Pick up Windows drivers and setup utilities from the same page, under “drivers.”\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 if you have a USB model, you might need to guess what virtual USB port your printer is configured on, which may take a few tries.\u00a0 Mine was on “USB002.”<\/p>\n
Go ahead and load 4×6 label stock, then load up the Zebra Setup Utilities, and select Tools->Action>Calibrate Media.\u00a0 This will scroll through a bunch of labels, but you should only have to do this once.<\/p>\n
Also in Zebra Setup Utilities, go to configure printer settings, and set the label size to 4×6.\u00a0 The defaults should be fine for everything else.<\/p>\n
At this point, you should have a Windows printer called “ZDesigner LP 2844,” which is exactly what you want.\u00a0 You can use it at this point, but it will print out extra labels when used with Stamps.com.<\/p>\n
To correct that, right-click on the printer to open properties, then on the General tab, select “Printing Preferences.”\u00a0 On the “Options” tab, make sure that the setting for “Stocks” matches your label size (if not, go back and set up the stock.)\u00a0 Then go to the “Advanced Setup” tab, and make sure that double-buffering is on<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Labels are both more convenient and professional-looking than plain paper for printing postage labels, and the 2844 is a great little thermal workhorse of a printer.\u00a0 Even better, it’s pretty cheap to pick up a used one, partly because UPS gave these away for free for use exclusively with the \u2026 Continue reading ![\"LP2844](\"http:\/\/www.goodjobsucking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zebra-2844-settings.png\" "\\"zebra-2844-settings\\"")
<\/a>Once in the Stamps.com<\/a> software, “printing on” can be set to “Zebra\/Eltron Type – Standard 4×6 label – roll” and then selecting “ZDesigner LP 2844” as the destination.\u00a0 Of course, I recommend using “print sample” first, to make sure that everything is dark enough and aligned properly before printing actual postage.<\/p>\n