Zebra TLP-2844 User Manual - page 29

Operation & Options

This section helps you get the most from your printer.

You must use programming to control many of the printer’s functions.  A

few examples:

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The Q command (set form length) controls label length.

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The O command (hardware options) has a parameter "D" that changes

the printing mode to direct thermal.

For detailed information about creating labels using page description

programming language, refer to the programming guide.

To improve print quality, changing both print speed and density may be

required to achieve the desired results.  Your application’s printer driver

provides control of the speed and heat (density).

Thermal Printing

The print head becomes hot while printing.  To protect from damaging the

print head and risk of personal injury, avoid touching the print head.  Use

only the cleaning pen to perform maintenance.

The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the

human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the print head or

electronic components used in this device.  You must observe static-safe

procedures when working with the print head or the electronic components

under the top cover.

You must use the correct media for the type 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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