I have Thermal Zebra Printer TLP2824, I have installed it and

If you are using CAL (Create A Label) you must have a device called a "Dongle" plugged into your parallel (or USB) port. This acts as the activation key for CAL. If there is no dongle then CAL only works in demo mode. That's why printer Icon stays grayed out. The "Dongle" normally plugs directly into the parallel port and one end of the parallel lead plugs into the "Dongle" while the other plugs into your printer.

I would suggest that you download "Zebra Designer" software from the Zebra Website..This will work without any activation.
If you use ZD you must use the correct ZDesigner driver. (Install automatically as part of ZD setup) This driver only works with ZD.


If you need to link to a database then you will have to BUY label software. Zebra Designer Pro, or Nicelabel, or Bartender....etc.

Zebra Designer PRO is an additional charge that must be purchased separately.

Download printer driver from Zebra website, also download Zebra Designer label design software (Free). If you just need the windows printer driver best to download from seagull scientific site. Their drivers work better than zebra's one.

The only software you need for the LP2443 is the driver from http://www.seagullscientific.com/aspx/thermal_printer_list.aspx#Zebra

Install this driver, then you can use any windows application that uses win drivers.

Or you can download Zebra designer software to design labels from
http://www.zebra.com/id/zebra/na/en/index/products/software/label_design_software/zebradesignerpro/zebradesigner.html

You can download the correct driver for this printer for all Windows Operating Systems from the following Zebra Support link

http://www.zebra.com/id/zebra/na/en/index/drivers_downloads/drivers/results.html?productType=7

Select the Zebra Universal Driver v5.5.7.25 as the printer driver. This covers around 50 different models but includes the TLP2742.

You can also download the designer and setup software as they should also work with the TLP2742

How do I send EPL commands to Zebra TLP2844 printer through USB port?

You have to calibrate the printer to solve this problem
Check following to solve this problem
1)Press the feed button and hold it for 1-2 seconds switching printer on.It will calibrate the labels.
2)Install Zebra Designer driver from CD.After installing Zebra designer Add printer Zebra Designer LP2824.After installing driver right Click the printer Zebra Designer LP2824 and go to printing preferences then select advanced option and calibrate printer.It will calibrate printer
3)Check the label size is properly set in printer or not.Label width and label height in printer settings should be same as label which you are using .

The printer has firmware TLP2844-Z Zebra. This printer uses ZPL commands and not epl. ZebraDesigner can print to a file and have a format command.

If you are using CAL (Create A Label) you must have a device called a "Dongle" plugged into your parallel (or USB) port. This acts as the activation key for CAL. If there is no dongle then CAL only works in demo mode. That's why printer Icon stays grayed out. The "Dongle" normally plugs directly into the parallel port and one end of the parallel lead plugs into the "Dongle" while the other plugs into your printer.

I would suggest that you download "Zebra Designer" software from the Zebra Website..This will work without any activation.
If you use ZD you must use the correct ZDesigner driver. (Install automatically as part of ZD setup) This driver only works with ZD.


If you need to link to a database then you will have to BUY label software. Zebra Designer Pro, or Nicelabel, or Bartender....etc.

Does the tlp2844 come with a ribbon