Zebra 2844 Printer - Manual

1 Installation and Operation This section provides information on theinstallation and operation of the printer. The printer is a low cost, desktop thermalprinter. The printer is specifically designed forprinting labels, tags or continuous receipts (withor without bar codes) from any DOS™, Win-dows™o...

Step ➋ Attach Interface Cable See Appendix A for cable wiring information. 980348-001 Rev. A 5 Installation and Operation Parallel Serial Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Step ➌ Load Media 6 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation Power ON Open Cover Open Guides MOVIE

Load Media - continued 980348-001 Rev. A 7 Installation and Operation Remove the outside length of media For more infor-mation on mediapreparation, referto Appendix A. MOVIE Install Roll Note: Find the instructions for preparing media in Appendix A. Close Guides to the Width of the Media Note: When ...

Load Media - continued 8 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation MOVIE Release Cover Note: This step applies to thermal transfer printers Close Cover

Step ™ AutoSense Media Gap Sensing Perform this procedure when loading a newroll. If your printer has the label dispenser option, turn OFF the label taken sensor. 980348-001 Rev. A 9 Installation and Operation MOVIE Power OFF Hold Feed Button Power ON

AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment - continued If the indicator remains orange or red, see thetroubleshooting steps. 10 980348-001 Rev. A Installation and Operation When Indicator Flashes, Release Feed Button UKQ1935 16 V3.21 Serial port : 96,N,8,1 Image buffer size:1032KFmem:000.0K,016.4K avlGmem:000K...

Operation The following information helps you get themost from your printer. Programming Commands You must use programming to control many ofthe printer's functions. See the EPL2 program-mer's manual for details. For example, the Q command controls form length and gap. Printer Driver The printer dri...

2 Using Options This section provides information on theprinter's optional features: • thermal transfer printing • label dispenser • fan-fold media • media cutter 980348-001 Rev. A 13 Using Options

Using Transfer Ribbon The TLP printer supports both direct thermalmedia (chemically treated to darken whenheated) and thermal transfer media (acceptswax and/or resin transferred off a ribbon). Step ➊ Prepare Ribbon 14 980348-001 Rev. A Using Options Pull Adhesive Strip Free MOVIE

Step ➌ Install Take-Up Core 16 980348-001 Rev. A Using Options Press onto Hub Align Notches onto Hub Spokes

Step ➍ Tighten Ribbon When using ribbon, make sure you also usethermal transfer media. 980348-001 Rev. A 17 Using Options Attach Ribbon to Take-Up Core Note: Use the adhesive strip on new rolls; otherwise, use tape Remove Slack From Ribbon

Adding a New Transfer Ribbon If ribbon runs out in the middle of a print job, theindicator lights orange and the printer waits foryou to add a fresh roll. Keep the power on asyou change ribbon. Open the top cover, thencut the used ribbon so you can remove thecores. Load a new ribbon roll (refer to t...

Using the Label Dispenser 980348-001 Rev. A 19 Using Options Open Door Switch On the Label Taken Sensor Remove Several Labels Push Liner Through Slot Close Door Close Top Cover and Press Feed Button MOVIE

Using the Media Cutter Printers that have a bezel with a motorizedblade can dispense one or more forms that arethen automatically cut from the media supply. This option cuts through continuous paper fromrolls and liner between labels. The media canbe up to 0.0055 inch (0.095mm) thick, 1.12inch (28mm...

Appendix A - Troubleshooting Problem Solution or Reason STATUS Indicator Does not light after turningON ( I ) printer. 1. Check power connections from A.C. outlet to power supply to printer. 2. Check that media or ribbon is present. Blinks GREEN. 1. Printer receiving data through interface.2. Signal...

Troubleshooting Media Handling Problem Solution or Reason Label Dispenser Printing continues betweenlabels. 1. Make sure label-taken sensor is on.2. The label-taken sensor is blocked or dirty. Remove any scraps or dust. 3. Continuous media may be set. Verify form length setting through program-ming ...

Serial Interface Cable Wiring The figure below displays the cable wiringrequired to use the printer's RS-232 serialinterface. 26 980348-001 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...

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) 980348-001 Rev. A 27 Appendix A - Troubleshooting PRINTER DB-25 Pin No. Centronics Pin No. Female DB-25 t...

Universal Serial Bus (USB) The table below provides the contact terminat-ing assignments by number and electrical valuefor the cable connectors. Contact Number Signal Name Typical Wiring Assignment 1 VBUS Red 2 D- White 3 D+ Green 4 GND Black Shell Shield Drain Wire You can refer to the Universal Se...

Cleaning the Platen The platen, over time, picks up adhesive anddust which requires occasional cleaning. To follow these steps, you require a clean,lint-free cloth lightly moistened with isopropylalcohol. Turn OFF (O) the printer before performing thisprocedure. Let the platen dry for at least one m...

Preparing Media, Paper, and Labels Before Loading During shipment, the outside length of mediamay become dirty when handled or dusty whenstored. A preparation before loading media makes sure both the print head and platen staycleaner for more time. You must avoid dragging adhesive or dirtymedia betw...