SOURCE: How to configure the Zebra S500 using a USB to Parallel adapter?
The Zebra Stripe S500 has a RS-232 SERIAL interface using a DB-25 connector . You'll need a USB to SERIAL converter, not parallel. Be sure that the baud rate and data/stop bits are set the same on the printer and interface converter. Generally speaking, use the fastest setting possible (19200 baud) unless you encounter problems.
SOURCE: Trying to setup a Zebra TLP 2844-Z on serial port
Two possibilities are the port configuration and the type of serial cable.
The printer has a feature that will try to match itself to the PC's configuration. Press and hold the feed button until the green status led flashes three times. While the led flashes send a ZPL format to the printer (hopefully you can do this through Design Pro by trying to adjust the printer or print labels, but the labels will not print). When the printer and PC are synchonized, the led changes to solid green.
If you can synchonize but still can't print, the problem might be the serial cable; not all serial cables will work. You should use a full null model cable (all pins connected except 1 and 8).
SOURCE: Printer port configuration and Zebra trouble
When you connect a printer to your pc the operating system adds a virtual port. Your pc will typically have 3 physical usb ports but can have as many virtual ports as you have devices to connect to it.
1: Ensure that your printer has media loaded and is powered up and ready to print. Connect the USB cable. You should get a message on pc screen saying device (printer) found.
Open printer driver ( double click on the zebra printer icon - Start/control panel/printers & Faxes/) Click print test page. If it doesnt print you will see a printer icon with a red question mark.on your toolbar, double click on this. This will bring up a small window showing status of the print job, Click printer/properties/ports. Select the next free usb port and click apply. Drag the print status window so that you can see the message in the status window change from Error print to error Restarting. repeat trying each of your usb ports until printer works. start with the higheat usb with highest number and work your way down.
SOURCE: How do I send EPL commands to Zebra TLP2844
Download new setup utility program from Zebra website, this utility has an option to send a file or send commands directly to printer.
SOURCE: printer doesn't work when use usb parallel converter.
Forget about using parallel converter. Just use the USB cable it works best anyway.
Easiest way is this.
1: Turn printer on. (Green light. ready to print)
2: DISCONNECT the usb cable from the PC.
3 DELETE the Zebra LP2844 & Zdesigner drivers from the printers & Faxes folder. Just highlight them and hit the delet key. Don't worry Iknow what I'm doing.
4: Plug in your USB cable back into PC.
Just sit back and wait, your PC will automatically detect your printer and re-load your driver software.
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