TLP 3844-Z

 

Standard Features

  • OpenACCESS™ design for easy media loading
  • Thermal transfer (TLP) or Direct Thermal (LP) printing
  • Double-walled ABS case construction
  • 32-bit RISC processor
  • Auto-Calibration
  • Resident scalable font
  • Head-up sensor
  • Zebra Printer Management

Printer Specifications

Resolution
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Memory
  • Standard:8 MB SDRAM (4 MB available to user); 4 MB Flash (2 MB available to user)
  • Optional: 8 MB Flash with real time clock (12 MB total)
Print width
4.09" (104 mm) maximum
Print length
39" (991 mm)
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
39" (991 mm)
Maximum label and liner length (optional)
N/A - no SRAM memory option
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, notch, notch sensing, notched, perforated, receipt, roll-fed, tag, tag stock

Ribbon Characteristics

Outside diameter
1.36" (33 mm)
Standard length
244' (74 m)
Ribbon width
  • Recommended to be at least as wide as media
  • 1.33" (33.8 mm) to 4.30" (110 mm)
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
Storage temperatures
-40° F (-40° C) to 140° F (60° C)
Operating humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing R.H.
Storage humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing R.H.
Electrical
Auto-detectable 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Agency approvals
  • FCC
  • VCCI/PSE
  • C-TICK
  • UL
  • NOM
  • GOST-R
  • CSA
  • CE
  • CCC/SRRC

Physical Characteristics

Width
7.8" (198 mm)
Height
6.8" (173 mm)
Depth
9.4" (238 mm)
Weight
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Shipping weight
6.3 lbs (2.86 kg)

Related Products

Options
  • Cutter
  • Asian and International Font Packs
  • Internal ZebraNet PrintServer II for Ethernet connectivity
  • Dispenser with label taken sensor
  • 8 MB Flash memory with real time clock
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
ZPL, ZPL II

Bar Codes/Symbologies

Linear
Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 93
Code 39
EAN-13
EAN-8
Industrial 2-of-5
Interleaved 2-of-5
ISBT-128
Logmars
MSI
Plessey
Postnet
Standard 2-of-5
UPC and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-14
UPC-A and UPC-E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions
RSS-14
2-dimensional
Codablock
Code 49
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
PDF417
QR Code
RSS / GS1 DataBar family (12 barcodes)
MicroPDF417
Fonts and Graphics
  • Standard Fonts: 16 bitmapped, 1 smooth scalable (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed)
  • Supports user-defined fonts and graphics--including custom logos
  • IBM Code Page 850 International Characters