Zebra GK888t User Manual

12/23/2010 GK888t™ User Guide P1030829-001
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Getting Started
This section describes how to set up your printer for the first time and use the most common
operating procedures for loading media.
Contents
Attaching Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Loading Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading Transfer Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printing a Test (Printer Configuration) Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-install Windows® Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting your Printer to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
After Your Printer is Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Zebra GK888t Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Maximum Print Width	4.09 inches (104 mm)
Memory	8 MB Flash
Connectivity	USB, Serial, Parallel
Media Sensors	Reflective and transmissive
Media Handling	Roll-to-roll, fanfold, tag stock
Media Types	tag stock
Ribbon Ratio	1:1
Programming Languages	EPL2, ZPL
Power Requirements	2.5A
Storage Temperature	-40° F to 140° F/-40° C to 60° C
Humidity	20 to 85% non-condensing