How to Setup and Install Zebra lp2844 Printer on Windows 10 4x6 | Works for any Zebra Printer

[@ianhowell4015]

This printer is insanely difficult to configure without a guide. Really easy to just miss one thing. Once you get it working....it'll change your life. Thank you!

[@stephenb3348]

Your vids on the LP 2844 inspired me to finally get one. I'm just a small time hobby seller and had managed to convince myself that a thermal printer would be overkill, but wow what a difference, I should have done this a long time ago. To think that I've been loading half sheet labels one at a time in a laser printer and cutting/trimming each one for *years* -- I've literally had this up and running for only about 2 hours, and I can already see that this is the most useful reseller tool I've bought in a long time.

[@thecollegepicker]

So glad!! It really is a nice inexpensive tool if you buy it right. Hopefully you got a good deal on one 🤞🤞

[@CottageontheCorner]

Thank you so much!! I'm 53 and my 3 kids were shocked when I told them I installed it myself!

[@thecollegepicker]

Glad I could help!

[@CottageontheCorner]

@@thecollegepicker You did help a lot. But I can't print the labels in my Etsy shop. The printer is there in my options, but it keeps changing the measurement from 4x6 and even if I reset it, it won't print...it's making me crazy.

[@thecollegepicker]

Oh no, did you change the setting on Etsy to 4x6?

[@CottageontheCorner]

@@thecollegepickerYep and it won't print. And then when I exit and try again, the 4x6 sizze setting is like 4.88 x11

[@jamesg1260]

Yo - This video was awesome - EXTREMELY HELPFUL - My wife started a business and needed to print labels - THANK YOU !!!!!! It Works !!!!!!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome! So glad to hear you got it going 🙌

[@mikegreene9215]

Video really helped out as LPT1 was trying to default and I was not sure. Thank you!

[@keithburnette7762]

Thanks for having this available. Something borked my Zebra LP2844 on Windows 10 and I couldn’t get 4x6 in the Zebra Utilities. This did the trick.

[@ShawneeUnion]

I have been using a big laser printer for so long and have used your videos to find and buy the LP2844. Thanks for all the great information on this device!

[@mrthriftla1704]

Im glad I saw your video. I didn't have on USB like you said. Now it works fine back in business.

[@coastcopper8637]

This was the best how-to video I've ever seen! Thank you!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome =)

[@impalakid]

This still works in 2022. Thank you!!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 🤠

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

Since this printer has a DB9 serial port, can I use it on a vintage computer that has a DB9 serial port? If so, would it require drivers, or would it just be plug and play, like a dot matrix printer with a DB25 parallel port?

[@thecollegepicker]

That is a great question which I have no insight unfortunately. Let me know your results if you tinker around.

[@ThriftWarz]

This thing helped a lot. Also in printer preferences if u have many usbs connected like me u can look to see what specific port the printer is on. Thank you so much tho

[@germanquintero3713]

thanks , for the tips and video , helped me a lot to configure my label properly .

[@agarwalsupermarket9019]

You are a life saver man. Worked Brilliantly.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😊

[@saidafernandez9365]

Thanks so much for your video, it was much simple & easier that the set up that I was giving by the company I purchased it from.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are very welcome 😊

[@christopherleesheffield4474]

Thank you for this tutorial. It was extremely helpful!

[@Jootette]

Thank you!!! I had to reinstall it and followed your instructions to finally make it work. Thank you soooo much for this video:)

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome. Glad you could get it going 🙂

[@realitymill]

Thank you so much for this! Easy and worked like a charm.

[@thecollegepicker]

Very welcome. It's an awesome printer!

[@mztynah]

Thank you so much, I just bought one off of Ebay!

[@found_at_midnight]

Thank you! Worked the first time through.

[@laronrosser294]

Thank you sir. The USB001 port selection was the part that I was missing. Had it for LPT1. Fixed it!!!

[@thecollegepicker]

Gotemmm 💪🤝

[@musikmaker19]

Thank you for making this video! Very helpful.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome.

