Did I Just Waste $25 on Another "Broken" Zebra Thermal Label Printer from eBay? LETS FIX IT!
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We take a look at another $25 Zebra LP2844 that was listed as for parts/repair on ebay.
This one turns out to be the UPS LP2844 which I wasn't expecting due to my own stupidity.
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We tested the UPS LP2844 on Mac OS ✅
We tested the UPS LP2844 on Windows 10 ✅
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These printers take this type of cable -amzn.to/32LuyLK
Usually you can buy one at a thrift for cheap or find it around the house =)
These little compact label printing machines are absolutely awesome.
Don't forget to hit the thumbs up, feel free to ask any questions below and subscribe if you are new =) These printers take this type of cable -amzn.to/32LuyLK
Usually you can buy one at a thrift for cheap or find it around the house =)
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Meihengtong Chinese Thermal Label Printer
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Zebra LP2844 Thermal Label Printer
(Green one shown shortly in the video) -amzn.to/37zjMt8
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Oh btw I ended up getting a zebra because of your other video, because I was on the fence.
Proud owner of an LP 2844-Z made in 2006 :)
Also, super weird, but it only works using the lp 2844 zebra drivers and not the lp 2844-Z, even though it's a "Z". (Windows 10) so if anyone is having that problem, try downloading the regular 2844 drivers.
Thats awesome! how do you like it? Very weird about the driver, I had to use the ZPL driver on mine for mac and i thought it would be the same for windows
I have to say, I'm glad I found your channel. I enjoyed your vids on the Zebra printers. I also sell on ebay and amazon, I'm also a former UPS Tech support rep so I've been working with these printers for years. Feel fee to reach out if you ever have any questions for these. I currently use a Zebra ZP450 W Ethernet port, connected to a rasberry pi Running an airprint server! Stil working the kinks on this.
Appreciate the kind words! That's quite the setup! I love the zp450, and with Ethernet even better. Your tech skills are good 🥰 we would get along well.
Thank god that worked.... I just won a bid and my THERMAL 2844 was just shipoped when I found this! New Subscriber and I look forward to new videos :D thank you so much
You are welcome 🤠 thanks for checking out the video.
@@thecollegepicker i think i just binge watch like ten of your videos. just started my reselling gig on ebay dec 1st and I just cleared 4500 in sales. I am so thankful for your help! I hope to be able to go full time in the biz lol
WoW, you're amazing Eric! Thank you for doing these videos.
Appreciate it, thanks for watching 😊.
My issue with them is they never come with the power cable. After you buy that cable for another 20-25 bucks your still making a profit but not as much. And when I search for broken ones all the ones that are as cheap as your getting don't exist.
I've been buying the 3rd party power supply in quantity I think they are about $8-$9. Not a great money maker but a way to get one on the cheap to use 🥰
Where can I buy the power cable? Can you post the link on here please
@@juanzuniga1471 amzn.to/2K0S0My here you go.
@@thecollegepicker Thank you very much
@@thecollegepicker What shipping scale do you use or recommend? Can you post the link on here please
Awesome!!!!!!! I’m drooling to get a label printer
They are def an amazing tool to have 👍
Get it!!
I too made the mistake of buying a UPS LP2844. I got the USB you linked and used one from an old printer, but am not having any luck with my Mac recognizing the printer. I have restarted multiple times and still nothing. I would appreciate any help in troubleshooting!
Do you know or have a video detailing how to fix an orange light error? It's not blinking. I can't calibrate and it won't take print jobs. I replaced the printhead and it didn't make a difference. It's a regular LP 2844. Not sure if it's a motherboard issue. I cleaned all of the sensors and the lid closes fine.
Cool! Thanks for doing these videos about the Zebra. I bought an PL2844 with ethernet based on these videos. Wanting it to arrive. Are there differences in thermal labels that should be considered?
If this printer is 4 Sale, I am interested.
Will be doing something on IG 👍 thanks for watching
I need help, I just got the UPS one on accident too... and it was frustrating as hell, but now I finally got it working for the most part, my label prints but then doesn't fully come out, it stops like a quarter inch before the label ends so I have to open it and pull the rest out. I've calibrated it like 10 times and it's still not stopping at the correct end to where I can just rip it off after it prints... I need help lol
Yo sorry to hear that, but it sounds like a power supply issue. What volt/amp power supply did it come with?
