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Help me with Zebra TLP 2844

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My zebra tlp2844 is connected to the LPT1 port and for some reason it wont print from DOS...plz help me asap...

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The printer only understands EPL code. (Eltron Programming Language) If you are trying to print text from DOS it wont understand (interpret) the txt codes.

To verify that the printer is working.

Open a DOS box, start the dos editor. Type Edit. Dos editor will open.


Type a single capital letter U. and print. Send to printer. The printer will print a configuration label.

EPL code to reset printer is

^default.


If you want to print a text file. use the Zebra Universal Driver. Zebra TLP2844. Open any windows application. E,G, Notepad. type text and send it to printer. Print as normal.

  • Jim H Dec 04, 2009

    The TLP2844 will not print text because it expects EPL code, Eltron Programming Language. Use the Zebra Designer design software supplied or if you prefer use the windows driver and you could then print from any windows application Word, Excel etc...

    If you simply send the letter U to the printer it will print a configuration label.

    Open a DOS box , Type U and print to LPT1:



    You can download the EPL programming manual from the zebra website.

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