Install a Zebra LP2824 Tag Printer (USB)

Print FAQs | Compatible Tag Printers

This procedure to assumes you have already installed Point of Sale on the computer to which you adding the USB printer. View instructions for a parallel printer

It is strongly recommended that you use the Hardware Setup Wizard to configure your Point of Sale hardware. You can access the setup wizard from the File menu and from individual hardware workstation preferences pages.

If your operating system is:

Windows XP/2000: Use the procedure below to install the USB printer.

Windows 2003 Server: Before installing this printer, you must set your Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers policy to Disabled. See these special instructions here. When finished, return here and start with Step 1 in the procedure below.

To connect and install the printer to your computer:

1. To install tags in the printer, open the printer cover and follow the instructions below. When done, close the cover.

- Jewelry tagsunroll so that tags are face up.

- Hang Tagsunroll so that tag stock feeds from bottom of roll (if nothing prints on the tags, then tag stock may be inserted into the printer upside down).

- Labelsunroll so that tags are face up. Sample labels are included in the box.

2. Insert your Point of Sale CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation wizard launches because of this, select No to cancel.

3. Plug the printer power cord into the back of the tag printer and into an outlet. Do not turn on the printer yet.

4. Select Hardware Setup Wizard from the File menu.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect and setup your tag printer. Do not connect your hardware until instructed to do so. What does the USB cable look like?

Read setup notes for this printer.

To review or change your preferences in Point of Sale:

1. Start the Point of Sale program.

2. From the Point of Sale File menu, select P references Workstation, and then select Documents & Printers from the left-side preferences list.

3. Make the following selections:

- Select the Zebra LP 2824 for Inventory Tags, Markdown Tags, and Customer Labels as appropriate.

- Select an appropriate Zebra tag template to match the tag stock you have purchased for each.

4. Select S ave.