Page 2 - INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE:
FOREWORD This manual provides installation and operation information for the LP2824 series printers, manu-factured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, Camarillo, California. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This docu-ment and the infor...
Page 3 - WARRANTY INFORMATION; We Need To Hear From You!; RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION We Need To Hear From You! To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support, Send Us Your Product Registration Card Today! Zebra Technologies Corporation warrants the mechanism, control electronics and power supply,under normal use and service, to be free...
Page 4 - SHOCK HAZARD WARNING:; iv
SHOCK HAZARD WARNING: The printer and power supply should never be operated in alocation where either one can get wet. Personal injury couldresult. MEDIA WARNING: Always use high quality Eltron approved labels, tags andtransfer ribbons. If adhesive backed labels are used that DONOT lay flat on the b...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
980293-001 Rev. A v TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Getting To Know Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Aut...
Page 8 - Unpacking Your Printer
Unpacking Your Printer 2 980293-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation User Do cum entati on & S oftw are
Page 11 - Parallel Interface
Step ➋ Attach Interface Cable The printer has either a parallel interface or aserial interface (with optional RJ-11 connector). For additional information on serial cable wir-ing, refer to Appendix A. 980293-001 Rev. A 5 Installation and Operation Parallel Interface Power OFF RJ-11 Interface (Option...
Page 12 - Open Cover
Step ➌ Load Labels 6 980293-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation MOVIE Open Cover Power ON Adjust Holders 1.0 inch 2.5 cm 1.5 inch 3.8 cm MOVIE
Page 13 - Load Labels - continued; Install Roll
Load Labels - continued If the indicator remains dark, see Appendix A -Troubleshooting. 980293-001 Rev. A 7 Installation and Operation Install Roll Thread Through Guides Close Cover Tap Feed Button
Page 14 - If your printer has the label dispenser; Power OFF
Step AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment Perform this procedure when loading a newroll. If your printer has the label dispenser option, turn OFF the label taken sensor. 8 980293-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation MOVIE Power OFF Hold Feed Button Power ON
Page 15 - AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment - continued; diagnostic dump mode
AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment - continued If the indicator remains orange or red, see thetroubleshooting steps. 980293-001 Rev. A 9 Installation and Operation When Indicator Flashes, Release Feed Button 4 MO3351F 16 V3.21 Serial port : 96,N,8,1 Image buffer size:245K Fmem:000,0K,019.9K avl Gmem:00...
Page 16 - Label Dispenser Option
Label Dispenser Option 10 980293-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation Open Door Use a Stylus to Switch On the Label Taken Sensor Remove Several Labels Push Liner Through Slot Close Door MOVIE
Page 19 - Appendix A - Troubleshooting; Problem
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Problem Solution or Reason STATUS Indicator Does not light when powerswitch is turned to ON (I)position. 1. Check power connections from A.C. outlet to power supply to printer. Lights GREEN, but printerwill not print. 1. Check interface cable connections from computer to...
Page 21 - Internet
Other Support Resources The first troubleshooting reference source is thetable on the previous page. Next, contact thedealer where you purchased your printer. Zebra Technologies also provides a variety ofinformation and user support services: • Internet : http://www.eltron.comftp: //ftp.eltron.com e...
Page 22 - Printer
Serial Interface Cable Wiring The figure below displays the cable wiringrequired to use the printer's RS-232 serialinterface. 16 980293-001 Rev. A Appendix A - Troubleshooting N/C RxD TxD DTR GND DSR RTS RI CTS Printer Host 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 DB-9 Pin # DB-9 Pin # Female DB-9 to Mal...
Page 23 - PRINTER; SGND
Cash Drawer Cable Wiring The figure below displays the pin assignmentsfor the printer's retail cash drawer interface. Re-fer to the cash draw manufacturer's documenta-tion for proper drawer wiring. *+24 volts D.C. at no greater than 1.5 amps. 980293-001 Rev. A 17 Appendix A - Troubleshooting PRINTER...
Page 24 - Female DB-25 to Male Centronics; HOST
Parallel Interface Cable Wiring The figure below displays the cable wiringrequired to use the printer's Centronics parallelinterface. +5 volts at 300 mA for external device (e.g. KDU or scanner) Appendix A - Troubleshooting 18 980293-001 Rev. A PRINTER DB-25 Pin No. Centronics Pin No. Female DB-25 t...
Page 26 - Appendix B - Accessories; or the nearest Zebra Technologies
Appendix B - Accessories Accessories available for the printer are listedbelow. Always refer to the ELTRON part num-ber when placing an order. For the name of anEltron brand dealer in your area, call: 1(805) 579-1800 or the nearest Zebra Technologies office (located on the back of this manual). Desc...