[@laksriniasangika7292]

Great video Thanks.makesure when changing the printing preferences on the computer, change the paper format to "inch" and then 4"x6". in the video it's already selected which I also followed and then my sample print came as a very tiny label. spent some time and then realised I had "cm" not "inch" because I was using just a normal A4 Paper printer before. for those who are with very little knowledge about hardware like me.

[@davidlowensohn2818]

Hi thanks for this wonderful demo. Would you be able to help me? I am sending a bunch of labels to the printer and the printer pauses a second between each label. Is there a setting to take off this pausing?

[@elmundoenvans]

Thank you so so much for your help, you are a life saver!!!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@knglerxst]

Thanks. I was having an issue with the label printing too small. Changing the size settings fixed it.

[@djblackcoat]

Can't get mine to print. Followed instructions to a T. When i try printing nothing happens. On my other computer of win 8 worked fine. Any help would be helpfull thanks.

[@rupert274]

I tried to install this but it doesn't work. The Windows print queue says under the status column "Error - Printing" and I can't figure out what the problem is.

[@JRILA-bs1bp]

Same for me

[@RR-iq8ze]

I was wondering if you have any advice for me. I have Windows 11 and want to buy a used printer LP 2844. Do you think it will work?

[@rdgrps]

when I go to pick a port, no USB port option appears. any thoughts on why?

[@jaysmom1998]

were you able to solve this problem? if so could you share?

[@_evelling_]

Your printer has to be on. Green button on printer needs to have green light. Exit and come back into install. it should now be there under usb001. Just in case anyone needs help.

[@armandp.7835]

@@_evelling_ my printer light is green but im still not getting any usb ports in the install.

[@_evelling_]

Armand P. Hello there 👋🏾. Make sure the usb is connected. I had to go back to my downloads. So basically reinstalling for it to appear. You have to go back a few steps( to the beginning) to get back to usb001 or usbport. If you reinstall it again just do it as brand new printer do not go back to the same printer. Keep printer on with green light when you go back and reinstall. That’s the step right before the usb selection. If you get it right you should see printer 1 and printer 2. See if that works. That’s all I remember hopefully it makes sense 🙂

[@armandp.7835]

@@_evelling_ Thanks for your help, unfortunately that still did not work for me. Maybe there was something wrong with the USB port. I ended up buying a parallel port to USB cable and i was able to get it to communicate with the PC that way.

[@JujuWils]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! That was so easy.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😊

[@LifeStirredUp]

Thanks! It worked like a charm!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😊

[@mjcook3922]

Thank you! These thermal printers are great but when they have issues they can be such a pain. Fiddling with the settings/printer preferences solved my problem.

[@justinding1008]

Thanks for your help

[@thinkdifferent7469]

thank you sir. I just ordered mine this week. Looking forward to not printing it out and taping everything down anymore

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😊

[@thewellsmama]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We tried following the directions and driver link that came with the printer from eBay and neither my husband or I could get anywhere. Printed the test page just fine for the first time since I got it in December.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are very welcome. 🙏 Appreciate you checking out the video. Glad to be of help. 🙏

[@MrCmoney381]

Great vid 👍👏 thanks

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😊

[@gauchopower5222]

Thanks for your video! Got everything up and ready but wondered where I could get a sample label to test it out? Thanks so much

[@tomdean27]

Thank you!!!! I was struggling so much with it. It turned out to be my computer mixxing it up with another printer, but deleting the printer and starting over and following your instructions showed me that I wasn't making a mistake!!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are very welcome! Glad it all worked out 👍 merry Christmas.

[@cyberdan1000]

@@thecollegepicker his instructions said make it default printer. I did not want that. My default is my 8.5 x 11 printer. I knew I would have problems with that if I chose it for default.

[@skyedragon9458]

I really appreciate this video for how informative it is, however I'm still having an issue. It doesn't give me the option for USB installation, and Google is no help on this either. What can I do?

[@Earstolisten]

Thank you!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@cisdeybryant3052]

Thank you so very much,thecollegepicker

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@melvinbernardino157]

thank You!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@LoonToon24]

How do i see the cutter and tear off options i go to advanced and it just shows media type Device options Position adjustments but i cant see all the cutting options

[@robcolorado]

Thanks so much.

