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TM
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Zebra LP 2844
Desktop Printer
User Guide
Part #980483-001 | Rev. A
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Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologi
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Shock Hazard The printer and power supply should never be operated in a location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could result. Media Always use high-quality, approved labels and tags. 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. Approved supplies can be ordered from your dealer. If media run out while pri
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Contents Introduction Hello!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inspecting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Opening the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Closing the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operation & Options Thermal Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Printing in Peel-Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Printing on Fan-Fold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the Cutter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction This section describes what you get in your shipping box and provides an overview of printer parts. This section also has procedures that describe how to open and close the printer and report any problems. Hello! ® Thank you for choosing a Zebra LP 2844™ printer, a high-quality on-demand printer manufactured by the industry leader in quality, service, and value—Zebra Technologies Corporation. For over 25 years, Zebra Technologies Corporation has provided customers with the highest
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What's in the Box? Save the carton and all packing materials in case you need to ship or store the printer later. After unpacking, make sure you have all parts. Follow the procedures for inspecting the printer to familiarize yourself with printer parts so you can follow the instructions in this book. 2 980483-001A
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Inspecting the Printer Look at the outside of the printer and make sure that all parts are present. Opening the printer To access the media compartment, you must open the printer. Pull the release levers towards you and lift the cover. 980483-001A 3
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INSPECTING THE PRINTER (continued) After opening the printer, check the media compartment. 4 980483-001A
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Closing the printer Lower the top cover. Press down until the cover snaps closed. 980483-001A 5
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Reporting Damage If you discover damage or missing parts: ■ Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy. ■ Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection. ■ Notify the authorized reseller Related Documentation Depending on the options you have ordered or choose to use with your new printer, you will f
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Getting Started This section describes how to set up your printer for the first time and use the most common operating procedures for loading media in tear-off mode. Modes of Printing You can operate this printer in different modes: ■ Standard tear-off mode allows you to tear off each label (or a strip of labels) after it is printed. ■ In optional peel-off mode, the backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed. After this label is removed, the next one is printed. ■ In option
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Attaching Power Supply Check the power supply to make certain it is appropriate for your input voltage. Warning: Use the power supply that came with your printer. Never operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet. Serious personal injury could result! 1. Make sure the power switch is in the off position (down). 2. The DC power supply has a barrel connector on one end that must be inserted into the power supply receptacle on the back of the printer. 3. Insert the separ
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Loading Roll Media When you load media, you must place the roll on the media hangers and then adjust the media guides. MOVIE You must use the correct media for the type of printing you require. You must use direct thermal media. Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment Whether your roll media is inside or outside wound you load it into the printer the same way. MOVIE 1. Open the printer. Remember that you need to pull the release levers toward the front of the printer. 2. Remove the outside l
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Adjusting the Guides The adjustable guides direct the media toward the platen and print head. 1. Open the media guides by turning the guide adjuster knob to the rear. 2. Thread the media through the guides. 3. Close the media guides by turning the guide adjuster knob to the front. They should just touch, but not restrict, the edges of the media. 4. Close the top cover. Remember that you need to release the cover lock, lower the top cover, and press down until the latches snap into place. 10 98
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Operator Controls Power Switch Press up to turn ON or down to turn OFF the printer. CAUTION: The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communications and power cables. Feed Button Forces the printer to feed one blank label. Takes the printer out of a “pause” condition. (The printer is put into “pause” by either a programming command or an error condition.) See “What the Status Light is Telling You” on page 33. Use the Feed button for printer setup and status (see “F
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Media Length Sensing Before you connect the printer to your computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can do this by making the printer measure MOVIE media and print a status printout. After loading media, perform the following procedure that measures the length of each label or tag. Make sure the top cover of the printer is closed. 1. Make sure that printer power is off. 2. Press and hold the feed button. 3. Turn printer power on. 4. When the status light blinks, re
