Zebra R 2844-Z User Manual - No Print On The Label.

Print Quality Problems

No print on the label.

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You must use the correct media for the method of printing you require.

When printing without a ribbon, you must use direct thermal media.

When using ribbon, you must use thermal transfer media.  The printer's

ribbon sensor detects motion of the supply spindle.

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Is the media loaded correctly?  Follow the instructions in “Loading the

Media” on page 9.

The printed image does not look right.

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The print head is dirty.  Clean the print head according to the

instructions on page 59.

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The print head is under temperature.

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Adjust the print darkness and/or print speed.  Refer to the six-flash

sequence in “Feed Button Modes” on page 70, or the

^PR

and

~SD

commands in the ZPL II Programming Guide.

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The media being used is incompatible with the printer.  Be sure to use

the recommended media for your application, and always use

Zebra-approved labels and tags.

There are long tracks of missing print (blank vertical lines) on

several labels.

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The print head is dirty.  Clean the print head as shown on page 59.

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The print head elements are damaged.  Replace the print head (see

“Replacing the Print Head” on page 58).

The ribbon sensor settings did not print.

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The printer is set for direct thermal printing; use the

^XA^MTT^XZ

command to reset the printer for thermal transfer printing and calibrate

again.

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