[@toddricher5083]

Hi, I watched this video and installed my printer, but it is now showing up in the printers and scanners. I didn't notice any issues along the setup and it shows installed. Do you happen to know if this is an easy fix? TIA

[@MattJonesYT]

I would be careful to test any used printer you get by printing a totally black test sheet to see if it has blank vertical lines which cause bar codes to print wrong. Also I found the Zebra drivers to be problematic (would leave printer in "error" mode on print task list). I gave up on those and used Seagull Scientific's drivers which work great so far.

[@melissaraneropaz4365]

Thank you so much, Seagull S drivers worked perfertly to me for Zebra LP2844Z on Windows 10,, Zebra drivers didn't.

[@thedoctor1126]

Holy moly thanks for the tip! These printer drivers work so much better than the Zebra ones. Once you install them and fiddle a tiny bit it prints (almost) perfect! Plus now it's not printing too far to the right. It's perfectly centered now as well :) . Only gotta work on the verticle lines being a little liney and then the print willm be completely perfect! tysm!!

[@AdamBaldyPalJones]

hey buddy. i hope you can help. i bought a 2844-z off ebay. it turns on. i get it installed. i print a test page, it says error printing. i hold button, turn on power, releases when blinking red, it never does any calibrating. any ideas of what could be wrong? thanks

[@thecollegepicker]

What's up man you are on Windows 10? What condition did the seller say it was in?

[@AdamBaldyPalJones]

@@thecollegepicker window 10, yes. Refurb working condition. 3 hours later and I finally got it to work. Hooked to USB on laptop and it worked instantly. Hooked back to main PC and no go. So I moved it to diff USB ports. Eventually I found one it liked.

[@thecollegepicker]

Wow, good troubleshooting 💪👍

[@damage_beatz]

Great tutorial!

[@CinematicTouchProductions]

Hi, when mine start installing it says in a popup " cannot ad language monitor" any ideas?

[@CindyYHo]

Hello, I was gifted one and followed your instructions. The printer states error when I try to print to it but it senses it when I hard wire to my laptop. Any advice where to find steps troubleshoot? Google and KZbin searches failed me for a solution

[@DimaProk]

Hi, I need help please. I bought Zebra LP 2844-Z off eBay, was pretty excited when I saw your videos. Printer arrived and first I spent hours trying to get driver to install correctly, finally I deleted my existing laser printer and it showed up under printers in Win 10 where as before it would show up in printer que but not under printers. The problem is it gives me error for pretty much anything I try to do. Try to use Zebra utility to calibrate - error printing, try to send command to feed one label - error printing, try to print 6 labels to setup dark level - error printing! Tried to calibrate using power on while holding the button and powering on - it lits up solid red for 5 seconds and than starts blinking green and red indefinitely and I have to power cycle to get out. Do you know what is going on? I am using 3.5x1" labels that came with the printer while I am waiting for FedEx and UPS to deliver my 4x6 labels but that should not be an issue. Its so frustrating, I think I got bad printer and I have to return it to eBay.

[@roycesadventures]

Followed these instructions but all mine prints out is letters and numbers on 30 labels. Any idea?

[@BoostedPastime]

God bless you!

[@peterchoe]

If you have the UPS exclusive version I think it originally had proprietary software. If you're like me and didn't realize it was its own model, Seagull Scientific/ Bartender drivers work ok.

[@DanWhoResells]

My labels are tiny how do i make them full label size?

[@puff]

Thanks for the tutorial, I am having an issue where it is printing the image on 2 seperate labels though. Any tips? Bottom half on the top offirst label, top half on the bottom of the second label

[@shittychannel4860]

Try a calibration. Turn the printer off on the switch, hold the feed button down, and turn the printer on. Once it starts flashing red, release the button, let it calibrate. When the text says "in dump mode" or similar, press the feed button once and you have calibrated it.

[@gregorypruitt5068]

I am looking for a cheaper say to print Ebay and Etsy shipping labels. Is there a reason why Zebra? Currently I am using a laser printer to print 8.25" x 5.25". Is are the roll or stacked sheet paper cheaper?

