Zebra Printers TLP3842

The Zebra TLP3842 Printer

The TLP 3842's 300 dpi printhead enables high quality, crisp, clear printing for labeling applications that require data such as two-dimensional barcodes, fine text, or composite graphics. Producing data on very small labels, for example laboratory vial labels or jewelry tags, is greatly enhanced by the high-density 300 dpi print resolution.

Equipped with serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, Zebra's 3842 offers versatile connectivity and integration. Additionally, with the optional internal ZebraNet PrintServer II, the TLP 3842 can be quickly and easily networked into an Ethernet environment, without the need for a dedicated PC connection. The TLP 3842 is used for a variety of applications, including prescription bottle labeling, laboratory specimen labeling, electrical component, and mechanical part labeling.

Quick Specs

Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

Width 104mm (4.09") Max

Speed 102 mm (4") per/sec

Standard Features

Print methods: Direct thermal (LP), thermal transfer (TLP)
Construction: High-impact, double-walled plastic enclosure
OpenACCESS™ design
Head-up sensor
Windows drivers (95, 98, Me, NT4.0, NT2000, XP)
Windows printer utilities
Zebra Printer Management

Printer Specifications

Resolution: 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Memory

Standard: 512 KB SRAM; 1 MB Flash
Optional: up to 1.2 MB SRAM

Print width: 4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length

11" (279 mm) with standard memory
22" (584 mm) with expanded memory

Print speed: 2" (51 mm)/sec

Media sensors: Transmissive
Reflective

Media Characteristics

Maximum label and liner width: 4.25" (108 mm)
2.8" (71 mm) with Media Adapter Guides

Minimum label and liner width: 1.00" (25.4 mm)
0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter Guides

Maximum label and liner length: 11" (279 mm)

Maximum label and liner length (optional): 22" (558 mm)

Maximum roll diameter: 5" (127 mm)

Core diameter: 1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)

Media thickness: 0.003" (.075 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)

Media types: (black-mark optional), black bar, black mark, continuous, continuous receipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notch, notch sensing, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside diameter: 1.34" (34 mm)

Standard length: 244' (74 m)

Ratio: 1:1 media roll to ribbon ratios

Ribbon width

Recommended to be at least as wide as media
1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.3" (110 mm)

Ribbon setup: Ribbon wound ink side out

ID Core: 0.5" (12.7 mm)

Operating Characteristics

Operating temperature: TT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Thermal transfer
DT: Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) to 105° F (41° C) Direct thermal

Storage temperatures: -40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)

Operating humidity: 10-90% non-condensing R.H.

Storage humidity: 5-95% non-condensing R.H.

Electrical

Autoranging external power supply with C7 type connector
Output: 20 VDC, 2.5 A
Input: 100-200 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Agency approvals

UL
FCC
VCCI/PSE
C-TICK
NOM
CSA
CE
GOST-R
BSMI

Physical Characteristics

Width: 7.9" (201 mm)

Height: 6.8" (173 mm)

Depth: 9.75" (248 mm)

Weight: 3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)

Shipping weight: 5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)

Programming Languages

Core programming languages: EPL2

Bar Codes/Symbologies

Linear: Code 39
Code 93
Codabar
Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-A
UPC-E
UPC-A and UPC-E with 2 or 5 digit extensions
EAN-13
EAN-8
EAN-8 and EAN-13 with 2 or 5 digit extensions
Postnet
Japanese Postnet
Plessey
German Post Code
RSS-14
MSI-3

2-dimensional: MaxiCode
MicroPDF417
MacroPDF417
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
Data Matrix

Fonts and Graphics

Standard Fonts: 5 bitmapped, expandable 8x
Soft font storage in Flash memory
DOS Code Pages Supported: 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737
Windows Code Pages Supported: 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257

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