Product Overview
Compact and Economical 4.1" (104mm) Label Printer
Ideal for shipping / receiving, parcel delivery and healthcare
Thermal Transfer
203 dpi (8 dots / mm) print resolution
4 ips (102mm / sec) print speed
512KB Flash memory
256KB SRAM memory
EPL2 programming language
Serial, USB and Parallel interface
1 year warranty (6 month limited warranty on print head)
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 method: 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
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
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
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
6.8" (173 mm)
Depth
9.75" (248 mm)
Weight
3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)
Shipping weight
5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)
Related Products
Options
* Cutter
* Real time clock
* Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity
* Dispenser with label taken sensor
* 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
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