[@binarudd1782]

Hi hope you can answer, I'm using netsuite and wanted to print a zpl2 label type which is 4x6. Will this instructions work too? If I install printer and set the width and height to 4x6?

[@gregorypruitt5068]

I received my LP2844 printer. Looks and works great. My printer has ethernet (an important feature for me). When I print the Print server information page, it shows an IP address that is not mine. How can I reset the IP address of the printer?

[@electricblue73]

How do I add a second zebra LP2844 to the same PC windows 10? When I try to install the 2nd one, it just overrides the other one and the 2nd one takes its place. I need to install both, one for UPS labels, the other for Amazon FBA labels. I did it before, but for some reason, I can't install both to work independently anymore.

[@Elmo6961]

What’s the difference between Zebra LP2844 and Zebra LP2844-Z? Which one is better? Thank you for the video

[@kidnickles101]

Is the 2844z the same ? They look different in photos but are broth from zebra

[@kidnickles101]

Always can this be installed on a chrome book laptop ?

[@LonelyDev71]

Thank you.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome.

[@VacationGetaways]

Hi my lp 2844 just recently went south, I get the orange/amber ring. I have tried the power reset turn power switch on while holding power button for 3-5 secs and still nothing works. Any thoughts?

[@ConradBrown303]

I get connect time out do you need to port fort 9100?

[@craniumcap7060]

Works for USPS only. How do you get it to print out fedex labels?

[@catherinebaldwin5349]

Hi. Our business is looking for two identical labels in this format example; 20210421-1 F one will be for the tags on our product and the other a retained sample bag. Then it needs to move onto 20210421-2 F times 2 .... 20210421-3 F times 2 etc. Can this machine be configured like this? Down the track we will set up as a bar code or QR system but for the meantime we just need to simply print as above. Perhaps you can you recommend another Zebra machine???

[@kulot326]

Hi good evening, I got my zebra tlp 2844-z and I watched your tutorial how to download the driver for it. After that when I turned it on the printer spit out 2 labels. What to do.. I tried to press the button and power button to like calibrate it but still not working right... lol do you have any idea how I can fix it. Thank you in advance.

[@thecollegepicker]

Hi, there is a setting on windows I need to make the tutorial on this. Its an auto calibration feature that can be adjusted.

[@kulot326]

Yey!! I will wait your tutorial!!! I'm a big fan of you. Thank you! Stay safe!

[@PoljoprivrednoGazdinstvoTodic]

Can the printer connect to windows tablet, or windows mobile and print??

[@thecollegepicker]

Ive printed from android but not from windows mobile. Tablet probably yes if its running windows 10

[@PoljoprivrednoGazdinstvoTodic]

@@thecollegepicker how to print from Android?

[@Etrendtreaures]

I have installed as you said, but my printer is not printing barcode, I don't know what to do

[@thriftythrillz]

I've got a new problem with my Zebra TLP 2844 Z. Its been running great for a year. Now when I print a 4x6 label on ebay, the printer stops printing on the same part of the barcode and gives a flashing red light. Any idea what could be wrong?

[@christie2me]

Will this work with windows 8

[@yourpcmd]

Do you still have the Zebra setup utilities installer? I need it and cannot find it. The newest version does not work on Windows 10 or 11. Fresh install and the printer fails to print, cannot even send commands to it from the utilities to do test prints.

[@slipsoon8864]

Hey, have you fixed this? Because I have the same issue and I have no idea what to do :(

[@yourpcmd]

@@slipsoon8864 yes. Get the Zebra LP2844 Printer Drivers by Seagull Scientific

[@Vashon]

thank you

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@jamespotter3793]

Thanks Eric for the thorough video from start to finish. I got everything set up and finally got the labels to print but the barcode cuts out and won’t print. Everything else works, addresses etc but just a little sliver of the barcode print. Any ideas?

[@thecollegepicker]

What kind of barcodes are you printing? 4x6 shipping labels? Hit me up on Instagram on possible the comments are hard to communicate back and forth 🙏

[@CinematicTouchProductions]

Can I connect an otg cable and use my note 9 to print from this printer?

[@thecollegepicker]

Yes I think I showed that later in the video.

