Zebra GK888t User Manual

Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
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P1030829-001 GK888t™ User Guide 12/23/10
Printing with Externally Mounted Roll Media
The GK888 printer accommodates externally mounted roll media similar to the printer’s
support of fan-fold media. The printer requires the media roll and stand combination to have a
low initial inertia to pull the media off the roll.
Zebra at this time does not offer an external media option for the GK888 printer.
Externally Mounted Roll Media Considerations:
• The media ideally should enter the printer directly behind the printer through the fan-fold
media slot in the rear of the printer. See Printing on Fan-Fold Media on page 40 for media
loading.
• Lower the print speed to decrease the chance of motor stalls. The roll typically has the
highest inertia when trying to start the roll moving. Larger media roll diameters require the
printer to have more torque applied to get the roll moving.
• The media should move smoothly and freely. The media should not slip, skip, jerk, bind
and then move, etc. when mounted on your media stand.
• The printer should not touch the media roll.
• The printer should not slip or lift up off the operating surface.

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