies Corporation
Thermal Printer
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 Thermal Printer User’s Manual 2844 User’s Manual No. 980348-001 Rev. A ©2001 Zebra Technologies Corporation...
  • Page 2 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    FOREWORD This manual provides installation and operation information for the LP 2844 and the TLP 2844 series printers, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, Camarillo, California. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This docu- ment and the information contained within is copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporation and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Zebra Technol- ogies Corporation.
  • Page 4 SHOCK HAZARD WARNING: 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 WARNING: 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation and Operation ....1 Unpack Your Printer ..... . 2 Know Your Printer .
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  • Page 7: Installation And Operation

    Installation and Operation This section provides information on the installation and operation of the printer. The printer is a low cost, desktop thermal printer. The printer is specifically designed for printing labels, tags or continuous receipts (with or without bar codes) from any DOS™, Win- dows™or ASCII-based compatible host.
  • Page 8: Unpack Your Printer

    Installation and Operation Unpack Your Printer Know Your Printer 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 9 Installation and Operation 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation and Operation Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of the printer and software. Step Attach Power Supply To The Printer Power OFF Check Voltage Plug in Power Module Plug in Power Cord Plug Power Cord into a Suitable AC Outlet See the SHOCK HAZARD WARNING on page...
  • Page 11 Step Attach Interface Cable Serial Parallel Universal Serial Bus (USB) See Appendix A for cable wiring information. 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation...
  • Page 12 Installation and Operation Step Load Media Power ON MOVIE Open Cover Open Guides 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 13 Load Media - continued Remove the outside length of media For more infor- mation on media preparation, refer MOVIE to Appendix A. Install Roll Note: Find the instructions for preparing media in Appendix A. Close Guides to the Width of the Media Note: When using linerfree labels, adjust the guides to...
  • Page 14 Installation and Operation Load Media - continued Release Cover MOVIE Note: This step applies to thermal transfer printers Close Cover 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 15: Autosense Media Gap Sensing

    Step AutoSense Media Gap Sensing Perform this procedure when loading a new roll. If your printer has the label dispenser option, turn OFF the label taken sensor. MOVIE Power OFF Hold Feed Button Power ON 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation...
  • Page 16: Operation

    Installation and Operation AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment - continued When Indicator Flashes, Release Feed Button Printer Advances Media and Prints Status Summary Note: Printer is in diagnostic dump mode Tap Feed Button To Begin Normal Operation Note: Printer prints “out of DUMP” If the indicator remains orange or red, see the troubleshooting steps.
  • Page 17 Step Install Software Start your computer and follow the installation instructions on the compact disc (CD). 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation...
  • Page 18 Installation and Operation Operation The following information helps you get the most from your printer. Programming You must use programming to control many of the printer's functions. See the EPL2 program- Commands mer's manual for details. For example, the Q command controls form length and gap.
  • Page 19: Using Options

    This section provides information on the printer's optional features: 980348-001 Rev. A Using Options thermal transfer printing label dispenser fan-fold media media cutter Using Options...
  • Page 20: Using Transfer Ribbon

    Using Options Using The TLP printer supports both direct thermal media (chemically treated to darken when Transfer heated) and thermal transfer media (accepts Ribbon wax and/or resin transferred off a ribbon). Step Prepare Ribbon Pull Adhesive Strip Free MOVIE 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 21 Using Options Step Install Supply Roll Thread Ribbon Through Carriage Press onto Hub Align Notches onto Hub Spokes 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 22 Using Options Step Install Take-Up Core Press onto Hub Align Notches onto Hub Spokes 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 23 Step Tighten Ribbon Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Note: Use the adhesive strip on new rolls; otherwise, use tape Remove Slack From Ribbon When using ribbon, make sure you also use thermal transfer media. 980348-001 Rev. A Using Options...
  • Page 24 Using Options Adding a New If ribbon runs out in the middle of a print job, the Transfer Ribbon indicator lights orange and the printer waits for you to add a fresh roll. Keep the power on as you change ribbon. Open the top cover, then cut the used ribbon so you can remove the cores.
  • Page 25: Using The Label Dispenser

