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  1. GK888t User Guide
  2. Print Operations
  • GK888t Desktop Thermal Printer User Guide
  • GK888t Desktop Thermal Printer User Guide
  • About This Guide
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
  • Introduction
    • GK888t Thermal Printers
    • What's in the Box
    • Unpack and Inspect the Printer
    • Your Printer
    • Opening the Printer
    • Printer Features
    • Operator Controls
      • Power Switch
      • Feed Button
      • Status Light
    • Closing the Printer
  • Getting Started
    • Printer Setup Overview
    • Attaching Power
    • Loading Media
      • Preparing the Media for Loading
      • Placing the Roll in the Media Compartment
    • Loading the Transfer Ribbon
    • Printing a Test (Printer Configuration) Label
    • Connecting Your Printer to a Device
      • Connecting to a Phone or Tablet
      • Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer
      • Pre-install Windows Printer Drivers
        • Installing the Drivers
    • Running the Printer Installation Wizard
    • Plug'n'Play (PnP) Printer Detection and Windows Operating Systems
    • Ethernet
    • Serial Port and Windows Operating Systems
    • Universal Serial Bus Device Communications
    • Interface Cable Requirements
      • USB Interface Requirements
      • Serial Communications
        • Autobaud
        • ZPL ^SC Command
        • EPL Y Command
        • Resetting the Default Serial Port Parameters
    • Parallel Port
    • Ethernet Port
      • Ethernet Status/Activity Indicators
    • After Your Printer is Connected
      • Testing Communications by Printing
        • Test Printing with Zebra Setup Utility
        • Test Printing with Windows Printer and Faxes Menu
        • Test Print on an Ethernet Printer
        • Test Print with a Copied ZPL Command File
    • What to Do If You Forget to Install Printer Drivers First
  • Print Operations
    • Determining Printer Configuration
    • Long Term Printer Inactivity or Storage
    • Thermal Printing
    • Modes of Printing
    • Print Media Types
      • Determining Thermal Media Types
    • Replacing Supplies
      • Adding a New Transfer Ribbon
      • Replacing a Partially Used Transfer Ribbon
    • Adjusting the Print Width
    • Adjusting the Print Quality
    • Media Sensing
    • Ribbon Overview
      • When to Use Ribbon
      • Coated Side of Ribbon
      • Ribbon Test with Adhesive
      • Ribbon Scratch Test
    • Printing on Fan-Fold Media
    • Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
      • Externally Mounted Roll Media Considerations
    • Fonts and Your Printer
      • Localizing the Printer with Code Pages
      • Identifying Fonts in Your Printer
        • ZPL Fonts
        • EPL Fonts
    • Standalone Printing
    • Sending Files to the Printer
    • Print Meter
  • Printer Options
    • Label Dispenser Option
    • Cutter Option
      • Loading Media with the Cutter Option
    • ZebraNet 10/100 Internal (Wired) Print Server Option
      • Printer Network Configuration Status Label
    • Zebra KDU — Printer Accessory
    • KDU Plus — Printer Accessory
    • ZBI 2.0 Zebra Basic Interpreter
  • Maintenance
    • Cleaning
      • Cleaning the Printhead
      • Cleaning the Media Path
      • Cleaning the Sensor
      • Platen Cleaning and Replacement
      • Other Printer Maintenance
    • Replacing the Printhead
  • Troubleshooting
    • Status Light Descriptions
    • Status Light Error Resolutions
    • Print Quality Problems
    • Manual Calibration
    • Troubleshooting Tests
    • Resetting the Factory Default Values
    • Communications Diagnostics
    • Feed Button Modes
  • Interface Wiring
    • Universal Serial Bus Interface
    • Parallel Interface
    • Ethernet Interface
    • Serial Port Interface
  • Dimensions
    • External GK888t Printer Dimensions
    • Label Dispenser Dimensions
    • Cutter Dimensions
  • ZPL Configuration
    • Managing the ZPL Printer Configuration
      • ZPL Printer Configuration Format
    • ZPL Configuration Status to Command Cross-Reference
    • Printer Memory Management and Related Status Reports
      • ZPL Programming for Memory Management
Print Operations

Print Operations

This section provides media and print handling, font and language support, and the setup of less common printer configurations.
Determining Printer Configuration
Long Term Printer Inactivity or Storage
Thermal Printing
Modes of Printing
Print Media Types
Replacing Supplies
Adjusting the Print Width
Adjusting the Print Quality
Media Sensing
Ribbon Overview
Printing on Fan-Fold Media
Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
Fonts and Your Printer
Standalone Printing
Sending Files to the Printer
Print Meter

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