I appreciate your videos. Can you please put a link to this printer from the buyer you used, and a link to get a good power cable for it. I would highly appreciate getting one for myself.
Thanks for checking out the videos 😁 I don't think he has anymore for sale 😥
Ok. But the link would be nice. We can check our what else he have for sale and give him some business. I got two printers now. The zebra lp2844 and an oki LD260D. Camt seem to get the Zebra to print correct, but the Oki is awesome. Can you do a review on an Oki also know as Okidata thermal printers. Great videos. Keep me coming.
@@empressforlife6123 Appreciate it =)
what's the difference between the TLP and LP?
TLP is the ribbon version (like a roll with ink you put in it), ribbon is much more resistance in the long run, but not needed for shipping labels.
So good brothaman!
These old bois just came with UPS 'World Ship' that's all.
Oldie but goodies =)
Can you do a video on Zebra printer using on Mac, which driver should we choose, I have a GK888t and it likely to work on ZPL driver but I can't do any setting on Mac.
Works with Linux Cups Zebra EPL-2 Driver..
Thanks for that. Just got it working on linux mint with EPL-2
Just found this channel an I’m loving it
Appreciate it 🙏
He is the one foretold. The Zebra Whisperer.
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You buy like a lot of people do - glance at the title, glance at the picture, order and receive an item different - but fully
described by the seller - than what you thought you were getting.
I actually had someone buy a 7 inch miniature guitar model from me thinking it was a full size real guitar - glanced at
the photo and that was as far as he bothered to go.
Yeah went a little too fast on this one but it all worked out.
Do you know about / have you tried the "presentation mode" on the UPS printer? I have the UPS ZP450, and it looks like yours has the same feature. There's a tilt-down front piece where the label comes out. Tilt it open, then feed a label out. Separate the label from the backing but don't tear off the backing paper. Put the backing paper in between the tilt-down and the printer (feed it through), then close the tilt-down. Now you can tear off the backing. When you print labels now, the label will come out of the front and the backing will separate and divert down that tilt-out. It makes it handy to just take the label and apply it and not need to separate the backer. My UPS ZP450 was free from a client who no longer used it. I'm running it on a Win10 PC at the shipping area and it has been great. Thanks for another educational video!
Yes this one has the self peel, didn't notice until you said something. Would have made a great demonstration. Oh for another video now. Going printer heavy 🤣👍
Nice, I'm gonna look for them , hopefully I'm gonna score a pallet full , as I know some people bough them somewhere
Pallet of zebras would be epic!
@@thecollegepicker ...Yep, and you can find them
I just received a zebra lp2844 z. The light stays steady on amber. I’ve pressed on the lid. No fix. The power cord they sent wouldn’t work. Bought a new power adapter. Now this. What c an I do?
Did you buy it working or broken?
What was supposed to have been wrong with it ? ... i see one but they say the power port is broken ... do you have any advice on that ?
Mostly they sell them as parts when the seller havent been able to test the printer. Even tho it says "for parts only" it may be a fully working printer :)
What about the FedEx specific ZP500 printer? I tried the seagull driver but it never seems to recognize the printer.
I haven't messed with the Zp500 I've heard that one can be fussy though. 🙏 Sorry I wasn't more helpful.
@@thecollegepickerThanks for the feedback. I ended up installing the driver from FedEx a little tricky as I needed to figure out which USB port it was using in my virtual machine. Ended up disabling all USB but the printer then installed the driver. Worked great in Windows, did not need to use FedEx shipping manager software. Was able to print PDF from ebay, Pirate Ship and sample labels from internet without any issues. Bought this printer as a "parts only" as your luck gave me the incentive to give it a try, just scored a really nice printer for way less less then half of what the others are selling for online. Just wish there was a working driver for Ubuntu, the CUPs recommended driver was a no go as it only let me print Generic. I could try deciphering ZPL language, did this for an old cognative barcode blaster but I only printed simple barcodes and not complicated shipping labels.
