Document Outline

• Zebra R2844-Z
  • Contents
  • Introduction
    • Hello! 1
    • What's in the Box? 2
    • Inspecting the Printer 3
      • Opening the printer 3
      • Closing the printer 5
      • Reporting Damage 6
    • Related Documentation 6
  • Getting Started
    • Modes of Printing 7
    • Attaching Power Supply 8
    • Loading Roll Media 9
      • Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment 9
      • Adjusting the Guides 10
      • Using the Optional Media Adapter Plates 11
    • Loading Ribbon 12
      • Install the Ribbon Supply Roll 12
      • Install the Take-Up Core 12
      • Attach and Tighten the Ribbon 13
    • Operator Controls 14
      • Power Switch 14
      • Feed Button 14
      • Status Light 14
    • Printing a Test Label 15
    • Hooking Up the Printer and Computer 16
      • Interface Cable Requirements 16
      • USB Interface Requirements 16
      • Parallel Interface Requirements 17
      • Ethernet Interface Requirements 17
      • Serial Interface Requirements 17
    • Communicating with the Printer 18
      • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Communications 18
      • Parallel Communications 18
      • Internal Ethernet Communications 18
      • Serial Communications 19
    • Adjusting the Print Width 20
    • Adjusting the Print Quality 20
  • Operation & Options
    • Thermal Printing 21
    • Replacing Supplies 22
      • Adding a New Transfer Ribbon 22
      • Replacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon 22
    • Printing in Peel-Mode 23
    • Printing on Fan-Fold Media 24
  • RFID Guidelines
    • Print Quality Over the Transponder 27
    • Supported Transponders 28
      • Transmission and Identification Standards 29
      • Manufacturers and Brands 30
    • ZPL II Commands for RFID 36
      • ^WT – Write Tag 37
      • ^RT – Read Tag 38
      • ^RS – RFID Setup 40
      • ^RI – RFID Get Tag ID 42
      • ^RE – Enable/Disable Electronic Article Surveillance Bit 44
      • RFID Programming Examples 45
  • Maintenance
    • Cleaning 53
      • Print Head Considerations 54
      • Media Path Considerations 54
      • Cleaning Card Considerations 54
      • Platen Considerations 55
    • Lubrication 55
    • Replacing the Platen 56
    • Replacing the Print Head 57
      • Thermal-Transfer TLP Model 58
  • Troubleshooting
    • Resolutions 61
    • Print Quality Problems 64
    • RFID Symptoms 66
      • External reader cannot confirm RFID tags are programmed. 66
      • VOID messages are printed across media. 66
      • Nothing is printed. 66
    • Manual Calibration 67
    • Troubleshooting Tests 68
      • Printing a Configuration Label 68
      • Recalibration 68
    • Resetting the Factory Default Values 69
    • Communications Diagnostics 69
    • Feed Button Modes 70
  • Appendix
    • Interfaces 71
      • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector 71
      • Parallel Interface Technical Information 72
      • ZebraNet® PrintServer II for Ethernet Networks 73
      • Serial (RS-232) Connector 74