Zebra LP2844

This user-friendly printer delivers optimal performance in today's on-demand desktop labeling applications. The LP 2844 has a sturdy construction with a double-walled ABS casing.

The LP 2844 integrates easily into a variety of printing applications, including shipping and receiving, inventory control, 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 method: Direct thermal (LP)

* 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
Transmissive
Reflective

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

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)
Line mode: Unlimited

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" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)

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

Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature
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: 100-240 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
6.7" (170 mm)

Depth
8.4" (238 mm)

Weight
3 lbs (1.4 kg)

Shipping weight
5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)

Related Products
* Options
* Cutter
* Real time clock
* Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity
* Dispenser with label taken sensor
* Expanded memory (up to 1 MB flash; 512 KB SRAM)
* Asian Font Set

Communication and Interface Capabilities
* Serial RS-232 (DB9)
* Parallel (Centronics)
* USB
* ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity (internal or external)

Programming Languages
Core programming languages
* EPL2, Line Mode
Bar Codes/Symbologies
* Linear
* Code 128 with subsets A/B/C
* Code 39
* UCC/EAN-128
* 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
* 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