Zebra TLP2844 Direct Thermal Printer

Zebra TLP2844

Description

The thermal transfer TLP 2844 bar code label printer is ideal for applications requiring a space-saving, desktop-size, 4.09" (104 mm) printer. This user-friendly printer delivers optimal performance in today's on-demand desktop labeling applications. The TLP 2844 has a sturdy construction with a double-walled ABS casing.

The TLP 2844 integrates easily into a variety of printing applications, including shipping and receiving, warehouse shelf labeling and inventory control, hospitals, healthcare, and medical laboratories, transportation and logistics, and e-commerce postage. Serial, parallel, and USB interfaces, and an optional internal Ethernet (ZebraNet PrintServer II), make this flexible, reliable, and affordable printer a smart investment.

Standard Features

Print methods: Direct thermal/thermal transfer (TLP)
Construction: ABS double-walled casing
OpenACCESS™ design
Head-up sensor
Windows® drivers (95, 98, Me, NT4.0, NT2000, XP)
Windows printer utilities
Zebra Printer Management

Printer Specifications

Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)

Memory

Standard: 256 KB SRAM; 512 KB Flash
Optional: 512 KB SRAM; 1 MB Flash

Print width: 4.09" (104 mm) maximum

Print length

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

Print speed: 4" (102 mm)/sec

Media sensors: Reflective
Transmissive

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) (with standard memory)

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 4.30" (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
CSA
NOM
CE
CCC/SRRC
GOST-R

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 128 with subsets A/B/C
Code 93
Codabar
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-E
UPC-A
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
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