Zebra-technologies 2824 User Manual

User’s Manual No. 980381-001 Rev. A©2002 ZIH Corp.Thermal PrinterUser’s Manual28242844

Installation The following steps will guide you through theinstallation of the printer and software.Step Attach Power Supply To The PrinterSee the SHO

Step Attach Interface CableSee Appendix A for cable wiring information.980381-001 Rev. A 5Installation and OperationSerialParallelUniversal Serial Bus

Step Load Media6 980381-001 Rev. AInstallation and OperationMOVIEOpen GuidesMOVIEOpen CoverSHOW METLP 2844 LP 2844TLP 2824 LP 2824Adjust Holders

Load Media - continued980381-001 Rev. A 7Installation and OperationMOVIEInstall RollNote: Find theinstructions forpreparing media inAppendix A.Close

Load Media - continued8 980381-001 Rev. AInstallation and OperationMOVIERelease CoverNote: This stepapplies to thermaltransfer printersClose CoverSHO

Step AutoSense Media Gap SensingPerform this procedure when loading a newroll. If your printer has the label dispenseroption, turn OFF the label taken

AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment - continuedIf the indicator remains orange or red, see thetroubleshooting steps.10 980381-001 Rev. AInstallation and O

Step Install SoftwareStart your computer and follow the installationinstructions on the compact disc (CD).980381-001 Rev. A 11Installation and Operati

Operation The following information helps you get themost from your printer.ProgrammingCommandsYou must use programming to control many ofthe printer&

2Using OptionsThis section provides information on theprinter's optional features:• thermal transfer printing• label dispenser• fan-fold media• m

FOREWORDThis manual provides installation and operation information for the 2824 and the 2844 series print-ers, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Cor

UsingTransferRibbonThe TLP printer supports both direct thermalmedia (chemically treated to darken whenheated) and thermal transfer media (acceptswax

Step Install Supply Roll980381-001 Rev. A 15Using OptionsPressonto HubThreadRibbonThroughCarriageAlign Notchesonto Hub Spokes

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOUWe Need To Hear From You!To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support,Send Us Your Product Regist

SHOCK HAZARD WARNING:The printer and power supply should never be operated in alocation where either one can get wet. Personal injury couldresult.MEDI

980381-001 Rev. A vTABLE OF CONTENTSInstallation and OperationUnpack Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2In

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1Installation and OperationThis section provides information on theinstallation and operation of the printer.The printer is a low cost, desktop therma

Unpack YourPrinterThere are four models of printer. You havereceived one of these printers:2 980381-001 Rev. AInstallation and Operation

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