[@CinematicTouchProductions]

@@thecollegepicker I didn't see that I checked

[@thecollegepicker]

Oops wrong video 🙈 sorry. The zp450 works not the lp2844. Good question.

[@SKaka-mo5xz]

good job

[@Trippin_with_the_Dudleys]

I really like the video. I set my lp2844 up exactly like this. 4x6 in printer preferences and 4x6 on ebay. It formats the test label fine but every time I actually buy a label the printer preferences for the lp 2844 change to 4.88x11 and it prints out very small sideways on the 4x6 label. Any idea how I can fix this? Thank you

[@thecollegepicker]

Hi, You are not the first person this to happen to. We think It's a glitch in eBay, pirateship prints fine. Lots of people having this problem right now with eBay only. It has to be on their end. You are not crazy!

[@Trippin_with_the_Dudleys]

thecollegepicker ok thanks for letting me know. Do you know if it’s all 4x6 thermal printers or just zebra?

[@thecollegepicker]

It's all printers because it's on their end. It's a file thing not a printer thing if that makes sense. Check out pirate ship eBay integration with 4x6 and youll see it working dandy.

[@that70shome19]

If my labels come out a little light and they dont scan with barcode, do i need a new print head or is there a setting i can adjust? Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@thecollegepicker]

You can turn the settings up for darkness under preferences.

[@JesusPaidItAll]

@@thecollegepicker I tried that and still nothing. I also changed the dithering to none. Is there an alternative solution to this?

[@anthonyvargas8288]

what do i put for paper size ?

[@thriftythrillz]

Whenever I turn off my zebra 2844, it auto feeds 2 blank labels when it is powered on. Do you know how to fix this? I've been leaving it on to avoid wasting labels.

[@thecollegepicker]

Yes, Do you have windows or Mac? My solution needs a windows computer.

[@shittychannel4860]

Hi! You can send commands to your printer from your software, i've got the command from Zebra and it should all be pasted in the following order, all in the same "text" or what you will call it. Not 1 and send, 1 and send and so on. This is the command: ^XA ^MFn,N ^JUS ^XZ , if you have a windows computer and the software, you can go to "configure printer settings", when you are on the "advanced settings", select "media feed options" and set that to "no feed", that worked for me. Hope that helps :)

[@thriftythrillz]

@@thecollegepicker I'm using windows 7

[@thecollegepicker]

Yes exactly! Only on Windows though. Thanks for the answer SC 🙌🙏🙏

[@thecollegepicker]

I will make a video of what SC was talking about. That's how I got mine to not spit them out also. It's EPL coding script I believe.

[@tiffanyabdulrasheed7618]

So I have followed and got it set up but my labels keep only printing on half of the 4x6 label and sideways. And i put in settings like you did for the 4x6 label. Help

[@thecollegepicker]

Hi make sure you do this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX6tiaKwdqZ4Zq8 the next label will be 4x6 not previously purchased labels on most platforms.

[@Cok76]

can you print downloaded eBay labels after you download them on your computer. Without internet?

[@thecollegepicker]

Sure, as long as you can access the downloaded file.

[@k1ng_k1cks]

It only prints labels?

[@thecollegepicker]

It's a label printer. Are you looking for a receipt printer?

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

im having the same problem with this as i did when I installed it on my other computer and now I cant remember for the life of me how I fixed it. Was hoping I came here and left a comment lol. I love this thing but I wish it would just work properly after installing drivers

[@deniseharrold1220]

Mine prints after installation but once I use my HP printer and come back to the Zebra the labels show printing but they stay in the que. I've tried everything! Help please!!!!

[@arfanjhangir8465]

Hi great vid watching from the U.K. I have bought the zebra lp2844z after watching your review and used your vid on setting it up. I have a small problem every time i switch it on i waste two blank labels. Can you please do a vid on how to stop this.i have read the comments of this vid and you said there is a solution. Many thanks

[@thecollegepicker]

Yes! That is a settings issue. Are you on Mac or PC?

