Detailed Product Description

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

The TLP2844 integrates easily into a variety of printing applications,including shipping and receiving, warehouse shelf labeling andinventory control, hospitals, healthcare, and medical laboratories,transportation and logistics, and e-commerce postage. Serial, parallel,and USB interfaces, and an optional internal Ethernet (ZebraNetPrintServer II), make this flexible, reliable, and affordable printer asmart investment.

• 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

Resolution203 dpi (8 dots/mm)Memory

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

Print width4.09" (104 mm) maximumPrint length

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

Print speed4" (102 mm)/secMedia sensorsReflective
TransmissiveMaximum label and liner width4.25" (108 mm)
2.8" (71 mm) with Media Adapter GuidesMinimum label and liner width1.00" (25.4 mm)
0.585" (15 mm) with Media Adapter GuidesMaximum label and liner length11" (279 mm) (with standard memory)
Maximum label and liner length (optional)22" (558 mm)
Maximum roll diameter5" (127 mm)Core diameter1.0" (25.4 mm) and 1.5" (38 mm)Media thickness0.003" (.08 mm) to 0.007" (0.18 mm)Media types(black-markoptional), black bar, black mark, continuous, continuousreceipt, die-cut, fanfold, gap, notch, notchsensing, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stockOutside diameter1.34" (34 mm)Standard length244' (74 m)Ratio1:1 media roll to ribbon ratiosRibbon width

• Recommended to be at least as wide as media
  
• 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.30" (110 mm)

Ribbon setupRibbon wound ink side outID Core0.5" (12.7 mm)Operating temperatureTT: 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 thermalStorage temperatures-40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)Operating humidity10-90% non-condensing R.H.Storage humidity5-95% 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

Width7.9" (201 mm)Height6.8" (173 mm)Depth9.75" (248 mm)Weight3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)Shipping weight5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)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)

Core programming languagesEPL2LinearCode 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-32-dimensionalMaxiCode
MicroPDF417
MacroPDF417
QR Code (requires Asian version printer)
Data MatrixFonts 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