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admin:printer_installation [2020/03/11 12:25] – [GK420t - status light descriptions] louadmin:printer_installation [2024/11/14 02:07] (current) – [25.18. Label printer hardware setup] Nick Pendergrast
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-====== 21.18. Label printer hardware setup ======+====== 25.18. Label printer hardware setup ====== 
 +We recommend **Zebra ZD421t 203dpi** (which has replaced the Zebra GK420t which we recommended previously) label printer with a network port. 
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 +<wrap em>It is very important to order the 203dpi model of the ZD421t, as the 300dpi model will not work correctly with our code</wrap>
  
-We recommend **Zebra GK420t** label printer with a network port.\\ 
 You may use other printers that support the ZPL printing language (or EPL if using mSupply 3.2 or earlier), but we cannot provide much support for these models as we have not used them ourselves. You may use other printers that support the ZPL printing language (or EPL if using mSupply 3.2 or earlier), but we cannot provide much support for these models as we have not used them ourselves.
  
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   - There are now 2 options for setting a static address   - There are now 2 options for setting a static address
     - (Preferred method): Configure your DHCP server to assign a static address to the printer. Note that after doing this, you may have to turn the printer off and back on to get the new address from the DHCP server.     - (Preferred method): Configure your DHCP server to assign a static address to the printer. Note that after doing this, you may have to turn the printer off and back on to get the new address from the DHCP server.
-    - Alternative: Assign a static address on the printer itself. The default static address for the printer is 192.168.254.254. +    - Alternative: Assign a static address to the printer.  
-      - You can now log on to the printer using it's current IP address http://printer_ip_address  where ''printer_ip_address'' is the current printer's ip address.+      - The default static address for the printer is 192.168.254.254. 
 +      - If you are connecting to that address, you must assign your own computer a 192.168.254.X address so it can connect to the printer. You can then log on to the printer using it's current IP address http://printer_ip_address  where ''printer_ip_address'' is the current printer's ip address (So, out of the box: http://192.168.254.254 )
       - Go to "Print Server Settings", then click "Print Server" and log in       - Go to "Print Server Settings", then click "Print Server" and log in
         * user: admin         * user: admin
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 ==== GK420 Flash sequences ==== ==== GK420 Flash sequences ====
-This is a menu on the printer itself that you access by holding down the Feed button.\\ +This is a feature on the printer itself that you access by holding down the Feed button.  Refer here for full documentation: https://support.zebra.com/cpws/docs/gseries/gseries_button_modes.pdf
-With the printer power on and top cover closed, press and hold the Feed button for several seconds. The green status LED on the printer will flash a number of times in sequence. \\ +
-It will flash on and off 1 time\\ +
-...then on and off twice\\ +
-...on and off 3 times\\ +
-...on and off 4 times\\ +
-...on and off 5 times\\ +
-...on and off 6 times\\ +
-...on and off 7 times\\ +
-You can select each of the below menu items by **releasing** the button +
-after the light starts that specific number of flashes and before the next flash sequence starts. +
-  - Print a configuration status label +
-  - Auto Media calibration: use to make the printer detect the length of the labels you're using +
-  - Serial port config: not needed +
-  - Factory defaults: Sets everything back to default settings +
-  - Print width adjustment (above) +
-  - Print Darkness (Density) Adjustment +
-  - Manual media calibration (you most likely don't need this)+
  
 ==== Calibrating the printer GK420 ==== ==== Calibrating the printer GK420 ====
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 ==== Status light descriptions GK420t ==== ==== Status light descriptions GK420t ====
-What is the Status light on my Zebra GK420 printer trying to tell me???!!!\\  Info from [[https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/knowledge-articles/g-series-gk-models--status-indicator-light.html|here]] on the Zebra website.+What is the Status light on my Zebra GK420 printer trying to tell me???!!!\\  Info given [[https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/knowledge-articles/g-series-gk-models--status-indicator-light.html|here]] on the Zebra website.
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 ^  LED status and colour  ^  Printer Status  ^  Details  | ^  LED status and colour  ^  Printer Status  ^  Details  |
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 NOTE: **Defragmentation** is a normal operation of the GK420t printer.  The printer will defragment its memory both after a factory default and when the printer detects that a defragment is required.  When the printer is in this condition, allow it to finish defragmenting. If this warning occurs frequently then refer to the printer user guide as some label format changes could resolve this.  NOTE: **Defragmentation** is a normal operation of the GK420t printer.  The printer will defragment its memory both after a factory default and when the printer detects that a defragment is required.  When the printer is in this condition, allow it to finish defragmenting. If this warning occurs frequently then refer to the printer user guide as some label format changes could resolve this. 
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 +==== Zebra TLP 2844 ====
 +You may have an old label printer : Zebra TLP 2844 
 +
 +Click to download the user guide for  {{ :admin:zebra_manual-tlp_2844.pdf |Zebra TLP 2844}}
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 +On page 48 the manual has a guide on how to manually calibrate the printer.  
  
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