    Using the Label Dispenser Open Door MOVIE Switch On the Label Taken Sensor Remove Several Labels Push Liner Through Slot Close Door Close Top Cover and Press Feed Button 980348-001 Rev. A Using Options...
  • Page 26: Using Fan-Fold Media

    Using Options Using Fan-Fold Media Insert Media Adjust Holders to Width of Media Tighten Screw (use a small Phillips driver #1) Adjust Guides to Width of Media 980348-001 Rev. A...
  • Page 27: Using The Media Cutter

    Using Options Using the Printers that have a bezel with a motorized blade can dispense one or more forms that are Media Cutter then automatically cut from the media supply. This option cuts through continuous paper from rolls and liner between labels. The media can be up to 0.0055 inch (0.095mm) thick, 1.12 inch (28mm) to 4.25 inches (108mm) wide, and at least 0.75 inch (19.1mm) long.
  • Page 28 Clearing the If the blade cuts through labels, adhesive can Media Cutter jam the cutter. Turn OFF (O) printer power and unplug the power and interface cables before clearing the cutter. Keep the cutter dry. Never use any solutions or solvents to clean the blade.
  • Page 29: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Problem Does not light after turning ON ( I ) printer. Blinks GREEN. Blinks GREEN-RED-RED. Lights ORANGE. Blinks ORANGE. Lights RED. Lights GREEN, but printer will not print. 980348-001 Rev. A Solution or Reason STATUS Indicator 1.
  • Page 30 Appendix A - Troubleshooting Problem Printer Operation--continued Printer appears to be working (media is being fed out), but nothing is printed. Printing is faded or poor quality. Prints only partial label or skips a label. Printing stops and STATUS indicator lights ORANGE or RED.
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting Media Handling Problem Printing continues between labels. Prints one label and stops. Blade cuts through labels instead of cutting liner between labels. Media jammed in cutter. Media fails to cut direct thermal paper or label liner. 980348-001 Rev. A Appendix A - Troubleshooting Solution or Reason Label Dispenser...
  • Page 32: Serial Interface Cable Wiring

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Serial Interface The figure below displays the cable wiring required to use the printer's RS-232 serial Cable Wiring interface. Host DB-9 Pin # Female DB-9 to Male DB-9 Cable P/N 300017-006 (6') or 300017-010 (10') Host DB-25 Pin # Female DB-25 to Male DB-9...
  • Page 33: Parallel Interface Cable Wiring

    Parallel Interface The figure below displays the cable wiring required to use the printer's Centronics parallel Cable Wiring interface. +5 volts at 300 mA for external device (e.g. KDU or scanner) 980348-001 Rev. A Appendix A - Troubleshooting DB-25 HOST Pin No.
  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Universal Serial The table below provides the contact terminat- ing assignments by number and electrical value Bus (USB) for the cable connectors. Contact Number Shell You can refer to the Universal Serial Bus Speci- fication for details regarding this interface. Typical Wiring Signal Name Assignment...
  • Page 35: Cleaning The Print Head

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Cleaning the When you load new media, you can also clean the print head. Print Head Turn OFF (O) the printer before performing this procedure Cleaning Pen Across MOVIE Dark Area of Print Head Wait One Minute Before Closing Printer Do Not Clean Roller...
  • Page 36: Cleaning The Platen

    Cleaning the The platen, over time, picks up adhesive and dust which requires occasional cleaning. Platen To follow these steps, you require a clean, lint-free cloth lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Turn OFF (O) the printer before performing this procedure. Gently Wipe Top of Platen Advance Platen...
  • Page 37: Preparing Media

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Preparing Media, During shipment, the outside length of media may become dirty when handled or dusty when Paper, and Labels stored. A preparation before loading media Before Loading makes sure both the print head and platen stay cleaner for more time.
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