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admin:printer_installation [2020/03/11 12:19] – [GK420t - status light descriptions] louadmin:printer_installation [2020/10/05 23:45] – [Setup] Craig Drown
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-====== 21.18. Label printer hardware setup ======+====== 23.18. Label printer hardware setup ======
  
 We recommend **Zebra GK420t** label printer with a network port.\\ We recommend **Zebra GK420t** label printer with a network port.\\
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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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   - Manual media calibration (you most likely don't need this)   - Manual media calibration (you most likely don't need this)
  
-==== GK420 Calibrating the printer ====+==== Calibrating the printer GK420 ====
 For various reasons the printer may need to be re-calibrated. The act of "calibrating" is essentially to allow the printer to work out the size of label that is being used.  For various reasons the printer may need to be re-calibrated. The act of "calibrating" is essentially to allow the printer to work out the size of label that is being used. 
  
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-==== GK420 Setting the label width ====+==== Setting the label width GK420 ====
  
 Note that you **do not** have to do this to get the right width when printing from mSupply. \\ Note that you **do not** have to do this to get the right width when printing from mSupply. \\
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-==== GK420 - print out the configuration status ====+==== Print out the configuration status GK420 ====
 You can print out a configuration status label with the IP address and other information once you have the printer detecting the label width correctly. You can print out a configuration status label with the IP address and other information once you have the printer detecting the label width correctly.
   * Hold down the feed button - the light will flash once: immediately release the button when it flashes once.   * Hold down the feed button - the light will flash once: immediately release the button when it flashes once.
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 See the [[https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/manuals/printers/desktop/legacy/gk420t/gk420t-ug-en.pdf|**Zebra GK420t Label Printer User Guide**]] for further information and diagrams. See the [[https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/manuals/printers/desktop/legacy/gk420t/gk420t-ug-en.pdf|**Zebra GK420t Label Printer User Guide**]] for further information and diagrams.
  
-==== GK420t - status light descriptions ==== +==== 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  |
 ^Off |  Off  |__Printer not receiving power__\\  Check power connections from the wall outlet to the power supply, and from the power supply to the printer.  Disconnect the printer from the wall outlet for 30 seconds and then reconnect the printer to the wall outlet. | ^Off |  Off  |__Printer not receiving power__\\  Check power connections from the wall outlet to the power supply, and from the power supply to the printer.  Disconnect the printer from the wall outlet for 30 seconds and then reconnect the printer to the wall outlet. |
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 ^Alternately Flashing Green and Red|  Needs Service  |__FLASH memory is not programmed__\\ Return the printer to an authorized reseller. | ^Alternately Flashing Green and Red|  Needs Service  |__FLASH memory is not programmed__\\ Return the printer to an authorized reseller. |
 ^Flashing Red, Red and Green|  Needs Service  | __The printhead or motor has had a critical failure__\\ Return the printer to an authorized reseller. | ^Flashing Red, Red and Green|  Needs Service  | __The printhead or motor has had a critical failure__\\ Return the printer to an authorized reseller. |
-^Flashing Red, Amber Green |  Memory Defragmentation  | __The printer is running a defragmentation process*__\\ **Do NOT reset or turn off the power!** |+^Flashing Red, Amber Green |  Memory Defragmentation  | __The printer is running a defragmentation* process__\\ **Do NOT reset or turn off the power!** |
  
-* Defragmentation is a normal operation of the printer.  The printer will defragment its memory both after a factory default and when the printer detects that a defragment is required. +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.  
-When the printer is in this condition, allow it to finish defragmenting. If this warning occurs frequently refer to the printer user guide as some label format changes could resolve this. + 
 +==== 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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