[@arfanjhangir8465]

@@thecollegepicker windows 10 laptop

[@thecollegepicker]

Ok perfect. It's an easy fix on Windows. I will try to film that video today. Might be uploaded in a few days. Make sure to subscribe!

[@HULCHUL1]

hi, i have zebra lp2844-z printer, everytime i turn it on it prints a blank label. is this normal?

[@thecollegepicker]

Yes, its a calibration setting, its possible to change the setting on a windows computer.

[@espesp9603]

Thanks Eric for this! I picked up a Eltron 2442 at the thrift for $2, bought a USB / Parallel connector for $6 off eBay, ordered free labels from UPS. I’m set for life. Didn’t know if this driver was going to work but it did. I was searching online if zebra LP2844 was the same is Eltron 2442 but couldn’t find anything. The only thing is that it is not as crisp. I cleaned the printhead with rubbing alcohol which helped a little. Any other ideas on how to improve crispyness? I also changed darkness setting to 15 (max) and (1) to slow speed. Thanks a bunch!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are very welcome! Glad to hear you got it working 👍. If you change the dithering settings you can get some quality improvements. Lemme know how it goes! 🙏

[@espesp9603]

@@thecollegepicker Thanks for the quick response! I tried changing the dithering settings but it didn't do much. No worries, I'm still happy with the end result. Thanks again!

[@literarynick]

@@thecollegepicker Jumping in on this old conversation to ask if it's suggested/normal to change the Win10 print settings for the LP2844 to a darkness level of 15. It defaults to 7, which was far too light. Is this indicative of a bad/worn thermal head, or is it normal to have to tweak these settings a bit? Lastly, do you turn your unit off (the switch on the back and not the illuminated button, right?) in-between uses, or do you leave it on at all times? Beyond that, my unit is working beautifully and I love it!

[@zeroxdarksoul9121]

I have LP 2844 but it only has a serial or parallel plug. How would would I got about installing it to windows 10? I try following all the steps but the USB option on the port won't show up. I been trying to use the Serial USb but it won't pop up.

[@thecollegepicker]

I'm not really sure, maybe a parallel to USB converter or selling that one and getting a USB one. Sorry I wish I had experience with that specific data port 🙏

[@Gabbygc19]

HEY I NEED HELP TO SET UP MY MFLABEL PRINTER I DONT KNOW HOW TO PRINT FROM PIRATESHIP?

[@najeefareed8890]

I have the Zebra LP2442 and the printer driver won’t show up any fucking where. I’m beyond blown. Any advice?

[@shittychannel4860]

Is it the UPS version? In that case seagull have a driver. Couldn't find one on zebras website tho.

[@ryanmeyer112]

Good morning Eric do you have a link to how to fix zebra 2844 mine printed one label this morning then the second label sent me a error printing message I've tried restarting computer but it still will not print. I'm printing off ebay. Do you know a fix? Thanks Ryan

[@ryanmeyer112]

It's now showing USB device not recognized

[@ryanmeyer112]

I figured it out had to reinstall drivers for some strange reason🤦‍♂️

[@binarudd1782]

The download file I have says zpl.file but I want to print a zpl2 file. Will this instructions work too if I just change the width and height from the printing preferences and set it to 4x6?

[@thecollegepicker]

Im not 100% sure but I think so.

[@binarudd1782]

@@thecollegepicker thanks for your reply! I appreciate it. I'm currently using netsuite and I want to print a 4x6 label type. Do you think this will work by changing the width and height from the printing preferences? 🙂

[@shmuelezra]

I was able to the printer to print on my iMac but it’s printing very light. Is there a way to get it to print darker?

[@Artsgarage]

i think if you print through browser its darker

[@axen2181]

Just got one of these and I hate it whenever I try to print shipping labels just a black line prints out. I replaced the print head and calibrated it but it just keeps printing the black line

[@thecollegepicker]

Sounds like somebody sold you a dud 😓 or your driver's aren't installed correctly, but most likely the guy didn't test it properly. Sorry to hear that.

[@theposhhanger]

gracias!!!!

[@thecollegepicker]

De nada 🙌

[@MrElijah2324]

I’m struggling with printing it from my laptop it’s set up on my laptop but when I try to print a sample it doesn’t print