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The printer won’t turn on and there are no indicator light on

Before going any farther, make sure the power switch on the back of the device is switched to the on position.

Next, make sure the power cable is securely connected to the back of the device and then into the power outlet.

If everything is plugged in and switched on, then the power cable may be bad and should be replaced.

Pieces of the label may have light printing while others are normal, or the whole label may be faded

The darkness, or heat setting, might need adjusting in the driver on your computer.

  • On the General tab of the driver window, click on printing preferencesExpand Device Options and then expand Head Settings… Select Darkness Wizard and click the Settings buttonFollow the instructions in resulting window

(Steps from Zebra documentation)

The printer may be dirty and need cleaning. Zebra recommends buying their cleaning pens for such a job and they can be readily found online.

If the top lid is open the indicator light turns red. Try giving it a good push down and wait for a click.

If the printer is out of paper then the light will let you know by turning red.

If you have paper in the printer and the lid is shut, but the light is still red then the printer may not realize there is paper inside. You can calibrate it to the labels inside the printer by going into the driver settings.

  • On the General tab of the driver window, click on printing preferencesClick the Tools tabExpand the Tools option and click the Tools… option above Status PollingClick the Tools buttonClick the Calibrate button

First double check the printer still has paper. If it does, make sure it is securely sitting in the holder.

Make sure the top is securely latched shut. It takes a good push for it to lock.

If you are trying to feed with the feed button, it may be that the button is defective and needs to be replaced. See this guide on completing this repair.

It is possible that something is stopping the paper feeding roller to not move properly. One of the feeding rollers or a motor may need to be replaced.