You can use it at this point, but it will print out extra labels when used with. The defaults should be fine for everything else.Īt this point, you should have a Windows printer called “ZDesigner LP 2844,” which is exactly what you want. This will scroll through a bunch of labels, but you should only have to do this once.Īlso in Zebra Setup Utilities, go to configure printer settings, and set the label size to 4×6. Go ahead and load 4×6 label stock, then load up the Zebra Setup Utilities, and select Tools->Action>Calibrate Media.
Pick up Windows drivers and setup utilities from the same page, under “drivers.” Note: if you have a USB model, you might need to guess what virtual USB port your printer is configured on, which may take a few tries. (In particular, it took me a while to sort out why it was printing a blank label for every label it printed, which was surprisingly tricky to fix.)įirst, update the firmware by navigating here and selecting “TLP 2844.” You’ll need the ZDownloader and the latest standard firmware. On the down side, if you do pick up a used one, it’s probably not going to be quite as easy as just plugging it in and hitting print.
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Even better, it’s pretty cheap to pick up a used one, partly because UPS gave these away for free for use exclusively with the UPS service. Labels are both more convenient and professional-looking than plain paper for printing postage labels, and the 2844 is a great little thermal workhorse of a printer.