Help! I have been trying for days trying to get my LP2844 that I bought on ebay to print. After watching this video, I checked and I too got sent the UPS LP2844! So, I deleted the other drivers and loaded the driver for the UPS LP2844 (through Seagull. The 'test' works, but I still cannot get anything to print. It just sits in the que! Any suggestions? I am using a PC with windows 10.
I feel your pain. Did you make sure the real label browser has the correct printer selected? It may auto pick another printer and queue for another printer that isn't plugged in. Hopefully you get it going. 🙏
@@thecollegepicker Thanks for your quick response. Update: After 5 minutes, it did print the sample label but it is gibberish. It is not printing correctly. Thanks again for your help.
@@jomitch1000 you are very welcome. I will get the tutorial up next week, hopefully that will help.
How did you get the Mac print to be so crispy? Mine are blurry no matter what settings I use.
I think it's the way that the sample is made. Most will print a little fuzzy but still good to ship. I know exactly what you mean.
so the LP2844 doesn't work with FEDEX, UPS, DHL, amazon, etc.?
It'll work with those. Did I say it won't? Sorry I must have misspoke 🙏
hello, this printer do not print labels from eBay correctly it stop print the label only up to half of the barcode so the tracking number is not visible at all... its a problem that start one label print in full the next one not...weird, I configured it out the printer, reset printer, install and desinstall... maybe its a eBay labels only...I can't tell you because I only print labels from eBay, what should I try next?
Hi, have you checked your power supply vs the correct amp/volts?
@@thecollegepicker actually, when I bought the printer it doesn't came with the power supply and have to buy one from Amazon... so maybe could be that...? im going to check...which is the amp/volts number?
The amps and volts are on the bottom of the printer. It's probably the PSU. Power supply unit.
Everything I buy has a broken printhead or something. Literally doesn’t print any text on the calibration process. I’ve already talked to Eric on IG but does anyone else know if I’m just missing something obvious right under my nose?
So sorry to hear that 😢. I'll film and upload the tutorial for this printer step by step install I did. 👍
I just bought the lp2844 and checked the back after watching this video and it isn't ups, it says "model lp2844" but there's lots of Chinese writing too and it says made in china - should I be concerned?
Don't be concerned. 🙏
@@thecollegepicker I managed to get it at a steal £45 including shipping - thanks for helping me find the right printer for me via your videos
Have you tried cleaning nthe printhead with some alcohol?
I will buy the printer! Thanks
You are very welcome
I bought a Lp2442 (UPS version) and it prints out blanks even in Dump mode. Do I need a new print head?
Does that have usb it do you have the parallel converter? It sounds like a driver issue.
thecollegepicker It only has parallel and serial. I’m using a Serial to USB cord.
@@candylot That is why it is not working, that printer has become obsolete to my knowledge.
thecollegepicker Ahh, Understandable. Thanks!
So I just bought this exact printer and it’s turning off and turning back on in the middle of a single label print. Any suggestions?
What volt and amp power supply are you using? Might not be getting enough power.
thecollegepicker ummmm... it’s just plugged into the wall.... is that what you mean? Lol
@@xavvi002 it's written on the power supply.
It’s a 20 V AC Adapter
@@xavvi002 How many amps?
just got a lp2844 and it has a faulty feeder only 35pounds tho can anyone help me please
The platen roller or the motor that rotates that roller? The rollers are replaceable if its slipping or may need to be cleaned.
@@thecollegepicker thanks man
@@thecollegepicker its getting stuck go on my channel and watch the vid
Please link the ebay seller you bought the printer from, thanks.
He's all sold out 😭😭😭 thanks for checking out the video.
Actually he did you wrong if he titled it wrong you could return the item I’ve had to do that a couple times because I copied and paste did the wrong title to an item and I didn’t double check it and Ebay made me return it so he is really at fault with us
😥 he did me wrong. I'm not going to return it tho. So many people buy this on accident so it's good to have on hand.
Maybe the guy didn't know the difference?
That's precisely it. You hit the nail on the head. People buy them on accident and sell them unknowingly also.
@@thecollegepicker Well as for me, I buy items not knowing when they are and just based off similar items I think they are one thing but it's possible it's not all I see is it looks the same, has the same number and is worth money. I don't deliberately label it as something else, I just genuinely have no clue wtf it is.
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